Minutes from Union-Management Meeting 12-3-20

Meeting:           Union-Management Meeting
Date:                December 3, 2020 at 1:00p, via Zoom
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

Larry Simpson, Andy Vores, Darla Hanley, Eileen Alviti, Jay Kennedy, Melinda Thomas, Matthew Nicholl, Maureen Hickey, Michael Shinn, Mike King, Ron Savage, Scott Edmiston, Tommy Neblett 

Call to order 1:03p.

1. College & Conservatory Enrollment

KING summarized Fall 2020 enrollment and enrollment projections for Spring 2021; noted that administration is seeking physical space in four cities in China to facilitate practicing and community building for students unable to travel to campus; summarized limited interest in on-campus activity in Valencia among current students enrolled in programs on the Boston campus. Discussion followed. 

2. Faculty furloughs

SILVIO requested clarity on furlough process for part-time faculty with a one-year contract; ALVITI said mandatory furlough designation is automatic, though in Fall 2020, affected faculty were not notified; for Spring 2021, affected faculty will be notified after Add/Drop period and they will be able to view status in Workday. Discussion followed.

SILVIO asked about Theater division hires made without callbacks of furloughed faculty; EDMISTON and VORES said new hires were result of Theater faculty teaching to capacity, and they were aware of no faculty with no teaching assignment. Discussion followed.

SILVIO asked about snafu that prevented students from registering with preferred private instruction faculty; SAVAGE acknowledged problem and KENNEDY will follow-up with Registrar.

Meeting adjourned 1:58p.