Meeting:           General Membership of Berklee Faculty Union

Date:                October 31, 2019 at 1:00p

In Attendance:  Will Silvio, David Scott, Andrew Shryock, Elizabeth Seitz, Wendy Rolfe, Michael Abraham, Dennis Cecere, Peg Codding, Marti Epstein, Paul Masters, Utar Artun, Alicia Bower, Michael Johnson, Stephanie Reich, Vanessa Morris, and 13 BFU members.

Call to order 1:04p.

1. Presentation of Budget (FY20)

SHRYOCK summarized contents of budget for Fiscal Year 2020. Discussion followed, specifically on office manager position, consultant position, potential use of Union funds to support faculty development activities, accidental death & dismemberment and worker’s compensation coverage, line item for gifts, placeholder for potential Union-commissioned study on pay equity, and potential use of Union funds to support study of air quality in Berklee facilities.

MOTION:         “To approve budget for Fiscal Year 2020.” (CODDING)

SECOND:         D. SCOTT

VOTE:              27 for, 1 opposed; motion carries

2. Earned Sick Time

SCOTT summarized ongoing efforts to clarify Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law. Discussion followed.

Meeting adjourned 1:46p.