Category: Minutes

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Attendance.
There were thirteen members in attendance, including eleven of the Chapter Council, insufficient for a quorum of the Council. And one guest.

Minutes.
The June 4 minutes were discussed.

Membership.
Discussion of membership.

Impasse & Bargaining.
Discussion of the impasse situation.

Summer Pay.
Discussion of incidents in which the summer pay cap was in appropriately applied.

Grievances.
Discussion of outstanding grievances.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on June 20, 2010.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Attendance.
There were nine members in attendance, including eight of the Chapter Council, insufficient for a quorum of the Council.

Impasse.
Discussion.

USF Polytech.
Discussion.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on June 6, 2010.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Attendance.
There were nine members in attendance, including eight of the Chapter Council, insufficient for a quorum of the Council. And one guest.

Grievances.
Discussion.

Bargaining.
Discussion.

Political Action.
Discussion.

State Policy.
Discussion.

Membership.
Discussion.

Affiliates.
The Chapter historically has assisted in paying expenses for Chapter members to attend affiliate meetings.

• Motion made and seconded: to reimburse nonrefundable airfare for one member who was scheduled to attend the NCHE/AFT/NEA meeting in San Jose this spring but had to cancel because of a medical emergency. Motion approved.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on May 25, 2010.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Attendance.
The meeting was at USF-Polytechnic. There were ten people in attendance, including six of the Chapter Council, insufficient for a quorum of the Council.

Agenda.
The agenda were approved.

USF Polytechnic Affairs.
Several issues were discussed

• Discussion of tenure & promotion proposals.
• Annual evaluations: broad discussion.

Instructor Promotion Track.
Discussion.

Grievances.
Discussion.

• Motion made & seconded: To send a copy of the PERC Notice to Employees, with synopsis by S. Dorn, as a flier to all USF employees. Motion approved.

Rebate Case.
A member of the unit joined UFF before the fall semester and resigned in December.

• Motion made and seconded: That the member shall be provided with a rebate no more than $ 300 or total dues paid. Motion approved.

Bargaining.
Next bargaining session scheduled for Friday, May 14.

Political Action.
Some UFF members will participate in a fundraiser for Alex Sink on May 8.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on May 9, 2010.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting
Attendance.
There were thirteen people in attendance, including eleven of the Chapter Council, insufficient for a quorum of the Council.
Minutes & Agenda.
The minutes and agenda were approved.
Membership.
Discussion of rebate policy.

• Motion made & seconded: to continue the rebate program indefinitely, but the status and amounts shall be reported to the Chapter at the end of each spring semester. Motion approved.
• Motion made & seconded on the interpretation of the preceding motion: that when UFF participates in the three-for-free program, that the rebate shall come at the end of the first semester during which new members paid dues. Motion approved.
• The Communications Committee shall publicize this program at the beginning of each session.

Alternates and the Chapter Council.
The issue of how alternates are chosen, and whether (or which) alternates should be members of the Chapter Council, may be revisited later.
National Meetings.
As a general rule, when the Chapter sends members to national meetings, the Chapter reimburses expenses not covered by national organizations.
Legislative Session.
Discussion.
Reports.

• Bargaining:Discussion of current bargaining.
  • Motion made and seconded: that the UFF-USF Chapter membership recommends that there be no ratification vote of the complete Collective Bargaining Agreement when a significant portion of the bargaining unit has no assignment, e.g., summer, unless under extraordinary circumstances. Motion approved.
• Grievances: Discussion.
• Treasury: We are solvent.
• Communications: Work continues on the website.
  • Motion made from Communications Committee: authorizing the expenditure of 39 euros for the purchase of mail software for site. Motion made and seconded.
• President’s Report: at end of session, president reports to the chapter. Primary topics: membership was increased, there were no layoffs, the legislature may allocate money, we are processing and winning grievances, and in bargaining we have won domestic partner benefits and the instructor track.
• Political Action Committee: activity supporting Alex Sink.

Good of the Order.
Discussion of INTO.
These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on April 25, 2010.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Attendance.
There were fourteen people in attendance, including thirteen of the Chapter Council, insufficient for a quorum of the Council.

Minutes & Agenda.
The minutes and agenda were approved.

Membership.
Discussion.

Legislative Session.
Current priorities: SB 6 / HB 7189 “Relating to Education Personnel”, and the cluster of bills relating to the Florida Retirement System, primarily HB 1319, and SB 1902.

Officers and Representatives of the Chapter.
Under Article IV, Section 3 of the UFF-USF Constitution, the Chapter Council consists of elected officers, senators and alternate senators, and committee chairs (although it is not clear if the latter have voting status).

• Following past practice, write-in candidates for Senator were reported as Alternates (when they failed to gain sufficient votes to qualify as Senators). It was proposed that all such candidates be asked if they wish to serve, and those that will be USF employees and give a positive answer shall serve as Alternates and as members of the Chapter Council.
• The following were the results of the spring chapter election:
  • The Chapter Officers are: President Sherman Dorn, Vice President Sonia Wohlmuth, Treasurer Paul Terry, Secretary Gregory McColm.
  • The Senators are: Kevin Archer, Heide Casteneda, J. Lynn McBrien, Gregory McColm, Patricia McHatton, Jerry Notaro, Eric Odgaard, Victor Peppard, Ella Schmidt, Arthur Shapiro, Paul Terry, Bob Welker, Keith White, and Sonia Ramirez Wohlmuth.
  • The Alternate Senators are: David Allsop, Nancy Anderson, C. David Frankel, Susan Hurley, Celina Jozsi, Marvin Karlins, Mark Klisch, Mile Krajcevski, Sang-Hie Lee, William Murray, John Napora, John Noonan, Steve Permuth, Nancy Tyson, and Harry Vanden.
  • The FEA Delegates are: Sherman Dorn, Gregory McColm, Jerry Notaro, Eric Odgaard, Arthur Shapiro, Paul Terry, and Keith White.
  • The Alternate Delegates are Steve Permuth and Harry Vanden.
• The President shall endeavor to set up meetings of the Council. One may be scheduled for Friday, April 23, at 10 am.

Reports.

• Treasury: We are solvent.
• Grievances: Discussion.
  • Motion made and seconded: that the USF/UFF maximize exposure of the ULP settlement and PERC ruling regarding Dr. Paul Terry to include, but not be limited to, formal notice to all unit employees and all appropriate legal entities on all campuses of USF. Without objection, motion carried.
• Bargaining: Discussion. Requested entry in the minutes: It is requested that each campus be represented by at least one member of the Bargaining Committee. Note: this is a consideration for the Chair of the Bargaining Committee and the Chapter Council.
• Communications:The Communications Committee will be reviewing all aspects of communications, and requests that the Chapter and the Chapter Committees and Council attend to the process.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on April 10, 2010.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Attendance.
There were ten people in attendance, including eight of the Chapter Council, insufficient for a quorum of the Council.

Agenda.
This meeting is to consist of a discussion of the legislative situation.

The Legislative Session.
In addition to the budget, there are two items of great concern now before the legislature:

• HB 1543 and SB 1902 would increase employee liabilities and reduce employee benefits as participants in the Florida Retirement System. It would also affect Optional Retirement Plan participants.
• SB 6 would impose terms and conditions of employment upon school districts across the state, these being to make teachers more subject to administrative caprice and background noise of student assessments. It would also impose considerable burdens on the colleges of education.

Discussion of efforts to show legislators the dangers of these bills, including virtual Rally in Tally on Thursday, March 25.

Reports.

• Communications: There will be an Extra on March 24 on Rally in Tally; discussion of upcoming Uncommon Sense.
• Grievances: Discussion of a recently resolved grievance.
• Treasury: We are solvent.
• Services: Preparing for fall.
• President’s Report: Instructor track MOU ratified by faculty but not yet by BOT.

Good of Order.
Problems with the tenure process.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on March 20, 2010.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Attendance.
There were twelve people in attendance, including eight of the Chapter Council, insufficient for a quorum of the Council.

Agenda & Minutes.
The Agenda and the minutes for February 19 were approved.

Next Meeting.
The meeting schedule was adjusted:

• Motion made and seconded: That the March 19 meeting be at Tampa, to be announced in a Biweekly Extra, and that the March 26 meeting be canceled, and that the Election meeting be on March 26 from 1 pm to 2 pm in SOC 384 to count ballots. Motion approved.

Membership.
One new member, and one left for financial reasons.

Workload as a Legal Issue.
Last October, Senior Vice Provost issued a directive stating that no class assignment can be made with over 8.33 % FTE per credit hour. Disscussion.

Reports.

• President’s report: Current draft of House budget has a 3.5 % cut for SUS.
• Grievances: Discussion of outstanding grievances.
• Bargaining: Discussion of bargainng.
• Treasury: We are solvent.
• Communications Discussion of reports that administrators are telling faculty that the CBA is foisted on university by UFF.

Good of Order.
Two issues:

• Some faculty are not receiving central administration broadcasts.
• Motion made and seconded: That the president of the chapter request in consultation for a seminar or presentation regarding the use of accumulated sick leave, in reference to FMLA, from Human Relations. Motion approved unanimously.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on March 13, 2010.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Attendance.
There were ten people in attendance, including eight of the Chapter Council, insufficient for a quorum of the Council.

Agenda & Minutes.
The Agenda and the minutes for February 5 were approved.

Membership.
We have new members.

Elections.
Because of a delay in receiving information from the FEA, packet assembly is postponed to noon on Friday, February 26, in a room TBA.

Meetings.
Three issues were discussed:

• Motion moved and seconded that the default meeting time for summer Chapter meetings be on alternating Fridays, starting 12:30 pm, at CDBs.
  • Amendment moved and seconded that the Chapter meet on payday Fridays as needed.
  • Amendment approved, and main motion approved.
  • Thus the summer meeting dates penciled in are on May 21, June 4, June 18, July 2, July 16, July 30, and August 13.
• Motion moved and seconded that the default meeting time for Chapter meetings be on alternating Fridays, at a place TBA.
  • Amendment moved and seconded that the Chapter meet on Friday, August 27, at noon, to set the time, place, and schedule for chapter meeting times for the remainder of the semester.
  • Amendment approved, amendment substitutes language for the main motion, and the main motion is approved.
• Motion made and seconded that the Chapter President explore the possibility of holding our fall and spring semester chapter meetings in SOC 351, the Mitch Silverman Memorial Conference room. Without objection, motion approved.

Report on Grievances.
Discussion of outstanding grievances.

Report on Bargaining.
Discussion of Bargaining issues.

Report on Communications.
We will soon present nominations to the Council.

Report on Treasury.
We are solvent.

Report on Political Action.
Report on upcoming elections.

Report on Services.
We will soon present nominations to the Council. Making plans for fall activities.

Report of the Chapter President.
The Council made no objections to nominations to the Bargaining or Grievance Committee, so the nominees are approved.

Good of the Order.
Discussion of problems with Administration communications to faculty.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on February 20, 2010.

Draft agenda, February 19, noon, SOC 384:
1. Minutes
2. Membership
3. Meeting schedule for fall
4. Ballot preparation/compilation (may be delayed)
5. Reports
6. New business (nothing currently as a new business item)
7. For the good of the order