Category: Minutes

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon in Coquina 231 on USF St. Petersburg.

Attendance. Eight attendees, including five members of the Chapter Council.

Minutes. Minutes of the October 3 meeting approved.

President’s Report.

• Paul Terry. Recovering.
• College of Nursing and ROAD. Discussion of ROAD reporting requirements, which are being grieved.
• USF Tampa Faculty Senate. Discussion of reporting requirements for faculty receiving student reports of violence, etc.
• Membership Committee. Discussion.
• CBA Committees. The CBA mandates the formation of three task forces, two of which have memberships appointed by UFF and the Administration.

Reports.

• Election. An Amendment to the UFF USF Constitution has been presented to the chapter, and the election will be conducted electronically in mid-November once the mandatory 30-day period has passed.
• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding grievances.
• Membership. There will be a reception for new faculty and tenure and promotion workshops.
• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Collective Bargaining. Bargaining next year depends critically on what the legislature does.

Good of the Order
If people assigned extra duties, e.g. during the summer, the duties should be assignments as defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and the mechanism for compensation is outlined in Article 8.4F of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 19 October 2014.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon in room A203A on USF Sarasota / Manatee.

Attendance. Ten attendees, including five members of the Chapter Council.

Minutes. Minutes of the September 5 and 19 meetings approved.

President’s Report.

• Paul Terry. Recovering.
• College of Nursing and ROAD. Discussion.
• CBA Committees. The CBA mandates the formation of three task forces, two of which have memberships appointed by UFF and the Administration.
• Membership Committee. We need another co-chair. Meanwhile, there will be a reception for new faculty.

Reports.

• Election. An Amendment to the UFF USF Constitution was presented to the Chapter.
  • Motion made and seconded to approve the text as a proposed amendment to be presented to the UFF USF membership by electronic ballot. Motion passed.
  • NOTE: per this motion, the amendment shall be sent to the membership via a Biweekly Special. At least thirty days after that broadcast, the electronic referendum will take place. At least a two-third majority of those voting is required in order for the amendment to pass.
• Grievances. There are fifteen outstanding grievances.
• Membership. There will be a reception for new faculty, and Steve Lang will conduct a tenure and promotion workshop on Oct. 17.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 4 October 2014.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon at CDB Restaurant.

Attendance. Fifteen attendees, including ten members of the Chapter Council.

President’s Report.

• Paul Terry. Recovering.
• College of Nursing. The attempt to remove the College of Nursing from the Bargaining Unit has been stopped, but the disinformation from the dean’s office continues.
• ROAD. Discussion of what information ROAD requests.
• Membership Committee. We need a Membership Committee structured in a manner similar to that of the Grievance Committee.

Reports.

• Ratification. The contract was ratified overwhelmingly.
• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding grievances. The next meeting of the Grievance Committee is on October 1, at 9:30 am, at Village Inn on 30th Street N in Tampa.
• Constitution and Bylaws. There will be a new draft of language for filling vacancies.
• Events. The Chapter will organize a Tenure & Promotion workshop on October 17 in USF St. Petersburg. In addition, there will be a Welcome Reception for new faculty.
• Facebook. There are over 30 group members and growing.
• Next meeting. October 3 in USF Sarasota / Manatee.
• Discussion of single-year versus multi-year contracts. Salary and two items to be opened.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 23 September 2014.

USF-UFF Chapter Council

Time & Place. The Council Meeting was held at 11:00 am at CDB Restaurant at 51st & Fowler.

Attendance & Introductions. Ten senators attending.

State of the Union. The president’s report will go out in the Biweekly and a flyer in outline form.

Functions of the Council.

• Grievance Committee.
  • Nomination of Sara Dykins Callahan to the Committee. Nomination confirmed.
• Service / Membership Committee.
  • Nomination of Jill Brasky as co-chair the Committee. Nomination confirmed.
• Chapter Council schedule. The Chapter Council will meet on November 14, January 23, March 4, and May 1.
• Chapter schedule. The Chapter will meet on October 3 in USFSM, October 17 in USFSP, and November 14 and December 5 in USFT.
• Constitutional Revision. Text to be adjusted and sent to the Council.
• Grievance Report. Discussion of outstanding grievances.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 23 September 2014.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon near BSN 1304.

President’s Report.

• Attempt to move the College of Nursing out of the UFF USF Bargaining Unit. The attempt was unsuccessful after administrative dissembling exposed.
• ROAD. The new ROAD reporting system makes inappropriate requests for information.
• Membership. We need a new membership committee.

Reports.

• Chapter and Bylaws. Proposed language on filling vacancies to be distributed in Biweekly.
• Grievances. Over a dozen outstanding grievances.
• Membership.
  • Motion made and seconded to print and mail packages with the new Collective Bargaining Agreement to the entire UFF USF Bargaining Unit. Motion passed.
• Events. The Chapter will organize a Tenure & Promotion workshop and a Welcome Reception for new faculty.
• UFF USF GAU. UFF USF GAU Chapter President Joshua Lenes is resigning and taking leave to serve as an FEA organizer.
• Treasury. We are solvent.
  • Motion made and seconded to approve the 2014 – 2015 budget. Motion passed.

  THIS IS THE APPROVED BUDGET:

  	actual 2012-2013	proposed 2013-2014	proposed 2014-2015
  Membership/Outreach	16,211.00	30,000.00	50,000.00
  Travel scholarships		3,000.00
  Rebates	11,720.00
  Meeting expenses	3,334.00
  Fall reception	1,157.00
  Travel Reimbursements	1,609.00	5,000.00	5,000.00
  Office supplies	296.00	500.00	500.00
  Printing	1,371.00	10,000	10,000.00
  Postage	575.00	2,000.00	2,000.00
  Communication/web page	1,162.00		1,000.00
  Misc	3,910.00		2,000.00
  TOTAL	25,134.00	47,500.00	70,500.00

• Bargaining. Salary and two items to be opened.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 22 September 2014 and amended on 1 October 2014.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon at CDB Restaurant in Temple Terrace.

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

College of Nursing. Discussion of meetings and developments in the College of Nursing. Both the USFT Faculty Senate and the UFF are watching the situation.

Successions and Vacancies. Deferred to first meeting in September.

Schedule change. There will be no chapter meeting on August 22.

Events. The Chapter shall prepare for three events:

• New faculty orientation.
• A reception for new faculty, but inviting all faculty, tentatively scheduled for September 25 at 3 pm in the Embassy Suites.
• Tenure and promotion workshops at all three campuses.

Ratification Election Adjustment. Ratification of the contract was placed on the agenda of the August 4 BOT meeting. Unless faculty have voted to ratify, the agendum will be pushed to the next BOT meeting in September, pushing the raise back with it. The Executive Committee decided to reset the deadline for receiving ballots from August 4 to August 1, and to count ballots on August 2.

Reports.

• Treasury. We are solvent. Two motions:
  • Motion moved and seconded to print and send copies of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement to all faculty. Motion approved.
  • Motion moved and seconded to purchase a printer with scanner capability. Motion approved.
• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding grievances.
• Bargaining. To date, we have received 203 ballots.

Good of the Order.

• Roy Weatherford of UFF Retired reminds us that Terry McLauchlan is running for the Assembly.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 26 July 2014.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon at CDB Restaurant in Temple Terrace.

Attendance & Introductions. Nine members, including seven members of the Council, and one guest.

College of Nursing. Discussion of the situation.

Events. The Chapter shall prepare for three events:

• New faculty orientation.
• A reception for new faculty.
• Tenure and promotion workshops.

Reports.

• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding grievances.
• Bargaining. Discussion of the situation.

New Business.

• Preparation for the Facebook page.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 26 June 2014.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon at CDB Restaurant in Temple Terrace.

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

Reports.

• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding grievances.
• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Bargaining. Discussion of impasse situation.
• Membership. Per motion of 13 June 2014 meeting to to apply for an FEA grant for an office computer:
  • Motion made and seconded to approve up to $ 3,600 for a computer. Motion passed.
  • Motion made and seconded to approve purchase a second computer, so that the chapter will share two computers, one PC and one Mac, with the GAU; the chapter shall seek reimbursement from the FEA. Motion passed.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 18 July 2014.

USF-UFF Chapter Council

Time & Place. The Council Meeting was held at 11:00 am at CDB Restaurant at 51st & Fowler.

Attendance & Introductions. Six senators attending.

Bargaining. Discussion of preparations for impasse.

New Business. Discussion of Practice in the College of Nursing.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 18 July 2014.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon at CDB Restaurant in Temple Terrace.

Attendance & Introductions. Eleven members, including eight members of the Council, and four guests.

Minutes of the previous meeting approved.

Reports.

• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding grievances.
• FEA Summer Academy. Shapiro and McColm will attend.
• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Bargaining. Discussion of impasse situation.
• Membership. USF GAU President Lenes presented software for accessing membership database. This software could be used by the UFF USF Service Committee.
  • Motion made and seconded to apply for an FEA grant for an office computer. Motion passed.

New Business.

• The USF Faculty Senate is conducting a Climate Survey and evaluations of the President and the Provost. The UFF USF Biweekly will announce these surveys.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 14 June 2014.