[UCRRA] Apply for UCRRA Executive Board Officer Roles: UCRRA Executive Board Elections

[Cristina L Otegui]

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April 22, 2025

To:           UCR Retirees
From:       UCR Retirees' Association Nominations Committee
Re:           Apply for UCRRA Executive Board Officer Roles: UCRRA Executive Board Elections

Dear UCR Retirees' Association Members,



On behalf of the UCR Retirees' Association (UCRRA), the UCRRA Nominations Committee is inviting members to run for 2025-2026 Executive Board officer positions. Per our Bylaws, officers are elected by the membership annually and the positions for which we are seeking candidates are President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Communications & Outreach Director and Events & Programs Director.



Each position serves a one-year term which begins on July 1, 2025. A position on the Board provides a unique opportunity to assist in the development of social and cultural programs for UCRRA members as well as the following:

*         Promote the general welfare of retired staff, retirees' spouses or domestic partners and retirees' surviving spouses or domestic partners.

*         Offer opportunities for social, cultural and other continuing relationships among the members.

*         Foster continuing involvement in campus activities, volunteer work or part-time employment.

*         Inform and assist members in utilizing benefits available to them while enhancing services.

*         Participate in the systemwide Retirees' Association Council of University of California Retirees' Association (CUCRA).

*         Coordinate activities of the UCR Emeriti Association when mutually beneficial.



While we have some incumbents willing to run again for some positions, anyone is welcome to run for any position. To view position descriptions, please visit the UCRRA Bylaws webpage at:


https://emeriti-retirees.ucr.edu/ucreara-welcome/ucrra-webpage#ucr-retiree-association-bylaws







The slate of candidates for the UCRRA Executive Board positions are as follows:



President

*         Open Recruitment

*         Andy Plumley is the current UCRRA President and reaches the maximum number of three consecutive terms at the end of June.  This term limit may be waived should no one run for President, and Andy has indicated that he is willing to return in this case.

*         Anyone running for this office must have been an Executive Board member in the past.



Vice President

*         Open Recruitment

*         Sheryl Hayes is the current UCRRA Vice President and has indicated she will run for this office again.



Secretary

*         Open Recruitment

*         The incumbent has not indicated that she will be seeking reelection.



Treasurer

*         Open Recruitment

*         Mike Donovan is the current UCRRA Treasurer and has indicated he will run for this office again.


Communications & Outreach Director

*         Open Recruitment

*         Jorge Sanchez is the current UCRRA Communications & Outreach Director and has indicated he will run for this office again.


Events & Programs Director

*         Open Recruitment

*         Patricia Smith-Hunt is the current UCRRA Events & Programs Director and has indicated that she will run for this office again.



UCRRA Board Member Online Application Form

We invite UCRRA members to apply for a position(s) of interest or include the name of a UCR retiree(s) you would like to nominate. Nominations must be submitted by Monday, May 5, 2025 via the online application form using this designated link:

https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ebtxvaykQyNSj42



UCRRA Board Elections

The UCRRA Board Elections will take place during our Spring Luncheon & Business Meeting on Friday May 16, 2025. The election will be conducted by voice vote unless we have more than one candidate for a position. In this case, we will elect those positions by an on-line secret ballot process prior to the spring meeting. More information on that will be sent to all UCRRA members, if necessary.



For questions, please contact the Retirement Center Director, Cristina Otegui (cristina.otegui at ucr.edu<mailto:cristina.otegui at ucr.edu>).



Thank you for your involvement in the UCRRA!


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