The Benefits Committee consults with the Director of Benefits at IUB to understand and inform administrative decisions at the campus level. It also surveys and represents the needs of faculty.
2026-2027 Assignments
Work with IU HR and Office of the VPFAA on a chart of healthcare, retirement, wellness, and other benefits that are currently available to IUB faculty; distribute to BFC representatives (timing and format to be determined in consultation with the Executive Committee).
Identify changes in benefits reported from Board of Trustees minutes and IU HR open enrollment/annual benefits documents.
Work with IU HR to benchmark benefits to peer institutions and informally meet with faculty across units to gather feedback on benefits.
Schedule a meeting with Budget leaders on general budget information, including timing, decision-making, and new budget technology.
2026-2027 Members
Co-chairs:
Cheryl Hughes, O'Neill School of Public & Environmental Affairs
Amy Minix, Libraries
| Troy Adair Kelley School of Business | Jose Luis Antinao-Rojas Earth and Atmospheric Sciences |
| Kim Decker School of Nursing | Nandini Gupta Kelley School of Business |
| Julia Rademacher Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences | Christan Royer, (Ex-officio) Director of Benefits, Indiana University |
Meeting schedule
Fall 2026
| Date | Time | Meeting minutes |
| September 18, 2026 | 1:00 am - 2:00 pm | Minutes |
| October 14, 2026 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Minutes |
| November 17, 2026 | 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Minutes |
| December 14, 2026 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Minutes |
Spring 2027
| Date | Time | Meeting minutes |
| TBD | ||
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| TBD |
