Minutes from Union Executive Committee Meeting

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Present – Prince Charles Alexander, Michael Abraham, Peggy Codding, Peter Cokkinias, Beth Denisch, Marti Epstein, Danny Harrington, Dennis Cecere, Jeff Perry, Diane Richardson, Wendy Rolfe, Jackson Schultz, Will Silvio. 

  1. Peter made a motion to accept the minutes from the previous meeting. Dennis seconded and the vote was unanimous to accept the minutes.
     
  2. Jeff made a presentation on the proposed FY2012 budget and the overall financial status of the Union. We discussed the FY2012 budget. Peggy made a motion to accept the proposed FY2012 budget. Beth seconded and the vote was unanimous to accept the FY2012 budget.
     
  3. The financial information will be in the next issue of the Union News.
     
  4. Jackson discussed his meeting with Roger Brown, they went out to lunch and discussed Berklee and the Union. 
     
  5. Jackson also discussed his meetings with Matt Marvuglio and Larry Simpson regarding the Instructor Initiated Withdrawal of students from ensembles and private lessons and possibly bringing it back due to the nature of the ensemble experience and performance classes.
     
  6. We discussed the building tour that the EC went on to look at ALL of the facilities that are available for faculty. We are looking at ways to increase the space for faculty around the college, especially in 1140.
     
  7. New Business – Wendy would like to set-up a meeting for Part-Time faculty.

Minutes from Union Executive Committee Meeting

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Present – Michael Abraham, Rick Applin, Peter Cokkinias, Beth Denisch, Marti Epstein, Rich Grudzinski, Danny Harrington, Jonathan Holland, Teodros Kiros, Dennis Cecere, Jeff Perry, Wendy Rolfe, Jackson Schultz, Will Silvio.

Guests -Michael Bierylo, Charles Cassara, and Mike Scott

  1. Danny made a motion to accept the minutes from the previous meeting. Jonathan seconded and the vote was unanimous to accept the minutes.
     
  2. Jackson reviewed the semester. This is the last meeting of the year. Tonight we have a budget meeting from 6-8 to go over all the finances. We discussed the petition to re-instate the Faculty Initiated W for ensembles only – a very hot topic on many levels.
     
  3. Jackson has asked for a tour of all vacant space at the college so we know what we are talking about as we request more office space!
     
  4. We celebrated the tenure of Mike Scott and Charles Cassara. We started this organization in 1978 and until this fall it was Mike and Charles running the ship. Thank you for your service.

Union notes from Union / Management Meeting

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Present – Michael Abraham, Prince Charles Alexander, Rick Applin, Dennis Cecere, Peggy Codding, Peter Cokkinias, Beth Denisch, Marti Epstein, Rich Grudzinski, Danny Harrington, Jonathan Holland, Teodros Kiros, Jeff Perry, Diane Richardson, Wendy Rolfe, Jackson Schultz, and Will Silvio.

Management – Larry Simpson, Jay Kennedy, Bill Whitney, Kari Juusela, Darla Hanley, Matt Marvuglio, Jeanine Cowan, Amelia Koch, Chris Connors, Camille Colatosti, Mac Hisey.

 

  1. Jackson opened the meeting and acknowledged the ground breaking yesterday for 160. Larry passed it over to Camille.
     
  2. Self Study and Reaccreditation Process, Camille Colatosti – Dean of Institution Assessment and Graduate Studies. Accreditation is done by NEASC. Voluntary, self-regulated, and carried out by peer review, but very important to meet standards set by NEASC. Camille made a presentation about the process and where we are in terms of accreditation. March 3-6 of 2013 is the next visit to our campus. Valencia is also a campus to visit before the first class graduates, not sure how at this point.
     
  3. College's Graduate Program Proposal (Camille Colatosti). 

    Valencia 

    Fall 2012
    MM Contemporary Studio Performance
    MM Scoring for Film, television and video games
    MA Global Entertainment and Music Business

    Fall 2013
    MM Contemporary writing and production
    MM Electronic production and design
    MM Symphonic Band Studies

    Boston

    Fall 2013 
    (possibly)

    MA Global Entertainment and Music Business
    MA Music Therapy
    MM Music Education
    MM Contemporary studio performance

     
  4. 150 Access/ADA Issues Update (Mac Hisey). This is a topic for after the break; tomorrow is the first meeting since our last meeting. Many options have been considered, John Eldert’s plan is the one that has the most promise at this point – expanding the 142 entrance to be more of a main entrance with an elevator that would have access to the entire building. The plan is to see drawings at our next union/management meeting. 
     
  5. Vocal Department Space Update (Jay Kennedy). The growth of the department has led to space issues. Slow and steady progress is being made. Room 5S has been cleared out to use for voice exclusively. Other spaces are becoming available and it will be better this spring and next fall will hopefully be even better. This is a divisional issue and not just a department issue. Progress is being made, 1140 bathroom plan is also an important topic.