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Minutes 30 May 2014

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

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

Attendance & Introductions. Seven members, including six members of the Council.

Minutes of the previous meeting approved.

Reports.

  • Paul Terry. He is retiring and will return to Arkansas.
  • Grievances. Discussion of outstanding grievances.
  • Elections. We will need to amend Constitution and Bylaws in order to fill vacancies.
  • Membership. Discussion of summer activities.
  • FEA Summer Academy. McColm and Shapiro will attend.
  • Treasury. We are solvent.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 9 June 2014.

Minutes 16 May 2014

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

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

Attendance & Introductions. Thirteen members and one guest.

Minutes of the previous meeting approved.

Reports.

  • Paul Terry. He is retiring and will return to Arkansas. Presentation of a token of our gratitude to former UFF USF Chapter President Terry.
  • Grievances. Discussion of outstanding grievances.
  • Treasurer. We are solvent.
  • Membership. Discussion of membership drive in fall.
  • Bargaining. Discussion of impasse.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 17 May 2014.

Minutes 2 May 2014

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon in EDU 316 on USF Tampa.

Attendance & Introductions. Sixteen members and one guest.

Minutes of the previous meeting approved.

Reports.

  • Paul Terry. He continues to improve.
  • Discussion of the Administration’s policy statement on tenure and promotion.
  • Council. Report on the Council meeting preceding the chapter meeting.
    • UFF USF will start a Facebook page.
    • The Council confirmed Dan Belgrad as chair of the Grievance Committee [and later confirmed his nominees to the committee]; the Council confirmed Bob Welker as chair of the Bargaining Committee and his nominees to the committee; the Council confirmed Greg McColm as chair of the Communications Committee and his nominees to the committee.
    • The UFF USF Chapter will revise its constitution and bylaws.
    • We will clean and organize our office; the GAU is interested in participating.
  • Presentation of a token of our gratitude to former UFF USF Chapter President Sherman Dorn.
  • Grievances. The Grievance Committee is working through its backlog. Discussion of grievances and of USFSM.
  • Treasurer. We are solvent.

The Chapter will send an announcement of the FEA Summer Academy out so interested members will know of the opportunity.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 10 May 2014.

Council Minutes 2 May 2014

USF-UFF Chapter Council

Time & Place. The Council Meeting was held at 11:00 noon in room EDU 316 on USF Tampa.

Attendance & Introductions. Twelve members attending.

Facebook Page. Proposal for a UFF USF Facebook page, posting by approved UFF members only, moderated, with a disclaimer, but open for all browsers to read. Discussion.

  • Motion made and seconded that UFF USF will post and maintain a Facebook page as proposed. Motion passes.

Grievances. President Shapiro nominates Dan Belgrad as Grievance Chair. Nomination confirmed.

  • Nomination and confirmation of Grievance Committee members to be conducted electronically.
  • [Added on May 10] On May 5, the Chair of the Committee nominates Andrew Berish, Rebecca Burns, Linda (Christa) Fowler, Cecil Greek, William Lang, Vic Peppard, Steve Permuth, and Sonia Wohlmuth to the committee. On May 10, with a majority of the Council voting in favor, nominations are confirmed.

Bargaining. President Shapiro nominates Bob Welker as Bargaining Chair and Chief Negotiator. Nomination confirmed.

  • The Chair of the Committee nominates Ekaterina Annaraud, Adrienne Berarducci, Steve Lang, Frank Pyrtle III, and Steve Permuth to the committee. Nominations are confirmed.

Communications. President Shapiro nominates Greg McColm as Communications Chair. Nomination confirmed.

  • The Chair of the Committee nominates Jill Brasky and Steve Lang to the committee. Nominations are confirmed.

Service / Membership. The chairmanship of the Services Committee is deferred.

Budget. The chapter has financial resources to support recruiting and other activities during the coming academic year.

  • Motion made and seconded that an ad hoc committee be appointed to develop a plan to make the current office, NEC 116, into a hospitable place to have meetings in and to meet faculty. In addition, the committee will explore communications and telecommunications in that office. Motion passes.
  • The ad hoc committee will be chaired by Adrienne Berarducci. The other members are Barbara Loeding, Steve Permuth, and Bob Welker.

Schedule of Chapter Meetings. The following schedules were moved, seconded, and approved.

  • The Chapter shall meet at CDB Restaurant during the summer on May 16 & 30, June 13 & 27, July 11 & 25, and August 8 & 22. We will meet at one of those times in USFSP.
  • The Chapter shall meet at locations TBD on Sept. 5 & 19, Oct. 3, 17 & 31, Nov. 14, and Dec. 5 and possibly the 19. One meeting shall be in USFSM and one shall be in USFSP and the remainder in USFT.

Grievances. Discussion.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 10 May 2014.

Minutes 25 April 2014

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon in B336 on USF Sarasota / Manatee.

Attendance & Introductions. Eleven members, four guests, and one unknown.

Minutes of the previous meeting approved.

Reports.

  • Paul Terry. He continues to improve.
  • Grievances. Discussion of grievances at USFSM.
  • Letter to President Genshaft. Discussion of the Letter on USFSM conditions sent to President Genshaft.
  • Membership.<./u> Discussion of plans for recruitment.
  • FRS. Discussion of changes in retirement plans.
  • Bargaining. Discussion of the situation in bargaining.

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

Minutes 4 April 2014

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon in EDU 316 on USF Tampa.

Attendance & Introductions. Nineteen members, including fourteen members of the Chapter Council, and one guest.

Reports.

  • Grievances. Discussion of grievances at USFSM.
    • McColm will organize another grievance training workshop.
  • Report on the Chapter Council Meeting.
    • The Council created a Budget Committee consisting of Senators Belgrad, Lang and Wohlmuth.
  • Discussion of Tallahassee politics, and its effect on the USF Board of Trustees, and on public employees.
  • Selection of Senators. At the moment, there are two seats to be filled, and two write-in candidates who have not responded to queries about their availability and willingness to serve. The Chapter will return to the issue in the next meeting.
  • Recruitment. UFF USF Executive Director proposes a Recruitment Workshop in early September.
  • Budget. We are solvent.
  • Bargaining. Discussion of the current situation.
    • Motion made and seconded that a hardcopy flyer containing the recent Letter from the Bargaining Committee be sent to the entire UFF USF unit. Motion passes.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 8 April 2014.

Council Minutes 4 April 2014

USF-UFF Chapter Council

Time & Place. The Council Meeting was held at 11:00 noon in room EDU 316 on USF Tampa.

Attendance & Introductions. Fourteen members attending, and two guests.

Paul Terry. Former UFF USF Chapter President Paul Terry plans to come to Tampa shortly. He later joins the meeting.

Finances. The Council can develop a budget.

  • Motion made and seconded to handle account online, electronically. Motion passes.
  • Budget Committee: Senators Belgrad, Lang and Wohlmuth.

Discussion: at next Chapter Meeting, adopt a 2015 budget.
Political Issues and Recruitment. UFF Executive Director Mitchell recommends a recruitment campaign, with emphasis on politics of higher education in Florida. Mitchell notes education and public sector cutbacks together with deterioration of education staffing. Recommendation for making contributions to PAC.

Constitutional Revision Committee. Deferred to the next meeting.

Next Meeting. The Council shall meet on Friday, May 2, at 11 am.

Grievances. Discussion of outstanding grievances at regional campuses.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 8 April 2014.

Minutes 7 March 2014

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

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

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

USF Ethics and Integrity Council. Motion made and seconded that the Chapter spend $ 150 for 500 posters for the oncoming campaign. Motion passes. Professor Dorn will propose that some posters be distributed to regional campuses.

Minutes. February 21 minutes approved.

President’s Report.

  • Paul Terry continues to improve.
  • The Grievance Committee is going; there are 11 current grievances plus one more. Discussion of the Council Meeting. Discussion of a DEO case, and general observation: at several places across the state, employees are told to work from home, without infrastructure, prior to termination.
  • A Task Force on revising the UFF USF Constitution and Bylaws has been formed. Call for volunteers.

Committee Reports.

  • Election. We have sufficient nominees for officers and seats, but not all are confirmed. The schedule will be for an open election during March 19 – 30, with results announced promptly and elected candidates assuming offices and seats on April 1.
  • Membership. I will set up another workshop.
  • Grievances. Discussion of ongoing grievances.
  • Treasury. We are solvent.
  • Bargaining. Discussion of the current situation.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 13 March 2014.

Council Minutes 7 March 2014

USF-UFF Chapter Council Meeting

Time & Place. The Chapter Council Meeting was held at 11 am in room EDU 316 on USF Tampa.

Attendance & Introductions. Nine members and one guest.

Report on Paul Terry. Professor Terry continues to improve.

Formation of a Constitutional Revision Committee. A Task Force on the UFF USF Chapter Constitution and Bylaws shall be formed, and shall report at the next Council Meeting.

Other Business.

  • Proposal: the UFF should discuss bills before the legislature.
  • Response: the UFF will experiment with theme meetings this semester, focusing on retirement and other benefits as affected by the legislature. This may include discussion of political actions such as phone calls and email blasts.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 13 March 2014.

Minutes 21 February 2014

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon in room B333 on USF Sarasota / Manatee.

Attendance & Introductions. Fifteen members, including six members of the Chapter Council.

Discussion of USF Sarasota / Manatee affairs, and the purpose of ombudsmen.

Minutes of the previous meeting. Approved.

President’s Report. Paul Terry continues to recover. Discussion of grievance proceedings at USFSM. Discussion of a cast at USFSM.

Committee Reports.

  • Elections Committee. The site is open for nominations; deadline March 7.
  • Grievances. Discussion of ongoing cases.
  • Membership. Discussion of the membership campaign.
  • Treasury. We are solvent.
  • Bargaining. Discussion of the situation.

The next Chapter Meeting will be on Friday, March 7, at 12 noon, on USF Tampa, in EDU 316. The Chapter Council will meet on Friday, March 7, at 11 am.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 2 March 2014.