Executive Committee

The Executive Committee was established in the original by-laws of RIPEA established in 1972. The Executive Committee executes the decisions of the Board and when necessary has the powers of the Board.

Current members of the Executive Committee are:

Thomas Barnes, Chairman
John Riemke, Member
Roger Parent, Member
Harold Woodruff, Member
Dr. Craig Hartzer, Member

Legislative Committee

The Board established a Legislative Committee in 2007 to direct and monitor RIPEA's legislative effort. The primary focus of the Legislative Committee is to attempt to protect the purchasing power of PERF retirees by submitting legislation to the Indiana General Assembly that will provide cost of living adjustments - COLA's - that will maintain the retirees standard of living.

The Legislative Committee is also very involved in efforts to improve the retirement benefits for active members of PERF. This effort is concentrated on the benefit formula, vesting and the calculation of final average salary, F.A.S.

Current members of the Legislative Committee are:

Dr. Craig E. Hartzer, Chairman
Jack Dillon, Member
Larry L. Buell, Member
Doug Kinser, Member
Barbara Miller, Member
Martha Womacks, Member
Philip L. Conklin