2026 Officers and Board

- Jack Exler President
- Hugh Hachmeister, Vice-President
- Kathy Burk, Secretary
- Christine Carragher, Treasurer
- Donnzellla Johnson-Smith, Board Member
- Eric Buncher, Board Member
- Connie Przybyla, Board Member
- Sharon Silvestri, Board Member

DUTIES OF OFFICERS

DUTIES OF PRESIDENT/VICE PRESIDENT

Execute contracts for services approved by the Board.
Schedule meeting rooms for Board meetings and luncheons.
Prepare agendas for Board meetings and distribute to Board members prior to meetings.
Preside over Board meetings and luncheon meetings.
Review all official correspondence of organization prior to release.
Arrange to have up-to-date mailing lists available to printer for all mailings.
Co-sign checks produced and signed by Treasurer to pay the obligations of the Association.
Serve as liaison with the staff and members of the Allegheny County Retirement Board.
Assure that the by-laws are complied with.
Assure that the officers, members and paid personnel perform the duties assigned.

DUTIES OF TREASURER

Keep an accurate accounting of the financial transactions of the organization.
Provide the Board with financial reports in advance of the scheduled Board business meetings.
Pay the debts of the organization. All checks to have the signature of both the Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer, if one is appointed, and the President or, if unavailable, the Vice President.
Maintain a checking account and deposit all revenue, including dues, gifts, and proceeds from luncheons, of the organization in it.
Collect dues and revenues from luncheons and other revenue generating activities.
Provide lists of individuals who have prepaid for luncheons and other activities to persons assigned to register attendees at the event.
Reconcile bank statements. Monitor investment account. Submit to IRS form 990N annually.
Cooperate in the conduct of the annual audit.
Prepare and send membership renewal reminders in February.

DUTIES OF SECRETARY

Take and distribute minutes of Board of Directors meetings and the Annual Meeting. Keep a record of these minutes in print copy in one or more books of record.
Take notes of pertinent issues presented by members at luncheon meetings and distribute to Board members.
Have custody of the corporate records of the organization; e.g. minutes, audits, by-laws, etc.
Keep the official register of names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of all current Board members.
Send notice of Board meetings, luncheons, and scheduled activities to all members in good standing.
Update annually and provide membership applications and dues renewal sheets. Send membership renewal notices electronically to printer in early November.
Answer and respond to emails and voicemails or forward them to one who can best respond. Current voice mail provider is Voice Nation.
Maintain or cause to be maintained current mailing lists of members to be used for distribution of postcard notices, newsletter and other mailings to the membership.

ACRA Officers Bios

Jack Exler, ACRA President

Jack was the Senior Deputy Director with Allegheny County Department of Economic Development. Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department and oversaw the federal programs of the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Program and the Emergency Solution Grant. Currently the president of six HUD 202 nonprofit senior living properties. After more than 42 years of service with Allegheny County, Jack retired in 2022.

Hugh Hachmeister, ACRA Board of Directors

Hugh was the Principal Architect & Manager of Architectural Services for the Department of Aviation & Allegheny County Airport Authority, as part of the team that oversaw the construction and operation of the Pittsburgh International Airport Mid-Field Terminal Complex, completed on-time & under-budget in 1992, for 28 years until his retirement in 2015. Hugh is enjoying reconnecting with many familiar faces that he met during his years with the County, thru his involvement with the Retirees Association.

KATHY BURK, ACRA Secretary – In 2011, after fourteen years of employment, Kathy retired from the Department of Human Services to enter a new phase of life. Since retirement from Allegheny County she attained a second retirement from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and then earned a Doctorate in Rhetorical Studies from Duquesne University while serving as an adjunct instructor.

Christine Carragher, ACRA Treasurer – I retired in 2023 from the position of Payroll Manager at the Controller’s Office. I was responsible for processing the payroll for over 7,000 employees. I also, prepared the W-2’s reconciled and filed all taxes. In my 38 years with the County I worked for the Departments of Computer Services and Human Resources. I have an accounting degree from Robert Morris University.

Eric Buncher, ACRA Board of Directors – Eric was the Manager of Planning Services at the Allegheny County Airport Authority for 19 years. Duties included planning airport development and determining environmental impacts of planned development. He was elected to the Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Professionals Board of Directors for eight years and elected President of the Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Professionals for five of those years.

Donzella Johnson-Smith, ACRA Board of Directors

Also known as Donna, worked for the Allegheny County Health Department in the Housing Division as a Housing Inspector. She retired September 10, 2010 after 41 years of service.

Connie Przybyla, ACRA Board of Directors

Connie formerly worked in the Court of Common Pleas, Family Division, Juvenile Probation Department as the Administrative Support Manager. She also worked in the following departments throughout her career: Allegheny County District Courts and Allegheny County Adult Probation. After 38 years of service with Allegheny County, she retired in 2013. Connie currently resides in South Park.