TRSL Board receives results of retiree election; run-off forthcoming
July 9, 2021
Baton Rouge — At its July meeting, the TRSL Board of Trustees received voting results for the retiree election. As no candidate received more than 50% of the vote, a run-off election will be held with the top two candidates who received the most votes in the primary. Moving forward in the run-off will be Clyde F. Hamner (Houma) with 22.57% of the vote and Debbie Meaux (Lafayette) with 11.29% of the vote. Additional voting ...
TRSL Board receives District 7 run-off election results
June 11, 2021
Baton Rouge — At its June meeting, the TRSL Board of Trustees received voting results for the District 7 special run-off election. Suzanne Breaux (Vermilion Parish Schools) will serve as the District 7 Board of Trustees representative after receiving the most votes in a special election run-off against Kelly Allen, M.A. (St. Mary Parish Schools). Breaux received 64.86% of the vote, while Allen received 35.14%. Breaux...
TRSL Director Katherine Whitney discusses COLAs at virtual LRTA Spring Meeting
April 30, 2021
TRSL Director Katherine Whitney discusses COLAs at virtual LRTA Spring Meeting TRSL Director Katherine Whitney used her time at this year’s virtual LRTA Spring Meeting to walk attendees through the basics of cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs), including how they are funded and when they are granted. She also discussed the findings from a recent COLA report (requested by the legislature) on new ways to fund COLAs. To watch her prese...
TRSL Board receives District 7 election results, run-off forthcoming
April 9, 2021
Baton Rouge— At its April meeting, the TRSL Board of Trustees received voting results for the District 7 special election. Because no candidate received more than 50% of the vote, a run-off election will be held between the top two candidates who received the most votes in the primary. Moving forward in the run-off election will be Suzanne Breaux (Vermilion Parish Schools) with 50% of the vote and Kelly Allen, M.A. (St. Mary Parish...