TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014

Meeting called to order at 11:13 AM. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Cranshaw, Cutler, Dougherty, Kruvand, Sharman, Assistant to the President Boyle.

Minutes from January 14, 2014 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from January 14, 2014 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Schwartz present. President Gagliardi reported on Metropolitan Opera negotiations. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on New York Philharmonic substitutes and extras negotiations.

Gagliardi presented a letter from a member addressed to the Local 802 Executive Board. Discussion held.

Discussion held on Local 802 personnel matters.

Gagliardi reported that there will be a Television and Radio Commercial Announcements Agreement caucus held on January 22 at AFM headquarters. Discussion held.

Assistant to the President Boyle reported on the Emergency Relief Fund (ERF) benefit concert scheduled for February 21. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to spend up to $11,500 on advertising to support the event, to be paid from the public relations budget. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion continued on the ERF benefit concert. It was moved and seconded to spend $1,000 on printing in support of the ERF benefit concert, to be paid from the public relations budget. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on Super Bowl electronic media matters. Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on the Dance Theater of Harlem. Discussion held.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on World Resorts Casino negotiations. Discussion held.

O’Connor requested $225 to buy a ticket to the Long Island Federation of Labor annual reception on March 6. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor presented 3 requests for leaves of absence from Broadway musicians. It was moved and seconded to approve the leaves of absence. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on a meeting with the Broadway League to discuss “Rocky: The Musical” issues. Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 12:37 p.m.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2014

Meeting called to order at 11:09 AM by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cranshaw, Dougherty, Hyde, Kruvand, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Boyle. President Gagliardi absent on union business.

Minutes from January 21, 2014 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from January 21, 2014 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Assistant to the President Boyle reported on UPKNYC, the campaign to fund universal pre-k and after school programs for middle school students in New York City. It was moved and seconded to endorse UPKNYC. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Boyle recommended making a $500 donation from TEMPO to Corey for Council TIE, Corey Johnson’s political campaign fund. It was moved and seconded to make the donation. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Boyle requested payment of an invoice for $3,000 from Geto & de Milly for the purchase of advertising for the February 21 Emergency Relief Fund (ERF) benefit concert (see minutes from 1/21/14). It was moved and seconded to pay the bill. Motion carried unanimously.

Boyle reported on ERF benefit preparations and ticket sales. Discussion held. Boyle requested raising the fundraising budget for the ERF benefit concert from $11,500 (see minutes from 1/21/14) to $43,000. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to spend an additional $31,500 on advertising for the ERF benefit concert. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Olcott requested annual salary adjustments for four Local 802 non-bargaining unit employees. It was moved and seconded to approve the adjustments. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott presented a request from the Queens Symphony Orchestra (QSO) to use public service scales for a concert on February 9. Discussion held. Olcott reported on the status of overdue wages from QSO. It was moved and seconded to grant QSO’s request to use public service scales for a concert on February 9. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott reported that the bargaining unit ratified the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players contract.

Olcott reported on symphonic organizing matters. Discussion held.

O’Connor presented a request from ALIGN (previously Jobs with Justice) for a donation. It was moved and seconded to donate $300 to ALIGN from the public relations budget. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President O’Connor presented an invoice from Geto & de Milly for $2,000 for advertising for the Justice for Jazz Artists campaign. It was moved and seconded to pay the invoice from the public relations budget. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor reported on members who are delinquent in paying work dues. Discussion held.

O’Connor presented to the Executive Board charges brought by a Local 802 member against another Local 802 member. It was moved and seconded to refer the charges to the Trial Board. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor reported on the state of the Music Performance Trust Fund. Discussion held.

O’Connor presented a request for a leave of absence from a Broadway musician. It was moved and seconded to approve the leave of absence. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 12:51 p.m.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Meeting called to order at 11:08 AM by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cranshaw, Cutler, Dougherty, Hyde, Kruvand, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Boyle. President Gagliardi absent on union business.

Minutes from January 28, 2014 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from January 28, 2014 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on various pending contract expirations in the freelance symphonic field. Olcott reported that there will be a classical musicians’ forum held at Local 802 on March 12. Discussion held.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on Resorts World Casino negotiations. Discussion held.

O’Connor presented an invoice from Geto & de Milly for $36,977 for advertising for the February 21 Emergency Relief Fund benefit concert. It was moved and seconded to pay the invoice. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 IT supervisor Byrnes present. Byrnes presented a recommendation to purchase a back up operating server and computer system upgrades. Discussion held. Byrnes excused.

O’Connor presented a request for a leave of absence from a Broadway musician. It was moved and seconded to approve the leave of absence. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 12:40 p.m.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Meeting called to order at 11:08 AM by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cutler, Hyde, Kruvand, Schwartz, Sharman. President Gagliardi absent on union business.

Minutes from February 4, 2014 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from February 4, 2014 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on recruiting efforts by Local 802 professional staff. Discussion held.

O’Connor reported on pest control needs in the Local 802 building. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to spend up to $4,200 for pest control. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor reported on negotiations with Resorts World Casino. Discussion held.

Olcott presented a request from the Orchestra of St. Luke’s to use public service scales for three rehearsals on March 16, 17 and 18 and three concerts on March 19, 20 and 21. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Theatre representative Copeland present. Copeland presented a developmental production agreement (DPA) with The Old Globe for the developmental production of “Bright Star.”

President Gagliardi present at 12:06. Gagliardi introduced to the Executive Board International Association of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 1 officers and staff, James Claffey, Paul Dean and Robert Score. Claffey, Dean and Score excused.

Gagliardi assumed the chair. Discussion held. Copeland excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the DPA with The Old Globe. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on a meeting with International Association of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 1 on upcoming Metropolitan Opera negotiations. Discussion held.

Discussion held on Local 802 Musicians Health Fund restructuring.

Executive Board member Kruvand reported on the Emergency Relief Fund benefit concert on February 21.

O’Connor presented 3 requests for leaves of absence from Broadway musicians. It was moved and seconded to approve the leaves of absence. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 12:47 p.m.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2014

(Special Session Meeting called by President Gagliardi)

Meeting called to order at 5:55 PM. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Burridge, Cutler, Dougherty, Hyde, Kruvand, Sharman.

It was moved and seconded to adopt the following amendment to the bylaws, as published in Allegro and in accordance with Article VIII, Section 4 of the Bylaws:

(Note: underline denotes added language. Strikethrough denotes deleted language.)

Article 1, Section 5 (n)

(n) The Executive Board shall not make any donation in excess of five hundred dollars ($500.00) to any organization or individual within any calendar year without the approval of the membership at a membership meeting by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present. However, in the event that a request for a sum in excess of five hundred dollars ($500.00) is announced in the official Journal for recommended action at the next regular or special meeting and a quorum not being present at said meeting, then the Executive Board shall have the power to investigate the request and make such disposition of the request as the majority of the Board shall decide. However, in the event of an emergency or catastrophe the above shall not be applicable. The foregoing donation cap shall not apply to contributions authorized by the Executive Board to bona fide not-for-profit organizations such as the Council for Living Music, the stated purpose of which is the preservation and advancement of live music, provided that such contributions are intended, and used, for the promotion of these purposes. This paragraph does not apply to TEMPO funds, moneys of which are donated specifically to TEMPO for political purposes and are not part of Local 802’s general fund.

Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to adopt the following amendment to the bylaws, as published in Allegro and in accordance with Article VIII, Section 4 of the Bylaws:

Article I, Section 5 (b)

(b). Every member of the Executive Board present, other than the President or, in his or her absence, the officer chairing the meeting, must vote yes or no on all matters before the Board unless having a direct or pecuniary interest therein. Should such member after being requested to vote, refuse to do so, his/her seat and office shall be deemed ended and vacated. All votes taken in the Executive Board, except on matters that are purely administrative in nature, shall be recorded, and shall be published in the official Journal for the information of the members of Local 802 as part of the minutes of the Executive Board. Any matter under reconsideration by the Executive Board shall require a two-thirds vote of the entire Board to affect or alter a previous decision. No ruling or disposition of any matter by the Executive Board shall be changed or modified by or at any membership meeting except with the affirmative action of two-thirds of the members voting at such meeting.

Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to adopt the following amendment to the bylaws, as published in Allegro and in accordance with Article VIII, Section 4 of the Bylaws:

Section 10. Members Legal Services Fund.

1 A (2) The amount of the lawyer’s fee up to a base of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) plus an amount equal to three hundred and fifty dollars ($350.00) four hundred and twenty-five dollars ($425.00) per member eligible to ratify, with a cap of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00) fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) for the unit in any three (3) year period. However, in no case shall the amount provided by the MLS Fund for an outside negotiator exceed six percent (6%) of the total work dues generated by that bargaining unit over the prior three years or the period of the previous contract, whichever is less.

1 A (3) In the event that a bargaining unit qualifies under paragraph (1) above and negotiates a collective bargaining agreement covering a period greater than 3 years, and incurs legal fees in excess of the amount calculated in paragraph (2) above, the Executive Board may grant additional legal service payments on behalf of that unit in the amount of (1/3) of the above calculated amount or $10,000 $15,000 whichever is less, per additional contract year up to a maximum of two (2) additional contract years, not to exceed the amount of the additional legal fees. At the discretion of the Executive Board, credit for such additional contract years may be calculated on the length of either the previous agreement or the new agreement, but any such additional years may be counted only once.

2 During the first week of each January, thirty five thousand dollars ($35,000.00) forty thousand dollars ($40,000.00) shall be transferred from the General Fund to the MLS Fund Account.

Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.