UFF-USF

Attendance.
There were twelve people in attendance. There was a quorum for the Chapter Council.

Minutes.
The minutes for November 6 were approved.

Membership.
We continue to gain new members.

UFF-USF Applied Anthropology Report.
Two graduate students conducted a study of two USF departments to gain a perspective on faculty attitudes towards UFF.

• Motion made and seconded: To create an ad hoc committee to study how to address the issues raised in this report. Motion to refer this issue to the new Service Committee made, seconded, and approved.

Several proposals were made from the floor.

Ratification of Amendments to the UFF-USF Chapter Constitution and Bylaws.
Voting will be conducted via VotingPlace.Net, and the results will be downloaded and computed at the next Chapter Meeting on December 4.

Article 10 on Annual Evaluations.
Discussion.

Reports.

• Grievances. Annual grievance moratorium during Winter Break still be negotiated.
• Treasury. We have money.
• Communications. We continue to communicate.
• Bargaining. Discussion of upcoming bargaining.

Good of the Order.
Discussion of the flexibility of interpretation of Roberts Rules.
These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on November 22, 2009.

In October, the chapter meeting recommended a number of technical amendments to the chapter’s constitution and by-laws. The draft is linked below:

Proposed chapter governance document amendments

An online referendum on these amendments will start later today and run through noon, December 4, 2009, and members will be contacted by e-mail to start the balloting.  The amendments will be ratified or fail in two pieces, for the constitution and the bylaws, respectively. Ratification requires approval of two-thirds of those voting.

Attendance.
There were thirteen people in attendance. There was no quorum for the Chapter Council.

Membership.
Discussion of packets for new members.

Referendum on Amendments.

• Motion made and seconded. The referendum on the proposed amendments to the constitution shall be conducted by electronic ballot. Motion approved. .

On-line Student Surveys.
Discussion.

Definition of Faculty.
Discussion.

Reports.

• Grievances: Discussion of outstanding grievances.
• Treasury: We have money.
• Communications: Discussion.

New Business.
The report on attitudes towards UFF in the English and Sociology Departments will be on the agenda for the Nov. 20 UFF Chapter meeting.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on November 8, 2009.

UFF-USF Chapter Meeting Agenda
November 6, 2009, 12 noon
SOC 258 (Tampa)

1. Minutes
2. Membership: rebate reminder, member information packets.
3. Referendum on proposed amendments: process.
4. Online student surveys
5. Definition of “faculty.”
6. Grievances and other legal matters.
7. Reports
8. For the good of the order