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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,10)"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">To:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"> UCR Retirees</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,10)"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"> UCR Retirees’
Association Nominations Committee</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-xbody" style="margin:6pt 0in 0in;line-height:110%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,10)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Dear UCR
Retirees’ Association Members,</span></p>
<p class="gmail-xbody" style="line-height:110%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,10)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-xbody" style="line-height:110%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,10)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">On behalf of the UCR Retirees’ Association (UCRRA), the UCRRA Nominations
Committee is inviting members to run for 2026-2027 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.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-xbody" style="line-height:110%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,10)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-xbody" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:110%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,10)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The
President serves a three-year. All
other positions serve one-year terms, which begin on July 1, 2026. 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: </span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Promote the general welfare of retired staff, retirees’ spouses
or domestic partners and retirees’ surviving spouses or domestic partners.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Offer opportunities for social, cultural and other continuing
relationships among the members.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Foster continuing involvement in campus activities, volunteer
work or part-time employment. </span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Inform and assist members in utilizing benefits available to
them while enhancing services. </span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Participate in the systemwide Retirees’ Association Council of
University of California Retirees’ Association (CUCRA).</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Coordinate activities of the UCR Emeriti Association when
mutually beneficial.</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-xbody" style="line-height:110%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,10)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">While we have most incumbents are 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: </span></p>
<p class="gmail-xbody" style="line-height:110%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,10)"><a href="https://emeriti-retirees.ucr.edu/ucreara-welcome/ucrra-webpage#ucr-retiree-association-bylaws" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">https://emeriti-retirees.ucr.edu/ucreara-welcome/ucrra-webpage#ucr-retiree-association-bylaws</span></a><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-xbody" style="line-height:110%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,10)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-xbody" style="line-height:110%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,10)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-xbody" style="line-height:110%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,10)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The slate of candidates for the UCRRA Executive Board positions
are as follows:</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-xbody" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:110%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,10)"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,78,121)">President</span></b></p>
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</span></span><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Open Recruitment</span></b></p>
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</span></span><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Andy Plumley</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> is the current UCRRA President and reached the maximum number
of three consecutive terms at the end of June 2025. This term limit was waived for 2025-2026 as
no one ran for this position. The term
limit may be waived again should no one run for President, and Andy has
indicated that he is willing to return in this case.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Anyone running for this office must have UCRRA Executive Board experience. </span></p>
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<p class="gmail-xbody" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:110%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,10)"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,78,121)">Vice President</span></b></p>
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</span></span><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Open Recruitment</span></b></p>
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</span></span><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Sheryl
Hayes</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
is the current UCRRA Vice President and has indicated she will run for this
office again.</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-xbody" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:110%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,10)"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,78,121)">Secretary</span></b></p>
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</span></span><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Open Recruitment</span></b></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Mitch Boritz is the current UCRRA
Secretary and has indicated he will run for this office again</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">.</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-xbody" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:110%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,10)"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,78,121)">Treasurer</span></b></p>
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</span></span><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Open Recruitment</span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-xbody" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:110%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,10)"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(31,78,121)">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Mike Donovan</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> is the current UCRRA Treasurer and has indicated he will run
for this office again.<br>
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</span><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,78,121)"></span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-xbody" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:110%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,10)"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,78,121)">Communications & Outreach
Director</span></b></p>
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</span></span><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Open Recruitment</span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-xbody" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:110%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,10)"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(31,78,121)">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Jorge Sanchez</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> is the current UCRRA Communications & Outreach Director and
has indicated he will run for this office again.<br>
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</span><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,78,121)"></span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-xbody" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:110%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,10)"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,78,121)">Events & Programs Director</span></b></p>
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</span></span><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Open Recruitment</span></b></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The current incumbent is not seeking re-election.</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-xbody" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:110%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,10)"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,78,121)">UCRRA
Board Member Online Application Form</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="gmail-xbody" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:110%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,10)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">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 </span><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:windowtext">Monday, May 4, 2026,</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:windowtext">
</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">via
the online application form using this designated link:</span></p>
<p class="gmail-xbody" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:110%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,10)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3qkPCvB24rkUG3k" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3qkPCvB24rkUG3k</a>
</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-xbody" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:110%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,10)"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,78,121)">UCRRA
Board Elections</span></b><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-xbody" style="line-height:110%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,10)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The UCRRA Board Elections will take place during our Spring
Luncheon & Business Meeting on Friday May 15, 2026. 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.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-xbody" style="line-height:110%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,10)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-xbody" style="line-height:110%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,10)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">For questions, please contact the Retirement Center Director,
Cristina Otegui (</span><a href="mailto:cristina.otegui@ucr.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span class="gmail-InternetLink"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">cristina.otegui@ucr.edu</span></span></a><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">).</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-xbody" style="line-height:110%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,10)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Thank you for your involvement in the UCRRA!</span></p>
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