Minutes 3 November 2017

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon in EDU 161 in USF Tampa.

Attendance. Ten UFF members, including eight members of the Council.

Minutes. Minutes for October 6 and October 20 are approved.

President’s Report.

  • SEIU. PERC’s hearing officer recommended approval of SEIU’s petition for an election for adjuncts.

New Business.

  • UFF Senate Meeting. The UFF Senate Meeting was on Oc.t 21 – 22.

Old Business.

  • Texts authored by faculty. There is now a USFT committee looking into the use of books authored by the instructor.
  • Holiday Party. There will be a luncheon at the Top of the Palms on Tuesday, November 28.

Reports.

  • Grievances. There are a lot of ongoing and potential grievances. Discussion.
  • Treasury. We are solvent.
  • Collective Bargaining. CAS is considering extending the tenure probationary period.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 5 November 2017.