In accordance with Article XIII of the UUP constitution, bargaining unit members are hereby notified that the following constitutional amendment will be on the agenda of the 2007 Winter Delegate Assembly, set for Feb. 9-10:

Proposed Constitutional Amendment to update the charge to and description of the Part-Time Concerns Committee so it better reflects the current goals and actual work of the Committee. (Submitted by the Cortland Chapter):

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To amend Article X, Section 1, paragraph I, lines 988-996. The Committee on Part-Time Concerns shall [work to encourage and] promote membership and activity of [part-timers] part-time academics and professionals; shall report to the President, the Executive Board, and the Delegate Assembly with respect to the treatment of part-time academics and professionals, their issues and concerns; shall recommend policies and programs and [ shall make recommendations with regard to organizational structures wherein part-timers may work; shall propose means whereby the interests of part-time members are referred to appropriate bodies; shall consider other matters referred to it;] shall work with other committees as directed by the Executive Board to [ further the needs of part-timers; and shall develop programs to aid members and chapters.] meet the needs of part-time academics and professionals; shall consider other matters referred to it; and shall work to ensure fairness and equity for part-time academics and professionals throughout SUNY and in the activities and policies of UUP and its affiliates.