Jim Parsons of Taft Stettinius & Hollister Appointed to Blue Ribbon Commission by Governor Fletcher
May 4, 2007
James E. Parsons, an attorney in the Covington, Kentucky office of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, recently was appointed by Governor Ernie Fletcher to serve on the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission for Public Employees Retirement Systems.
The 24-member commission will study methods to address the current unfunded liabilities accrued by these individual retirement plans, including pension and health insurance benefits. Over the coming months, the commission will develop a plan to fulfill its retirement obligations to current retirees and employees while examining the appropriate level of benefits for future employees.
Parsons, a resident of Newport, is a member of the firm’s Public Law and Public Finance Practice Groups, as well as a registered lobbyist with the firm’s affiliate, Focused Capital Solutions. He previously served as Administrator and Deputy Judge Executive of Boone County, and as Assistant City Solicitor, City Solicitor and City Manager for the City of Newport, where he was involved in developments such as Newport on the Levee and the Newport Aquarium.
Parsons received his J.D. from Salmon P. Chase College of Law of Northern Kentucky University, where he also obtained his B.A. and graduated cum laude. Parsons previously served as an adjunct instructor in the Public Administration Department at NKU, teaching Executive Management and Urban Administration. Parson serves on the Executive Committee for the Brighton Center; serves as board chairman for the Newport Housing Development Corporation; and serves as a board member for OKI.
The 24-member commission will study methods to address the current unfunded liabilities accrued by these individual retirement plans, including pension and health insurance benefits. Over the coming months, the commission will develop a plan to fulfill its retirement obligations to current retirees and employees while examining the appropriate level of benefits for future employees.
Parsons, a resident of Newport, is a member of the firm’s Public Law and Public Finance Practice Groups, as well as a registered lobbyist with the firm’s affiliate, Focused Capital Solutions. He previously served as Administrator and Deputy Judge Executive of Boone County, and as Assistant City Solicitor, City Solicitor and City Manager for the City of Newport, where he was involved in developments such as Newport on the Levee and the Newport Aquarium.
Parsons received his J.D. from Salmon P. Chase College of Law of Northern Kentucky University, where he also obtained his B.A. and graduated cum laude. Parsons previously served as an adjunct instructor in the Public Administration Department at NKU, teaching Executive Management and Urban Administration. Parson serves on the Executive Committee for the Brighton Center; serves as board chairman for the Newport Housing Development Corporation; and serves as a board member for OKI.
