The associated press reports that Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd ruled Kentucky Retirement Systems board member Thomas Elliot may still participate in board meetings but will no longer have a vote. After being removed from the board by Governor Matt Bevin, he sued and Judge Shepherd ruled Elliot would remain on the board until the lawsuit was resolved. After failure to attend the two board meetings, Bevin asked the judge for Elliot’s removal. Elliot said he plans to attend all future meetings.