To State Retirement Board
According to the tally in the State Retirement Board election, Association President Frank Valeri has received the vast majority of the votes cast, assuring his reelection. In winning by a wide margin, Valeri defeated DOC State Jail Officer David Senatillaka and DOC Director of Personnel Kristyn Camilleri.
It’s expected that at the State Board’s December meeting, its members will declare Valeri reelected. This will mark his fourth term as one of the two elected members to the Board.
“I’m happy to report that with the help and support of friends, our members and several key active employee unions and groups including, Mass. Corrections, NAGE, Essex County Correction Officers and the State Police I was able to be successful in my reelection bid,” commented Valeri. All active and retired members of the State Retirement System received notice of the election earlier this past summer, detailing the upcoming election process, and received their ballots before the November 28th deadline.
Valeri’s reelection to the Board continues the tradition of Association participation on the State Board. Valeri’s service as the elected Board member follows the twenty years that former President Ralph White held the seat. “My fourth three-year term will begin this coming January, and I am honored to be the Association’s representative and to represent all other members of the system.”
The State Retirement Board is chaired by State Treasurer Deb Goldberg. Currently Valeri serves with three other Board members: Theresa McGoldrick Esq., who serves as a NAGE officer is the other elected member; Joanne Goldstein, former State Labor and Workforce Development Secretary, as the Treasurer’s appointment; and retired Fire Fighter Archie Gormley serving as the fifth member.