United Faculty of Florida-FGCU Chapter

IBB Team Joint Announcement #2 – September 2, 2009  

Over the summer the IBB Team* continued to negotiate contract re-openers for 2009-10** started in the spring.  Since our last announcement on June 16, 2009, the IBB Team has engaged in collective bargaining on:

During that time we have continued to discuss workload and salary issues.

Workload

A question was addressed about the impact on workload of “cross-listed” classes. Data was provided for cross-listed classes during fall, spring, and summer for the period Fall 2006 through Fall 2009.  The data reviewed included such things as CRN, title and level of class, and numbers of students in each section. Each instance of cross-listed classes was examined to understand and discuss possible workload issues for faculty.  Most of the instances appeared to show little undue impact on faculty, other instances were discussed.  The discussion indicated such things as:

• Small programs cross-listed similar subject areas in order to be able to offer the class in an expeditious manner to students who would otherwise not be able to get the class.
  
  
• Undergraduate classes included a few graduate students who would otherwise be unable to take the class for graduate credit.
  
  
• Some cross-listed classes were team-taught.

Promotion increases were awarded as of August 7, 2009.  The Team continues to discuss salary issues, including discussions about  the compression/inversion study, budget, and statewide funding.

Benefits

Benefits will be discussed in upcoming IBB sessions.

The IBB Team Members are:  Tony Barringer, Steve Belcher, Lois Christensen, Nora Demers, Elizabeth Elliott, Howard Finch, Madeline Holzem, Madelyn Isaacs, Jeff Kleeger,  Kathleen Miller, Michael Moats, Morgan T. Paine, Monika Renard (Chief Negotiator for Faculty), Hudson Rogers (Chief Negotiator for Administration), David Vazquez, Aswani Volety , and Jim Wohlpart.

Notice of IBB meeting times and locations are listed on the Provost’s webpage at www.fgcu.edu/provost/.  If you have any input, questions or suggestions, please contact Monika Renard  (x7386, mrenard@fgcu.edu) or Hudson Rogers (x7011, hrogers@fgcu.edu.)

 For the IBB Team,

Monika Renard  and Hudson Rogers

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As explained in previous announcements:

*          In IBB, the faculty and administration representatives participate collaboratively to identify the interests of both groups, generate and evaluate options, come to consensus on the best solutions, and integrate that solution into the proposed revised contract. 

**         The reopeners under consideration are:

• Article 9: Assignment of Responsibilities
• Article 23: Salary
• Article 24: Benefits
• Article 21.2 (possible funds available through Faculty Senate)