Category: Minutes

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12:00 pm in EDU 314 at USF Tampa.

Attendance & Introductions. Thirteen members, including eight members of the Council, and two guests.

Minutes of 12 February 2016 Meeting. Approved.

President’s Report. Discussion of evaluations of deans. Report on the UFF Senate meeting, where the hot topic was the SCF’s board’s decision not to offer continuing contracts to new hires. Report on USF St. Petersburg.

• We are being moved to a new office in SVC 2057A. All Executive Committee members, and the Chair of the Membership Committee, shall receive keys.
  • Motion made and seconded to offer UFF USF GAU members $ 20 per hour to move our materials. Motion approved.

Committee Reports.

• Grievances. At Chapter Meetings, unless there is a major outstanding issue, the Grievance Chair will discuss major issues in the contract. This time it was Sections 19.1 and 19.2 on Conflicts of Interest and Outside Activities. Additional discussion of outstanding grievances.
• Social meetings. Discussion of Non-tenure track social the previous day.
• Membership. Discussion.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 9 March 2016.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12:00 pm in USC 150F at USF St. Petersburg.

Attendance & Introductions. Sixteen members, including eight members of the Council, and two guests.

Minutes of 29 January 2015 Meeting. Approved.

President’s Report. Discussion of evaluations of deans.

Schedule for the spring semester. The Chapter will meet on Jan. 29, Feb. 12 & 26, Mar. 11 & 25, Apr 8 & 22. We will meet in EDU 314 on USF Tampa except for two meetings, one at USFSP on Feb. 12 and one at USFSM on Mar. 25.

Committee Reports.

• Grievances. At Chapter Meetings, unless there is a major outstanding issue, the Grievance Chair will discuss major issues in the contract. This time it was Sections 9.1 and 9.2 on Assignments.
• Membership. Discussion of strategies for recruitment.
• Tenure & Promotion Workshops. New policies and criteria coming into force.
• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Bargaining. Discussion of items for bargaining.
• Facebook. Currently, there is a Facebook group. Shall we also have a Facebook page?

New Business.

• Proposed reorganization of USFSP CAS Environmental Science program. Discussion of the situation.
• Political action. Discussion of prospects.
• State College of Florida. UFF has collected enough cards to force an election.
• Guns on campus. The bill is stuck in committee.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 24 February 2016.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12:00 pm in EDU 314 at USF Tampa.

Attendance & Introductions. Fifteen members, including ten members of the Council.

Minutes of 15 January 2015 Meeting. Approved.

President’s Report.

• UFF has received a copy of the evaluation of the dean of Education, but not of Nursing.
• The Membership Committee has organized two socials.
  • One for new employees (although everyone is invited) on Jan. 21 from 4 pm – 6 pm at Longhorn Restaurant at 2110 E. Fowler Ave. in Tampa.
  • One for everyone on Jan. 25 form 6 pm to 10 pm at Ferg’s at 1320 Central Ave. in St. Petersburg.

Schedule for the spring semester. The Chapter will meet on Jan. 29, Feb. 12 & 26, Mar. 11 & 25, Apr 8 & 22. We will meet in EDU 314 on USF Tampa except for two meetings, one at USFSP on Feb. 12 and one at USFSM on Mar. 25.

Committee Reports.

• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding issues.
• Membership. Discussion of another social.
• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Bargaining. Discussion of items for bargaining.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 31 January 2016.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12:00 pm at CDB Restaurant.

Attendance & Introductions. Fifteen members, including ten members of the Council, and one guest.

Minutes of 4 December 2015 Meeting. Approved.

President’s Report.

• UFF has filed public document requests for evaluations of the deans of Education and Nursing.
• The Membership Committee has organized two socials.
  • One for new employees (although everyone is invited) on Jan. 21 from 4 pm – 6 pm at Longhorn Restaurant at 2110 E. Fowler Ave. in Tampa.
  • One for everyone on Jan. 25 form 6 pm to 10 pm at Ferg’s at 1320 Central Ave. in St. Petersburg.

Schedule for the spring semester. The Chapter will meet on Jan. 29, Feb. 12 & 26, Mar. 11 & 25, Apr 8 & 22. We will meet in a room TBD on USF Tampa except for two meetings, one at USFSP and one at USFSM at dates TBD.

Committee Reports.

• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding issues.
• Membership. Discussion of a soiree on January 21.
• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Bargaining. Discussion of items for bargaining.

Election 2016. The Chapter resolved to accept the Proposed Timetable for the election and to request that the Election Committee determine the deadline for UFF membership in order to participate in the election.

Travel Scholarships. The Chapter resolved to continue the Travel Scholarship Program. Under a separate motion, the Chapter resolved to offer six $ 500 scholarships rather than the usual four, for a total cost of $ 3,000..

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 17 January 2016.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12:00 pm at on USF Tampa in EDU 415.

Attendance & Introductions. Twelve members, including five members of the Council, and one guest.

Minutes of 20 November 2015 Meeting. Approved.

Travel Scholarships. There were 23 applicants, and scholarships were awarded to Discenza, Greek, Huensch, and Kaywell.

Election Committee. The 2016 Chapter Election will be conducted by a committee consisting of Katerina Annaraud, Kathy Carvalho, Cecil Greek, Greg McColm, and David Rogers. The Committee shall present a proposal at the first chapter meeting of the spring semester.

The Chapter shall meet this semester on January 15 & 29, February 12 & 26, March 11 & 27, and April 8 & 22.
Reports.

• President. The Dean of Nursing has not been evaluated since her appointment, and President Shapiro has requested a copy of her evaluation.
• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding issues.
• Membership. Discussion of a soiree on January 21.
• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Bargaining. Discussion of items for bargaining.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 9 January 2015.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12:00 pm at on USF Tampa in EDU 415.

Attendance & Introductions. Eleven members, including four members of the Council, and one guest.

Minutes of 6 November 2015 Meeting. Approved.

Reports.

• President. The new AFT organizer will meet with interested chapter members on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at noon in CDB Restaurant just east of USF Tampa at 51st & Fowler Ave.
• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding issues.
• Tenure and Promotion Workshops. We will have more next year.
• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Bargaining. We have a bargaining session scheduled for Dec. 4.

New Business.

• System Faculty Council. Discussion of racial issues.
• Election 2016. The Election Committee will be selected at the Dec. 4 meeting.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 29 November 2015.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12:00 pm at on USF St. Petersburg in USC in the Ocean Room.

Attendance & Introductions. Eleven members, including four members of the Council, and one guest.

Minutes of 23 October 2015 Meeting. Approved.

Reports.

• President. Former UFF USF Chapter President Paul Terry. A new AFT organizer will start work by the end of the month.
• Membership. New Faculty reception soon. The USFSP reception was successful.
• Tenure and Promotion Workshops. There was a workshop today.
• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Bargaining. Discussion of items in bargaining.

New Business.

• SCF. Discussion of SCF’s discontinuation of continuing contracts.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 9 November 2015.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12:00 pm at on USF Tampa in EDU 415.

Attendance & Introductions. Twelve members, including eight members of the Council, and three guests.

Minutes of 9 October 2015 Meeting. Approved.

Reports.

• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding issues, including arbitration.
• Membership. New Faculty reception during the first week of November. We will want a benefits flyer for everyone. A Winter Reception during the last week of classes and / or a New Year’s Party during the second week of classes.
• Tenure and Promotion Workshops. Next one on USF St. Petersburg on Nov. 6.
• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Bargaining. Discussion of items in bargaining.

New Business.

• RCM. Discussion of Responsibility Center Management.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 26 October 2015.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12:00 pm at B224 on USF Sarasota / Manatee.

Attendance & Introductions. Seven members, including five members of the Council, and three guests.

Minutes of 25 September 2015 Meeting. Approved.

Reports.

• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding grievances.
• Bargaining. Discussion of items in bargaining.
• Tenure and Promotion Workshops. Next one on USF St. Petersburg on Nov. 6.
• Membership. There will be a Hallowe’en Part near USF St. Petersburg on Oct. 29.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 12 October 2015.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12:00 pm at EDU 415 on USF Tampa.

Attendance & Introductions. Fifteen members, including nine members of the Council.

Minutes of 11 September 2015 Meeting. Approved.

Upcoming UFF Senate meeting. The UFF Senate will meet over September 12 & 13. Discussion of issues on the Senate agenda.

Reports.

• President’s report. Roy Weatherford hospitalized with pneumonia.
• USF Sarasota / Manatee. Discussion of issues at USFSM.
• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding grievances.
• Bargaining. Discussion of bargaining issues and items.
• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Membership. Discussion organizing events.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 7 October 2015.