The following participant has been certified as the winning candidate for Seat B from the Employee Election on Knox County Government employees including employees in City A Teachers and
Uniformed Officers Pension Plan (UOPP) — Certified count totals are on file in the Knox County Retirement Office, you may call 215-2323 with questions or concerns. |
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Retirement Candidates Announced
The candidates for Seat B for the Knox County Retirement & Pension Board have qualified for election. Only Knox County Employees including employees in City A Teachers and Uniformed Officers Pension Plan (UOPP) are eligible to vote.
Photo ID will be required to verify voter eligibility at the voting locations and each voter may only vote once.
Know Your Candidates
Nick McBride, age 40 has worked for Knox County for 20 years in the Register of Deeds Office. Nick has served on the Retirement Board as Secretary from 1999 thru 2003. At a time when the Pension Board is losing over half of it’s current members, we need someone with experience. Nick has the experience and is committed to looking out for the interests of those who are serving Knox County. I would appreciate your vote on June 10th.
David Skinner, Currently Senior Accountant/Auditor in the Knox County Trustee’s Office. Previously served Knox County taxpayers as Senior Accountant in the Knox County Department of Finance from June 2001 until August 2008. Prior experience includes three years as controller of a private sector business as well as five years in a public accounting firm. Graduate of University of Tennessee-Knoxville and certified Public Accountant.
Frank Weathers, I’m a native son of Knoxville, but I have lived in every clime and many places. Retired from the Marine Corps, I returned to my hometown. Married for 21 years, and a father of three school-age children, I am an Honors graduate from UCLA. My first job after college was as a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch. My third career was logistics management. I currently work for the Library at the Knox County Archives.
Each candidate was given an opportunity to tell, in their own words, what their experience/background is so that participants will know who they are voting for.
2010 IRS 457(b) Deferred Compensation Limits Announced
Each year the IRS sets limits for how much a 457(b) Participant can contribute on a pre-tax basis. For participants who are age 50 or older and for those who are within 3 years of normal retirement (age 62, 63, 64 except for UOPP who is 3 years prior to 25 years of service with a minimal age of 50), additional contributions are allowed up to a higher limit. For participants who wish to use the “catch-up” provision and contribute more than the basic limit, the Retirement Office must be informed with a notation on the 457(b) Enrollment/Change Form. Unless otherwise noted, Participants will be limited to the annual limit of $16,500 for 2009.
Keep in mind, that you can monitor your year-to-date employee contributions on your payroll check stub.
Click here to download the 457(b) Enrollment / Change Form.
If you have any questions please contact the Retirement Office at 215-2323.
| Limit Year | 2010 Limit Amount | AGE 50 or Older | Age 62, 63, 64 |
| 2010 Annual Limit | $16,500 | $16,500 | $16,500 |
| Catch Up | $0 | $5,500 | $16,500 |
| Total Eligible 2010 457(b) Contributions |
$16,500 | $22,000 | $33,000 |
