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In accordance with the UUP Agreement, a 0.5 percent pool has been established for distribution of discretionary awards. Awards will be made as a lump-sum payment and will not be added to base annual salaries. Twenty-eight percent of the total pool is intended for distribution to part-time employees. Because information on the discretionary awards was received later than in previous years, the timeline for the process is accelerated in order to meet the deadline for payments in the December 18, 2013, paychecks.

The following documents are available online at www.buffalostate.edu/offices/hr/uup_disc_2013.asp:

• 2013 UUP Discretionary Award Schedule: www.buffalostate.edu/offices/hr/schedule.pdf
• 2013 UUP Discretionary Award Process Outline: www.buffalostate.edu/offices/hr/uup_disc_2013.asp
• 2013 UUP Discretionary Award Nomination Form: www.buffalostate.edu/offices/hr/nomination.docx

Please note that employees may self-nominate for a discretionary award by completing a nomination form and submitting it to their department chair, director, or associate vice president or other direct supervisor by Monday, October 21. Self-nominations and nominations initiated by supervisors and department heads will continue to be forwarded through all the appropriate approval levels.

Employees will not be notified of the recommendation at each level. There will be an opportunity to appeal after the president has made his decisions and sent out letters to employees informing them of their awards. Letters will be sent on Wednesday, November 6. Employees may submit an appeal by Thursday, November 14. Following a review by the Appeals Board, notification of the appeals decision will be sent by letter on Thursday, November 21.

If you have any questions regarding the discretionary process, please call Susan Earshen, associate vice president for human resource management, at ext. 3042.