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

Attendance & Introductions. There were fourteen members present, including ten council members, and three guests.

Minutes. June 15 minutes approved.

Reports.

• President’s Report. USF Lakeland is officially shut down tomorrow, although the teach out is to continue for up to three years.
• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Communications. The Biweekly is to be reformulated.
• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding issues.
• Bargaining. Discussion of proposed Memorandum of Understanding for USF Poly faculty on tenure track.

Presentation by former USF Professor Wes Johnson, candidate for Florida State Senate seat # 17.

• Dr. Johnson grew up in Depression era, his parents did not go to high school, and yet he was able to gain an education because of opportunities provided by the government. He is running because he believes that education provides opportunities for individual advancement while strengthening the economy.
• Motion of the Executive Committee: that the UFF USF Chapter recommend to appropriate union bodies that the union endorse Wes Johnson for Florida State Senator # 17. Motion approved unanimously.

Good of the Order. Discussion of the procedure approving the MOU.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 30 June 2012.

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

Attendance & Introductions. There were eleven members present, including seven council members, and three guests.

Minutes. June 1 minutes approved.

President’s report. Discussion of the USF Poly teach-out, and of the political situation of USF and Tallahassee.

Reports.

• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Communications. Discussion of media for union outreach to the unit.
• Bargaining. Discussion of bargaining issues. There will be a bargaining survey after Labor Day.
• Presentation by System Faculty Council Chair (and USF Faculty Representative to the USF Board of Trustees) Liz Bird. The political situation of USF and Tallahassee.
• Presentation by incoming Director of the USF Humanities Institute Liz Bird. In September, the Humanities Institute is sponsoring a presentation by Stacy Braukman; the topic is the Johns Committee. Regarding the 1 June motion to allocate at most $ 500 to co-sponsor a reception for the USF Humanities Institute presentation by Stacy Braukman tabled last week:
  • Motion made and seconded to untable the 1 July motion. Motion to untable passed.
  • 1 July Motion approved.
• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding grievances.
• Presentation by UFF Executive Director Ed Mitchell. Discussion of the Tallahassee situation. Topics included:
  • The top desideratum for the Florida Chamber of Commerce is for the spring legislative session is eliminating union dues payment by paycheck deduction.
  • We anticipate more action next spring towards tenure “reform”, including eliminating the authority of boards to grant tenure, and requiring additional “post-tenure review”.
  • We must be active in the coming primary and in the fall election.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 25 June 2012.

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon at MSC 3700 on USF Tampa.

Attendance & Introductions. There were sixteen members present, including nine council members, and two guests.

Minutes. May 18 minutes approved.

President’s report. Discussion of summer employment.

Reports.

• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Communications. We will be working on webstuff this summer. In September, the Humanities Institute is sponsoring a presentation by Stacy Braukman; the topic is the Johns Committee.
  • Motion made and seconded to allocate at most $ 500 to co-sponsor a reception for the USF Humanities Institute presentation by Stacy Braukman. Motion to table until the next meeting passed.
• Bargaining. Discussion of major issues.
• President’s report. The current situation at USFP, and plans for the teach-out next year.
• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding issues.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 2 June 2012.

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

Attendance & Introductions. There were eighteen members present, including thirteen council members, and two guests.

Interregnum. Meeting of the Chapter Council.

Minutes. April 20 minutes approved.

Reports.

• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Membership. We will be running the affiliate Three for Free program this summer.
• President’s report. The current situation at USFP, and plans for the teach-out next year.
• Communications. Many faculty are do not bird dog Barracuda.
• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding issues.
• Bargaining. John Noonan described a report his ad hoc committee presented to the Bargaining Committee on tenure and promotion articles in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Good of the order.

• Tenure and promotion workshops.
• There will be a higher education hearing in Jacksonville on June 5.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 20 May 2012.

Meeting at 12:30 pm at CDB Restaurant, jointly with a Chapter Meeting, chaired by P. Terry (Chapter President)

Present: S. Dorn, B. Geier, C. Greek, W. Jones, K. King, W. S. Lang, G. McColm, M. C. Nunes, S. Permuth, V. Pitts Bannister, P. Terry, R. Welker & S. Wohlmuth

Absent: R. Alander, N. Alcanter, I. Carrion, J. Epps, F. Fleschute, B. Jones, C. Joszi, K. Lersch, J. Liontas, M. Manzur-Leiva, F. Pyrtle, A. Ramirez & A. Shapiro

The Chair rules that the attendance is sufficient for a quorum.

Standing Committee Chairs. The following assignment was approved by acclamation.

• Bob Welker nominated and confirmed as Bargaining Committee Chair and Chief Negotiator.
• Sonia Wohlmuth and Cynthia Patterson nominated and confirmed as Grievance Committee co-chairs.
• Gregory McColm nominated and confirmed as Communications Committee Chair.
• Arthur Shapiro nominated and confirmed as Service [Membership] Committee Chair.
• Ross Alander nominated and confirmed as Political & Governance Committee Chair.

The Council shall make every effort to meet again this summer.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 5 May 2012.

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

Attendance & Introductions. There were seventeen members, including thirteen council members, and two guests.

President’s report.
Reports.

• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Bargaining. Discussion of priorities.
• Membership. We expect some retirements.
  • Motion made and seconded: Resolved, that the Chapter participate in the ‘Three for Free’ campaign, and in addition offer $ 100 dues rebates to new members. Motion approved.

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• Grievances. Discussion of outstanding grievances.
• Communications. Discussion of options.

Summer meetings. There will be four meetings at CDBs and two at Top of the Palms.

Chapter Meeting. The next Chapter Council meeting will be on May 18.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 5 May 2012.

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

Attendance & Introductions. There were ten members, including eight council members, and one guest.

Approval of minutes. Minutes of 23 March 2012 meeting approved.

USF Polytechnic. Discussion of the situation.
Reports.

• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Communications. Social networking is a possibility.
• Grievances. Several grievances outstanding.
• Bargaining. Discussion of priorities.
• Tenure & promotion. Discussion.
• Grievances. Several grievances outstanding.

Good of the order.

• Retirement buyout. Discussion technicalities.

Election results. The chapter election results, for the election of officers and representatives, were announced in the 5 April 2012; alternate representatives were confirmed as of 13 April. This is the elected leadership of the Chapter during the year 1 April 2012 ? 31 March 2013:

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 14 April 2012.

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon in B226 on USF Sarasota / Manatee.

Attendance & Introductions. There were six members, including three council members, and one guest.

Approval of minutes. Minutes of 9 March 2012 meeting approved.
Reports.

• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Membership. We are recruiting members.
• Communications. Discussion of Biweekly broadcast system.
• Grievances. Several grievances outstanding.

New Business.

• USFSM issues. Discussion of administrator searches and assessments.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 25 March 2012.

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

Attendance & Introductions. There were nine members, including seven council members, and one guest.

Approval of minutes. Minutes of 24 February 2012 meeting approved.
Reports.

• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Bargaining. Bargaining Team is reviewing the CBA.
• Promotion & Tenure. Committee is reviewing documents, including CAS external review procedures.
• Grievances. Several grievances outstanding.

New Business.

• Legislature. Discussion of redistricting.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 21 March 2012.

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.