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Message from the Chair
March is a fabulous month full of promise every year. Spring begins March 19th (Calendar Spring anyway, LOL). Our average high temperatures go from 31 degrees Fahrenheit to a balmy 41 degrees by months end. Our hours of sunlight rise from 11 hours and 15 minutes to 12 hours and 42 minutes. My thoughts turn to golf, gardens, and vacation trips to places I love.
Continuing with this year’s theme of “honor the past, excel in the present, and plan for the future”, I would like to remind you that March is also Women’s History Month. UB, America, and World History is replete with the stories of women who contributed more than their share to humanity often against impossible odds, and sometimes with little fanfare or recognition. I’m not just talking about well known women whose names are printed in books but also the names of women who raised families, did a thankless job, or just tried to get through another day. I hope you will take the opportunity to think about all of the women of our past, and your individual past. Take time to see the attributes of those women in the colleagues, friends and family members you have today, then consider how you might help a student or a colleague on their life path.
We will welcome Associate Vice President for Human Resources, Christopher Delello to our March Senate/General Membership Meeting on March 28th at 3PM via zoom. I hope you will plan to join us to hear what Chris has to say. We have shared with him your top six areas of concern which were collected at two different meetings in the Fall. The themes are:
General HR Update
Remote Work
Inability to Achieve Full Staffing
Daycare
Retiree Value in UB Community
Staff Burnout
Last, plan to find your spot outside on April 8, 2024 to witness the eclipse as Buffalo promises to be one of the prime viewing locations in North America for totality. More information about the eclipse can be found in UB Now and we will share planning with you from the President’s Office as a reminder. Be well!
Don Erb, Chairman UB Professional Staff Senate
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