Volunteer Sought - Swampscott Contributory Retirement Board

The Swampscott Contributory Retirement Board is seeking applicants to fills its fifth member position. The three-year term will commence on January 7, 2018.

In accordance with MGL Chapter 32, S20(4)(b), the fifth member shall not be an employee, a retiree, or an official of the Town of Swampscott and shall be chosen by the other four Board members for a term of three years.

The Board meets once a month at the Swampscott Town Hall. Occassionally, additional meetings are required.

Prior to assuming the position, the Board members are required to complete and submit certain disclosures and forms including (1) Chapter 268A (Conflict of Interest Law / Chapter 32 (Retirement Law) Compliance Pledge, (2) Annual Eligibility Certification, and (3) an Annual Statement of Financial Interest, the first statement being due after appointment, to the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC).

Board members are required to earn eighteen (18) hours of education credits during the term in order to meet the statutory education mandate.

Interested applicants should submit a statement of interest and resume, to be received on or before November 17, 2017, to the Swampscott Retirement Board, 22 Monument Avenue, Swampscott, MA 01907 or electronically. For additional information, please contact Jeanne Darcy, Retirement Administrator, at 781-596-8827.