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Minutes From Union Executive Meeting 1-28-21

Meeting:           Berklee Faculty Union Executive Committee
Date:                January 28, 2021 at 1:00p, via Zoom
In Attendance:  Will Silvio, David Scott, Andrew Shryock, Elizabeth Seitz, Wendy Rolfe, Prince Charles Alexander, Michael Abraham, Marti Epstein, Paul Masters, Denise Pons-Leone, Utar Artun, Alicia Bower, Michael Johnson, Nichelle Mungo, Stephanie Reich, Nicholas Urie, Vanessa Morris

Call to order 1:02p.

1. Minutes

MOTION:         “To approve minutes of the Union Executive Committee meeting on December 10, 2020.” (MASTERS)
SECOND:         JOHNSON
VOTE:              unanimous approval, motion carries

2. Discussion of Spring 2021 on-campus conditions

Discussion of on-campus teaching conditions, at the College and Conservatory.

3. Enrollment for Spring 2021

SILVIO summarized reported enrollment levels for Spring 2021. 

4. Update on compromise for part-time faculty with a 3-year contract

SILVIO discussed compromise, which is under tentative agreement with negotiations ongoing. 

5. Snow committee

ROLFE reported on faculty concerns regarding snow days and absence of communication from administration. Discussion followed.

6. Student evaluations

ROLFE reported on faculty concerns regarding student evaluations being used as part of faculty evaluations and reappointments. Discussion followed. Committee will return to the topic at a later meeting.

Meeting adjourned 1:51p.