UFF-USF

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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• Save 15 % on AT & T monthly wireless
• AFT + Chase on mortgages
• Inside Access coupons
• AFT + NEA joint brochure on benefits
• Union Plus benefits
• AFT + Metropolitan term life insurance

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.