Meeting:           Berklee Faculty Union Executive Committee
Date:                November 5, 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, Paul Masters, Denise Pons-Leone, Utar Artun, Michael Johnson, Nichelle Mungo, Stephanie Reich, Nicholas Urie, Vanessa Morris

Call to order 1:05p.

1. Minutes

MOTION:         “To approve minutes of the Union Executive Committee meeting on October 29, 2020.” (M. JOHNSON)
SECOND:         CECERE
VOTE:              unanimous approval, motion carries

2. Open House with new President Erica Muhl

On November 10, at 1pm, there will be a faculty open house with new President Erica Muhl.

3. Part-time faculty with three-year contract updated

SILVIO summarized Harmony Dept. Chair’s indication that all part-time faculty members, in Harmony, with a three-year contract will be paid for no fewer than 27 units in Academic Year 2020–21. ROLFE noted faculty are being given conflicting information. 

4. Department meetings

ROLFE summarized administration instruction to department chairs to hold only three department meetings per semester. Discussion followed. 

5. Private teaching

ROLFE summarized administration instruction to department chairs to accommodate all students who request on-campus lessons in Spring 2021. Discussion followed.

6. Healthcare benefits

ROLFE summarized concerns about healthcare benefits and premium subsidy for part-time faculty members with a three-year contract but no teaching assignment. Discussion followed.

Meeting adjourned 1:51p.