Meeting:           Berklee Faculty Union Executive Committee
Date:                September 24, 2020 at 1:00p, via teleconference
In Attendance:  Will Silvio, David Scott, Andrew Shryock, Elizabeth Seitz, Wendy Rolfe, Prince Charles Alexander, Michael Abraham, Dennis Cecere, Marti Epstein, Paul Masters, Denise Pons-Leone, Utar Artun, Alicia Bower, Michael Johnson, Nichelle Mungo, Stephanie Reich, Nicholas Urie, Vanessa Morris, Mike Scott

GUESTS: Safiya Leslie, Ally Evans, EduArdo Omondi

Call to order 1:02p.

1. Minutes

MOTION:         “To approve minutes of Union Executive Committee meeting on September 17, 2020.”
(M. JOHNSON)
SECOND:         MASTERS
VOTE:              unanimous approval, motion carries

2. Student presentation

ALEXANDER introduced LESLIE, EVANS, and OMONDI, as representatives of students groups including Students of Caribbean Ancestry and Black Student Union; LESLIE summarized contents in letter to Roger Brown – including demands and proposals – regarding perspectives of Black, Caribbean and African students; significant increase in number of Black students, Black student reps on recruiting teams, resuming auditions in African nations; significant increase in number of Black faculty and staff; establish relationships with HBCUs; regular training for all students, faculty, and staff; hire a Black equity officer; LESLIE described positive response from BROWN and DEI representatives. Discussion followed.

Meeting adjourned 1:59p.