Participating Local District Advisory Committee
The Participating Local District Advisory Committee (PLD Committee) membership is designated by Maine statute Title 5, Section 18802-A. Committee members, representing the designated organizations, continuously monitor the PLD Plan to protect its fiscal health and responsiveness to employer and member needs.
The PLD Committee is comprised of 12 members. Five voting members from the labor organizations that represent participating local district employees, as designated by their respective labor organizations and five voting members who represent participating local districts. The Governor appoints one nonvoting member and the MainePERS Chief Executive Officer, or her designee, is an ex officio nonvoting member.
The annual valuation for the Consolidated Plan for Participating Local Districts-PLD may be found at the Actuarial Valuation Reports webpage.
Meeting Agendas and Materials
2025
| Date | Agenda | Materials | 
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, November 18, 2025 1 - 3 p.m. | ||
| Tuesday, July 29, 2025 1 - 3 p.m. | Agenda | Materials | 
| Tuesday, June 10, 2025 1 - 3 p.m. | Agenda | Materials | 
| Tuesday, April 29, 2025 1 - 3 p.m. | Agenda | Materials | 
| Tuesday, January 28, 2025 1 - 3 p.m. | Agenda | Materials | 
PLD Advisory
Committee Members
John Nuttall
AFSCME Council 93
Richard Thompson
Governor’s Designee
John Bracciodieta
Maine Education Association
Eben Gilman
Brendan O’Connell
Sophia Wilson 
Maine Municipal Association
Rebecca Wyke
Chief Executive Officer, MainePERS
Chris Downing
Deborah Roberts
Michele Sawtelle
Maine School Management Association
Steve Butterfield
Maine Service Employees Association
Rick Cailler
Professional Firefighters of Maine
Ed Marzano
Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America
