The CSU-ERFSA nominating committee invites members to consider serving in one of the following positions and/or nominating a colleague to serve. We are seeking nominations for:

• Programs Committee Member
• Grant Awards Committee Member
• Delegate-at-large to the State Council 

Descriptions are provided below. Please send your nominations by Monday, February 16, 2026, to Bethany Shifflett (Nominating Committee Chair): bethany.shifflett@sjsu.edu 

In addition, if you would like to serve as a member of any of CSU-ERFSA’s other committees, please get in touch with Bethany.

• Health Benefits Committee
• Legislative Committee
• Membership Committee

The nominating committee hopes members will consider getting further involved with CSU-ERFSA through one of the open positions or committees. 

Programs Committee: The committee shall be composed of a chair and two to six members, all of whom shall be Association members. The chair and other committee members shall be nominated annually by the President and confirmed by the State Council. The chair shall serve on the State Council. The committee shall organize online programs/webinars of interest to CSU retirees. When appropriate, it shall consult with the Executive Committee and/or campus delegates on development and implementation of programs.

Grant Awards Committee: The committee is composed of a chair and two to six members, all of whom shall be Association members. The chair and other committee members shall be nominated annually by the President and confirmed by the State Council. The chair serves on the State Council and Executive Committee. Using guidelines approved by the State Council, the committee selects applicants who are deserving of a CSU-ERFSA Grant Award. The committee shall make its recommendations to the Executive Committee, which shall make the final determination.

Delegate-at-large to the State Council: The State Council elects nine Association members as delegates-at-large to serve on the State Council for staggered 3-year terms.  These members attend State Council meetings and actively participate in the business of the State Council related to CSU retirees. 

Health Benefits Committee: The committee is composed of a chair and two to six members, all of whom shall be Association members. The chair and other committee members shall be nominated annually by the President and confirmed by the State Council. The chair serves on the State Council and Executive Committee. The committee shall follow discussions, decisions, and actions of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System Board of Administration, the California Legislature, California executive agencies, Congress, and federal government agencies as they relate to health benefits, especially those affecting retirees, and make recommendations to the Executive Committee and the State Council.

Legislative Committee: The committee is composed of a chair and two to six members, all of whom shall be Association members. The chair and other committee members shall be nominated annually by the President and confirmed by the State Council. The chair serves on the State Council and Executive Committee. The committee shall follow legislation, California Public Employees’ Retirement System Board decisions, and California Seniors’ Coalition actions that affect the welfare of the members of the Association and make recommendations to the Executive Committee and the State Council.

Membership Committee:  The committee shall be composed of a chair and two to six members, all of whom shall be Association members.  The chair and other committee members shall be nominated annually by the President and confirmed by the State Council.  This committee shall participate with campus membership chairs in providing up-to-date lists of retired faculty members and shall undertake the recruitment of new members and the retention of existing members. The Chair of the Membership Committee serves on the State Council and the Executive Committee.