Retirement Board & Committees
Retirement Board & Committee Meetings
The Wayne County Employees’ Retirement System (WCERS) has regularly scheduled Retirement Board meetings, which are open to its members and the public. Regular meetings of the Retirement Commission are held at a time and place set by Rules of Procedure in accordance with Open Meetings Act (Public Act 267 of 1976).
The County of Wayne does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission or access to its programs, activities, or services as required by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Should you require further information, please contact us by writing or by calling (313) 224-2846.
Below is general information that may be helpful in understanding when Retirement Board meetings are scheduled, as well as when agendas and meeting minutes are made available to its members and the public.
Regular/Quarterly Board Meeting Schedule(PDF, 251KB)
Committee Meeting Schedule(PDF, 246KB)
General Information
Retirement Commission Members
The Commission is vested with the operation of the Wayne County Employees’ Retirement System. Per the Wayne County Charter, the Commission is composed of 8 members: The CEO or the designee of the CEO, the chairperson of the County Commission, and 6 elected members of the County (4 active members and 2 retired members).
Chair
Frank Simone, Active Member
Office: (313) 224-2893
E-Mail: fsimone@waynecountymi.gov
Vice Chair
Ronald Yee, Retiree Member
Office: (313) 224-2846
Email: ronald.yee@att.net
Active Members
Denis Martin, Active Member
Office: (313) 224-0110
Email: dmartin2@waynecountymi.gov
Henry Wilson, Active Member
Office: (313) 875-7012
E-mail: hwilson@waynecountymi.gov
Tom Yee, Active Member
Office: (313) 224-3799
E-Mail: tyee@waynecountymi.gov
Retiree Members
Elizabeth (Bettye) Misuraca, Retiree Member
Ex-officio Members
Alisha Bell, Chair of the Wayne County Commission
Office: (313) 224-3614
E-Mail: abell3@waynecountymi.gov
Assad Turfe, Deputy CEO, Designated Representative
Office: (313) 967-1392
E-Mail: aturfe@waynecountymi.gov
Regular Meetings of Retirement Commission
The Retirement Commission shall meet on a monthly basis. The meetings shall be held on the last Monday of each month whenever possible and will begin at 10:00 a.m. A schedule of regular monthly meetings for the year shall be formulated and posted by the Executive Secretary after adoption by the Retirement Commission at its December meeting. Meetings shall be held in the 18th floor conference room of the Wayne County Employees' Retirement System offices unless otherwise posted.
Quarterly Meetings of Retirement Commission
The Retirement Commission will meet whenever possible on the Friday or Monday, within 45 days, following the regular meeting in the months following each calendar quarter. Reports at the meeting will come from the Defined Benefit Investment Consultant, Defined Contribution Investment Advisor and other service providers from whom the Retirement Commission requests a report. Quarterly meetings may continue to the last Monday of that month to handle to higher number of agenda items and presentations that result from the end of quarter reports.
Special Meetings of Retirement Commission
A special meeting, or a change in date or time of a regularly scheduled meeting, or through other means of electronic communication (e.g., email, text message, etc.), provided that proper notice of the special meeting can be posted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.
Meeting Details
Meeting schedules are posted pursuant to the Policy and in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, at the following locations:
- Entrance of the WCERS Administrative Offices located at 28 West Adams, Suite 1900, Detroit, MI
- Outside of the 18th floor conference room
- Wayne County Employees' Retirement System website -
Minutes are posted, once approved, on the Retirement System's website under the Retirement Board & Committees tab.
For questions or comments related to a Board meeting, please contact the WCERS Office at (313) 224-2846