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Executive Board Minutes

August 14, 2012 - August 28, 2012

Volume 112, No. 11November, 2012

NOTE: The Executive Board did not meet on Aug. 21.


TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2012

eeting called to order at 11:13 AM. Present:
President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor,
Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Hyde, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant
to the President Boyle.

It was moved and seconded to approve the August 7
minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported on auditions for a
Broadway show. Discussion held. Theatre Representative Friedman present.
Discussion continued. Friedman excused.

Assistant to the President Boyle gave a
presentation on political endorsements and on Brad Hoylman, candidate for the
New York State Senate.

Gagliardi reported on "Bring It On"
matters. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on possible violations of Local
802 and AFM Bylaws by a Local 802 member. Discussion held.

Brad Hoylman present. Hoylman gave a presentation
on his candidacy for New York State Senate. Discussion held. Hoylman excused.

Gagliardi reported on the upcoming International
Federation of Musicians (FIM) Congress in Buenos Aires in October. Discussion
held. It was moved and seconded to pay for travel, lodging and per diem expenses
for President Gagliardi’s attendance at the FIM Congress, reimbursement of
funds to be requested from the Coordinating Advisory Committee (CAC). Discussion
held. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on "Dr. Seuss’ How the
Grinch Stole Christmas" scheduled to open at Madison Square Garden.
Discussion held.

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

O’Connor requested a budget of up to $5,000 for
video recording of musicians for the referral service. Discussion held. It was
moved and seconded to grant the request, reimbursement to be requested from the
CAC.

Theatre Representative Copeland present. Copeland
presented a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Bay Street Theatre. Discussion
held. Copeland presented a developmental production agreement (DPA) with Little
Dancer Development, LLC for the developmental production of "Little
Dancer." Discussion held. Discussion held on the Off Broadway production of
"Marry Me A Little." Copeland excused.

It was moved and seconded to approve the DPA with
Little Dancer Development, LLC. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. It
was moved and seconded to approve the MOA with Bay Street Theatre. Motion
carried unanimously.

Electronic Media Representative Pawlo present.
Pawlo presented a Limited Pressing Agreement with Starkadia. Discussion held.
Pawlo excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the Limited Pressing
Agreement with Starkadia for the production of "Triassic Parq."
Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:26 p.m.


TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2012

Meeting called to order at 11:15 AM. Present:
President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Tom Olcott, Executive Board
members Burridge, Cranshaw, Cutler, Dougherty, Hyde, Kruvand, Schwartz, Sharman,
Assistant to the President Boyle. Minutes taken by Bud Burridge.

It was moved and seconded to approve the August 14
minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported on his attendance at
the Organization of Canadian Symphony Musicians (OCSM) player conference in
Toronto. Gagliardi reported on his attendance at the Canadian Conference
("Unity Conference"). Gagliardi reported on his attendance at the
Theatre Musicians’ Association (TMA) Conference in Chicago.

Kruvand reported on her attendance at the
International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians (ICSOM) convention in
Chicago.

Gagliardi reported an update to the Videogame
Agreement.

Gagliardi reported on an upcoming meeting with the
New York City Ballet Committee.

Gagliardi presented a request from Broadway Salutes
for a $500 contribution. It was moved and seconded to approve the $500
contribution. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on talks with the production of
"Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas."

Boyle reported on talks with Spiegelworld the show
regarding the show "Empire." Gagliardi reported that an Unfair Labor
Practice charge was filed against the producers of "Empire."

Gagliardi reported on a proposed presentation to
the board by Cindy Green.

Gagliardi presented a budget proposal for the 2012
Labor Day Parade totaling $4,338.55. It was moved and seconded to approve the
budget. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Boyle reported on distribution of a petition
protesting new parking regulations on Ninth Avenue.

Gagliardi reported on tests of the new Local 802
Web site. Gagliardi reported on the need to engage IT consultants to evaluate
deficiencies and help solve ongoing problems. It was moved and seconded to
approve $3,000 to hire LCO Group to perform an infrastructure audit of the IT
department. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial VP Olcott requested anniversary increases
for two non-bargaining unit staff members. It was moved and seconded to approve
the increases. Motion carried unanimously.

EB recessed at 12:35. EB reconvened at 12:50.

Controller Camiolo present. Camiolo presented June
2012 Financials. Discussion held. Camiolo excused.

It was moved and seconded to approve four leaves of
absence requests by musicians on Broadway shows. Motion carried unanimously.

Boyle presented candidates recommended by the
Political Endorsement Subcommittee for 802 endorsements. Discussion held.

It was moved and seconded to approve
recommendations of the Political Endorsement Subcommittee for NY State Assembly
as amended. Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to approve
recommendations of the Political Endorsement Subcommittee for NY State Senate as
amended. Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to approve
recommendations of the Political Endorsement Subcommittee for U.S. House of
Representatives pending review by the AFM Legislative Director. Motion carried
unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to approve
recommendations of the Political Endorsement Subcommittee for U.S. Senate
pending review by the AFM Legislative Director. Motion approved. Schwartz
opposed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the
recommendation of the Political Endorsement Subcommittee for President of the
United States. Motion carried unanimously.

Director of Organizing Baruch present. Baruch
presented an agreement with Amante Merchandise, Inc. Agreement was tabled
pending input from the bargaining unit. Baruch excused.

Boyle and Cutler excused at 1:50. Theatre
Representative Copeland present. Copeland presented a workshop agreement for
"Flashdance." Discussion held. Copeland excused. It was moved to
approve the agreement. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 2:10 p.m.