Dear Colleagues, The Chapter acknowledges that the recent ballot sent to eligible Professional Members has a cause for confusion. On the Instruction Sheet it reads “Also, be certain you do not vote for more than one individual.” Yet on the ballot itself it reads Vote for up to 2”. The Chapter confirms that Eligible Professional […]
Category: Professionals
Professional employees (as opposed to Academic employees) represented by the UUP.
Dear Colleagues, Eligible Professional Members of the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter should have recently received a voting ballot in the mail. This vote is to fill vacant seats on the College Review Panel. All Professional Members who received a ballot are encouraged to follow the instructions and vote. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, It saddens the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter to announce that Moriah Hegmann will be stepping down from her Chapter position as the Grievance Officer for Professionals. Moriah has been the Chapter’s Grievance Officer for Professional for the past 8 plus years, has interacted, and touched the lives of hundreds of members over the […]
Dear Colleagues, Attached are two university policies currently under review through the University Policy Committee. Members are asked to review these and send any comments to kmkielar@buffalo.edu by Wednesday, November 9th. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center Ethics PolicyNaming Policy and Attachments
Dear Colleagues, In follow up to the General Membership Meeting of last month, the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter is currently looking for Members to become more involved with the Chapter. There are both immediate and long-range plans for continuing and improving the work of the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter, focusing on ensuring the terms and conditions […]
Dear Colleagues, There are currently two (2) vacancies for UUP Buffalo Center Professional staff on the Chapter’s College Review Panel. As a result, the Chapter is seeking reaching out to our Professional staff Members to see if you are interested in becoming a part of this group. Please read the verbiage below regarding the composition of the committee, the anticipated […]
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IDA Update
Dear Colleagues, The UB Individual Development Award (IDA) committee received notice that the final approvals from NYS GOER will be completed this week. Award letters will be sent out soon after we get the approvals. The committee would like to express our apologies for the delays due to the added GOER approval process. In Solidarity, […]
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter is proud to announce a third workshop for the Spring 2022 semester. The Chapter will be offering a program on Path to Permanency/Performance Programs & Evaluations. This virtual workshop is scheduled for: Monday, May 2nd12:00 Noon via Zoom Please RSVP your attendance by Wednesday, April 27th , to the following link: https://forms.gle/z8Qze55ujJ8zeyZB8 […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following update on your upcoming contract negotiations from Statewide President Fred Kowal and Chief Negotiator Bret Benjamin. Additional town halls have been scheduled based on position: Dear Colleagues, Over the last couple of weeks, we sent emails to our widest membership list with information about the upcoming negotiations constituency town […]
Dear Colleagues, The UUP Buffalo Center would like to congratulate UUP Professional members Cheri Weber and Elizabeth Lesswing, for their recent election to the College Review Panel. The purpose and charge of the College Review Panel is outlined in Appendix A 28 of the your UUP contract: Each college president shall continue the procedure by which the […]