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Organization

The University of Colorado Boulder Retired Faculty Association (UCBRFA) is an organization comprised of retired faculty and administrative professionals from the University of Colorado Boulder. The association is supported and funded by the Office of the Chancellor, the Office of the Provost, and the Office of Faculty Affairs, and is closely allied with the Boulder Faculty Assembly (BFA).

CU Boulder Retired Faculty Association Officers

The following group of members is given broad decision authority by The UCBRFA's By-Laws to govern the Association's mission, goals, programs, and image. The duties for each of these positions, as stipulated by the UCBRFA Provisional Bylaws, are as follows: 

The Chair calls, sets the agenda for and presides over all UCBRFA general meetings, and chairs all BoD meetings.  The Chair reports regularly to the BoD, to the UCBRFA, and to the Vice Provost and Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty Affairs.  The Chair sees that actions declared at these meetings are properly executed and may appoint a responsible person(s) to do so.  In consultation with the BoD, the Chair may appoint At Large members to serve on the BoD.  In consultation with the BoD, the Chair may also appoint committees, temporary or permanent.  The Chair ensures that all reports are properly filed and retained.

The Vice-Chair assists the Chair, has full authority to act for the Chair in her/his absence or incapacity, and performs such other duties as may be assigned by the Chair.

The Secretary maintains and distributes in a timely manner "minutes" of UCBRFA meetings and BoD meetings.  The Secretary provides notices to the UCBRFA and BoD members as necessary.  The Secretary maintains the UCBRFA membership list, and files and retains any official forms required by the university.

The Treasurer is responsible for ensuring the collection of all dues and other income, is responsible for handling all disbursements of the UCBRFA, has supervision of all funds belonging to the organization, and is responsible concerning all fiscal matters of the UCBRFA.  The Treasurer reports to the BoD in a timely manner all financial activities of the UCBRFA and prepares an annual financial statement for the UCBRFA members.

Current Officers

David Kassoy is elected Chair of the association, and Alan Greenberg is Vice-Chair of the association. 

Questions? Please email RetiredFaculty@colorado.edu.

CU Boulder Retired Faculty Association Committees

The following are current standing committees within The UCBRFA and their corresponding duties.

Messaging, website, marketing, digital newsletter.

Outreach, surveys,onboarding,contact lists.

Bylaws, budget, elections, meeting arrangements.

Distinguished Professor Seminar Series, Monthly seminars, social events.

Applications review, funding, archives.