UFF-USF

Meeting from 2 pm to 3 pm in CPR 480, chaired by P. Terry (Chapter President)

Present: M. Ali (guest), S. Dorn, C. Joszi, G. McColm, D. McMullen, A. Novoa, C. Patterson, S. Permuth, A. Shapiro, P. Terry, R. Welker, S. Wohlmuth

Absent: R. Allander, M. Karlins, M. Manzur-Leiva, S. Mathur, J. Noonan, G. Notaro.

[11 of 17 present, sufficient for a quorum]

Introductions.

President’s report. Overview of legislative situation.

Nominations for the Bargaining Committee.

• Bob Welker nominated and confirmed as Bargaining Committee Chair and Chief Negotiator.

Nominations for the Grievance Committee.

• Sonia Wohlmuth nominated and confirmed as Grievance Committee Chair.
• The following persons were nominated and confirmed as members of the Grievance Committee: R. Alander, H. Hechiche, D. McMullen, C. Patterson, S. Permuth, and R. Welker.

Nominations for the Political Committee.

• G. Notaro nominated and confirmed as Political Committee Chair.
• The following persons were nominated and confirmed as members of the Political Committee: G. McColm.

Nominations for the Services / Membership Committee.

• M. Manzur-Leiva nominated and confirmed as Services / Membership Committee Chair.
• The following persons were nominated and confirmed as members of the Membership Committee: H. Castenada, G. McColm, D. McMullen, C. Patterson, A. de la Pena, M. Shonfeld, H. Vanden, C. Zayas,-Santiago.

Nominations for the Communications Committee.

• Greg McColm nominated and confirmed as Communications Committee Chair.
• The following persons were nominated and confirmed as members of the Political Committee: R. Alander, S. Dorn, S. Katkoori, G. Notaro, C. Patterson, S. Permuth.

Membership. Further discussion of the membership campaign.

Procedures for the Chapter Council.

• Resolved, that nominations of new committee members by standing committee chairs may be presented electronically to the Chapter Council for confirmation, said confirmation coming into effect upon receipt by the Chapter Secretary of supporting votes by a majority of the Chapter Council. Motion approved

These minutes respectfully submitted 26 April 2011 by Gregory McColm

Attendance. There were ten members in attendance, including seven members of the Chapter Council, insufficient for a quorum.

Minutes. Approved.

Treasurer’s Report. We are solvent.

Membership Report. We continue to enroll new members.

President’s Report. Discussion of developments in Tallahassee. Discussion of strategy.

Grievances. Discussion of outstanding grievances.

Communications. Report on progress on the website.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on April 26, 2011.

Attendance. There were nine members in attendance, including seven members of the Chapter Council.

Announcements.

• Our new elected officers are Paul Terry (president), Sonia Wohlmuth (vice president), Greg McColm (secretary), and Art Shapiro (treasurer)/
• The Executive Committee (and Chief Negotiator Bob Welker) will meet monthly with Vice Provost Kofi Glover, in charge of Human Resources Management and Space Planning.
• New Acting and Nominated Committee Chairs: Jerry Notaro for the Political Committee and Mariam Manzur-Leiva for the Services Committee. Dr. Manzur-Leiva will be assisted by a Membership Consultant, Muslim Ali, through June.

Treasury. The Treasurer was absent, but we are solvent.

Minutes. Minutes for the March 25 meeting approved.

Faculty Senates. President Terry and Chief Negotiator Welker will attend Faculty Advisory Council meetings. There will be four liaisons to the for faculty senates:

• Cynthia Patterson for USF Polytechnic.
• Ross Alander for USF Sarasota/Manatee.
• Jerry Notaro for USF Saint Petersburg.
• Steve Permuth for USF Tampa.

Membership. USF experienced a net gain of 110 members during the last year, the greatest in the SUS system.

Grievances. Vice Provost Glover will be out of town April 8 ? June 20, so there will be a moratorium on non-emergency grievances; the clock will be stopped.

Communications. Discussion

• Motion made and seconded to suspend publication of UnCommon Sense for now. Funds to be applied towards developing a brochure for new employees of the Bargaining Unit. Motion approved.
• Motion made and seconded to grant the Executive Committee authority to spend up to $ 500 for a video to be posted, so that it’s URL may be distributed electronically. Motion approved.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on April 9, 2011.

Attendance.
Ten in attendance, including seven members of the Chapter Council, insufficient for a quorum.

Chapter Grievances. Discussion of outstanding grievances.

Reports.

• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Services. We are close to attaining 500 members far ahead of our original 5/5/11

Membership.

• Motion made and seconded Resolved, that members joining between March 12 and May 6 (end of the term) shall qualify to receive a $300 rebate in September. Motion passed unanimously.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on April 6, 2011, based on notes composed by Paul Terry.

Election. Here are the results of the election.

• The President is Paul Terry.
• The Vice President is Sonia Wohlmuth.
• The Treasurer is Art Shapiro.
• The Secretary is Greg McColm.
• The UFF Senators are Ross Alander, Sherman Dorn, Celina Joszi, Smita Mathur, Greg McColm, David McMullen, Jerry Notaro, Adriana Novoa, Cynthia Patterson, Steve Permuth, Art Shapiro, Harry Vanden, Bob Welker, and Sonia Wohlmuth. The alternates are Marvin Karlins, Mariam Manur-Leiva, and John Noonan. Paul Terry serves ex officio.
• The FEA Delagates are Smita Mathur, Greg McColm, Cynthia Patterson, Steve Permuth, Art Shapiro, Paul Terry, and Harry Vanden. The alternate is John Noonan.

The Executive Committee shall consist of the four elected officers and the chairs of the Bargaining and Grievance Committees, and therefore now consists of Greg McColm, Art Shapiro, Paul Terry, Bob Welker, and Sonia Wohlmuth. The Chapter Council consists of elected officers, Senators, Alternate Senators and, ex officio as non-voting members, the appointed chairs of the standing committees, and therefore now consists of Ross Alander, Sherman Dorn, Celina Joszi, Marvin Karlins, Smita Mathur, Mariam Manur-Leiva, Greg McColm, David McMullen, John Noonan , Jerry Notaro, Adriana Novoa, Cynthia Patterson, Steve Permuth, Art Shapiro, Paul Terry , Harry Vanden, Bob Welker, and Sonia Wohlmuth.

Hardcopies of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

• Motion that the USF Chapter of the UFF print 2,000 copies of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Motion approved.

The contracts will be part of a packet sent to all members of the UFF USF Bargaining Unit.

USF Senates liaisons. The following UFF members are appointed to be liaisons with the USF Senates: Cynthia Patterson for the USFP Senate, Ross Alander for the USFSM Senate, Jerry Notaro for the USFSP Senate, and Stever Permuth for the USFT Senate.

Membership. We will resume lunch chats and flyers.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on April 3, 2011.