Committee Activities
Communications
Develop strategy, with tactical steps, that enables UMRA to increase its value to the University of Michigan retiree community using digital means.
Jim Bell – Chair
Ed Adams
Pat Butler
Sharon Grayden
Nancy Firestone
Janet Mendler
Jim Randolph
Finance/Sponsorship
Perform all financial management activities of UMRA, including annual audits, and solicit community organizations to become sponsors.
Rodger Wolf – Chair
Jim Bell
Tom Butts
John Drach
Al Hermsen
Jim Randolph
Don Thiel
Health Day
Elaine Abbondanza
Sue Bade
Saundra Bailey
Pat Butler
Richard (Dick) Redman
Nominating
Identify possible board members and present a slate to the Board and at the October Annual membership meeting.
Jim Randolph – Chair
Program
Plan programs for the monthly UMRA meetings.
Vi Barkauskas – Chair
Pat Butler
Al Hermsen
Katherine Kurtz
Special Events
Judy Dean – Chair
Pat Butler
Tom Butts
Katherine Kurtz
Rodger Wolf
Travel
Plan and participate in all travel opportunities and encourage interest in regional events for all UMRA members.
Norel Tullier – Chair
Pat Butler
Sue Bemis
Norma Glennie
Vivian Reeves
Carol Williams
Mary Wurz
Volunteering Task Force
Al Hermsen – Chair
Vi Barkauskas
Pat Butler
Judy Dean
Janet Mendler
Representatives
Advisory Committee to Recreational Sports Representative
Attend monthly meetings and report relevant information to the UMRA Board.
Committee on Economic Status of the Faculty (CESF) Representative (Faculty)
Attend CESF meeting, stay informed on issues pertaining to retirees, represent UMRA interests to CESF, and report relevant information to the UMRA Board.
MHealthy Advisory Committee (MHAC) Representative
Attend MHAC meetings to insure the needs and contributions of retirees are included in the committee actives and report relevant information to the UMRA Board.
Pharmacy Benefits Oversight Committee (PBOC) Representative
Attend PBOC meetings to ensure the needs of retirees are addressed in prescription medication benefits programs and report relevant information to the UMRA Board.
Senate Assembly Representative – Non Voting (Faculty)
Attend meeting of the Senate Assembly to represent retired faculty interests, including policies and procedures that the UMRA Board deems relevant, and report relevant information to the UMRA Board.
John C. Drach
Lawrence W. Jones
