The responsibility for the proper operation of the Retirement System and for making effective the provisions of Article V, Title 1 of the County Code is vested in an eleven-member Board of Trustees. The general administration of the Retirement System is vested in the Director of the Office of Budget and Finance.
Meetings
The Board meets once a month. Meetings are closed due to personal and privacy issues. Minutes are protected as they include names of Retirement System members and other personal information.
Members
As defined by §3-3-209 of the County Charter, the Board consists of two County Council appointees, one County Executive appointee, five ex-officio members, two trustees elected by the active membership and one trustee elected by the retired membership. The Ex-officio trustees serve by virtue of their position with Baltimore County.
| Member | Elected By |
|---|---|
| Chairman Michael K. Day, Employee Representative | Elected by active membership |
Chief of Staff
| County Executive Designee |
Secretary | Ex-officio Trustee |
Rhoda Benjamin, Director of Human Resources | Ex-officio Trustee |
Robert McCullough, Chief of Police | Ex-officio Trustee |
D'Andrea Walker, Director of Public Works and Transportation | Ex-officio Trustee |
William D. Patterson, Retiree Representative | Elected by retired membership |
| David Rose, Employee Representative | Elected by active membership Four-year term expires November 30, 2024 |
| Ed Crawford, County Council Appointee | Appointed by County Council Four-year term expires June 30, 2023 |
| Fred Hill, County Council Appointee | Appointed by County Council Four-year term expires June 30, 2025 |
| Vacant, County Executive Appointee | Appointed by County Executive |