SPTRFA is governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees that serves as a fiduciary to our members and beneficiaries. Nine of the ten board members are elected by the membership for staggered three-year terms. One ex-officio board member is appointed by the St. Paul Public Schools School Board.
Three Trustees are elected each year at the Annual Meeting of the Members.
SPTRFA’s Trustee election is from February 21, 2025 and runs through March 10, 2025, at 4:30 PM CDT
The members currently holding three-year seats for this year’s election are Karen Martinsen, Michael McKay, Maggi Schiller.

Members interested in running for a position on the Board of Trustees must complete and file a nomination form with 10 SPTRFA member signatures, a 100-word candidate statement, and a picture. Please review filing details below.
Notice to all members who wish to become a Trustee:
The SPTRFA Board of Trustees oversees the Association’s investments and operations, with the assistance of an Executive Director and staff. They are an elected volunteer group of SPTRFA members.
Candidates for the position of Trustee must be nominated by ten members of SPTRFA.
2025 Trustee Election Nominations are closed. Nomination Deadline was January 17, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.