Maine Association of Retirees Inc

“The members vote for the governing body.”

“After receiving the completed 990 from our tax preparer, the executive director and financial coordinator present the draft to the treasurer for review and recommendations. Then after submitting potential clarifications to the tax preparer, an updated draft is submitted to the board of directors. After being filed, copies of the state and federal returns are placed on file with the association for public inspection.”

“All board members and employees are given a copy of the association's policies including the conflict of interest policy. Potential conflicts are reviewed by the executive director.”

“Compensation of the executive director is set by the board of directors.”

“For hourly employees, annual wage increases are based on successful completion of work assignments and the number of years employed by the association. The annual wage increases have a six step scale. Once the employee reaches the "top" step, any additional increase is based on the consumer price index and the availability of funds.”

“Copies of the association's by-laws, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements including tax returns are available for public inspection and review at the association's office.”

“Copies of the association's bylaws, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements including tax returns are available for public inspection and review at the association's office.”

“Section a includes 5 regional directors as well as the 4 board officers. The board members are the voting members who vote at the monthly board meetings. Regional meetings are held each fall to vote on the upcoming directors for the region.”

“The associations'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 (maine pers), 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 advance 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.”

“Markets group dental and vision insurance programs for mar members and theirdependents which provides insurance coverage for a wide array of dental services.”