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Union People Spring 2010

Suzanne — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:27:13 +0000

Dear UFCT Member:

Happy New Year!

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday break and have had a successful start to the spring 2010 semester.

As I announced last fall, I am on sabbatical for this semester [taking some much needed time to return to the much neglected studio.] And, although I am not on the Pratt campus day-to-day, rest assured, I'm very much in touch and attuned to what is happening on the ground (and trust me, there is always something!) The bottom-line is that nothing has really changed regarding the structure of our Union. So, if anyone is confused, you needn't be…

As I announced last fall, Suzanne Verderber, (tenured) Associate Professor, Humanities & Media Studies, who is the UFCT's current VP, will assume the role of acting UFCT President for the spring 2010 semester. Moreover, Holly Wilson, (tenure-track) Assistant Professor, Libraries, who is the Union's Secretary, will be joining Gerson Sparer, (tenured) Professor, Math & Science, and Ric Brown, (tenured) Associate Professor, Social Sciences, on the UFCT's grievance team. [These are the people I work with every day, and the ones whose judgement I trust 100%!]

Therefore, if you have any concern, as always, please contact the Union directly at: 718-636-3614, or, email 'me' directly at: kyecarbone@gmail.com, yes, I will put you in contact with someone if need be… Moreover, Suzanne will be holding regular office hours at the UFCT office: 125 North Hall. I will notify you of these hours shortly.

[I'm not dead yet!]

In Solidarity,

-Kye

Suzanne Verderber's Office Hours Spring 2010 (125 North Hall)

Tuesday 12-5

Wednesday 10-2

Contact anytime by email sverderb@pratt.edu.

Dec. 8 Meeting Cancelled

Suzanne — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:41:46 +0000

Dear UFCT Member:

Regrettably, I have to cancel tomorrow's: UFCT General Membership Meeting (Tuesday, 12/8, 12:30 to 1:50, 110/ENG.).

I have been struggling with laryngitis and asthmatic bronchitis for the last five days and am simply in no shape to attend or conduct the meeting. I apologize for the late notice. I will be sending my Status Report electronically by week's end.

Best wishes for a smooth end to the fall semester.

In Solidarity,

-Kye

UNION MEETING DECEMBER 8: PLEASE RSVP

Suzanne — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:16:00 +0000

Dear Union Member:

As a reminder, I have scheduled a UFCT General Membership Meeting for Tuesday, December 8th, 12:30-1:50, room: 110/Engineering Bldg. This will be the only GMM for the fall 2009 semester, and I will be on sabbatical for the spring 2010 semester. I will have for distribution my 2009 UFCT Status Report.

Lastly, we would like to serve lunch on the 8th, but will need you all to RSVP ASAP. Few have responded thus far.

Regards, and Happy Thanksgiving!

-Kye

General Membership Meeting December 8

Suzanne — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:13:04 +0000

The next general membership meeting will take place Tuesday, December 8, 12:30-1:50 in Engineering Building 110. Topics for discussion include executive and grievance team configuration during Spring 2010 when President Kye Carbone is on sabbatical leave, the status report, elections, and negotiations. Please RSVP (718-636-3614; kyecarbone@gmail.com) as lunch will be served.

ARPT Forum a rousing success

Suzanne — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:05:55 +0000

The first ever Union-sponsored forum on the Appointment, Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure process at Pratt was well attended, by about 50 faculty from every department at Pratt. The event was historic in bringing together faculty from across the Institute to discuss Pratt's unique ARPT process, memorialized in Article XVI of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The discussion helped to clarify the faculty's role and rights in a process that is often greatly misunderstood, and uneven in its functioning across the Institute. This will be the first of many such necessary events.

Cheers!

Suzanne