Minutes from union executive meeting 4-23-20

Meeting: Berklee Faculty Union Executive Committee
Date: April 23, 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, Stephanie Reich, Nicholas Urie, Vanessa Morris, Mike Scott

Call to order 1:05p.

1. Minutes

MOTION: β€œTo approve minutes of Union Executive Committee meeting on April 16, 2020.” (EPSTEIN)

SECOND: BOWER

VOTE: unanimous approval, motion carries

2. Meeting with College

SILVIO summarized meeting with College, including discussions about endowment and revenue losses. College invited Union to offer concessions, as senior administrators were encouraged to make salary concessions. Presently, College has no plans to draw on endowment, beyond standard annual rate (4.5%). No insurance coverage. Union and College will meet again on Wednesday, April 29. Discussion followed.

Meeting adjourned 1:57p.