PERI ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING

May 11, 2026, at 9:30am

PERI will hold their Annual Business Meeting in person and online.  The in-person meeting is free for anyone that would like to be present.  There will be limited coffee and pastries, but no meal is included at this event. Registration for in-person and online attendance is required.

In-Person Location:

The Quality Inn and Suites

1000 Comfort Drive

Bellville, OH

 Agenda (May be adjusted)

9:00 AM     Network, Coffee &Pastry

9:30 AM     Opening Program: Prayer, J Abel 3rd Chair

9:35 AM     Pledge of Allegiance: Veteran/2nd Chair C. Thompson

9:40 AM     Keynote Speaker: OPERS ED Karen Carraher

10:45 AM   Break

11:00 AM   State Meeting: Chair - Call to Order

11:00 AM   Chair Report: Regina Witsaman

11:30 AM   Treasurer’s Report: Quentin Potter

11:50 AM   Executive Director Report: Lezlie Garcia

12:00 PM   Legislative Report: Mara White (Byers Minton)

12:30 PM   Break

12:45 PM   Bylaws Change Information: Regina Witsaman; Chair and Parliamentarian appointed, Peggy Estes.

  2:00 PM   Address Bylaw questions, Closing Comments and adjourn: Regina Witsaman.

 Register for in-person attendance here:  In-Person Registration

Register for online attendance here:  Online Registration