UHPA Prevails in Obtaining Revised Contract Renewal Letters for Probationary Faculty

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UHPA filed a class grievance regarding the failure to properly inform probationary faculty of the contract renewal recommendations by the DPC and Department/Division chair by December 20, 2018 as provided by the collective bargaining agreement. This information can be critical to any faculty member who may be subject to non-renewal or has performance deficits that may raise concerns with a Dean or Vice Chancellor. The December date enables a probationary faculty member to determine what options may guide their future employment and ability to remain at the University of Hawaii.

Such defects in the process will be corrected for the 2019-2020 academic year. As a remedy
Faculty members who were improperly denied a contract renewal will be awarded a contract renewal. Faculty members who were renewed and received improper letters will be sent corrected letters which affirm their contract renewals.

UHPA 2019 NEWLY ELECTED DIRECTORS & OFFICERS

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On Saturday, April 27, 2019 the UHPA Board of Directors met and welcomed eight newly elected and two re-elected Board members from across Hawai‘i .

Elected to represent their campus for three-year terms are:

  • Samuel Giordanengo, Associate Professor of History, representing Hawaii Community College.
  • Jeffrey Mexia, Assistant Professor in English, representing Kauai Community College.
  • Karla Hayashi, Director of Kilohana, representing the University of Hawaii at Hilo.
  • Daniel Harris-McCoy, Associate Professor of Language & Literature of Europe and Americas, representing the University of Hawaii at Mānoa.
  • Akihiko Masuda (re-elected), Associate Professor of Psychology, representing the University of Hawaii at Mānoa.
  • Erik Guentner, Professor of Mathematics, representing the University of Hawaii at Mānoa.
  • Glenn Teves (re-elected), Assistant Extension Agent of CTAHR Maui County, representing the University of Hawaii at Mānoa.
  • Nathaniel Hartmann, Associate Professor of Marketing, representing the University of Hawaii at Mānoa.

Elected to represent their campus for one-year terms are:

  • Norman Takeya, Assistant Professor of Architectural, Engineering & CAD Tech, representing Honolulu Community College.
  • Jason Higa, Assistant Professor of Anatomy, Biochemistry & Physiology, representing the University of Hawaii at Mānoa.

Lynne Wilkens, President of UHPA, conducted the meeting as her final act as President. The last item on the agenda was the election of new officers for the UHPA Executive Committee.  Congratulations to:

  • President: Ashley Maynard, UH-Mānoa
  • Vice President: Karla Hayashi, UH-Hilo
  • Secretary: John Casken, UH-Mānoa
  • Treasurer: Tom Apple, UH-Mānoa
  • Members-at-Large:  Erik Guentner (UH-Mānoa),  Jeffrey Mexia (Kauai CC), Glenn Teves (UH-Mānoa)

UHPA Members Notice of Annual Membership Meeting

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Please be informed that the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly will be holding its 45th Annual Membership Meeting at:

KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE
KOPIKO BUILDING B
Rooms 127 and 128
4303 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, Hawaii 96816

Friday, April 26, 2019
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

View 2019 Annual Meeting Agenda

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Farmers Insurance returns to bring great benefits UHPA Members

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UHPA members could save up to 23% on auto insurance, according to Farmers. UHPA Members are also provided a dedicated phone number to call where agents can assist delivering exclusive benefits.

“Farmers Insurance Hawaii is honored to be a part of the UHPA member benefit ohana,” said Melanie Joseph, marketing manager for Farmers Insurance Hawaii. “Our renewed partnership with UHPA is a return to our roots, as we began serving Hawaii in 1955 as an union member benefit insurance company. Our promise is to help UHPA members to come away a little smarter about insurance and better prepared to protect the things that matter most to you.”

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Volunteer Now for the NALC Food Drive on May 11, 2019

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A friendly reminder that the National Association of Letter Carriers’ Food Drive is right around the corner, 5/11/2019. This is the largest one-day food drive in our nation and 250 volunteers are needed. According to the Hawaii Foodbank, 1 in 5 residents utilize the food banks services. On average we bring in 500,000 pounds of food statewide from this food drive.

We have broken the night into 2 shifts since many people leave after dinner (6:30 p.m.) and we want to be sure that we have enough volunteers to finish sorting these donations. If possible, please consider staying for the entire night, 4-9 p.m. or sign up for the second shift, 6-9 p.m.

Complete and submit a Volunteer Application if you are interested in supporting and participating in building a healthier community!  Call (808)593-2149 if you have any questions.

Mahalo nui loa!

UHPA Annual Membership Meeting for 2019

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Please be informed that the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly will be holding its 45th Annual Membership Meeting at:

KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE
KOPIKO BUILDING B
Rooms 127 and 128

4303 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, Hawaii 96816

Friday, April 26, 2019
3:30 – 4:30 pm

For directions, see campus map