CMERA consists of Active Members and Associate Members. We consider any pensioner or beneficiary of the Cincinnati Retirement System to be a CMERA Member. Active Members have completed a membership application and are current with their dues. Associate Members are those who have not signed on or remained current with their dues.

The CMERA organization is governed by its Executive Committee and its Board of Directors. The Executive Committee consists of the elected officers and the immediate past President. The Board of Directors is a group of CMERA members appointed by the Executive Committee. Committees are appointed by the President to carry out the purposes and functions of CMERA.

Details about this entire structure, as well as the respective responsibilities of each role, can be found in the CMERA By-Laws document.

CMERA Structure

Associate Members

  • Have not completed application for CMERA membership
  • Dues have not been paid/are not up to date
  • May attend meetings
  • May not vote
  • May not serve as officer, director, on a committee

Active Members

  • Completed application for CMERA membership
  • Dues are paid/up to date
  • May attend meetings
  • May vote
  • May serve as officer, director, on a committee

Executive Committee

  • President: Kathy Rahtz
  • Vice-President: Steve Dietrich
  • Treasurer: Chuck Cullen
  • Secretary: Jane Kettlehake
  • Past-President: Tom Gamel
  • Sergeant at Arms: Paul Smith

Standing Committees

  • Nominating
  • Policy
  • Membership
  • Finance
  • Communications
  • Awards

Board of Directors

  • Cathy Cordes
  • John Hines
  • Mark Jones
  • Jane Kettlehake

Associate Directors

  • Ann DeGroot
  • Barb Laxton