Greetings, and welcome to a new semester
Last year was a strange year, and this year is starting out no different. We have a delay in the beginning of classes due to the COVID surge that is sweeping through the nation, and the state. UUP is working hard for the health and safety of its members wherever the challenges come. I wanted to address the following right now:
Welcome new Officer in Charge – D. Phil Neisser has been appointed to fill the role of Officer in Charge at SUNY Potsdam. Many of you will remember Phil from his role here several years ago as a Political Science professor. We welcome Phil back home to Potsdam and are very happy to have one of our own in this important role. Phil was a well-known and well-respected professor at SUNY Potsdam, and it is encouraging to have someone in charge who understands what the strengths and challenges face this University. (https://www.potsdam.edu/news/PhilipNeisserAppointedOfficer-in-Charge
· All chapter - meeting please join us on February 11, for the latest news and to get to know your fellow union members
· SUNY news (link to) https://uupinfo.org/communications/pressroom.php
o New chancellor – Dr. Deborah Stanly
o Vaccine mandate
There is a vaccine mandate for all SUNY professors. UUP will comply with the rules as they are distributed by the Governor’s office, know too that UUP will defend our members from disciplinary measures associated with the vaccine mandate. If you have a legitimate exemption case for failure to comply with the vaccine mandate, contact HR immediately.
o Budget increase
§ The state has a large excess of available funds due to the federal stimulus packages passed by congress. The Governor has pledge some of these assets to SUNY, which is good news. Get involved with the decisions of how the state allocates these funds by making your voice heard through your union, also by contacting your state representatives. · New contract (link to members only site) https://uupunion.org/myuup/MembersOnly/
Jeff Reeder
Chapter President
Potsdam UUP
SAVE THE DATE - VIRTUAL CHAPTER MEETING 02/25/2022
You are invited to our annual Budget Vote and Spring Chapter Meeting
UUP Potsdam will have its annual Chapter Meeting & Budget Vote on
Friday, February 25th at 12:00pm.
This will be a Virtual Meeting
Due to the meeting being virtual,
members who attend will be given an option to select a gift card in place of
an in-person lunch
or donate back to help support our campus.
This Chapter Meeting donations will go to the Campus Renewal House
Door Prizes will be drawn throughout the meeting
(members must be present & respond to receive at the time their name is called)
To RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/eBavGuk5gH
Review the 2022-23 Budget Proposal Below
Spring into 2022 with UUP - coming Spring 2022
Movies under the Stars "take 2" coming Summer 2022
Do you want to Build a Snowman?
Join some of your UUP Executive Committee
February 12 from 11am - 2pm, Ives Park, Potsdam
If you would like to Join the team
please email Lynn Hall at hallzlynn5@gmail.com by 02/07/2022
This is a Family Friendly Event!
Application go to:
ALL SCHOLARSHIPS including those for UUP members
Application go to:
Pre-Retirement Workshop
Tuesday February 8th 12-1pm
(Part 1 will cover Healthcare /Medicare)
and
Thursday February 10th 12-1pm
(Part 2 will cover Union benefits dental/vision)
Register at: https://forms.gle/ZAKhe1VdGsFDremJ8
