Meeting:           Berklee Faculty Union General Membership Meeting
Date:                April 1, 2021 at 1:00p, via Zoom

Call to order 1:02p.

1. Introduction & format

Will SILVIO welcomed Union members; Andrew SHRYOCK summarized meeting format.

2. Proposed amendment (Link to PDF)

SILVIO distributed proposed amendment to constitution and by-laws, discussed rationale for amendment, and answered questions about cost and terms for comparable organizations. Discussion on term limits followed.

MOTION:         “To accept the proposed amendment that will result in elections once every 3 years rather than once every 2 years by replacing all instances of the word biennial with the word triennial in the Berklee Faculty Union constitution and bylaws – namely, Article 4, Section 1; Article 4, Section 3, and Article 5, Section 2.” (SHRYOCK)
SECOND:         Elizabeth SEITZ
VOTE:              51 yea, 4 nay, 2 abstain; motion carries, amendment is approved.           

Motion to adjourn: SHRYOCK; second: Nicholas URIE; vote: unanimous approval.

Meeting adjourned 1:23p.