Joint Public Retirement & Social Security Committee

The first Public Retirement Committee meeting will be held on Monday, January 28, 2019.  This meeting will be an organizational meeting which will include briefings by the retirement systems' directors and committee actuary.  No bills are expected to be heard during this first organizational meeting.

The Capitol is full of activity as the session gears up to full power. It is a busy time for ATRS and its staff.   ATRS will try to keep its members informed about the bills that impact ATRS, its members and employers.

For more information regarding the ATRS Bill Package and Bills that may Impact ATRS visit the Legislation page on our website.

Stay in Touch with ATRS and View YOUR Account Information

The ATRS website allows members to have direct access to specific member account information.  Now, approximately 14,000 members have direct account access to individualized account information.  Here is the link to the instructions to sign up: www.artrs.gov/registration.

You can also sign up to obtain these executive director updates through your private email address.  Updates are made throughout the year such as at retirement season and other times when information needs to be shared.  Now, over 16,400 people have signed up to receive this executive director update by direct email delivery.  It is always a great pleasure for ATRS staff to learn of more ways to provide information to ATRS members, employers, beneficiaries, government officials, and the public.  The ATRS Board is committed to providing a system that is member friendly and transparent.

You can also get helpful ATRS information on the ATRS Facebook page under the name of Arkansas Teacher Retirement System.  Over 4,500 Facebook users get updates via the ATRS Facebook page.  Go to the Facebook page and "like" ATRS to get daily updates.  I try to go to the Facebook page every day to post information and answer member questions about ATRS.  In addition, if you use Twitter, you can join over 920 others by following events at ATRS and issues of interest on the ATRS Twitter page.  Remember that ATRS is here to serve you!  If you have questions, email me or call.

Best regards,

Clint Rhoden

(501) 291-1623 Mobile
(501) 588-4367 Office
clintr@artrs.gov