Volunteers Needed To Serve On County's Pension Oversight Commission

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Volunteers experienced in pension administration and funding are needed to serve on the county's pension oversight commission. The deadline to apply is March 14.

Comprised of five members, commission members submit an annual report to the county executive and the County Council regarding the status of the county’s retirement plan and the police and fire employees’ retirement plan. Members also review and make recommendations to the county executive and the County Council on any proposed amendments to the County Code Section 1.482 governing the commission. Commission members serve five-year terms.

To be eligible for consideration, candidates must be a Howard County resident, 18 years of age or older and cannot hold an elective or appointed office with the county or the state of Maryland, be participants in any retirement plan offered by the county and/or have any involvement with any company who does business with a retirement plan offered by the county. Candidates also must be able to attend the Commission’s meetings, which are held quarterly and as needed.

For additional information about serving as a commission member and to apply, visit www.howardcountymd.gov/boards-commissions. The names of eligible applicants will be submitted to the county executive for consideration. If approved, the appointment will be forwarded to the County Council for confirmation.