It’s a union, of course there will be beer

United Academics General Membership Meeting Agenda
November 5, 2014 UO Ford Alumni Center, 5-7pm

Update: I’m not sure how they slipped this by the Union Treasurer, but apparently it’s an open beer and wine bar, tacos, and donated door prizes. Not quite as fancy as one of Jim Bean’s “clusters of excellence” meetings, but that’s a good thing:

United Academics General Membership Meeting Agenda
November 5, 2014 UO Ford Alumni Center, 5-7pm

Enjoy Food and Beverages, 5:00-5:30pm
I. Convene Meeting, 5:30pm
II. Welcome Members and Guests and Meeting Overview: Michael Dreiling, UA President (3-4mins)
➢ David Rives, President AFT-OR (3-4)
➢ Susan Miller, Benefits, AFT-OR (3-4)
o Get your benefit packet at table
o Door Prizes
➢ Mike Mauer, AAUP (3-4)
o Mike and Dave Cecil (UA Director), the Dynamic Duo says no to overload with brief Q&A (10)
➢ Joe Henry, President GTFF (3-4)
o Ways to Support – sign up at the table, pick up door cards, sign petition
III. Does your Department have a Steward? David Luebke, Membership and Communications Chair, UA (3-4)
a. Willing to serve?
IV. University Committee seats for UA Members – Why it is important and some current openings. Dreiling (3-4 mins)
i. Door Prizes
V. Reports from Chairs and Treasurer (Bill Harbaugh). Chair Lowndes, Chair Cramer, Chair Merskin (10 mins)
i. Financial Report and Audit on our website
VI. Professional Responsibilities, AKA Workload, Policy Development – Get Ready, here it comes and why it matters (15 mins)
a. Q&A
VII. Contract Negotiations and the Bargaining Team Deborah Olson, Executive VP, UA, David Cecil, UA Chief Negotiator and ED (20 Mins)
➢ Review and discuss the Platform themes
➢ Q&A
VIII. Final door prizes, other updates and new business – always feel free to email UA with comments and questions, or submit comments at the table now (5 mins)
IX. Adjourn 7:00pm