NEW: Chafee Appoints Members to Municipal Pension Study Commission
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Governor Lincoln Chafee announced his appointment of Mr. Paul Doughty, President of Local 799 of the International Association of Firefighters (Providence), Ms. Jean Bouchard, Municipal Vice President, AFSCME, Council 94, and Sergeant Steven St. Pierre of the Bristol Police Department to the municipal pension study commission established by the Rhode Island Retirement Security Act of 2011.
“I am confident that Paul, Jean, and Sergeant St. Pierre will bring valuable experience and perspective to the study commission. They represent the Rhode Islanders who work hard and risk their lives day in and day out to ensure that our cities and towns are safe, secure, and delivering the services on which citizens depend. I look forward to the findings of this commission as we continue our efforts to protect the property taxpayer, provide retirement security for employees and retirees, and address the financial issues facing our municipalities,” Governor Chafee said.
14-Member Panel
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Paul Doughty, International Association of Firefighters, Providence
Jean Bouchard, Municipal Vice President, AFSCME, Council 94
Steven St. Pierre, Sergeant, Bristol Police Department
Legislative appointments:
Antonio Pires, Former State Representative and former Chairman of the House Committee on Finance (Speaker Fox)
J. Michael Lenihan, Former State Senator and former Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance (Senate President Paiva Weed)
Angel Taveras, Mayor, City of Providence
Joseph M. Polisena, Mayor, City of Johnston
Bruce R. Kaiser, Town Administrator, Jamestown
Statutory appointments:
Rosemary Booth Gallogly (chair), Department of Revenue Director
Dennis Hoyle, Acting Auditor General
Treasurer Gina Raimondo, Representative from the General Treasurer’s Office
Representative from the Department of Administration
Cranston Mayor Alan Fung, Representative from the League of Cities and Towns
John Simmons, Representative from the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council
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