Meeting:           Berklee Faculty Union Executive Committee
Date:                November 19, 2020 at 1:00p, via teleconference
In Attendance:  Will Silvio, David Scott, Andrew Shryock, Elizabeth Seitz, Wendy Rolfe, Prince Charles Alexander, Dennis Cecere, Marti Epstein, Paul Masters, Denise Pons-Leone, Alicia Bower, Michael Johnson, Nichelle Mungo, Stephanie Reich,Nicholas Urie, Vanessa Morris, Mike Scott

Call to order 1:04p.

1. Minutes

MOTION:         “To approve minutes of the Union Executive Committee meeting on November 12, 2020. (URIE)
SECOND:         MASTERS
VOTE:              unanimous approval, motion carries

2. Meeting with Provost Larry Simpson

SILVIO summarized discussion with Larry Simpson regarding …

A) a potential compromise regarding College decision not to honor workload minimum (i.e., 27 units) for part-time faculty with three-year contract;

B) adjusted schedule for Spring 2021 on-campus teaching Monday–Saturday (8a–10p);

C) pressure from chairs to teach on campus with threats of no teaching assignment.

Discussion followed.

Meeting adjourned 1:59p.