Category: Minutes

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Agenda & Introductions.
Ten people were in attendance.

Membership.
We have new members.

Minutes.
The minutes of the March 13 meeting were approved.

Schedule.
We will meet in USF-Tampa on April 10, and then in USF-Polytech in Lakeland on April 24 at 1 pm. There will be a Biweekly Extra announcing the change.

Chapter Elections.
Election Committee chair Steve Tauber will send out the results from this morning’s count.

Legislative action.
There was a discussion of developments in Tallahassee.

Reports.

• Grievances.
  Four outstanding grievances and a potential grievance were discussed.

• Treasury.
  We are solvent.

• Bargaining.
  We discussed the bargaining situation.

• Faculty Senate.
  Senate Vice President Steve Permuth reported on senate-administration relations.

Announcements.
There were two announcements.

• Sherman Dorn was interviewed on WBUL about the administrative bonuses this morning; it is 17 minutes into the downloadable audio file for WBUL News on March 27 at 11:00 am.

• There will be a consultation with the administration on April 23.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on March 28, 2009.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

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.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Agenda & Introductions.
Ten people were in attendance. The agenda was approved.

Minutes.
The minutes were approved.

Membership.
We continue to get new members. The chapter will conduct the study approved on January 30.

Chapter and Local Elections.
Chapter and local elections are underway.

Legislative Action.
Members are encouraged to participate in legislative action by contacting legislators, especially on March 3 on own or on March 18 with UFF group.

Reports.

• Grievances. Seven grievances were discussed.

• Political action. The local Labor Council will be meeting shortly.

• Faculty Senate. The representative of the Faculty Senate discussed four outstanding issues.

• Treasury. Reporting requirements for non-profits have changed, and the chapter will file a return.

• Communications. The form and format of communications will be under review this summer.

• Bargaining. Issues in upcoming bargaining were discussed.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on March 5, 2009.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Attendance.
There were eight people in attendance.

Sarasota.
The meeting was in USF-Sarasota.

Chapter Election.
There were preparations for the upcoming chapter elections.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on February 21, 2009.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Attendance.
There were fourteen people in attendance.

Agenda & Introductions.
The agenda was approved.

Membership.
Three membership issues were discussed.

• The chapter is organizing a Membership Committee.

• Motion to authorize the officers of the Chapter to sign a contract with two graduate students for a study of two departments, after said contract is circulated on the activism list for review. Motion seconded and passed.

• Discussion of how to make union membership more attractive.

Minutes.
The minutes from the January 16 meeting were approved.

Faculty Surveys.
Discussion of two surveys now underway of faculty.

UFF Senate.
Discussion of mutual concerns.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on February 7, 2009.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Attendance.
There were thirteen people in attendance.

Agenda & Introductions.
The agenda was approved.

Minutes.
The minutes from the December 12 meeting were approved.

Membership.
We are steadily gaining new members. An initiative was discussed and will be revisited at the next meeting.

Leroy Dubeck’s visit.
Leroy Dubeck will make his presentation on Thursday, January 22, at 2 pm, in Marshall 2001.

Chapter Election.

• Motion to postpone the deadline for nominations to February 6 made, seconded, and approved; ballot kits will be assembled on February 13.

UFF Senate.
Discussion of mutual concerns.

AFT Higher Education Conference.
This will be in Miami, March 6 – 8.

Reports.

• Grievances. Discussion of ongoing grievances.
• Political Action. Discussion of current events.
• Bargaining. Discussion of the bargaining situation.
• Treasury. We have money.
• Communications. There will be a Biweekly Extra next week announcing the new deadline for nominations, the deadline for sabbatical applications, and reminding everyone of Dubeck’s presentation.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on January 17, 2009.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Attendance.
There were ten people in attendance.

Agenda & Introductions.
The agenda was approved.

Minutes.
The minutes from the November 14 meeting were approved.

Membership.
We are steadily gaining new members.

Ratifications.
The contract was ratified by the Bargaining Unit over the previous few days, and the Board of Trustees yesterday.

Chapter Election.
The Chapter created an Election Committee, to be chaired by Steve Tauber. Jerry Notaro is appointed to the committee and Sherman Dorn is empowered to make additional appointments to the committee as he sees fit. The Chapter agreed that nominations shall be due on January 30, and nominations shall include contact information for the forms required by the state office. The UFF Biweekly Extra of the first week of classes and the UFF Biweekly of the second week, along with the Winter edition of Uncommon Sense, shall announce the election and call for nominations. On March 27, ballots will be counted.

Spring schedule.
Moved, seconded, and approved without objection, that the chapter adopt the following meeting dates in spring, all but : January 16, 30, February 13 (in Sarasota), 27, March 13, 27, April 10 (in Lakeland/Polytech), 24, May 8, 22, June 5 (in St. Petersburg), 19. All but the three noted meetings will be at USF-Tampa, and those during the spring semester shall be at a place TBA.

Bylaws.
There will be a proposal to change the annual calendar for the UFF Senate this January, and so there will be a proposal to make a corresponding change in the chapter election cycle.

Reports.

• Grievances. Discussion of concluded and ongoing grievances, and of grievance policy.
• Bargaining. Discussion of the bargaining situation.
• Political Action. Discussion of current priorities.
• Treasury. We have money.
• Communications. There will be a Biweekly Extra during the first week of classes, announcing the meeting schedule and the call for nominations. The call for nominations will also appear in the Winter Uncommon Sense.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on December 12, 2008.

Tomorrow’s chapter meeting is on the St Pete campus (COQ 224) starting at noon. The draft agenda:

1. Agenda and introductions
2. Membership
3. Ratification news
4. Chapter elections
5. Chapter by-laws
6. Schedule for spring
7. Reports
   • Grievances
   • Bargaining
   • Political action
   • Treasury
   • Communications
8. Other business
9. For the good of the order

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Attendance.
There were ten people in attendance.

Agenda & Introductions.
The agenda was approved.

Minutes.
The minutes from the October 31 meeting were approved.

Membership.
We are steadily gaining new members.

Transitions.
Priscilla Brewer was active in the UFF. She passed away last month.

• Motion to make a $ 100 donation to Brewer’s memorial charity made, seconded, and approved unanimously.

Bill Benjamin handled grievances during the 1980s. He is retiring.

• Bill Benjamin’s retirement party will be on Tuesday, December 9, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm, in the TECO room.

• Motion to present a $ 100 check to Benjamin made, seconded, and approved unanimously.

Reports.

• Grievances.
  Discussion of outstanding grievances.

• Bargaining.
  Discussion of the current situation.

• Treasury.
  We have money.
  • Motion to authorize the Treasurer to transfer monies into CDs as appropriate approved by general consent.
• Communications.
  Discussion of the Biweekly.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on November 18, 2008.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Membership.
There was a discussion of issues of concern to potential members.
Political Action.
There was a discussion of early voting.
Bargaining.
There was a discussion of the proposed Memoranda of Understanding.
Leroy Dubeck.
Motion made and seconded that the USF/UFF Chapter co-sponsor a presentation on the USF financial situation by Leroy Dubeck; co-sponsorship shall be with the USF Faculty Senate and the USF Student Government. Motion approved.
Faculty Senate.
Faculty Senate Vice President Steve Permuth reported on current activities of the Faculty Senate.
Grievances.
The Grievance Chair reported on grievances.
Meeting Adjourned.
These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on November 3, 2008.