We wish Doug Anderson the best of luck on his retirement. He was always available and helpful to MNCORA and will be missed. We look forward to working with Amy Strenge and hope the good relationship with the PERA Executive continues.

I attended the August 13 PERA Board meeting remotely today. There are several important things that came from todays meeting. Executive Director Doug Anderson's replacement has been chosen it's Amy Strenge who has been their Legislative policy coordinator. Doug will be gradually phased out departing this coming November. MNCORA had a very good working relationship with Doug and we hope that continues with the new Executive Director. Of concern - A $4.4 million error was made in PERA's annual financial report. They failed to count $4.4 million in employee fringe benefits! On page 1 of the PERA Administrative Expense History it states:  This is in addition to the $16 million dollar discrepancy  found by the Office of the Legislative Auditor earlier this year. Also the PERA Board decided to create an Assistant Executive Director position. This will pay $160,734 a year, Beginning tomorrow that role will be filled by Amy Strenge until she assumes Doug's position in Novem...