Time and place. The meeting was conducted at 12 noon on Zoom.
Attendance. Six members and one guest.
Minutes. September 13 minutes approved.
President’s Report.
- The FEA Delegate Assembly. 596 delegates attended. Discussion.
- Our survey. The results paralleled the results of the AAUP survey: for a number of reasons, morale is down and many faculty are thinking of leaving. Discussion..
- The Chapter Survey. The chapter survey results reflect those of the AAUP survey.
- USF Rankings. The Wall Street Journal and US News & World Report rankings are quite different. Discussion.
- Legal Update. The gears continue to turn slowly.
- UFF Senate. The Senate will meet over the Oct. 18 – 20 weekend. Discussion.
New Business.
- Constitution and Bylaws. Amendments are to be proposed at a subsequent chapter meeting.
Committee Reports.
- Membership. The Committee is organizing materials and events.
- Government Relations. We should meet with legislators after the election.
- Grievances. We have an extraordinary number of grievances and an extraordinary number are not getting resolved.
These minutes were respectfully submitted on 21 October 2024.