The Approved Minutes of the Wednesday, April 30, 2025,  Regular Board Meeting have been uploaded.

The Approved Minutes of the Wednesday, April 30, 2025,  Regular Board Meeting have been uploaded. Click here to view

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FRRS Office to be closed June 2nd – 4th 2025

The Franklin Regional Retirement Office will be closed on Monday, June 2, 2025 through Wednesday, June 4, 2025 so that the staff can all attend the 2025 MACRS Conference at the Cape. We will reopen the office on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. You can always call and leave a voicemail and we will return your call when we return to the office on June 5th. Thank you for your understanding!

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Benefit Verification Forms to be mailed with your June Notice of Deposits

It is that time of year again! We will be mailing the Benefit Verification forms to all retirees along with the Notice of Deposits at the end of June. Please complete these forms at your earliest convenience and have your signature notarized. You can also bring the completed form to our office and have your signature witnessed by a member of the FRRS staff. Please make sure to bring a picture form of ID to verify your identity.

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Agenda for the Wednesday, May 28, 2025, Regular Board Meeting has been Uploaded

Agenda for the Wednesday, May 28, 2025, Regular Board Meeting has been uploaded. Click here to view

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Fifth Member Position on the FRRS Board Open

Fifth Member Position on the Franklin Regional Retirement Board

The Franklin Regional Retirement Board (“Board”) is seeking applicants for the Fifth Member of the Board position, to be chosen by the other four board members, for a five-year term commencing July 1,2025.

The five-member Board acts as fiduciaries of the Franklin Regional Retirement System and performs their duties solely in the interest of its members and beneficiaries. The Board oversees the administration of approximately 2600 active, retired, and inactive members and approximately a $150 million investment portfolio. The day to day administration is conducted by the Executive Director. Board members are paid a yearly stipend of $4,500.

The Board normally meets once a month, generally on the last Wednesday of the month at 8:30 am. Board members are required to:

  • File an Annual Statement of Financial Interest with PERAC detailing personal assets
  • Complete Conflict of Interest and Ethics training biannually
  • Develop knowledge of Massachusetts Open Meeting Law
  • Develop knowledge of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 32
  • Attend meetings, seminars and educational trainings as necessary
  • Complete 18 hours of training in all three-year spans during their five-year term to continue to serve on the Board.
  • A minimum of three credits of training must be earned annually, with a maximum of nine credited per year.
  • A fifth member shall not be a vendor, or an employee, retiree or official of the retirement system, or of any of its constituent governmental units.

Interested candidates should submit their letter of interest and resume to Kristine Mathis, Executive Director electronically only to KristineMathis@frrsma.com no later than 12:00 pm noon Thursday, June 12, 2025.

Please also download, fill out, and include with your application this Affidavit of Eligibility: Affidavit Of Eligibility

For more information about being a board member for this system: https://frrsma.com/board-members/

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Member Services Accountant position open

This is a great place to work – interesting and challenging, and we are a great team all working together which makes the day fly by! However, the outstanding benefit, and reason you want this job, is the retirement plan!

Here is the link to the posting:  https://frrsma.com/member-services-accountant/

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The Approved Minutes of the Wednesday, March 26, 2025,  Regular Board Meeting have been uploaded.

The Approved Minutes of the Wednesday, March 26, 2025,  Regular Board Meeting have been uploaded. Click here to view

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Agenda for the Wednesday, April 30, 2025, Regular Board Meeting has been Uploaded.

Agenda for the Wednesday, April 30, 2025, Regular Board Meeting has been Uploaded. Click here to view

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Investment Consultant RFP

The Franklin Regional Retirement System is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide investment consulting services Continue reading

 

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The Approved Minutes of the Wednesday, February 26, 2025,  Regular Board Meeting have been uploaded.

The Approved Minutes of the Wednesday, February 26, 2025,  Regular Board Meeting have been uploaded. Click here to view

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