The administration of the retirement system is vested in the Board of Retirement, which consists of nine members and two alternate members. By statute, board members include the following:
- The Treasurer-Tax Collector of Kern County
- Four members who are qualified electors of the County and not connected with County government in any capacity, except one may be a County Supervisor. The Board of Supervisors appoints such members.
- Two General members of the KCERA elected by the General members
- One Safety member and one Safety member alternate elected by the Safety members
- One Retired member and one Retired member alternate elected by the Retired members of the KCERA
In addition, the Executive Director of the KCERA acts as Secretary for the Board of Retirement.
The Board of Retirement sets policy for operation of the KCERA; considers applications for disability retirement; recommends employer and employee contribution rates on the basis of actuarial studies; controls the investment of assets; and authorizes all disbursements of KCERA funds.
 Name: Norman Briggs
Responsibilities: Chairman, Board of Retirement, 2010. Board of Retirement Eighth Member since 2008, elected by retired members. Alternate Eighth Member, 2005-2007. Chairman, Information Technology Committee. Member, Investment Committee. Alternate Member, Human Resources Committee. Director, KCERA Property Inc.
Career Path and Other Activities: Retired Chief Deputy Registrar of Voters-Division. Chief, Kern County Auditor-Controller-County Clerk, 1998-2001. Administrative Services Officer, District Attorney’s Office, 1990-1998. Administrative Services Officer, Kern County Fire Department, 1983-1990. Member, Stanford University Research Grants and Contracts. Member, University of Minnesota Research Grants and Contracts. United States Army, United States of America Security Agency, 1957-1960. Board of Directors, Retired Employees of Kern County. Past President, Retired Employees of Kern County.
Education: B.S., Business/Industrial Management, San Jose State College. Monterey Language School Graduate.
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 Name: Jeff Frapwell
Responsibilities: Vice-Chairman, Board of Retirement, 2010. Board of Retirement Second Member since 2007, elected by general members. Chairman, Human Resources Committee. Member, Budget and Information Technology Committees.
Career Path and Other Activities: Assistant CAO, Kern County General Services, 2006-Present. Previous employment with Kern County Administrative Office, 1986-2006. Kern County Planning, 1985-1986. Kern County General Services, 1984-1985. NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, 1982-1984.
Education: A.A., Bakersfield Junior College. B.S., Business Administration, and MBA, California State University, Bakersfield.
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 Name: Bradley C. Barnes
Responsibilities: Former Chairman, Board of Retirement, 2008. Board of Retirement Ninth Member since 2003, appointed by Board of Supervisors. Chairman, Audit/Actuarial Committee. Member, Investment Committee. President and Director, KCERA Property Inc.
Career Path and Other Activities: Senior Vice President, Morgan Stanley . . . Former Senior Vice President - Investments, Smith Barney. Chair, Major Gifts, Bakersfield Christian High School. Member, California State University, Bakersfield, Foundation Investment Advisory Committee. Past President, Southern Sierra Council Boy Scouts of America. Past Chair, Kern County Youth For Christ. Kern Medical Center Task Force.
Education: B.S., Business Administration, University of Southern California. Certified Financial Planner. Certified Investment Management Analyst.
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 Name: Jackie Denney
Responsibilities: Board of Retirement First Member since 1998, appointed by statute. Chairman, Budget Committee. Member, Audit/Actuarial and Human Resources Committees.
Career Path and Other Activities: Treasurer-Tax Collector, County of Kern. Vice President, California Association of County Treasurers and Tax Collectors. Treasurer, Kern County Chapter of the California Women Lead (formerly known as California Elected Women’s Association for Education and Research). Board Member, Kern Federal Credit Union. Treasurer, Kern County Management Council. Member, Kern County Suggestion Award Committee. Member, National Association of Government Deferred Compensation Administrators.
Education: B.S., Business Administration – Accounting, California State University, Bakersfield, Cum Laude.
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 Name: Joseph D. Hughes
Responsibilities: Former Chairman, Board of Retirement, 2009. Board of Retirement Sixth Member since 2004, appointed by Board of Supervisors. Member, Human Resources Committee. Alternate Member, Audit/Actuarial Committee.
Career Path and Other Activities: Attorney, Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb & Kimball, LLP. Member, Board of Trustees, Kern County Law Library. Member, Board of Directors, Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance. Judge Pro Tem, Kern County Superior Court - Small Claims.
Education: B.A., University of California at Santa Barbara. J.D., Santa Clara University School of Law.
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 Name: Bob Jefferson
Responsibilities: Board of Retirement Third Member since 2008, elected by general members. Member, Audit/Actuarial and Investment Committees.
Career Path and Other Activities: Sr. Traffic Signal Inspector, Kern County Roads Department, 2005-Present. Lead Signal Inspector, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority, 1992-2005. Fire Control Technician, U.S. Navy, 1986-1992. Member-Negotiator, SEIU Local 521.
Education: A.S., Computer Electronics, City University (Washington).
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 Name: Mike Maggard
Responsibilities: Board of Retirement Fourth Member since 2007, appointed by Board of Supervisors. Member, Information Technology Committee. Alternate Member, Budget Committee.
Career Path and Other Activities: Kern County Board of Supervisors, Third District, 2007-Present. Bakersfield City Council, Third Ward, 1998-2006. Maggard & Company, CPAs, 1982-Present. Bakersfield City School District Board of Trustees, 1992-1998. Has also served as Chairman, San Joaquin Air Pollution Control District. Director, Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce. President, Bakersfield Homeless Shelter. Director, Kern Asset Leasing Corporation. Emergency Medical Care Advisory Board. Director, Community Connection for Child Care Advisory Council. Founding Member, Tree Foundation of Kern.
Education: B.S., Business Administration, California State University.
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 Name: Mark Ratekin
Responsibilities: Board of Retirement Seventh Member since 2007, elected by safety members. Member, Audit/Actuarial and Human Resources Committees.
Career Path and Other Activities: Fire Engineer, Kern County Fire Department. Engineering Manager, GE Wind. Pitcher, California Angels.
Education: Attended Point Loma Nazarene University.
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 Name: John Mainland
Responsibilities: Board of Retirement Fifth Member since 2008, appointed by Board of Supervisors. Member, Budget Committee. Alternate Member, Investment Committee.
Career Path and Other Activities: Foreman and Member, Kern County Grand Jury, 2004-2007. Retired Sales and Operations Manager, Bedard Controls. Energy Management Consultant, PG&E. Various management positions at local engineering/refrigeration companies. U.S. Navy veteran, 1965-1969. Past Board Member, Refrigeration Service Engineers Society. Past Member, American Society of Architects, Association of Energy Engineers, Refrigeration Engineer Technician Association. Lifetime Member, California Grand Jurors Association.
Education: B.S., Business Management, University of Phoenix.
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 Alternate
Name: Phil Franey
Responsibilities: Board of Retirement Alternate Eighth Member since 2008, elected by retired members. Chairman, Investment Committee. Member, Information Technology Committee. Chief Financial Officer and Director, KCERA Property Inc.
Career Path and Other Activities: Former Treasurer/Tax Collector and Deferred Compensation Plan Administrator for the County of Kern, California . . . Prior to being elected in 1986, served as the County Assistant Treasurer . . . Has been active in various community and professional associations, including Bakersfield East Rotary, Plank Foundation, American Legion, California Association of County Treasurers and Tax Collectors (Past President), National Association of County Treasurers and Finance Officers, National Association of Government Deferred Compensation Administrators, California Association of Public Retirement Systems, and State Association of County Retirement Systems.
Education: B.S., Business and Public Administration, California State University, Bakersfield.
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 Alternate
Name: Larry Studer
Responsibilities: Board of Retirement Alternate Seventh Member since 2010, elected by safety members. Member, Budget Committee. Alternate Member, Investment Committee.
Career Path and Other Activities:
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 Alternate
Name: Jordan Kaufman
Responsibilities: Board of Retirement Alternate First Member since 2005, appointed by statute.
Career Path and Other Activities: Assistant Treasurer/Tax Collector, County of Kern. Senior Administrative Analyst, County Administrative Office. Past Administrator of Kern County’s municipal debt program. Countywide Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator. President, Kern County Management Council. Past President, American Society for Public Administration. Member, United Way of Kern County Community Investment Committee.
Education: B.S., Industrial Technology, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
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