Minutes from union general membership meeting 6-15-20

Meeting: Berklee Faculty Union General Membership Meeting
Date: June 15, 2020 at 12:00p, via teleconference
In Attendance: Will Silvio, David Scott, Andrew Shryock, Elizabeth Seitz, Wendy Rolfe, Prince Charles Alexander, and 443 members of Berklee Faculty Union, Local 4412

Call to order 12:06p.

1. Introduction

SILVIO welcomed faculty to General Membership Meeting; summarized climate that prompted decision to amend Faculty Contract Agreement.

2. Procedure for Meeting

SHRYOCK summarized procedure for General Membership Meeting.

3. Presentation and Discussion of Agreement Amendment and Extension
SILVIO summarized Agreement amendment and extension. Questions and discussion followed.

MOTION: “To ratify an amendment and extension of the Faculty Contract Agreement 2018–21.” (SHRYOCK)

SECOND: Jeff Perry

VOTE: 303 “yea,” 2 “nay,” 4 abstain; motion carries

Meeting adjourned 1:33p.

Minutes from union executive meeting 6-11-20

Meeting: Berklee Faculty Union Executive Committee
Date: June 11, 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, Peggy Codding, Marti Epstein, Paul Masters, Denise Pons-Leone, Utar Artun, Michael Johnson, Stephanie Reich, Vanessa Morris, Mike Scott

Call to order 1:06p.

1. Minutes

MOTION: “To approve minutes of Union Executive Committee meeting on June 4, 2020.” (SEITZ)

SECOND: REICH

VOTE: unanimous approval, motion carries

2. Discussion of Contract

SILVIO reported that Union and College have reached agreement in principle. Content summarized. SCOTT asked all present to contact 5 members, to encourage attendance at General Membership Meeting and vote in favor of ratification.

3. Meeting with HR

Eileen Alviti invited SILVIO and UEC, to hear options about return-to-work procedures and accommodations. Meeting will occur June 16, 2020 at 3p.

Meeting adjourned 2:05p.

Minutes from union executive meeting 6-4-20

Meeting: Berklee Faculty Union Executive Committee
Date: June 4, 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, Peggy Codding, Marti Epstein, Paul Masters, Denise Pons-Leone, Utar Artun, Alicia Bower, Michael Johnson, Stephanie Reich, Nicholas Urie, Vanessa Morris, Mike Scott

Call to order 1:06p.

1. Minutes

MOTION: “To approve minutes of Union Executive Committee meeting on May 28, 2020.” (CECERE)

SECOND: ALEXANDER

VOTE: unanimous approval, motion carries

2. Discussions with Administration re Union Response to Covid-19

SILVIO summarized resolution of discussions with College in response to Covid-19 pandemic. Discussion followed.

MOTION: “To endorse agreement in principle pending final language from Management.” (JOHNSON)

SECOND: SEITZ

VOTE: unanimous approval, motion carries

3. Survey of working conditions

ROLFE summarized faculty worries about returning to campus.

4. Closing Remarks

ALEXANDER discussed personal experience, since 1968, with sustained racism in United States.

Meeting adjourned 1:59p.