UFF-USF

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

Attendance & Introductions. There were seventeen members, including thirteen council members, and two guests.

President’s report.
Reports.

• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Bargaining. Discussion of priorities.
• Membership. We expect some retirements.
  • Motion made and seconded: Resolved, that the Chapter participate in the ‘Three for Free’ campaign, and in addition offer $ 100 dues rebates to new members. Motion approved.

  Flyers are going out.

• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding grievances.
• Communications. Discussion of options.

Summer meetings. There will be four meetings at CDBs and two at Top of the Palms.

Chapter Meeting. The next Chapter Council meeting will be on May 18.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 5 May 2012.

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

Attendance & Introductions. There were ten members, including eight council members, and one guest.

Approval of minutes. Minutes of 23 March 2012 meeting approved.

USF Polytechnic. Discussion of the situation.
Reports.

• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Communications. Social networking is a possibility.
• Grievances. Several grievances outstanding.
• Bargaining. Discussion of priorities.
• Tenure & promotion. Discussion.
• Grievances. Several grievances outstanding.

Good of the order.

• Retirement buyout. Discussion technicalities.

Election results. The chapter election results, for the election of officers and representatives, were announced in the 5 April 2012; alternate representatives were confirmed as of 13 April. This is the elected leadership of the Chapter during the year 1 April 2012 ? 31 March 2013:

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 14 April 2012.

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon in B226 on USF Sarasota / Manatee.

Attendance & Introductions. There were six members, including three council members, and one guest.

Approval of minutes. Minutes of 9 March 2012 meeting approved.
Reports.

• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Membership. We are recruiting members.
• Communications. Discussion of Biweekly broadcast system.
• Grievances. Several grievances outstanding.

New Business.

• USFSM issues. Discussion of administrator searches and assessments.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 25 March 2012.

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

Attendance & Introductions. There were nine members, including seven council members, and one guest.

Approval of minutes. Minutes of 24 February 2012 meeting approved.
Reports.

• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Bargaining. Bargaining Team is reviewing the CBA.
• Promotion & Tenure. Committee is reviewing documents, including CAS external review procedures.
• Grievances. Several grievances outstanding.

New Business.

• Legislature. Discussion of redistricting.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 21 March 2012.

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon in LTB 2155 on USF Polytechnic.

Attendance & Introductions. There were 17 members, including six council members, and numerous guests, including USF faculty and administrators, and journalists from Bay News 9, The Lakeland Ledger, and WTSP TV-10.

President’s report. Discussion of USF Poly situation, with Q & A with Regional Vice Chancellor Jim Payne.

Reports.

• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Communications. Members should consider running in the current election.
• PAC Report. Call for donations.
• Grievances. Several grievances outstanding.
• Bargaining. Discussion of bargaining situation.

New Business.

• USF Poly. Further discussion of legislation just passed by the Florida Senate.
• Condolences. The USF Chapter of the UFF extends its deepest sympathies to Provost Ralph Wilcox and his family for their loss.
  • Motion made and seconded that the Chapter donate $ 250 to the Barbara Wilcox Memorial Fund. Motion approved.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 25 February 2012.

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

Attendance & Introductions. There were 21 members, including ten of the eighteen members of the Chapter Council, and two guests.

Minutes. Minutes of 27 January 2012 meeting approved.

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Reports.

• Treasury. We are solvent. An abstract of expenditures for the 2010 – 2011 fiscal year has been posted on-line.
• Membership. Discussion of membership campaign.
• Communications. Discussion of PHP broadcast system. There will be a UFF Biweekly Extra broadcast over the weekend on the recent bill to abolish USF Polytechnic.
• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding grievances.
• Bargaining. Discussion of bargaining plans.

New Business.

• Tenure & promotion. The ad hoc committee will soon prepare a survey.
• Retirement. Discussion of Senate Bill 2024.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 11 February 2012.

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon in DAV 217 on USF St. Petersburg.

Attendance & Introductions. There were eight members, including six members of the eighteen members of the Chapter Council.

Minutes. Minutes of 13 January 2012 meeting approved.

Reports.

• Treasury. We are solvent.
  • Expenses for the fiscal year 1 September 2010 – 31 August 2011. The president presented Financial Documentation for the Fiscal Year 2010 – 2011. Motion made and seconded that an abstract of income and expenditures expressed in broad categories be posted on-line. Motion approved; the content and format of the abstract will be determined by the president, treasurer, and secretary.
  • Proposal for the fiscal year 1 September 2011 – 31 August 2012. President Terry presented a Proposed Budget for the UFF USF System Chapter 2011 – 2012. Motion made and seconded to approve the budget. Motion approved; the budget proposal will be posted on-line, again in form and of content to be determined by the president, vice president, and secretary.
  • Political Action. Discussion of prospects.
  • Membership. Discussion of spring campaign.
  • Communications. Discussion of communications plans.
  • Grievances. Discussion of outstanding grievances.
  • Bargaining. Discussion of bargaining plans.

  New Business.

  • Video. Discussion of plans for the video approved 8 April 2011.
  • Information technology. Discussion of prospects for electronic meetings.

  
  These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 28 January 2012.
  

  

Meeting from 2 pm to 4 pm in EDU 150, chaired by P. Terry (Chapter President)

Present: R. Allander, C. Joszi, G. McColm, D. McMullen, G. Notaro, A. Novoa, S. Permuth, A. Shapiro, P. Terry, H. Vanden, R. Welker, S. Wohlmuth.

Absent: S. Dorn, M. Karlins, M. Manzur-Leiva, S. Mathur, J. Noonan, C. Patterson.

[13 of 18 present, sufficient for a quorum]

Organization. Discussion of the organization of UFF, following up on the discussion in the Chapter Meeting.

• Motion that standing committee members, excluding chairs, may upon nomination by the committee chairs be presented to the Chapter Council electronically for approval. Without objection, motion approved.

USF-Poly. Discussion of latest developments.

• Motion made and seconded to broadcast a Resolution on the UFF USF Biweekly Bargaining Unit + Additional Subscribers mailing list. Motion approved unanimously. The Resolution is below.

RESOLUTION OF THE UFF USF CHAPTER COUNCIL

Whereas, the Florida Board of Governors has established criteria regarding enrollment, academic and other standards required for the University of South Florida Polytechnic to become an independent university;

Whereas, University of South Florida System President, Dr. Judy L. Genshaft, continues to support and implement the criteria established by the Florida Board of Governors regarding the USF Polytechnic;

Whereas, in her support and implementation of the Florida BOG criteria, President Genshaft continues to focus and adhere to the principles of shared faculty governance, primacy of student interests and needs; and the voice of the USF Polytechnic faculty;

Whereas, there appears to be unwarranted interference with her rights and responsibilities as President to lead the University of South Florida System and the University of South Florida Polytechnic campus;

Therefore, be it resolved that the United Faculty of Florida (UFF) University of South Florida System Chapter, through its Chapter Council commends and presents a unanimous vote of confidence in President Judy L. Genshaft for her actions and leadership regarding USF Polytechnic.

Voted & Approved

January 13, 2012

UFF USF System Chapter Council Meeting*

*The UFF USF System Chapter Council is composed of faculty and professionals elected across the System by the approximately 600 dues paying members of the chapter. The chapter represents approximately 1,600 faculty and professionals employed in the USF System.

These minutes respectfully submitted by Gregory McColm on 25 January 2012.

Attendance & Introductions. There were sixteen members, including eleven members of the Chapter Council, and two guests in attendance.

Minutes. Minutes of 2 December 2012 meeting approved.

Reports.

• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Membership. Discussion of spring campaign.
• USF-Poly. Discussion.
• Communications. Communications will collaborate with the spring campaign.
• Faculty governance liaisons. Report on the Tampa SEC.
• Political action. Discussion of legislative prospects.
• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding grievances.
• Bargaining. Plans for bargaining.
• Election. The schedule will be announced shortly.

Organizing. Initial discussion of issues to be presented to the Chapter Council.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 15 January 2012.

Attendance & Introductions. There were eighteen members and two guests in attendance, including ten members of the Chapter Council, making a majority of the Council.

Introductions.

President’s report. Prospects in the coming legislative session.

Presentation by UFF Executive Director Ed Mitchell. Prospects in the coming legislative session. PAC donations.

Election. The Chapter election is this spring.

• Motion made and seconded: That the deadline for receiving membership forms to UFF in order to vote in the 2012 Chapter elections will be the deadline for receiving nominations. The mechanics of the election to be handled by a committee consisting of Steve Tauber. Motion approved.

Note: Steve Tauber will be assisted by Sherman Dorn.

Chapter Council. A meeting of the Chapter Council will be called early in the semester to discuss the organization of UFF USF.

USF Poly. Discussion of tenure status of USF Poly faculty.

Reports.

• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Membership. Recruiting continues.
• Collective bargaining. Discussion.

These minutes respectfully resubmitted by G. McColm on 7 December 2011.