Meeting:           Berklee Faculty Union Executive Committee
Date:                October 29, 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

Call to order 1:06p.

1. Minutes

MOTION:         “To approve minutes of the Union Executive Committee meeting on October 15, 2020 and Union-Management meeting on October 22, 2020 (SCOTT)
SECOND:         SEITZ
VOTE:              unanimous approval, motion carries

2. Update on faculty grievance

SILVIO updated grievance status of “Faculty Member 2,” as previously discussed on July 16, 2020.

3. Update on part-time faculty with three-year contracts

SILVIO summarized meeting with outside counsel, filing of pre-emptive grievance, upcoming communication to faculty.

4. Update on adjusted academic calendar

SILVIO summarized intention to file demand to bargain over adjusted academic calendar for Spring 2020.

Meeting adjourned 1:59p.