UFF-USF

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon in EDU 150 on USF Tampa.

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

President’s Report. Update on the USF Lakeland teachout.

Reports.

• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding grievances.
• Membership. Report on recruitment activities.
• Bargaining. Discussion of outstanding bargaining issues and prospects.
• Communications. Discussion of next issue.

Tenure and Promotion. Discussion of the current situation.
Chapter Council. Plan to meet in August for a half-day.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 25 April 2013.

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon in EDU 150 on USF Tampa.

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

President’s Report. Update on the USF Lakeland teachout; Polk College starting a 4-year teaching program in fall, and USF will have to compete. Council of UFF chapter presidents next week in Tallahassee; will meet with legislators. Discussion of legislative priorities.

Reports.

• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding grievances. Setting up new grievance process.
• Membership. Tenure workshop this summer. Speaking at departmental meetings.
• Communications. Discussion of common core, general education and pension legislation.
• Bargaining. Discussion of outstanding bargaining issues.

Election Results. The senators make up the UFF USF Chapter Council.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 16 April 2013.

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon in EDU 150 on USF Tampa.

Attendance & Introductions. Eight members, including five members of the Chapter Council, and one guest.

President’s Report. Update on the USF Lakeland teachout.

Reports.

• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding grievances.
• Membership. We will be sending members to a workshop over April 26 – 28.
• Communications. Biweekly topics for the next few issues.
• Bargaining. Discussion of outstanding bargaining issues.

Election Results. The Election Committee reported that the following are the results of the chapter election:

• For president: Paul Terry
• For vice president: Art Shapiro
• For secretary: Greg McColm
• For treasurer: Sonia Wohlmuth
• For UFF Senate, the president serves ex officio, leaving 22 seats. The 23 candidates were, in order of votes received, Sherman Dorn, Greg McColm, Robert Welker, Sonia Wohlmuth, Steve Lang, Steve Permuth, Valerie Janesick, Vic Peppard, Cecil Greek, Lisa Rapp, Art Shapiro, Adrienne Berarducci, Susan Hurley, Barbara Loeding, John Walker, Frank Pyrtle, Jay Schrock, Katerina Annaraud, Candace Burns, Wayne Jones, and three tied in last place: John Liontas, Barbara Spector and Harry Vanden. Liontas and Spector were chosen by drawing lots; Harry Vanden will serve as an alternate.
• For FEA Assembly, there are seven seats. There were four declared candidates and six write-in candidates; of these, Daphne Thomas and Thomas Crisp withdrew. The eight remaining candidates were, in order of votes cast, Greg McColm, Paul Terry, Steve Permuth, Art Shapiro, Steve Lang, with Adrienne Berarducci, Candace Burns and John Liontas tied in last place. Burns and Liontas were selected by drawing lots; Adrienne Berarducci will serve as an alternate.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 24 March 2013.

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon in EDU 150 on USF Tampa.

Attendance & Introductions. Six members, all members of the Chapter Council, and one guest.

President’s Report. Update on the USF Lakeland teachout, and the Patel Center.

Reports.

• Treasury. We are solvent. We will plan for a reception.
• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding grievances.
• Membership. Discussion of effect of legislative session on recruitment campaign. Discussion of membership density and recruitment activities later this semester.
• Bargaining. Discussion of outstanding bargaining and salary issues.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 3 March 2013.

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 11 am in COQ 208 on USF St. Petersburg.

Attendance & Introductions. Ten members, including six members of the Chapter Council, and one guest.

President’s Report. Update on legislative developments.

Reports.

• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding grievances.
• Membership. Discussion of recruitment campaign at USFSP.
• Communications. Communications will support the recruitment campaign.
• Bargaining. Discussion of prospects.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 11 February 2013.

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon in EDU 150 on USF Tampa.

Attendance & Introductions. Eight members, including six members of the Chapter Council, and one guest.

President’s Report. Update on USF Lakeland faculty, and on USF Sarasota / Manatee.

Reports.

• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Grievances. We are scheduling three Step 2 grievances. Other grievance issues.
• Membership. Discussion of workshop possibilities.
• Communications. Discussion topics to be covered this semester.
• Bargaining. Bargaining Update delivered to USF Tampa Senate.

New Business.

• Announcement. The next meeting will be at 11 am on USF St. Petersburg.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 3 February 2013.

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon in EDU 150 on USF Tampa.

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

President’s Report. Issues:

• The legislative session starts on March 5, and will be a priority. We will be sending faculty to Tallahassee.
• Bargaining Committee is making plans.
• Meeting with the Vice Provost.
• The Provost has charged the President of the USF Tampa Faculty Senate to launch an ad hoc committee on tenure and promotions.
• USF Lakeland continues teach-out while faculty move to USF Tampa and FPU continues to absorb resources.

The Budget. The following budget for the 2012 ? 2013 fiscal year was proposed by the UFF USF Chapter President:

• Membership & Outreach. Travel, 2012 rebates, and meeting expenses: $ 30,000.
• Travel Reimbursements. State UFF meetings, regional campus meetings, national meetings: $ 5,000.
• Office supplies. $ 500.
• Printing / flyers / newsletter. $ 10,000.
• Postage / postal services. $ 2,000.

The total is $ 47,500. The anticipated income is $ 40,000 (UFF rebates in 2013). There is a carry-forward from 2011-2012 to cover the difference.

• Motion made and seconded to approve the budget. Motion passed.

Reports.

• Grievances. The grievance clock has restarted, the Vice Provost having returned to town. Discussion of outstanding and upcoming grievances.
• Membership. Discussion of plans for this coming semester.
• Communications. The Biweekly is having broadcasting issues, which are being reviewed by the Communications Committee.
• Bargaining. Discussion of articles in the CBA.
• Treasury. We are solvent.

Old Business.

• The Election Committee presented details of the election to the Chapter. The election will be conducted on VotingPlace.Net. The primary deadlines are February 15 (for nomination, and to join the union for eligibility to run or vote) and March 1 ? 10 (the voting period).

New Business.

• Flyers. The first few flyers will review the evaluation process, in particular, Articles 10.4 and 9.3B of the CBA, and reminder to enter data into Vita-Bank. The flyer on 10.4 will appear first.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 11 January 2013.

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

Attendance & Introductions. Six members, including five members of the Chapter Council, and one guest.

President’s Report. Update on the USFL teach-out.
Reports.

• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Communications. The Biweekly is being reformulated as XP is phased out.
• Grievances. Clock is stopped over Winter Break.
• Bargaining. Discussion of articles in the CBA.

New Business. Motion made and seconded to elect an Election Committee consisting of Ross Alander, Sherman Dorn, Steve Lang, and Lisa Rapp-McCall, chair. Motion approved.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 16 December 2012.

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon in CPR 345 on USF Tampa.

Minutes of the 2 November 2012 meeting approved.

President’s Report. Update on FPU and the USFL teach-out. Discussion of membership and information from HR. The legislature meets in spring of 2013.
Reports.

• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding grievances.
• Membership. Muslim Ali is in hospital.
• Political situation. Discussion of the BOT.
• Communications. The Biweekly will be reporting on salary.

Issues from the Floor. Discussion of assignments with classes or other fixed activities spanning more than eight hours a day.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 23 November 2012.

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon in B 229 on USF Sarasota / Manateee.

Attendance and introductions. Sixteen members, including five members of the Chapter Council, and one guest.

President’s Report. Discussion of membership and the next legislative session.
Reports.

• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Membership. Report on current activity.
• Communications. Report on current activity.
• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding grievances.
• Bargaining. Discussion of prospects.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 4 November 2012.