MINUTES FROM UNION EXECUTIVE MEETING 12-5-19

Meeting: Berklee Faculty Union Executive Committee
Date: December 5, 2019 at 1:00p
InAttendance: WillSilvio,DavidScott,AndrewShryock,WendyRolfe,PrinceCharlesAlexander,

Michael Abraham, Dennis Cecere, Peg Codding, Peter Cokkinias, Paul Masters, Denise Pons-Leone, Utar Artun, Alicia Bower, Michael Johnson, Stephanie Reich, Nicholas Urie, Vanessa Morris

Call to order 1:05p.

1. Meeting with Spencer Stuart representatives

On Tuesday, December 10, the Union Executive Committee will meet with representatives of Spencer Stuart, the executive search firm engaged by the Presidential Search Committee. SILVIO requests questions and talking points be submitted in advance.

2. Chair evaluation update

BOWER summarized present state of chair evaluation process. SILVIO requested concrete timeline for roll-out. Discussion followed concerning dates in Spring 2020.

3. Mike Scott’s email concerning part-time faculty

Committee discussed Mike Scott’s email, concerning issues for part-time faculty, and responses.

4. Fresh Voices Meet-and-Greet event

SILVIO commended and thanked D. SCOTT and other volunteers for organizing Fresh Voices event, on Wednesday, December 4.

MOTION: “Donate $200 to St. Clement’s Church, in appreciation for allowing Union to use space for Fresh Voices event.” (D. SCOTT)
SECOND: CODDING
VOTE: unanimous approval, motion carries

Meeting adjourned 1:48p.

MINUTES FROM UNION EXECUTIVE MEETING 12-12-19

Meeting: Berklee Faculty Union Executive Committee
Date: December 12, 2019 at 1:00p
InAttendance: WillSilvio,DavidScott,WendyRolfe,PrinceCharlesAlexander,ElizabethSeitz,Michael

Abraham, Dennis Cecere, Peter Cokkinias, Paul Masters, Denise Pons-Leone, Utar Artun, Michael Johnson, Stephanie Reich, Nicholas Urie, Vanessa Morris

Call to order 1:00p.

1. Meeting with Spencer Stuart representatives

Discussion of recent meeting (December 10) with Presidential Search Committee Chair Marty Mannion, Spencer Stuart representative, and Chief of Staff Melissa Howe. Key discussion points included Conservatory inequity, work load and salary, cost of living, and addition of Union representative to search committee.

2. Faculty grievance and arbitration outcome (confidential)

3. Thrive scholarship

Discussion of impact of Thrive initiative on classroom activity.

4. Transition Contract Appointments

Discussion of unpaid service and in-access to service opportunities for faculty on transition contract appointments.

Meeting adjourned 1:50p.

Minutes From Union executive Meeting 11-14-19

Meeting: Berklee Faculty Union
Date: November 14, 2019 at 1:00p
InAttendance: WillSilvio,DavidScott,AndrewShryock,ElizabethSeitz,WendyRolfe,PrinceCharles

Alexander, Dennis Cecere, Marti Epstein, Paul Masters, Denise Pons-Leone, Utar Artun, Peter Cokkinias, Michael Johnson, Stephanie Reich, Nicholas Urie, Vanessa Morris, Mike Scott

Call to order 1:01p.

1. Review minutes

MOTION: “To approve minutes of Union Executive Committee meetings on October 24, 2019 and November 7, 2019 and general membership meeting on October 31, 2019.” (MASTERS)

SECOND: M. JOHNSON

VOTE: unanimous approval, motion carries

2. Sick Leave Policy update

College has agreed to reimburse faculty who paid substitutes to cover their courses. Further documentation has been requested of those individuals. Additionally, College will clarify sick leave policy and procedure for Conservatory faculty. Compensation for chair-mandated make-up activities remains a point of confusion; SILVIO will pursue further. Discussion followed.

3. Presidential Search Committee update

Chair Marty Mannion has decided to exclude a Union representative from the Presidential Search Committee. Discussion followed.

4. Union-commissioned equity study

ROLFE summarized progress, and potential hurdles, regarding Union-commissioned equity study.

5. Part-Time Faculty concerns (confidential)

6. Meeting next week

SILVIO announced Union Executive Committee Meeting will not meet on November 21, 2019, in order to attend Roger Brown’s State of the College address.

Meeting adjourned 1:52p.