PERB is an independent, seven-member board, appointed by the Governor to administer eight retirement systems and the State’s Deferred Compensation Plan.


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The Public Employees' Retirement Board Front - Darcy Halpin, Terrence Smith, Dianna Porter, Scott Moore Back - Bob Bugni, John Nielsen, Timm Twardoski Board Governance Principles Board Code of Conduct Board Committees Board Joint Issues Committee Members MPERA Staff Directory Listing Organization Chart Employee Investment Advisory Council (EIAC)

John Nielsen, President Glendive, Active Public Employee Department of Transportation Glendive Equipment Appointed 4/4/2007 Term Expires 4/1/2012 Email: mperb.jnielsen@gmail.com Terrence Smith, Vice President Bozeman, PERS DCRP Active Public Employee Big Sky County Water & Sewer District Financial Officer Reappointed 4/1/2009 Term Expires 4/1/2014 Email: mperb.tsmith@gmail.com Darcy Halpin Belgrade, PERS Retired Member Appointed 4/21/2008 Term Expires 4/1/2013 Email: mperb.dhalpin@gmail.com Dianna Porter Butte, Member at Large Appointed 4/8/2008 Term Expires 4/1/2013 Email: mperb.dporter@gmail.com Scott Moore Miles City, Active Public Employee Firefighter Appointed 4/1/2010 Term Expires 4/1/2015 Email: mperb.smoore@gmail.com Timm Twardoski Helena, Member at Large Appointed 4/1/2011 Term Expires 4/1/2016 Email: mperb.ttwardoski@gmail.com Bob Bugni East Helena, PERS Retired Member Former member of the Board of Investments Appointed 12/13/2011 Term Expires 4/1/2014 Email: mperb.bbugni@gmail.com Interested in being a member of the Public Employees' Retirement Board?