UFF-USF

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon in B206 on USF Sarasota / Manatee.

Attendance. Thirteen UFF members, including five members of the Council.

Minutes. Minutes for January 26 are approved.

President’s Report.

• Laurie Byers. Ms. Byers will be our UFF staff for organizing.

Old Business.

• Election. Call for nominations.
• Faculty use of own books in classes. Discussion of policies under consideration.

New Business.

• Effect of possible USF consolidation per HB 423. The location of tenure is an issue.
• Union-busting bills, HB 25 and HB 7055. Discussion.
• Anomalous positions. The College of Nursing has a number of non-tenure-track professors.
• Adjuncts. The SEIU’s certification election for USF adjuncts is underway.
• Political Education Committee. Call for members.

Reports.

• Membership. Discussion.
  • Motion made and seconded to continue the Travel Scholarship Program with same conditions as in previous term, except for five scholarships, the sixth going to a member who votes. Motion passes.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 22 February 2018.

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

Attendance. Eleven UFF members, including nine members of the Council, and two guests.

Minutes. Minutes for January 12 are approved.

President’s Report.

• Laurie Byers. Ms. Byers will be our UFF staff for organizing, while Michael Moats will be our UFF staff for grievances and bargaining.

Reports.

Grievances. Every year, there is a grievance hiatus during winter break. This year, the Administration had a problem with it afterwards. Meanwhile, there are problems at USFSP.

Old Business.

• Books. USFSM may attempt to interfere with textbook selection. To be discussed next time.

New Business.

• College of Nursing. UFF is concerned about affairs in the College of Nursing and will recommend a joint exploration with the Administration.
• Summer. There are problems with summer assignments in USFSP.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 4 February 2018.