UFF-USF

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

Attendance.
There were 9 people in attendance.

Agenda & Introductions.
Agenda approved and introductions made.

Minutes.
Effective this fall, minutes will be posted prior to the publication of the subsequent UFF Biweekly; they will consist of an enumeration of agenda items, announcements appropriate for the minutes, and motions with the resolution of those motions.

• Motion made and seconded.
  That the makers and seconders of motions shall not be entered into the minutes. Motion approved.

Faculty Senate.
UFF will continue to be on the Faculty Senate agenda, and henceforth the Faculty Senate shall be on the UFF/USF Chapter agenda. Discussion.

Membership.
There will be a special membership effort during the week of Sept. 22 – 26; the highlight will be Michael Berube’s visit on Sept. 23. There will be other efforts during the year.

Labor Day.
The UFF/USF Chapter will participate in the AFL-CIO picnic on Labor Day.

Surveys.
Results of the July survey are summarized in the upcoming Uncommon Sense. Discussion of other surveys.

Reports.

• Bargaining. Bargaining was discussed.
• Grievances. Grievances were discussed.
• Communications. Communications were discussed.
• UFF Senate. The upcoming senate meeting was discussed.

Meetings in the Fall Semester.
Subsequent meetings will be on alternate Fridays in SOC 304. We will arrange to meet on Dec. 12. There will be meetings on other campuses on intermediate Fridays.

Meeting Adjourned.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on August 23, 2008.

Draft agenda, UFF-USF chapter meeting
July 25, 2008, noon
CDB’s (51st and Fowler Avenues, Tampa)

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