Board of Trustees
Current Board of Trustees
MERS has an eleven-member Board of Trustees. Five active contributing members are elected by the active membership, one retired member is elected by retiree membership, and the remaining seats are designated by statute.
Susan E. PercleChairRetired CAO, City of Gretna
Mayor Roderick HamptonVice ChairDesignee, Louisiana Municipal Association
Mayor Jan-Scott RichardTrusteeMayor of Scott
Mayor Julius AlsandorTrusteeMayor of Opelousas
Phyllis McGrawTrusteeCity Clerk, City of Bossier City
Mayor Scot RhodesTrusteeMayor of Brusly
Ty CarlosTrusteeExecutive Director, LCDA
Representative Roy Daryl AdamsEx-OfficioHouse Retirement Committee
Senator Edward J. PriceEx-OfficioSenate Retirement Committee
Commissioner Taylor BarrasEx-OfficioCommissioner of Administration
Treasurer John FlemingEx-OfficioState Treasurer
Mayor Darnell WaitesEx-OfficioPresident, Louisiana Municipal AssociationUpcoming Board Meetings
October 15, 2026
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Meeting DetailsDecember 10, 2026
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Meeting DetailsJanuary 21, 2027
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Meeting Details