Welcome all Rhode Island

Retirees - Active Teachers - State Workers - MERS

Over 15,000 have died with their COLA eliminated ! Thousands of Post 2012 Retirees have died and NEVER received a COLA!

ENACT RISRA 2027

TIME TO BREAK THE CHAIN IN R.I. POLITICS

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TIME TO BREAK THE CHAIN IN R.I. POLITICS 〰️

Sandra Paquette….. July 2026

THE CHAIN………in Rhode Island Politics

Began with Gina in 2011 and remains linked to the AFL-CIO, the elected state leaders, lobbyists, and the laws that are either passed or which die in chambers! Break a link and the chain falls apart! We CAN break this chain, and restore our COLA with our election votes.

Candidates who support our goals

Micholas Credle for General Treasurer

Meet Rob Craven, Jr. Rep, District 32

Charlene Lima Rep, District 14 in Cranston

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Sandra Paquette, Founder and Board President of Advocates for COLA

Restoration and Pension Reform

Aldo Palazzo, Vice President

ERSRI MEMBER UPDATES

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ERSRI MEMBER UPDATES 〰️

A new agenda will be posted when available.

We urge all retirees to attend these meetings. You may do so online, or in person.

ERSRI BOARD MTGS

BOARD CONFERENCE ROOM

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

50 SERVICE AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR

WARWICK, RI 02886

9:30 A.M.

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2026

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14, 2026

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2026

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 16, 2026

The Employees Retirement System of Rhode Island (ERSRI) is governed by a 15 member Retirement Board, which includes ex-officio, representative, and appointed members. The current ERSRI Board composition features the following members:

Ex-Officio Members

James Diossa, General Treasurer

Andrew E. Nota, Designee of The League of Cities and Towns

Board Membership Structure

The board consists of state officials, representatives for retirees and active employees (state, municipal, and teacher), and public members appointed by the Treasurer and Governor.

Current members of the Retirement Board are:

General Treasurer James Diossa

Elana Mertus, Designee to Director, Department of Administration

Joseph Codega, Jr. Director/Budget Officer (Appointed by Director of Administration)

Andrew E. Nota, Designee of The League of Cities and Towns

Alan Palazzo, Retiree Member Representative

Sandra M. Paquette, Retiree Member Representative

Yan Li, P.E., Active State Employee Representative

John R. Monse, Jr. Active State Employee Representative

Matthew K. Howard, Active Municipal Employee Representative

Michael J. Cicerone, Jr. , Active Teacher Representative

Michael Twohey, Active Teacher Representative