Appendices

Feb 27, 2006 2:10 PM

Appendix 6 - Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Article 29, Equipment and Assistance

During the negotiations of 2005 the parties discussed various proposals made by the Union in this Article.  The following documents the discussions and actions by AiNYC to address the concerns:

1. Portable LCD projectors and screens/white boards are currently available and can be requested by Faculty on a first come basis.  Plans are in place to purchase additional projectors for Varick Street this fiscal year.
2. A progressive, on-going preventive maintenance program for all departments is underway including a regular inspection by the Academic Department Directors and the Facilities Manager to identify, repair and/or replace defective equipment.  Functioning locks on all refrigerators and freezers are currently being installed.
3. Both parties will commit to a semi-annual review of program specific lab equipment to ensure appropriate quantities are maintained to meet course requirements.
4. Continue to remediate HVAC conditions in Varick Street kitchens and Beach Street campus.
5. For rooms/classes without a phone the School will provide Faculty with a reasonable alternative means of communication to contact the School’s security personnel.
6. Faculty will have access to appropriate offices and classrooms via the card reader system or keys, except for computer labs.
7. Water stations (hot and cold) will be maintained on the sixth and seventh floors and will be included with the fifth floor build-out at Beach Street.
8. The Employer has provided the Union a floor plan for the fifth floor at Beach Street that will allow it to meet projected needs for Faculty desks (including access ports to the School’s server at each desk), computers, and storage space.  The plan is expected to be executed by July 2006.  If completion of the plan is delayed past July 2006 the Employer and the Union will meet within 30 days to develop an alternative plan to alleviate the issue of insufficient office facilities for Faculty at Beach Street.
9. The Employer will commit to upgrade the Faculty office at Varick Street to allow for access to the School’s servers by July 2006.
10. The Employer has committed to provide appropriate storage cabinets in all classrooms and labs.

                   For the Union                                      For the Employer
                       /s/ Steve Levitt                                    /s/ David Moughalian
                          10/29/05                                            10/29/05