UMBC Adjunct Faculty Advisory Committee Meeting (DRAFT)

October 28, 2022, ADMIN 1005A and WebEx (see on p.2)

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

    I.      HR Updates and discussion

a.     Revisiting issues discussed with Ayana last spring

b.   How can we best advocate for better benefits for adjuncts

c.    Health insurance over the summer

d.   Tuition remission?

e.    Direct withdrawal for parking ?

    II.      Updates on Spring 2023 Conference

a.     Theme thoughts

b.     Think about keynote speakers

c.     Programming

d.     Usually ask previous grant recipients to show off their talents

e.     Query fellow adjuncts on their needs.

   III.      The Listening Tour (continued discussion on meeting our constituents)

a.     Continuing work on departmental lists (CAHSS is done)

b.   Would like each committee member to work from that list on contacting adjuncts in their particular college for a face-to-face discussion about concerns and needs (can be virtual)

c.    Create a report of findings for committee review.

d.   Use those findings to continue to push policy, better treatment of adjuncts, and build community

  IV.      Elections subcommittee updates

a.     Updates

b.     Any discussion on the work

   V.      Shared Governance

a.     Letter to USC written, sent to chair of USC via email

b.     Any response from email/letter will be shared in meeting

  VI.      Grant Request (James Dorsey, Music)___awaiting conference program

a.     While updated info sent, need further to make recommendation

b.     Some issues that need to be addressed

  VII.      Prepping for Nov 17 meeting with senior administration (full discussion on 11/11)

a.     Think about what issues you’d like to address

b.     Deans will be in attendance