Minutes From Union Executive Meeting 12-10-20
Meeting: Berklee Faculty Union Executive Committee
Date: December 10, 2020 at 1:00p, via Zoom
In Attendance: Will Silvio, David Scott, Andrew Shryock, Elizabeth Seitz, Wendy Rolfe, Prince Charles Alexander, Michael Abraham, Marti Epstein, Denise Pons-Leone, Utar Artun, Michael Johnson, Nichelle Mungo, Stephanie Reich, Nicholas Urie, Vanessa Morris, Mike Scott
Call to order 1:05p.
1. Minutes
MOTION: “To approve minutes of the Union Executive Committee meeting on November 19, 2020 and the Union-Management meeting on December 3, 2020.” (EPSTEIN)
SECOND: MUNGO
VOTE: unanimous approval, motion carries
2. Resignation
SILVIO read letter announcing UEC resignation from Peggy Codding.
3. Budget amendment
MOTION: “To amendment to FY21 budget to include $500 increase to Gifts & Donations.” (SHRYOCK)
SECOND: SCOTT
VOTE: unanimous approval, motion carries
4. 23-unit compromise
SILVIO summarized discussion with Larry Simpson, in which they agreed tentatively to a modified minimum workload guarantee for part-time faculty with a 3-year contract: these individuals will be paid for no fewer than 23 units for Academic Year 2020–21. D. SCOTT asked about impact; SHRYOCK summarized preliminary analysis that informed compromise terms; discussion followed.
MOTION: “To accept compromise on guaranteed minimum workload of no fewer than 23-units in Academic 2020-2021 for part-time faculty with a 3-year contract.” (SHRYOCK)
SECOND: (SEITZ)
VOTE: 8 yes, 1 no, 3 abstain; motion carries
Meeting adjourned 1:59p.