Board of Trustees

Richard Averett has been Executive Director of Regional Government Services (RGS), a Joint Powers Authority serving other public agencies, since 2002. The Authority was founded to help public agencies share services and expertise, and have assisted almost three hundred other public agencies throughout the California and beyond. RGS is a founding member of the California Public Agency STARS (Self-Directed Tax-Advantaged Retirement System), two statewide trusts for 401(a) and 457(b) services. These trusts have been established to provide Deferred Comp/Defined Contribution services to public agency employees.

Joseph Chan is currently a member of the STARS Board of Trustees.  He retired from the Association of Bay Area Governments in 2009 after serving 26 years as Finance Director/CFO of the agency. In his retirement, Joseph continues to be professionally active by offering pro-bono management services to non-profit organizations.He is active in philanthropy in support of various societal causes. Joseph is a Certified Public Accountant (certificate inactive), and holds current memberships in the American Institute of CPAs and the California Society of CPAs. He studied business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he graduated with an MBA degree.

Jeff Titcomb is the Office Manager and Board Clerk for the Indian Valley Community Services District (IVCSD). Jeff supports the special district by providing customer service, receiving payments, addressing billing issues, as well as any incidental tasks to ensure the business of IVCSD runs smoothly. In his role of Board Clerk for the special district, Jeff has completed five years of training through the California Special District’s Association.

The Town of Discovery Bay Community Services District (CSD) provides and manages water, sewer, landscaping and recreation services for over 14,000 year-round residents. The Town of Discovery Bay was established in the early 1970’s and its residents enjoy small-town living against the backdrop of over 1,200 miles of Delta waterways. In partnership with the community, the CSD strives to provide effective and fiscally responsible municipal services in a manner which promotes a high standard of community life with a focus on the environment and the Delta.

After a careful review of the STARS program, the Town of Discovery Bay CSD selected STARS to best serve the needs of their employees. STARS also provides an opportunity for the CSD to participate with other public agencies to help STARS remain a valuable resource for all public employees.