UFF-USF

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.