Executive Director Reports

August 2023 Executive Director’s Report Dear RPEC Leaders: Did you know that it takes more than 10 exposures to a positive message or piece of information before it registers in our subconscious? Conversely, it takes far fewer exposures to negative messages for them to stick. Unfortunately, our brains are wired to hang onto negative information more than positive. Fascinating and …

July 2023 Executive Director’s Report Dear RPEC Leaders: From watermelon to barbequing, summer for RPEC chapters is all about relationship building with your local, state, and federal elected officials.  Keep up the good work!  2024 is a big election year, and this is the time when we need to focus on relationship building to support our legislative priorities.  Your chapter’s …

Executive Director’s Report – May 2023 While our work advocating for members’ priorities never stops and is truly year-round, the late spring is the time when we refresh our interim legislative session advocacy plan, invest time to deepen relationships with legislators, craft and implement our strategy with the Select Committee on Pension Policy (SCPP) and the Public Employees Benefits Board …

Executive Director’s Report – May 2023 Congratulations! Sine Die, the end of the legislative session, occurred on April 23, and, due to your advocacy efforts, RPEC’s top legislative priorities were passed by the Legislature. Read the full end-of-session legislative report in the spring edition of the membership newsletter, which will be in your mailboxes by the end of this month. …