Exploring Future Directions for the OUS faculty's Optional Retirement Plan:
A presentation sponsored by the IFS, by the UO Chapter of the AAUP, and
by the UO Senate
Inter Instutional Faculty
Senate, the UO Chapter of the AAUP,
and the UO
Senate will jointly sponsor a presentation on the Optional Retirement
Plan. The session is a overview of PERS' influence on the ORP and
why plan managers are studying how to permit the plans to operate independently.
The session includes an overview of the legislative process, an introductory
discussion on retirement plan concepts to inform policy recommendations,
and an opportunity for faculty and staff to discuss the ORP. It will take
place on Wednesday 28 April 2004 from 1500-1700 in 182 Lillis.
Peter Gilkey, President IFS, President UO Chapter AAUP, Member UO
Senate
Helen Stoop, Benefits Administrator, University of Oregon.
Denise Yunker, Human Resources Director/Benefits Oregon University
System
Lisa M. Zavala, Senior Associate Director, Government Relations,
Oregon University System
Agenda
1. Opening remarks
a. Peter Gilkey
b. Helen Stoop
2. Denise Yunker: ORP Concepts
a. Measure 29 and the rate correction process.
b. The ORP/PERS contribution rate connections and disconnects
c. Reasons, options and goals for decoupled contribution rates
3. Lisa Zavala: Legislative process overview.
a. Stakeholders' coalition
b. Timelines and benchmarks
c. Next steps legislatively
4. Q&A: Group
5. Closing: Peter Gilkey
Peter Gilkey (gilkey@darkwing.uoregon.edu)
will be organizing the meeting - please contact him for further details.
