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Submission Deadlines – Board of Governors and Committees

Audit and Risk Committee

Audit and Risk Committee Submission Deadlines
Material Due DateCommittee Meeting DateBoard Approval (if required)
Tuesday, September 30, 2025Thursday, October 9, 2025Thursday, October 23, 2025
Tuesday, November 4, 2025Thursday, November 13, 2025Thursday, December 11, 2025
Tuesday, January 27, 2026Thursday, February 5, 2026Thursday, March 5, 2026
Tuesday, March 3, 2026Thursday, March 12, 2026Thursday, April 16, 2026
Tuesday, May 5, 2026Thursday, May 14, 2026Thursday, June 11, 2026

External Engagement and Advancement Committee

External Engagement and Advancement Committee Submission Deadlines
Material Due DateCommittee Meeting DateBoard Approval (if required)
Thursday, October 16, 2025Monday, October 27, 2025Thursday, December 11, 2025
Thursday, February 19, 2026Monday, March 2, 2026Thursday, April 16, 2026

Human Resources Committee

Human Resources Committee Submission Deadlines
Material Due DateCommittee Meeting DateBoard Approval (if required)
Thursday, September 4, 2025Monday, September 15, 2025Thursday, October 23, 2025
Monday, September 29, 2025Wednesday, October 8, 2025Thursday, October 23, 2025
Thursday, November 20, 2025Monday, December 1, 2025Thursday, December 11, 2025
Thursday, January 29, 2026Monday, February 9, 2026Thursday, March 5, 2026
Thursday, April 16, 2026Monday, April 27, 2026Thursday, June 11, 2026
Tuesday, June 2, 2026Thursday, June 11, 2026TBD

Investment Pool Committee

Investment Pool Committee Submission Deadlines
Material Due DateCommittee Meeting DatePlanning and Resources Committee Approval (if required)Board Approval (if required)
Tuesday, September 16, 2025Thursday, September 25, 2025Thursday, October 2, 2025Thursday, October 23, 2025
Tuesday, November 25, 2025Thursday, December 4, 2025Thursday, February 12, 2026Thursday, March 5, 2026
Tuesday, March 17, 2026Thursday, March 26, 2026Thursday, April 9, 2026Thursday, April 16, 2026
Tuesday, May 19, 2026Thursday, May 28, 2026Thursday, June 4, 2026Thursday, June 11, 2026

Nominating Committee

Nominating Committee Submission Deadlines
Material Due DateCommittee Meeting DateBoard Approval (if required)
Thursday, September 25, 2026Monday, October 6, 2025Thursday, October 23, 2025
Tuesday, October 28, 2025Thursday, November 6, 2025Thursday, December 11, 2025
Thursday, February 12, 2026Monday, February 23, 2026Thursday, March 5, 2026
Thursday, April 2, 2026Monday, April 13, 2026Thursday, April 16, 2026
Thursday, April 23, 2026Monday, May 4, 2026Thursday, June 11, 2026

Pension Trust Committee

Pension Trust Committee Submission Deadlines
Material Due DateCommittee Meeting DatePlanning and Resources Committee Approval (if required)Board Approval (if required)
Tuesday, September 2, 2025Thursday, September 11, 2025Thursday, October 2, 2025Thursday, October 23, 2025
Tuesday, November 11, 2025Thursday, November 20, 2025Thursday, November 27, 2025Thursday, December 11, 2025
Tuesday, January 20, 2026Thursday, January 29, 2026Thursday, February 12, 2026Thursday, March 5, 2026
Tuesday, March 3, 2026Thursday, March 12, 2026Thursday, April 9, 2026Thursday, April 16, 2026
Tuesday, May 12, 2026Thursday, May 21, 2026Thursday, June 4, 2026Thursday, June 11, 2026
Tuesday, June 16, 2026Thursday, June 25, 2026TBDTBD

Planning and Resources Committee

Planning and Resources Committee Submission Deadlines
Material Due DateCommittee Meeting DateBoard Approval (if required)
Tuesday, September 23, 2025Thursday, October 2, 2025Thursday, October 23, 2025
Tuesday, November 18, 2025Thursday, November 27, 2025Thursday, December 11, 2025
Tuesday, February 3, 2026Thursday, February 12, 2026Thursday, March 5, 2026
Tuesday, March 31, 2026Thursday, April 9, 2026Thursday, April 16, 2025
Tuesday, May 26, 2026Thursday, June 4, 2026Thursday, June 11, 2026
Tuesday, June 30, 2026Thursday, July 9, 2026TBD

Remunerations Committee

Remunerations Committee Submission Deadlines
Material Due DateCommittee Meeting DateBoard Approval (if required)
Thursday, September 25, 2025Monday, October 6, 2025Thursday, October 23, 2025
Tuesday, November 25, 2025Thursday, December 4, 2025Thursday, December 11, 2025
Tuesday, February 17, 2026Thursday, February 26, 2026Thursday, March 5, 2026
Tuesday, March 31, 2026Thursday, April 9, 2026Thursday, April 16, 2026
Monday, May 25, 2026Wednesday, June 3, 2026Thursday, June 11, 2026