Employee Investment Advisory Council
The Employee Investment Advisory Council (EIAC) is a council established to advise the Public Employee
Retirement Board on the operation of the PERS defined contribution retirement plan and the state deferred
compensation plan as provided in section
19-3-2133, MCA. The EIAC
is composed of 13 employee representatives of the PERS or the State of Montana deferred compensation. Members
are appointed for staggered three-year terms. The EIAC meets at least four times a year.
Please click here for meeting information including agenda, minutes, and recommendations.
| Public Employees' Retirement Board Representative | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Title | Contact Information |
| Kathy Samson | Council Chair |
PO Box 200131 Helena, MT 59620-0131 Work: (406) 444-2996 Fax: (406) 444-5428 |
| Labor Organization Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Title | Contact Information |
| Tom Schneider | Executive Director MPEA |
PO Box 5600 Helena, MT 59604 Work: (406) 442-4600 Fax: (406) 442-0017 |
| Tom Bilodeau | Director of Research MEA |
1232 East 6th Avenue Helena, MT 59601 Work: (406) 442-4250 Fax: (406) 443-5081 |
| Board of Investments Representative | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Title | Contact Information |
| Rande Muffick | Portfolio Manager – Public Equities |
PO Box 200126 Helena, MT 59620-0126 Work: (406) 444-0586 |
| State Employee Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Title | Contact Information |
| Paula Stoll | Chief Labor Negotiator State Office of Labor Relations |
PO Box 200101 Helena, MT 59620-0101 Work: (406) 444-3789 Fax: (406) 444-0544 |
| Edward Dawes | Department of Labor & Industry |
PO Box 8011 Helena, MT 59604-8011 Work: (406) 444-1705 Fax: (406) 444-3465 |
| Mary Spaulding | ICCW Helena Montana Department of Transportation |
PO Box 201001 Helena, MT 59620-1001 Work: (406) 444-6017 |
| University System Representative | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Title | Contact Information |
| Kevin McRae | Directory of Labor Relations Office Commissioner of Higher Education |
PO Box 203101 Helena, MT 59620-3101 Work: (406) 444-0327 Fax: (406) 444-1469 |
| Local Government Employee Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Title | Contact Information |
| Ron Alles | Finance Officer Lewis and Clark County |
PO Box 1724 Helena, MT 59624 Work: (406) 477-8309 |
| James Helgeson | General Manager Great Falls Transit Authority |
PO Box 2353 Great Falls, MT 59403 Work: (406) 727-0382 Fax: (406) 727-0386 |
| Lisa Smith | Treasurer Powell County |
409 Missouri Ave Deer Lodge, MT 59722 Work: (406) 846-3680 Fax: (406) 846-3891 |
| School District Employee Representative | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Title | Contact Information |
| Pam Fleisner |
100 Valley Drive Helena, MT 59601 Work: (406) 447-8800 Fax: (406) 447-8815 |
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| Retired Public Employee Representative | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Title | Contact Information |
| Jim Penner |
1601 Highland Helena, MT 59601 (406) 449-2877 |
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