NOTE: The Executive Board did not meet on the following dates: July 23, Aug. 20 and Sept. 3.

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Meeting called to order at 11:05 AM by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Kruvand, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Boyle.

Minutes from July 9, 2013 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from July 9, 2013 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on procedures for per diem and expense reimbursements for delegates to the 2013 AFM convention. Discussion held.

Olcott requested an annual salary adjustment for a Local 802 non-bargaining unit employee. It was moved and seconded to approve the adjustment. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott reported on bonding requirements for freelance orchestras. Discussion held.

Discussion held on necessary maintenance to the Local 802 building roof.

Assistant to the President Boyle excused. Recording Vice President O’Connor presented an invitation from New Yorkers Against Fracking to join their coalition. Discussion held.

Boyle present. Boyle reported on available tax incentives for building owners who install cool roofs. Discussion held.

Boyle reported that President Gagliardi has been invited to serve on the steering committee of One Percent for Culture. (See minutes from June 25.) Discussion held.

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

Local 802 Controller Camiolo present. Camiolo presented April financials. Discussion held. Camiolo excused. Discussion held on work dues income from different sectors of the music industry.

Further discussion held on cool roofs.

Boyle presented a request for the Actors Fund to use the Local 802 mailing list for a fundraising appeal. Discussion held.

It was moved and seconded to donate $500 to the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, the environmental organization founded by Pete Seeger, in memory of Toshi Seeger, his wife, who died on July 11. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 12:58 p.m.

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Meeting called to order at 11:07 AM by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cranshaw, Cutler, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Boyle.

Minutes from July 16, 2013 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from July 16, 2013 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held on New York City mayoral race.

Discussion held on scheduled Brooklyn Academy of Music discussions.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on a reimbursement he made to Local 802 for travel expenses to the AFM convention last week. Discussion held.

Recording Vice President O’Connor presented 9 requests for leaves of absence from Broadway musicians. It was moved and seconded to approve the leaves of absence. Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Controller Camiolo present. Camiolo presented Local 802’s Form 990 federal return for 2012. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to approve the return. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held on a letter from management sent to musicians in a Local 802 bargaining unit.

O’Connor reported on the 2013 AFM Convention in Las Vegas. Discussion held. O’Connor reported on personnel matters.

Meeting adjourned at 12:13 p.m.

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Meeting called to order at 11:15 AM. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cranshaw, Kruvand, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Boyle.

Minutes from July 30, 2013 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from July 30, 2013. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported on the ROPA (Regional Orchestra Players Association) conference.

Gagliardi reported on a phone meeting with mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on a letter sent to Radio City bargaining unit musicians from Melissa Ormond from MSG Entertainment. Discussion held. Radio City bargaining unit musicians joined the meeting on speaker phone. Discussion continued. Phone conference ended.

Assistant to the President Boyle reported on the New York City mayoral race. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to endorse Bill de Blasio for mayor. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on the 2013 AFM convention. Discussion held.

It was moved and seconded to donate $2,000, in accordance with Article I, Section 5 (n), to The Twin Cities Musicians Union, Local 30-73 to support the local during the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra lock-out. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on various votes on resolutions and recommendations at the 2013 AFM convention. Controller Camiolo present Gagliardi reported on a recommendation passed at the 2013 convention that will raise the Federation per-capita dues and the Federation’s portion of various work dues categories. Discussion held. Camiolo excused.

Executive Board member Schwartz excused at 12:49. Financial Vice President Olcott requested an annual salary adjustment for a Local 802 non-bargaining unit employee. It was moved and seconded to approve the adjustment. Motion carried unanimously. Schwartz present at 12:54.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on a planned demonstration at Madison Park on August 7 to protest the Jazz Standard’s refusal to meet with Local 802 on wages, benefits and working conditions at that nightclub. Discussion held.

O’Connor reported on plans being developed to organize Latin music in New York.

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

O’Connor presented a number of proposed amendments to the Local 802 bylaws to be referred to the Bylaw Committee.

O’Connor presented an invoice for $15,500 from Geto & de Milly for the purchase of numerous ads as part of the jazz nightclub campaign, to be paid from the public relations budget. It was moved and seconded to pay the invoice. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:06.

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Meeting called to order at 11:10 AM by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Olcott , Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Cranshaw, Hyde, Kruvand, Sharman, Assistant to the President Boyle.

Minutes from August 6, 2013 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from August 6, 2013. Motion carried unanimously.

Assistant to the President Boyle reported on the de Blasio for Mayor campaign. Discussion held.

Boyle reported on New York City Central Labor Council (NYC CLC) endorsements of New York City Council candidates and Manhattan Borough President. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to endorse those candidates for city council endorsed by the NYC CLC. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Boyle excused.

Discussion held on the Bryant Park chamber music series and organizing chamber music in general.

President Gagliardi present at 11:48. Gagliardi assumed the chair.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on the use of single engagement contracts by members to avail themselves of health benefits and pension. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded that the Executive Board remind Local 802 contract administrative staff of Article I, Section 5(ee) of the Local 802 Bylaws regarding the requirement to negotiate pension for all contracts. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor reported on the use of unpaid student interns for Local 802’s organizing work. Discussion held.

O’Connor presented an estimate for needed work on the Local 802 building roof. It was moved and seconded to spend up to $4,500 to do the necessary work on the roof. Motion carried unanimously.

Electronic Media Services Representative Pawlo present. Pawlo presented a Limited Pressing Agreement with Sh-K-Boom Records, Inc. for the production of “Love’s Labor Lost.” Discussion held. Pawlo excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the Limited Pressing with Sh-K-Boom Records. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on travel plans over the next several weeks for International Executive Board business.

Gagliardi reported on negotiations with 54 Below. Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 12:26 p.m.

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Meeting called to order at 11:17 AM. Present: President Tino Gagliardi. Financial Vice President Olcott, Executive Board members Brandford, Cutler, Hyde, Schwartz, Sharman.

Minutes from August 13, 2013 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from August 13, 2013, as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported on the Organization of Canadian Symphony Orchestras (OCSM) conference. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on the International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians (ICSOM) conference. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on various recent and ongoing Broadway issues. Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Olcott presented a request from the Orchestra of St. Lukes for public service rates for two rehearsals on September 9 and 15, and five free outdoor concerts on September 21, 22, 24, 27, and 28. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott reported on the state of the freelance concert field. Discussion held.

Gagliardi presented requests for leaves of absence from two Broadway musicians. It was moved and seconded to grant the requests. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held on a September 23 performance by members of the cast of the Broadway musical “Once” at a benefit for the Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine.

Concert Representative Fisher present. Fisher presented collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) with Big Apple Performing Arts, Inc., New York City Gay Men’s Chorus, and Peniel Concert Choir. Fisher excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the CBAs with Big Apple Performing Arts, Inc., New York City Gay Men’s Chorus and Peniel Concert Choir. Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Counsel Mars present. Mars reported on the discovery and restoration of two commemorative plaques formerly owned by the members of Local 802. Discussion held.

Executive Board Member Schwartz excused at 12:35. Schwartz present at 12:40. It was moved and seconded to spend up to $1,000 for the procurement and return of the two plaques to Local 802. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 12:47 PM.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Meeting called to order at 11:15 AM by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Olcott , Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cranshaw, Dougherty, Hyde, Kruvand, Schwartz, Sharman.

Minutes from August 27, 2013 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from August 27, 2013. Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on the upcoming African American Day parade on September 15. It was moved and seconded to contribute $1,591.77 to the Council for Living Music to hire a band to march in the African American Day parade. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor reported on Organizing and Field Services Department staff matters. Discussion held.

Executive Board member Kruvand reported on the state of the New York City Opera. Discussion held.

O’Connor reported on a meeting with the management at Resorts World Casino. Discussion held.

Local 802 Controller Camiolo present. Camiolo presented May 2013 financials. Discussion held. Camiolo excused. Kruvand excused at 12:11.

Theatre Representative Copeland present. Copeland presented a developmental agreement with Allegiance Broadway LLC for the production of “Allegiance.” Discussion held. Copeland excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the developmental agreement with Allegiance Broadway. Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Business Rep Friedman present. Friedman presented a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with Big Apple Circus. Discussion held. Friedman excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the CBA with Big Apple Circus. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor presented 4 requests for leaves of absence from Broadway musicians. It was moved and seconded to approve the leaves of absence. Motion carried unanimously.

Bill Gallagher from the Robin Hood Tax Campaign U.S. present. Gallagher gave a presentation on the Robin Hood Tax Campaign and a planned demonstration and march on September 17. Discussion held. Gallagher excused. It was moved and seconded to endorse the Robin Hood Tax Campaign demonstration and march on September 17. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1 p.m.