Who governs the Employees Retirement System of Rhode Island?”
The Employees’ Retirement System of Rhode Island is governed by a retirement board. The board, which meets the second Wednesday of each month, establishes rules and regulations for the agency. The board also approves each application for disability benefits and hears appeals by members who have been aggrieved by an administrative decision of the executive director. Finally, the Board oversees the delivery of services and information to its membership of over 32,000 active members and 19,000 benefit recipients. The retirement office staff is managed by an executive director who oversees a staff of 25 full-time employees. The Board is composed of fifteen members chosen in accordance with Chapter 36 of the Rhode Island General Laws and is chaired by the General Treasurer.
