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
Nancy Firestone
Sharon Grayden
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
Al Hermsen
Mike Kalasinski
Jim Randolph
Health Day
Pat Butler, Co-Chair
Sue Bade, Co-Chair
Karolyn Brewer
Margaret (Margie) Hough
Live Streaming
Recommend technology options, processes and best practices for the live-streaming and video capture of scheduled UMRA presentations.
Ed Adams – Chair
Vi Barkauskas
Pat Butler
Tom Butts
Al Hermsen
Rodger Wolf
Member Management
Oversee and administer the system used to manage and report on the membership (currently using a system from membee.com).
Jim Bell – Chair
Ed Adams
Rodger Wolf
Sharon Vargo (U-M HR Project Manager)
Member Outreach
Help members get connected, stay connected and feel connected with a focus on personal contacts and communications.
Pat Butler – Chair
Judy Dean
Sharon Grayden
Al Hermsen
Katherine Kurtz
Debbie Upton
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
Mary Jo Frank
Al Hermsen
Katherine Kurtz
Special Events
Katherine Kurtz – Chair
Pat Butler
Tom Butts
Judy Dean
Rodger Wolf
Travel
Plan and participate in all travel opportunities and encourage interest in regional events for all UMRA members.
Pat Butler – Co-chair
Carol Williams – Co-chair
Sue Bemis
Vivian Reeves
Volunteering Task Force
Al Hermsen – Chair
Vi Barkauskas
Pat Butler
Judy Dean
Representatives
Advisory Committee to Recreational Sports Representative
Charlie Koopmann
Attend monthly meetings and report relevant information to the UMRA Board.
Committee on Economic Status of the Faculty (CESF) Representative (Faculty)
Vi Barkauskas, Associate Professor Emerita of Nursing
Attend CESF meetings, 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
Jim Bell, CPA, JD and former Chief Administrative Officer at the Medical School
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.
Senate Assembly Representative – Non Voting (Faculty)
Shake Ketefian, Professor Emerita
John Mansfield, Emeritus Associate Research Scientist
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.
