SDSU Retirement Association
Message from our President, Nancy Farnan
2022-2023
Welcome to the website of San Diego State University's Retirement Association. We are continuing to add information and functions to this site, so please browse and see what might be interesting and relevant to you. We continue to build our website presence. Membership dues, scholarship donations, and updated member information can, as of last year, be accessed on the website--in addition to the usual paper mailing. You’ll find listings of events; and, in addition, watch for some new offerings that we hope to have available starting this year! We have had several in-person events and plan more in the upcoming months! Perhaps you have attended one or more. We continue to grow as an organization. Our membership is increasing. As we strive to be vibrant and active, we are working to create an increasingly strong sense of community among the membership, as well as contributing in various ways to San Diego State University and its students. Volunteer members worked again this year with the university to review students’ applications for many of SDSU's scholarships, including our Retirement Association scholarships. We were able again to meet many of the awardees at our annual Business Meeting/Luncheon. It’s wonderful to hear about their academic aspirations and experiences. In March, we co-hosted with the university one of the many events for SDSU’s 125th Anniversary Celebration, this one especially for retired faculty and staff. New Special Interest Groups are being formed. PostScript continues to be a wonderful and informative publication for members. You will notice that no one is named in this message, but the list of active members is long. Suffice it to say that everything we do is driven by a committed and talented Board, some of whom are stepping into Board roles for the first time this year, and other active association members. We look forward to participating with you as we thrive and grow as an organization. Please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected], and stay safe during what continue to be challenging times.
The SDSURA is available to all retired and current faculty and staff of SDSU and its Auxiliary organizations. The SDSURA
- Sponsors scholarships
- Publishes a newsletter Postscript (3 times per year)
- Sponsors activities that allow members to learn, have fun and make new friends
- Communicates with representatives of the University, government, and other groups in matters affecting retired persons on the behalf of the membership
- Offers opportunities to stay connected and be a part of SDSU’s cultural richness and cutting-edge developments
The California State University, SDSU and its Auxiliaries provide many benefits to retired faculty and staff. Benefits include health and dental coverage, retention of the SDSU ID card, continued use of the SDSU email address, parking, library facilities and the Faculty/Staff club. Benefits may vary based on the organization from which you retired, your years of service, and whether you are faculty or staff. Check with the appropriate offices to determine how benefits apply to you. Helpful links are provided which may be of interest or assistance.
The SDSURA Board includes a Benefits Committee which monitors legislation and other decisions that may affect our benefits and welfare. The committee provides regular reports and updates to the Board and informs the membership with articles in Postscript.
The SDSURA is a non-profit organization. It was established in 1986 through the cooperative efforts of retired and active SDSU faculty and staff and with the support and encouragement of President Thomas B. Day. It is one of the few such organizations that embraces both faculty and staff. In the past the Association has helped fund projects such as the Symphonic Carillon – the wonderful sounds that you hear while on campus.
Mission: To serve the mutual benefits and interests of retired and near-retired faculty and staff. To facilitate continuing contributions by members to the furtherance of the scholarly and other professional objectives of San Diego State University.
BYLAWS
As amended through May 13, 2022
San Diego State University Retirement Association
Established March 1986
ARTICLE I
NAME
This organization shall be known as the San Diego State University Retirement Association.
ARTICLE II
PURPOSE
The San Diego State University Retirement Association (the Association) is a nonprofit on-campus organization; its purposes are to:
- Encourage communication between the University and retired faculty and staff;
- Develop information on and to sponsor educational programs related to problems of retired persons, such as housing, medical care, and other economic and social concerns;
- Work for improvement of the retirement program of San Diego State University;
- Provide members with information concerning continuing professional and educational activities of retired faculty and staff;
- Communicate on behalf of retired San Diego State University personnel with representatives of the University, government, and other groups affecting the welfare of retired persons;
- Facilitate continuing contributions by members to the furtherance of the scholarly and other professional objectives of San Diego State University;
- Sponsor or facilitate social and recreational activities of interest to retired San Diego State University faculty and staff; and
- Sponsor scholarships for San Diego State University full time students who have a family member currently working for or retired from San Diego State University or its auxiliaries. Family members may be a parent or grandparent or may be a first-generation aunt or uncle.
ARTICLE III
MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Membership in the Association is available to all retired or current SDSU faculty and staff and university auxiliary organization employees and/or spouses/partners of same. Listed below are the categories of membership.
Section 2. The categories of membership are:
- Regular - Regular members meet the requirements stated in Section 1. Regular members pay annual dues to the Association in an amount specified by the Board of Directors;
- Associate - Associate members are neither retired nor current faculty or staff at SDSU but have been, with approval of the Board of Directors, invited by a regular member to join the Association and its activities. Associate members pay the same dues as regular member but they may not hold office in the Association.
- Honorary - Honorary members have been so designated by the Board of Directors by virtue of their exceptional service to SDSU or to the Association. Honorary members are not required to pay dues but they have all the rights and privileges of Regular members.
ARTICLE IV
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. Composition - Executive Committee
The Executive Committee shall be composed of The President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Immediate Past President, and Senator.
Section 2. Composition - Board of Directors
The Board of Directors shall be composed of The Executive Committee, three (3) Directors-at-Large, Chair (and Vice-Chair if applicable) of each Standing Committee, Chairs of special committees appointed by the President and deemed appropriate by the Executive Committee to serve on the Board, and members who are appointed by the President as Representatives of organizations or agencies deemed appropriate by the Executive Committee.
Section 3. Terms of Office
- Officers (see Article V) and Directors-at-Large shall hold office for two (2) years. Terms of office shall begin on July 1.
- Officers and Directors-at-Large may be reelected to the same or any other office.
Section 4. Replacement or Removal of Board Members
In the event that a vacancy occurs, the Executive Committee shall appoint a member of the Association to serve the remainder of the vacated term. A partial term by appointment by the Executive Committee will not constitute a term of office as described in Section 3 of this Article. Any member of the Board of Directors may be removed from office at any time by two-thirds vote of the total number of members of the Board.
Section 5. Powers and Duties of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors shall control and manage the property of the Association, its business and activities for the general welfare of the Association.
With the exception of Committee Vice-Chairs, all members of the Board are eligible to vote on matters presented to the Board. In the absence of a Committee Chair, that Committee’s Vice-Chair may vote on behalf of the Committee.
Vote by Proxy – Committee Chairs in the absence of a Vice-Chair may appoint another member of their committee as a proxy to vote on their behalf. Chairs shall brief their proxy on any matters pending before the board. A proxy notification must be submitted by the Committee Chair to the President prior to the board meeting.
The Board of Directors shall:
- Fix the time and place of regular meetings.
- Establish the amount of annual dues.
- Determine the depositories for all funds of the Association and require funds to be deposited in the name of the Association.
- Make rules for the use of properties of the Association.
Section 6. Powers and Duties of the Executive Committee
The Executive Committee shall:
- With the President choose members for the Board of Directors as indicated in Section 2 of this Article.
- Exercise the powers of the Board of Directors whenever decisions must be made and time does not permit convening the Board of Directors.
- Not exercise powers beyond those of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE V
OFFICERS
Section 1. Establishment of Officers
The Association shall provide for the following officers:
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Immediate Past President, and Senator.
Section 2. Duties and Powers of Officers
- The duties of the President shall be:
- To act as the Presiding Officer at all meetings of the Association;
- To serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Association, including responsibility for management of its office, staff, and resources;
- To make appointments to Standing and Ad Hoc Committees, as necessary; to appoint representatives to outside organizations;
- To provide or coordinate liaison with other appropriate retirement organizations; and
- To be responsible for collection and deposit into the proper Association accounts all dues and other monies payable to the Association and to transmit a report of such deposits to the Treasurer for purposes of reconciliation and financial record keeping.
- The powers of the President shall be:
- To act as the official representative of the Association;
- To obligate the Association in matters approved by the Board of Directors;
- To sign agreements and acts of legislation within the scope of the Association's realm of influence; and
- To serve as an ex officio member of all committees.
- The duties of the Vice President shall be:
- To assume temporarily the duties of the President in his/her absence, inability, or vacancy of Office; and
- To perform all duties assigned by the membership of the Association or the President.
- The powers of the Vice President shall be:
- To assume temporarily the powers of the President in the event of his/her absence, inability to serve, or vacancy of office; and
- To serve with the Past President as Co-Chair of the Nominating Committee and as an ex officio member of all other committees when requested.
- The duties of the Secretary shall be:
- To assume temporarily the powers of the Vice President in the event of his/her absence, inability to serve, or vacancy of office;
- To provide minutes of meetings of the Association, the Executive Committee, and the Board of Directors;
- To provide for review of all financial records and documents of the Association upon request of any Association member;
- To be the custodian of all non-financial records and documents of the Association; and
- To conduct, at the direction of the President, the official correspondence of the Association.
- The duties of the Treasurer shall be:
- To keep accurate records of all financial transactions;
- To report the financial status of the Association to its membership, at least annually. Reports may be more frequent, at the discretion of the Treasurer and the editorial board of the PostScript;
- To prepare annually a budget for approval by the Executive Committee;
- To authorize all financial disbursement documents; and
- To provide for review all financial records and documents of the Association upon request of any Association member.
- The duties of the Senator shall be:
- To attend Senate meetings and otherwise participate in the activities of the SDSU Senate;
- To represent the interests of the retired SDSU faculty and staff;
- To communicate the concerns of the Association to the SDSU Senate; and
- To report regularly to the Association Board of Directors all matters of interest to the Association.
ARTICLE VI
ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE
Section 1. Eligibility for Nominations and Elections
- With the exception of Associate members, all Association members are eligible for election to the Board of Directors, except that the Office of Senator must be filled by an Emeritus Faculty.
- All Association members are encouraged to submit names in nomination for election to the Board of Directors except that nominations for Senator must be made only by Emeritus Faculty.
Section 2. Nominations and Elections
- The Nominating Committee shall present a slate of nominees to the Board of Directors and shall receive any additional nominations from the members of the Association prior to the Spring Meeting.
The Nominating Committee shall review all nominations to determine eligibility, and shall contact those nominated to determine their willingness to serve.
- Elections shall be conducted at the annual business meeting or by other means deemed appropriate by the Board.
- Election of the three (3) Directors-at-Large shall be as follows:
- Two (2) Directors-at-Large in each even-numbered year; and
- One (1) Director-at-Large in each odd-numbered year.
ARTICLE VII
COMMITTEES
Section 1. Types of Committees
There will be three types of committees
- Standing Committees - Standing Committees of the Association shall have defined scope and authority.
- Ad Hoc Committees - Ad Hoc Committees shall have defined scope and authority. Their purpose shall be intent-specific and they may conduct investigations and make recommendations for action within their areas of influence.
- Action/Project Committees - Action/Project Committees shall have define scope and authority. Their purpose shall be to investigate particular issues brought before the Association.
Section 2. Establishment of Committees
The following Standing Committees shall be established by these Bylaws. Other Standing Committees may be established through amendment of these Bylaws. All new committees shall be Ad Hoc for a period of one (1) year before being added to the list of Standing Committees. All committees shall determine the Committee’s calendar and, if feasible, its preliminary agenda. Committees shall also bring recommendations for action to the Executive Committee.
- Communications Committee Scholarship Committee
- Legislative/Social Actions Committee Membership Committee
- Activities Committee Benefits Committee
- Bylaws/Rules Committee Awards Committee
- Nomination Committee PostScript Committee
Section 3. Appointment of Members to Committees
- The Chair of each committee shall be appointed by the President or elected from and by the membership of the committee with the approval of the President.
- A committee’s membership shall be determined by its Chair.
- With the President’s approval, a Standing Committee may elect a Vice-Chair. The Vice-Chair is a non-voting member of the Board and discharges the duties of the Chair as required in the Chair’s absence. The Vice-Chair supports the activities of the Chair including sharing responsibilities as appropriate.
Section 4. Resignation or Inability to Serve
In the event that a vacancy occurs on a committee the President shall appoint a member of the Association to serve the remainder of the vacated term.
ARTICLE VIII
MEETINGS
Section 1. Meetings
- The Executive Committee shall meet as requested by the President.
- Board of Directors shall meet regularly as requested by the President.
- At least one of the general membership meetings shall be held in the spring of each year, for the purpose of conducting Association business.
- Members of Standing Committees, Ad Hoc Committees, and Action/Project Committees shall meet as necessary to conduct the business of their respective committees.
ARTICLE IX
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Section 1. Provisions for Matters Not Expressly Covered
- Any items not expressly covered in the Bylaws may be decided by the Executive Committee of the Association, which may vote to poll the general membership for their endorsement or rejection of policies or actions deemed to be non-routine.
- The Association may enact no rule or decision which is in conflict with the Bylaws of the Association.
Section 2. These Bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the Board of Directors by a vote of a majority of the members present, or at any general meeting of the Association by a vote of two-thirds of the members present and voting.
Section 3. Enforcement
The enforcement powers of these Bylaws are vested in the officers and membership of the Association.
Section 4. Robert's Rules of Order
Robert's Rules of Order, newly revised, shall govern the deliberations of this Association in all procedures not expressly covered by these Bylaws.
Section 5. Dissolution
- If the Board of Directors concludes that it is no longer feasible for the Association to continue, the Board shall call a special meeting of the Association members. The decision to dissolve must be ratified by a majority of the Association members present and voting at the special meeting.
- In the event of dissolution, the assets shall be liquidated and distributed in a manner deemed appropriate and recommended by the last Board of Directors and ratified by a two-thirds vote of those Association members present and voting at the final meeting.
Assets must be distributed to one or more nonprofit entities organized and operated for the benefit of San Diego State University or the students or faculty at San Diego State University. Such entities must qualify for federal income tax exemption under Sections 501(a) and 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and be organized and operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary, or education purposes.
- None of the final assets shall inure to the direct benefit of any director, officer, or member of the Association or to the personal benefit of any private individual.
Our office does not have permanent staff but we welcome your calls and emails. Please be patient as responses may not be immediate.
- Select membership application link, fill out, and mail to address on the form.
- Membership Application
The SDSURA is overseen by a Board of Directors of approximately 20 members. The term for elected officers is 2 years. |
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President | Nancy Farnan | ![]() |
Vice President | Dan Gilbreath | ![]() |
Secretary | Barbara Barnes | ![]() |
Treasurer | Robin Fishbaugh | ![]() |
Senator | Gordon Shackleford |
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Immediate Past President | Dean Popp | ![]() |
Directors at Large |
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Patrick Papin |
Gloria Ross |
Rick Schulte |
Standing Committee | Committee Chairs |
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Activities | Ann LePage |
Membership | Kimberlee Reilly |
Benefits | Tom Donahue |
Bylaws / Rules | Lesley Bryant |
Scholarship | Nancy Carmichael |
Postscript | Barbara Barnes, Leif Fearn, Maggi McKerrow |
Awards | Ron Young |
Historian | Barbara Barnes |
University Advancement Liaison | Amy Walling |
Faculty/Staff Club Liaison | Nancy Carmichael |
Retirement Association Links
San Diego State University Links
- SDSU Homepage
- Academic Calendar
- Campus Announcements
- Campus Directory
- Center for Human Resources
- Parking and Transportation Services
- Alumni Association
- History of SDSU
- Osher Institute at SDSU
Government Links
Miscellaneous Links
- AROHE, (Association of Retirement Organizations in Higher Education)
- AARP, (American Association for Retired Persons)
- CSU-ERFSA, (California State University Emeritus and Retired Faculty and Staff Association)
- CSEA, (California State Employees Association Retirees Division news)
- California Faculty Association
- Retirement Planning
- Information on Medicare
Below is a list of current activities we hope to populate with photos as soon as we obtain permission from our members. (Photo permission is accepted or declined via the membership application.)
Borrego Escape
Kentucky Derby Party
Holiday Party
The POSTSCRIPT is published three times a year by the SDSU Retirement Association. POSTSCRIPT has information about the activities of the SDSU-RA and related campus and university news.
Membership and Interest Groups updates Membership - All renewing members should have received a billing notice for the 2022/2023 year.
Please make sure to return your forms with payment or pay on-line by September 30,
2022 if possible. If you have any questions, please contact Kimberlee Reilly at [email protected] or 619.244.2952. This is also the time where we raise the majority of donations
for our SDSURA Scholarship Programs. All donations are appreciated and we value your
membership and commitment to the SDSU Retirement Association.
Golf Group - There is a Golf Group that meets once a month. They have played courses that includeMission Bay, Singing Hills, Balboa Park 9-hole, Lomas Santa Fe, Willowbrook, Mt. Woodson, and several courses in Borrego Springs during Desert Escape. If you are interested in joining, contact Rick Schulte at[email protected]
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September | October | November | December |
21 - October Fest, Santee Lakes 11:30 |
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8 - Holiday Luncheon, Marie Calendar's |
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January | February | March | April |
14 - Valentine's Luncheon, Tom Hamm's | Monday 20-Thursday 23 - Borrego Desert Escape | TBD - Scholarship Awards, Business Luncheon | |
May | June | July | August |
TBD - Kentucky Derby |
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TBD - Day at the Del Mar Races |
*Information and invitations will be mailed prior to events
BORREGO DESERT ESCAPE
Borrego Desert Escape 31.0 will be here before you know it, Monday, March 20 -22 with departure after breakfast on Thursday morning, March 23. It provides a wonderful three-day opportunity for relaxation, puzzling, desert flower walks, or hikes for the more adventurous, golf and great companionship with the high point being a belated Saint Patrick’s Day celebration complete with a corned beef and cabbage dinner on Tuesday night. A heavy hors d’oeuvres potluck supper on Monday night, Thursday dinner (menu to be announced) and breakfast on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings round out the planned meals. Lunches will be on your own.
Reservations may be made by calling 1-805-691-8086. This is a central reservation number for various locations so it will be important to mention that you are with the SDSU Retirement Association group, and that the reservation is for Palm Canyon. Rates are $134.00 per night for the Double Queen Standard and King Standard rooms with a “small” $18/night resort fee added on for the first time this year and which we managed to get waived in past years.
Our centenarian Retirement Association Charter Member, Lucille Wendling, has already made her reservation and she says if she can plan ahead, you can too!!
For questions you are welcome to contact Rinda Young at [email protected] or just ask other RA members about their experiences with the Escape.
2022-2023
The Dr. Richard Schulte Scholarship
Kieran Hilmer, Mathematics
The William Sherrard Scholarship
Alexandra Castro, Business/Statistics and Info Systems
The Dr. Kurt and Julie Bohnsack Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Katherine Prevo. Elementary Education – Tech and Design
The Nore and Nancy Thiesfeld Scholarship
Katelyn Medley, Social Work
The Dr. Aubrey Wendling Memorial Scholarship
Meiyen Sung, English
The Joan and David McArthur Scholarship
Karly Mahumed, Sial Education
The Drs. Ronald and Rinda Young Scholarship
Abigail Hansen, International Studies
2021-2022
The Kathy Ross Memorial Scholarship
Tristan Hooker, Aerospace Engineering
The Dr. Paul Strand and Sarah Hillier Scholarship
Evan Kim, Economics Quantitative Analysis
The Nore and Nancy Thiesfeld Scholarship
Diana Castillo Velasquez, Rehabilitation Counseling
The Drs. Ronald and Rinda Young Scholarship
Nathaniel Imlay, Anthropology
The Dr. Kurt and Julie Bohnsack Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Rebecca Pierce, Kinesiology Pre-Physical Therapy
The Dr. Aubrey Wendling Memorial Scholarship
Raymond Wells, Social Work
2020-2021
Daniel Chalfa, Business Administration
Abigail Castro, Child Development and Recreation & Tourism Management
Luna Miller, Criminal Justice
Rebecca Pierce, Kinesiology Pre-Physical Therapy
The Dr. Aubrey Wendling Memorial Scholarship
Sama Aziz, International Economics and German
The Dr. Jerry Koppman Memorial Scholarship
Pierre Sherrill II, Education, Doctoral Candidate
The Norma Summersgill Memorial Scholarship
Avi Martin, Astronomy, Computer Science and Honors
The Nore and Nancy Thiesfeld Scholarship
Tristan Hooker, Aerospace Engineering
2019-2020
Reina Marie Corpus, Kinesiology
Tristan Hooker, Aerospace Engineering
Avi Martin, Computer Engineering
The Dr. Lloyd and Joanna Kendall Scholarship
Rebecca Pierce, Kinesiology
The Dr. Kurt and Julie Bohnsack Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Katie Martin, Public Health (Epidemiology)
The Dr. Aubrey Wendling Memorial Scholarship
Abigail Castro, Recreation Administration and Child Development
2018 – 2019
Abigail Castro, Hospitality and Tourism Management
Camarina Krasae-Flaherty, Biology
Rebecca Pierce, Kinesiology
Devin Queen, Nursing
Ty Williams, Sustainability
The Dr. Kurt and Julie Bohnsack Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Katie Martin, Public Health (Epidemiology)
The Dr. Aubrey Wendling Memorial Scholarship
Christine Provencher, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences/Language and Communication