b'2026 TRUSTEEAt the December 11, 2025, Board of Trustees meeting, CTPF recognizedELECTIONS three Trustees and multiple staff members for their service through itsCTPF will hold one election Milestone Recognition Program.This past fall, CTPF held elections for two Teacher Trustees and threein November 2026 for two Pensioner Trustees. The CTPF Election Central page contains the certifiedTeacher Trustees to serve EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION election results at ctpf.org/election-central. three-year terms from November 2026 A total of 14 employees were recognized for reaching significant milestones of 1, 5, November 2029. Nomination packets10, 15, and 25 years of service. Edgar Samayoa, Director of Employer Services wasTEACHER TRUSTEE ELECTION RESULTS will be available April 1, 2026. Findhonored for 25 years of service. Erika Meza and Jacquelyn Price Ward receivedadditional election information atthe highest vote totals and were elected toctpf.org/election-central.TRUSTEE RECOGNITION three-year terms through November 2028.Principal Administrator Trustee Pedro Beiza andErika Meza Jacquelyn Price Ward CTPF DEPLOYS DILIGENTTeacher Trustee Vicki Kurzydlo were honored for theirCOMMUNITY MEETING first year of service to CTPF. Trustee Maria J. RodriguezPENSIONER TRUSTEE ELECTION RESULTS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMwas recognized for 20 years of service. TrusteeLois Nelson, Maria J. Rodriguez, and Jack Silver received the highest voteCTPF now uses the Diligent Commu-Rodriguez joined the Board as a Teacher Trustee intotals and were elected to two-year terms through November 2027. nity Meeting Management system for 1999, serving until 2011 and then she rejoined theBoard of Trustees meeting materials. All Board in 2017 as a Pensioner Trustee, and has beencontent from BoardDocs has moved to reelected four times. She was the Funds first HispanicTrustee Maria J. Rodriguez accepts her aw this platform. Agendas, recordings, and President, serving from 2002-2004 and has served onfrom Executive Director CarltonW.Lenoir, minutes are still available on the Board nearly every committee, putting in extensive service toand President Jacquelyn Price Ward. of Trustees Meeting Materials and Video the Fund and its members.Lois NelsonMaria J.Rodriguez Jack Silver page at ctpf.org. SPECIAL RECOGNITION PRINCIPAL/ADMINISTRATOR TRUSTEE ELECTEDCTPF SUBMITS The Board recognized former President Jeffery Blackwell for his service and leadershipOne Principal/Administrator was certified for one open positionGOVERNORS REPORTof the Fund, presenting him with a 15-year service award, a Distinguishedin the Principal/Administrator Trustee election. Because theCTPF submitted its 2025 Service Award, and a special Proclamation by the Board of Trustees. number of certified candidates for Principal/Administrator TrusteeAnnual Report: Diversity Elected to the Board as a Teacher Trustee in 2010 anddid not exceed the number of open positions, the CTPF Electionand Inclusion to the Illinois elected President each year since 2018, PresidentCommittee cancelled the Principal/Administrator election.Pedro BeizaGovernor, reporting $7.6 Blackwell led the Fund through significant challenges,Principal Pedro Beiza was declared elected and will serve abillion (56.9% of assets) managed by championed full funding and equitable state support,three-year term through November 2028. Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged-advanced diversity in investments. He guided CTPFsOFFICERS & STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRSOwned firms as of June 30, 2025. CTPF path of responsible stewardship and strong investmentDuring the November 20, 2025, Board of Trustees Meeting, Trustees were sworn incontinues to lead U.S. pension systems returns, ushering in an era of financial transparencyand took their oath of office, and elected officers and chairs of standing committees in providing investment access towith the completion of a forensic audit, the annualfor 2025-2026.MWDBE firms, in accordance with awarding of the GFOAs certificate of achievement inOfficers Illinois law PA 96-006. The report is Financial Reporting, and the posting of all meetingPresident, Jacquelyn Price Ward; Vice President, Quentin S. Washington; Financialavailable at ctpf.org.recordings online. During his tenure, the Fund achievedSecretary, Pedro Beiza; and Recording Secretary, Lois Nelson. an 8.6% annual growth rate (net of fees) and saw investments with MWDBE firmsCHANGE OF ADDRESS AND climb to nearly 60%. He served as Interim Executive Director of the Fund, providingThe 2025-2026 Board of Trustees, Pictured, back row, L-R: FinancialDIRECT DEPOSIT FORMSleadership during the transition between Executive Directors in 2021. A 27-yearSecretary Pedro Beiza, Trustee ErikaCTPF Change of Address veteran teacher, President Blackwells visionary leadership has strengthenedMeza, Trustee Jack Silver, Vice President(107) and Direct Depositretirement security for Chicagos educators. Quentin S. Washington, Trustee Ed Bannon, Trustee Emma Lozano,(425) forms are availableExecutive Director Carlton W. Lenoir,on the myCTPF portal orPOSTHUMOUS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Sr. Front row, L-R: Recording Secretary During their November 20, 2025, meeting the CTPFLois Nelson, Trustee Vicki Kurzydlo,through Member ServicesPresident Jacquelyn Price Ward,at 312-641-4464. To obtainBoard of Trustees posthumously honored FinancialTrustee Maria J. Rodriguez, Trustee Secretary Mary Sharon Reilly with a ProclamationTammie F. Vinson. forms, your identity will be confirmedand Distinguished Service Award for her exceptionalwith your CTPF Member ID andcontributions. Her brother, John Reilly, accepted theadditional security questions.award on her behalf. Serving 29 years acrossStanding Committee ChairsAnnuitants can find their Member IDvarious leadership roles and committees, TrusteeClaims and Service Credits Pension Laws and Administrative Ruleson their pay advice. Phone and emailReilly advocated for fiscal responsibility, healthLois NelsonQuentin S. Washingtonupdates can still be made by phoneJohn Reilly accepts a CTPF Distinguished after confirming your identity. Forinsurance, and sound investments. She worked forService Award on behalf of MarySharonReilly from Executive Director CarltonFinance and AuditInvestments address change questions, contactChicago Public Schools for 37.5 years, retired in 2002,and passed away in July 2025 at age 83 as the W. Lenoir, Sr., and President Jacquelyn Pedro Beiza Jacquelyn Price Ward Member Services.longest-serving elected Trustee in CTPF history. Price Ward. Find a complete list of committee descriptions and assignments at ctpf.org.7'