City of Grand Rapids
General Retirement System Board of Trustees
About the Board
Here's a quick look at the General Retirement System Board of Trustees:
- Reviews pension questions
- Approves member eligibility
- Authorizes expenditures of System funds
- Conducts due diligence visits and performs a variety of operational duties
Organization in Charge of This Board
Board Members
There are 7 members of the General Retirement System Board of Trustees who are all appointed by the City Commission for a term beginning the first Monday in January.
| Name | Resident Status | Term Ends On |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Butts | Ward 3 Resident | 1/3/28 |
| Donijo DeJonge | Non-Resident | 1/7/30 |
| Michael Hawkins | Non-Resident | 1/4/27 |
| Holly Jackson | Non-Resident | 1/3/28 |
| Commissioner AliciaMarie Belchak | Ward 1 Resident | 12/31/26 |
| Martin P. Timkovich | Non-Resident | 1/7/30 |
| David J. Tryc | Non-Resident | 1/1/29 |
More Details
- 7 members
- Must be either elected by members of the retirement system or appointed by the Mayor on the first Monday in January
- 1 member is a City Commissioner serving as an "employer trustee"
- 3 members are "member trustees"
- 3 members are 'citizen trustees" - Cannot be official or employee of City or beneficiary of the system. Must be experienced in financial matters
Specific Requirements
Residency Requirement
The is no residency requirement to be a member on this board.
Term Limits
Your term as a citizen trustee or member trustee on this board is for 4 years. The employer trustee (City Commissioner) is appointed annually. There is no term limit, so you can serve an unlimited number of terms.
Compensation
$75.00 for Special and Subcommittee Meetings for those trustees who are not full-time employees of the City or elected officials. All members are reimbursed for necessary expenses.
Board Liaison
Benjamin Dziengel
Executive Director
616-365-5015
Meeting Details
We keep a schedule of all meetings for the current year.
General Retirement System Board of Trustees
Download Annual Meeting Schedule (2025)
We keep a schedule of Joint Retirement System Board Meetings.
