Organizations Filed Purposes:
The Association's primary purpose is to protect and expand the rights and benefits of Maine's retired teachers, and state, county and municipal government employees who receive a pension through Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MePERS), and to support a fiscally sound retirement system. To fulfill the Association's mission with a variety of communication channels including newsletters, website, Committee, Regional and Annual meetings, and to advocate for the Membership's retiree pension plan and its benefits through testimony at State Legislative Hearings, Communication with Congressional Delegation, Information Sharing with the Governor, Public Communications, and participation in relevant associations, coalitions, and meetings.
To protect and expand the rights and benefits of Maine's retired employees: teachers, state, county and municipal government employees, and to support a fiscally sound retirement system.
Advocates for state and federal legislation that benefits Maine's 46,448 retirees receiving pensions through MePERS using in house staff and professional lobbyists. MAR reviews all legislation that affects public sector retirees. MAR testifies at hearings, and provides information to our membership, legislators, the Governor, regulatory agencies, and the public on issues affecting retiree benefits.
Organizes and conducts one annual meeting and 5 regional meetings throughout the state for members to discuss pensions, benefits, and insurance issues, and provide members information on the various services available to them.
Publish a quarterly newsletter and maintain a MAR website to inform our 13,500 members of pension, insurance, legislative issues, and other relevant information that affects public retirees receiving a Maine Public Employees Retirement Pension, MePERS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Barbara Van Burgel | Executive Director | 25 | $41,417 |
| Sherman Lahaie | Director, Region V | 0.5 | $0 |
| Arthur Allard | Director, Region IV | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tom Record | Director, Region III | 0.5 | $0 |
| Burt Payson | Director, Region II | 0.5 | $0 |
| Peter Edgecomb | Director, Region I | 0.5 | $0 |
| Maureen St Denis | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 |
| Judy Carleton | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Betsy Fitzgerald | 1st Vice President | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tim Leet | President | 0.5 | $0 |
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