A board of ten trustees administers the Arlington County Employees’ Retirement System as follows:
- Three trustees appointed by the County Board,
- One trustee appointed by the County Manager
- One trustee and one substitute trustee elected by general employees,
- One trustee and one substitute trustee elected by police officers, firefighters, and deputy sheriffs, and
- One trustee and one substitute trustee elected by retired employees.
The three elected substitute trustees serve in the absence of their respective trustees. All trustees serve without compensation for a period of four years. Duties of the board include the management and oversight of the investment of system assets to fund retirement, disability, and death benefits for the active and retired members of the system. The board meets monthly , normally on the first Thursday of each month. Board meetings are open to all employees and members of the public.
Board Members
| Richard Alt (Rich) Trustee & Vice President Elected by Retirees 12/18 (since 3/08) Term expires: January 31, 2023 |
Jonathan C. Kinney (Jon) Trustee & President Appointed by County Board 1/17 (since 6/06) Term expires: January 31, 2021 |
| Jimmie Barrett Trustee (Uniform) and Secretary Elected by Uniformed Employees 12/18 (since 2/03) Term expires: January 31, 2023 |
Carl Newby Substitute Trustee (Retirees) Elected by Retirees 12/18 (since 2/19) Term expires: January 31, 2023 |
| Barbara Donnellan Trustee Appointed by County Board Term expires: January 31, 2021 |
William Ross (Bill) Trustee and Assistant Treasurer Appointed by County Board 1/17 (since 1/17) Term expires: January 31, 2021 |
| Michelle Cowan Trustee & Treasurer Appointed by County Manager 12/18 (since 11/08) Term expires: January 31, 2023 |
Emily Hughes Substitute Trustee Elected by General Employees 12/18 (since 2/19) Term expires: January 31, 2021 |
| Brian Lynch Substitute Trustee (Uniform) Elected by Uniformed Employees 11/18 Term expires: January 31, 2023 |
Michael-dharma Irwin Trustee Appointed by County Manager 9/17 Term expires: January 31, 2021 |
Retirement Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes