Dear UUP members,<\/p>\n
Our UUP Cortland Chapter will soon conduct elections for professional employee representatives on two important campus committees established under\u00a0Appendix A-28 of the UUP-New York State Agreement<\/b>: the\u00a0College Review Panel<\/b>\u00a0and the\u00a0Committee on Professional Evaluation<\/b>.
\nWe will elect\u00a0three members to the seven-member College Review Panel<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0three members to the Committee on Professional Evaluation<\/b>.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0College Review Panel<\/b>\u00a0plays an important role in the contractual process available to professional employees who have been denied a promotion or salary increase. The Panel reviews appeals and makes recommendations to the College President. Its work provides professional employees with an important peer voice in decisions that can directly affect their careers and compensation.
\nThe\u00a0Committee on Professional Evaluation<\/b>\u00a0reviews appeals involving final unsatisfactory performance evaluations and makes recommendations to the College President. This committee also provides an important layer of peer review and helps ensure that the contractual evaluation process is followed fairly.<\/p>\n
Both committees have done excellent and thoughtful work in recent years. Their members have carefully reviewed cases, applied the provisions of our agreement, and helped protect the contractual rights of professional employees.
\nYou do not need prior experience with Appendix A-28 to serve.\u00a0Training will be provided.<\/b>\u00a0For those elected to the College Review Panel, returning members will also be available to provide guidance and continuity.<\/p>\n
If you are interested in\u00a0standing for election<\/b>\u00a0to either committee, please complete the Microsoft Form below by\u00a0Friday, September 25, 2026<\/b>.<\/p>\n