Retirement Board

The Bay County Employees' Retirement System (BCERS) was established in 1947 to provide retirement benefits to qualifying employees, former employees, and surviving beneficiaries, along with limited death and disability benefits. The Retirement Ordinance outlines the administration and maintenance of the retirement system by creating a Board of Trustees, prescribing the power and duties of the Board, and establishing certain reserves for the retirement system. The Board of Trustees also oversees administration and maintenance of the Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association (VEBA), in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the VEBA Trust Agreement.

The Board of Trustees meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Commission Chambers, located on the 4th floor of the Bay County Building.

NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BCERS/VEBA BOARD

BCERS/VEBA Board of Trustees 2026

• Tim Banaszak, Board of Commissioners Appointee
• Jerome Crete, Board of Commissioners Appointee
• Kristal Goetz, Bay Medical Care Facility Employee Representative (Elected)
• Patrick McFarland, Bay-Arenac Behavioral Health Board Appointee
• Jon Morse, General County/Bay-Arenac Behavioral Health Employee Representative (Elected)
• Weston Prince, Bay County Treasurer
• Jill Schmidt, DHHS Board Appointee
• Patrick Woody, Sheriff/Library Employee Representative (Elected)
• Danean Wright, Bay Co. Road Commission/Dept. of Water & Sewer Employee Representative (Elected)