b'MISSION STATEMENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS To provide, protect, and enhance theMESSAGEpresent and future economic well being of members, pensioners and beneficiariesAt CTPF, we remain COMMITTED to SERVING through efficient and effective managementOUR MEMBERS with INTEGRITY, TRANSPARENCY, of benefit programs, investment practices, and customer service, and to commit toand DEDICATION. earning and keeping the respect and trust of the participants through quality service and by protecting retirement benefits,CTPF prides itself onmore than a decade before the 19 th in compliance with applicable lawsbeing a transparentamendment legally guaranteed American and standards. organization,women the right to vote in 1920, our and annually wemembers had the right to CTPF VISIONpost our auditedself-governance.A premier retirement system, modelingfinancial statements,Members can exercise that right this diversity, equity and inclusion, consistentlyCarlton W. Lenoir, Sr. investment reports,fall when Teachers and Principal/Executive Director and other data on ourAdministrators elect representatives. achieving top decile risk-adjusted returnswebsite. FollowingTeachers will elect two members, and and highly rated by our members forthe end of the Emergency Order inPrincipal/Administrators will elect one customer service excellence. May 2023, which allowed for remotemember to fulfill the remainder of meetings, CTPF has continued to offerTrustee Jerry Travlos term. Dr. Travlos hybrid meetings, allowing membersIssue Highlights to attend remotely, and offering a liveretired from the Board in February, and stream of both Board of Trustee andwe are currently seeking his replacement Committee meetings. At their Januarywho will serve until the election this Board meeting, our Trustees votedNovember. Our website will include 2024 Retirement Resourcesto post video of our meetings online.additional information on the Principal/Important reminders and tips for aMembers can now find our meetingAdministrator appointment. smooth retirement 3 agendas, minutes, and videos postedTo those embarking on the next chapter in a convenient directory at ctpf.org/ of their lives in retirement, we extend CTPF Makes an Impact board-trustees-meeting-materials.our heartfelt congratulations and bestwishes. Our team at CTPF has put CTPF members support the CTPF conducts its business in a publictogether resources and information for economy of Illinois 4 forum, and our Board of Trusteesthose planning to retireand I want represents our stakeholders and theirto encourage you to take advantage interests. Our Trustees are volunteers,of those tools. Keeping your contact CTPF Board ofand they put a tremendous amountinformation updated ensures that you Trustees Updates of time and effort into the work theystay connected with us, even after leaving Trailblazer award, Public meetingundertake on behalf of the Fund andthe classroom, and registering at myCTPF recordings & Trustee Travlos resigns5our members. We have a uniqueour Member Self-Service Portal, makes governance structure, with 12 Trustees:the process a simple one at any stage in 6 elected by active members, 3 electedyour career.CTPF Releases ACFR & PAFRby pensioners, 1 elected by principals/ 2023 Financial Report Summary &administrators, and 2 appointed byAt CTPF, we remain committed to Highlights6 the Chicago Board of Education. Theserving our members with integrity, system dates back to 1907, whentransparency, and dedication. Thank you legislation allowed teachers to electfor your continued trust and support.Private Teaching representatives to self-govern. It is Service Purchaseremarkable when you consider that-Application deadline isMay 13, 20246 CTPF EARNS 2024 GREAT PLACE WORK CERTIFICATIONCTPF to You Webinar CTPF is proud to be Certified by Great Place to Work for the Understanding Tier 2 Benefits6 second year in a row. This year, 88% of our employees said CTPF is a great place to work, an excellent gain of 7% over 2024 Trustee Elections last years results. The average at a typical US-based companyis 57%. Great Place to Work (GPTW) is the global authority Nomination packets available for on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership Fall elections7 behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention, and increased innovation. 2'