Retirement Board

Meetings 

  • Second Thursday of each month
  • City Hall, City Council chambers

Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are also available following approval.

Members

Name
Thomas Barnes Jr., Treasurer
Diane Waldron, Comptroller
Dave Preleski, Council Member
Karl Pacelle
Cheryl Thibeault, Bd. of Finance
Rose Parenti
Tom DeNoto, BPSA Rep.
Paul Keegan, Local 1338 Rep
William Veits
David Butkus, Local 773 Rep
Peter Dauphinais, Local 754 Rep
Ellen Zoppo-Sassu, Mayor

Overview 

The management of the city retirement system shall be vested in a retirement board consisting of ten members, as follows:

  • A member of the City Council
  • A member of the Board of Finance
  • Comptroller
  • City Treasurer
  • 3 electors of the city, none of whom shall be an officer or employee of the city,
  • 1 elector of the city who shall be a member of the city's employees local number 1338 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO,
  • 1 elector of the city who shall be a member of the city's employees Bristol Professionals and Supervisors Association (BPSA)
  • 1 elector of the city who shall be a member of the city's employees Local 754
  • 1 elector of the city who shall be a member of the city's employees Local 773
  • Mayor

The board consists of ten members serving five-year terms with the exception of:

  • One council member – Two-year term
  • One Board of Finance member – Three-year term