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Joint Agenda

Council of UC Retiree Associations (CUCRA), and
Council of UC Emeriti Associations (CUCEA)
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
UC Santa Cruz, University Center

This is our second conference offered as a hybrid meeting. As such, it will allow those who are able to meet in-person while continuing to meaningfully involve those who are not able to be at the meeting site through Zoom. We acknowledge this may compromise some aspects of the meeting for both groups. As we continue to make improvements to this format, we ask in advance for your patience.

10:30

Check-in table opens for in-person participants arriving early

11:15

Buffet lunch available for in-person attendees beginning at 11:15 a.m.

12:00 

Welcome and introductions: John Meyer, Chair, CUCRA
Campus Welcome
       Bill Parro, President UCSC RA; Eli Silver, President, UCSC EA

12:30

A brief report card on the health of the retirement system

  1. Retirement fund’s recent performance
    Jagdeep Bachher, UC VP Investment/Chief Investment Officer (via Zoom)
  2. Status of system’s funding level: new lead actuary
    John Monroe, Actuarial Service Manager; Todd Tauzer, Lead Actuary, Segal Consulting (via Zoom)
  3. Education and outreach initiatives:
    Hyun Swanson, Executive Director, Retirement Program Services

1:30 

Break (Post break session coordinator: Joel Dimsdale, Chair, CUCEA)

1:45 

Approval of Minutes – Joint Meeting of April 24, 2024: Patti Owen, CUCRA Secretary

1:50

Overview of issues raised in Joint Benefits Committee Report: Roger Anderson, JBC Chair

2:05

Systemwide Human Resources Updates

Overview: Cheryl Lloyd, Vice President
Projects underway as a result of recent RFPs: Jay Henderson
Advisory regarding increase in health insurance rates for 2025
      Introduction of Sr. Executive Director, Benefits: Maynard Jenkins
RASC performance update: Bernadette Green, Executive Director

3:15

Open discussion: other issues of interest

3:40

CUCRA Travel Program Update: Sue Barnes (via Zoom)

3:55 

Spring 2025 Meeting: UC Riverside (Hybrid: in-person and Zoom)
Raymond "Rusty" Russell, UCREA President; Andy Plumley, UCRRA President

4:00

Adjourn

 

For in-person attendees, following the joint meeting there are optional auto and walking tours of campus in addition to a reception, dinner and speaker.

 

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