The Advisory Council for the Retirement System, appointed by the Comptroller pursuant to regulations of the Comptroller (2 NYCRR Part 320), advises and makes recommendations to the Comptroller on the formulation of policies in relation to the administration and management of the Common Retirement Fund and the Retirement System. At the annual meetings of the Council, the Comptroller and senior staff also exchange information and insights with the Council to help stakeholders understand the status and challenges of the Common Retirement Fund and the Retirement System.
Honorable Peter J. Abbate, Jr.
Chair
Assembly Governmental Employees Committee
New York State Assembly
Stephen J. Acquario
Executive Director
New York State Association of Counties
Peter A. Baynes
Executive Director
New York State Conference of Mayors
Heather Briccetti
President & CEO
Business Council of New York State, Inc.
Mario Cilento
President
New York State AFL-CIO
Sam Fresina
President
Professional Fire Fighters Association
Gerry Geist
Executive Director
Association of Towns of the State of New York
Honorable Andrew Gounardes
Chair
Senate Civil Service and Pensions Committee
New York State Senate
Don Kelly
Director of Research
Civil Service Employees Association
Bryant Kolner
President
Alliance of Public Retiree Organizations of New York
Robert Schneider
Executive Director
New York State School Boards Association
Michael O'Meara
President
New York State Association of Police Benevolent Associations
Thomas Mungeer
President
New York State Troopers PBA
Diana Hinchcliff
President
Retired Public Employees Association
Andrew Pallotta
President
New York State United Teachers
Michael Powers
President
New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association
Raymond Santander
Assistant Director
AFSCME District Council 37
Wayne Spence
President
New York State Public Employees Federation
Ronald J. Walsh, Jr.
President
Council 82, AFSCME
Richard Wells
President
Police Conference of New York
Barbara Zaron
President
New York State Organization of Management Confidential Employees