Retirees Rights and Benefits FY2027

Committee Details:

Committee: Retirees Rights and Benefits
Committee Category: Standing Committees of the University Senate
Fiscal Year: FY2027

Members—

 

  • Co-Chair: John Poggio, Retired Faculty, Educational Psychology, Voting, 2029
  • Co-Chair: Diane DeBacker, Jayhawk Global, Staff, Voting, 2029
  • Julie Gatts, Speech-Language-Hearing, Faculty, Voting, 2029
  • Grace Brazall, Spencer Research Library, Staff, Voting, 2029
  • TBD, Retired Professional Staff, Voting, 2029
  • TBD, Retired Support Staff, Voting, 2029
  • Jill Hummels, Provost Office Rep., Ex-officio, Non-voting
  • Gary Minden, Endacott Society Liaison, Ex-officio, Non-Voting 
  • Dave Ekerdt, Retired Faculty, Visitor  

Charges—

Standing Charges

  1. Articulate the value of retirees to the university and elevate concerns related to retirees to SenEx.
  2. Review the resources available to prospective retirees and communicate suggestions to Human Resources. Any updates need to be approved by Human Resources (Benefits). Once approved, the Governance Office will forward changes to the Policy Office.
  3. Meet each fall with a representative from Human Resources to learn about changes and updates to processes and resources that affect retirees. Use this meeting as an opportunity to present feedback from the committee, orient committee members on how HR interacts with prospective and current retirees, and get a communications and announcements timeline from HR.
  4. Conduct a survey of retirees on a 3-year cycle about their satisfaction and concerns with KU’s retirement practices (e.g., transition practices, resources, communications, support for scholarship).
    1. Year 1: Create and distribute survey. Create report.
    2. Year 2 and 3: Develop recommendations for Human Resources, Faculty Affairs, and other relevant parties. Monitor actions taken in response.
  5. Coordinate with HR, administration, the Endacott Society, and other relevant parties to hold regular Town Hall meetings, with a panel of retirees for discussion on the experiences and topics for retirement.

 

 

Retirees Rights and Benefits FY2027