Agenda & Introductions.
Twelve people were in attendance.
Grievances.
Five grievances and two potential grievances were discussed.
State Budget.
The St. Petersburg Times article on the Florida Retirement System was discussed. Also discussed was the budget proposed by Governor Charlie Crist.
We continue to get new members. The chapter will conduct the study approved on January 30.
Treasury.
The treasurer reported that we have money. There was a discussion of the logistics of printing and distributing copies of the contract.
Communications.
The Biweekly continues to experience communications problems.
Bonuses to Administrators.
The bonuses recently awarded to senior administrators were discussed.
Productivity Reports.
Discussion of prospects of FAIR.
Regional Campuses.
USF-St. Petersburg is has several issues with SACS; discussion of issues and prospects.
Bargaining.
No movement: we await the word from the legislature.
Summer Classes at USF-St. Petersburg.
There appear to be some irregularities in summer school assignments.
These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on March 20, 2009.