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.