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<u>Attendance.</u>
There were ten people in attendance.
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<u>Agenda & Introductions.</u>
The agenda was approved.
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<u>Minutes.</u>
The minutes from the November 14 meeting were approved.
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<u>Membership.</u>
We are steadily gaining new members.
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<u>Ratifications.</u>
The contract was ratified by the Bargaining Unit over the previous few days, and the Board of Trustees yesterday.
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<u>Chapter Election.</u>
The Chapter created an Election Committee, to be chaired by Steve Tauber. Jerry Notaro is appointed to the committee and Sherman Dorn is empowered to make additional appointments to the committee as he sees fit. The Chapter agreed that nominations shall be due on January 30, and nominations shall include contact information for the forms required by the state office. The UFF Biweekly Extra of the first week of classes and the UFF Biweekly of the second week, along with the Winter edition of Uncommon Sense, shall announce the election and call for nominations. On March 27, ballots will be counted.
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<u>Spring schedule.</u>
Moved, seconded, and approved without objection, that the chapter adopt the following meeting dates in spring, all but : January 16, 30, February 13 (in Sarasota), 27, March 13, 27, April 10 (in Lakeland/Polytech), 24, May 8, 22, June 5 (in St. Petersburg), 19. All but the three noted meetings will be at USF-Tampa, and those during the spring semester shall be at a place TBA.
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<u>Bylaws.</u>
There will be a proposal to change the annual calendar for the UFF Senate this January, and so there will be a proposal to make a corresponding change in the chapter election cycle.
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<u>Reports.</u>
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<li><u>Grievances.</u> Discussion of concluded and ongoing grievances, and of grievance policy.
<li><u>Bargaining.</u> Discussion of the bargaining situation.
<li><u>Political Action.</u> Discussion of current priorities.
<li><u>Treasury.</u> We have money.
<li><u>Communications.</u> There will be a Biweekly Extra during the first week of classes, announcing the meeting schedule and the call for nominations. The call for nominations will also appear in the Winter Uncommon Sense.
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These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on December 12, 2008.
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Tomorrow’s chapter meeting is on the St Pete campus (COQ 224) starting at noon. The draft agenda:

1. Agenda and introductions
2. Membership
3. Ratification news
4. Chapter elections
5. Chapter by-laws
6. Schedule for spring
7. Reports
   • Grievances
   • Bargaining
   • Political action
   • Treasury
   • Communications
8. Other business
9. For the good of the order

Attendance.
There were ten people in attendance.

Agenda & Introductions.
The agenda was approved.

Minutes.
The minutes from the October 31 meeting were approved.

Membership.
We are steadily gaining new members.

Transitions.
Priscilla Brewer was active in the UFF. She passed away last month.

• Motion to make a $ 100 donation to Brewer’s memorial charity made, seconded, and approved unanimously.

Bill Benjamin handled grievances during the 1980s. He is retiring.

• Bill Benjamin’s retirement party will be on Tuesday, December 9, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm, in the TECO room.

• Motion to present a $ 100 check to Benjamin made, seconded, and approved unanimously.

Reports.

• Grievances.
  Discussion of outstanding grievances.

• Bargaining.
  Discussion of the current situation.

• Treasury.
  We have money.
  • Motion to authorize the Treasurer to transfer monies into CDs as appropriate approved by general consent.
• Communications.
  Discussion of the Biweekly.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on November 18, 2008.

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Membership.
There was a discussion of issues of concern to potential members.
Political Action.
There was a discussion of early voting.

Bargaining.
There was a discussion of the proposed Memoranda of Understanding.

Leroy Dubeck.
Motion made and seconded that the USF/UFF Chapter co-sponsor a presentation on the USF financial situation by Leroy Dubeck; co-sponsorship shall be with the USF Faculty Senate and the USF Student Government. Motion approved.

Faculty Senate.
Faculty Senate Vice President Steve Permuth reported on current activities of the Faculty Senate.

Grievances.
The Grievance Chair reported on grievances.

Meeting Adjourned.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on November 3, 2008.

Attendance.
There were twelve people in attendance.

Agenda & Introductions.
Agenda approved and introductions made.

Minutes.
The minutes from the October 3 meeting were approved.

Membership.
There was a discussion of issues of concern to potential members.

Reports.

• Grievances: Reports on three grievances and other matters.
• Political Action: update.
• Bargaining: The Chief Negotiator reported on the current situation.
• Faculty Senate: Report on current activity in the Senate, and a discussion of possible joint efforts.
• Treasury: we have money.
• Communications: report on current communications.

Meeting Adjourned.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on October 25, 2008.

Attendance.
There were twelve people in attendance.

Agenda & Introductions.
Agenda approved and introductions made.

Minutes.
The minutes from the September 19 meeting were approved.

Membership.

1. The Membership Chair reported on Michael Berube’s visit.
2. The Membership Chair presented a Memorandum of Agreement proposing a study.
   • Motion to table Memorandum of Agreement made, seconded, and passed.
3. Follow-up on UFF Senate item: discussion of the organization of a Membership Committee.

Legal Matters.
A legal matter was discussed.

Consultation.
There will be a consultation with the Administration on Tuesday at 9:30 am. Discussion of consultation agenda.

Member Survey.
Discussion of proposed survey of members, and of communications between union and membership.

• Motion to table implementation of proposed survey made, seconded, and passed.

Reports.

• UFF Senate follow-up: as of November 5, UFF will not represent non-members in grievances.
• Grievances: discussion of an outstanding grievance.
• Bargaining: the Chief Negotiator reported on the current situation.
• USF Senate: discussion of common concerns of UFF and the Faculty Senate.
• Treasury: we have money.
• Communications: report on current communications.

Meeting Adjourned.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on October 4, 2008.

Attendance.
There were nine people in attendance.

Agenda & Introductions.
Agenda approved and introductions made.

Minutes.
The minutes from the September 5 meeting were approved.

Michael Berube.
Remaining arrangements for Berube’s visit on Sept. 22 – 24.

Reports.

• Political Action.
  Discussion of political action.

• Grievances.
  There are several outstanding grievances.
  The subject of representing non-members in grievance proceedings is on the UFF Senate agenda.

• Budget.
  The chapter has money.

• Bargaining/
  The Chief Negotiator described the status of collective bargaining.

Meeting Adjourned.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on September 27, 2008.

UFF-USF Chapter meeting
September 19, 2008
SOC 304, Noon

1. Agenda/introductions
2. Membership
3. Michael Berube visit
4. Reports
   • Political activism

   • Grievances
   • Bargaining
   • Treasury
   • Communications
   • Faculty Senate
5. Other business
6. For the good of the order

USF-UFF Chapter Meeting

Attendance. There were seventeen people in attendance.

Agenda & Introductions.
Agenda approved and introductions made.

Budget
The treasurer’s presented the budget.

Motion to approve the budget seconded and passed.

Visit by Michael Berube
Michael Berube will be visiting Sept. 22 – 24, with activities scheduled for Sept. 23. His schedule was organized and discussed.

Bargaining.
The bargaining situation was discussed.
Motion to approve the actions of the Bargaining Team seconded and endorsed unanimously.

Motion that: The Chapter is concerned that the terms and conditions of employment at the University of South Florida are endangering the potential for membership in the American Association of Universities; seconded and approved unanimously.

Grievances. The Grievance Chair reported on ongoing grievance proceedings.

Faculty Senate.
The Vice President of the Faculty Senate reported on the Senate’s activities and mutual concerns.

Political Action.
The Acting Political Action Chair reported on election season activities.

Communications.
The Communications Chair reported on the Chapter’s publications.

Other Business.
Participants were advised that if they discover irregularities in administrative conduct affecting the terms and conditions of employment, it would be helpful if they brought it to the Chapter’s attention.

Meeting Adjourned.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on September 7, 2008.

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Noon, SOC 304

1. Agenda/introductions
2. Membership
3. Michael Bérubé
4. Bargaining
5. UFF Senate
6. Other reports (Grievance, Faculty Senate, Political Action, Communications)
7. Other business
8. For the good of the order