2010 (Archives)

Economist Look to Small Tax Increases to Help Hawaii: Report of the Economic Forum March 10, 2010

Solving State’s Budget Crisis Requires Multi-faceted Solution As with most challenging situations, there are no simple answers.  Solving our state’s current budget crisis requires a thoughtful approach that creates the least harm and the most benefit for our community in both the short and long term.  That was the consensus of four notable economists who…

2010-03-12T13:32:00-10:00March 12, 2010|Financial|

UH Bus Pass Program

Employees wishing to cancel the May 2010 bus pass must submit the cancellation form to the personnel representative by March 23, 2010. The deadline for employees wishing to cancel the June 2010 bus pass is April 22, 2010. Personnel representatives are able to enter the May cancellations and enrollments in the on-line processing system between March 1, 2010 and March 24, 2010. The June cancellations and enrollments may be entered beginning April 1, 2010 and ending April 23, 2010.

2010-03-03T15:55:00-10:00March 3, 2010|Campus Specific|

Restoring Funds for the UH: New TV Spot Makes Strong Connection Between UH Faculty and Benefits for the Community

Restoration of general funds set aside for the UH continues to be an important message in these fiscally challenging times. There are many voices and interests vying for limited resources during this legislative session, and UHPA presents a strong case to make UH funding a top priority by showing the direct link between research conducted by UH faculty and the benefits to families and businesses statewide.

2010-03-01T11:22:00-10:00March 1, 2010|Financial|

The UHPA Board of Directors Ask House of Representatives to Vote on HB 444

The UHPA Board of Directors, in a strongly worded letter to House Majority Leader Say, expressed their displeasure with the handling of HB 444 Relating to Civil Unions. The use of a closed meeting to avoid transparency in decision making plus creating an artificial barrier to avoid taking a public vote rewards those who preach intolerance. The Board of Directors, in support of the passage of HB 444 ,urged the House of Representatives to bring HB 444 forward for a vote this session.

2010-02-22T15:22:00-10:00February 22, 2010|System Policy|

UH Community Invited to Meet Congressperson Neil Abercrombie

The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly and the UH-Manoa Faculty Senate invite the university community to meet with Congressperson Neil Abercrombie on Friday, February 19, at the UH-Manoa Campus Center Ballroom. Congressperson Abercrombie will be addressing faculty on “How to respond to the fiscal crisis at UH-Manoa: the way forward for Public Higher Education in the State of Hawaii” at 12:30 p.m. and he will be available to 2:30 p.m. to answer any questions.

2014-07-29T19:29:34-10:00February 18, 2010|Fringe Benefits|

EUTF Open Enrollment Information

Some state and county employees have recently received "welcoming letters" and new membership cards from the EUTF health benefit carriers. If you feel the information you received is incorrect, please see your Departmental Personnel Officer (DPO) for assistance.

2010-02-12T12:53:00-10:00February 12, 2010|Campus Specific|
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