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Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon at CDB Restaurant.

Attendance. Fifteen attendees, including ten members of the Chapter Council.

President’s Report.

• Paul Terry. Recovering.
• College of Nursing. The attempt to remove the College of Nursing from the Bargaining Unit has been stopped, but the disinformation from the dean’s office continues.
• ROAD. Discussion of what information ROAD requests.
• Membership Committee. We need a Membership Committee structured in a manner similar to that of the Grievance Committee.

Reports.

• Ratification. The contract was ratified overwhelmingly.
• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding grievances. The next meeting of the Grievance Committee is on October 1, at 9:30 am, at Village Inn on 30th Street N in Tampa.
• Constitution and Bylaws. There will be a new draft of language for filling vacancies.
• Events. The Chapter will organize a Tenure & Promotion workshop on October 17 in USF St. Petersburg. In addition, there will be a Welcome Reception for new faculty.
• Facebook. There are over 30 group members and growing.
• Next meeting. October 3 in USF Sarasota / Manatee.
• Discussion of single-year versus multi-year contracts. Salary and two items to be opened.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 23 September 2014.

Time & Place. The Council Meeting was held at 11:00 am at CDB Restaurant at 51st & Fowler.

Attendance & Introductions. Ten senators attending.

State of the Union. The president’s report will go out in the Biweekly and a flyer in outline form.

Functions of the Council.

• Grievance Committee.
  • Nomination of Sara Dykins Callahan to the Committee. Nomination confirmed.
• Service / Membership Committee.
  • Nomination of Jill Brasky as co-chair the Committee. Nomination confirmed.
• Chapter Council schedule. The Chapter Council will meet on November 14, January 23, March 4, and May 1.
• Chapter schedule. The Chapter will meet on October 3 in USFSM, October 17 in USFSP, and November 14 and December 5 in USFT.
• Constitutional Revision. Text to be adjusted and sent to the Council.
• Grievance Report. Discussion of outstanding grievances.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 23 September 2014.