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Executive Board Minutes

October 29, 2013 - November 26, 2013

Volume 114, No. 2February, 2014

NOTE: The Executive Board did not meet on Tuesday, November 5, 2013.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2013

Meeting called to order at 11:16 AM. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cranshaw, Cutler, Dougherty, Hyde, Sharman, Assistant to the President Boyle.

Minutes from October 22, 2013 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from October 22, 2013 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi read a letter from the Twin Cities Musicians Union, Local 30-73 thanking Local 802 for its financial support to the local made during the current Minnesota Orchestra lock-out.

Gagliardi presented an invitation to the New York State AFL-CIO Annual Labor Celebration on December 12. It was moved and seconded to purchase 3 tickets to the event for $250 each and to purchase a half page ad in the event journal for $250. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on New York Philharmonic negotiations.

Gagliardi reported on the New York City Opera bankruptcy. Discussion held.

Gagliardi presented a budget on his upcoming trip to London to meet with officials of the Musicians’ Union (MU) of Britain November 16 through 21. It was moved and seconded to approve up to $6,796.62 for expenses associated with Gagliardi’s trip to London, reimbursement to be requested from the Coordinating Advisory Committee. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Gagliardi reported on an agenda for discussion for his meetings with the MU.

Gagliardi reported on a Broadway grievance settlement agreement. Discussion held. It was moved to approve $5,000 toward the settlement of the grievance. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on the 2013 Broadway Salutes event. Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Olcott presented a request from Bernard D. Kennedy Productions for permission to use evening rehearsals at day rates for a production of opera excerpts on December 7. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President O’Connor presented a request from member Larry Spivak for permission to use public service scales for a concert of his compositions that will be free and open to the public. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to set December 18 as the date for the Local 802 holiday party. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor presented a request from Tenants and Neighbors, a tenant advocacy organization, to allow use of the Club Room at no charge for a fundraiser on January 10, 2014. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to allocate $5,992.42 to re-carpet, plaster and paint a rental space on the sixth floor of the Local 802 building. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held on the ballot referendum to allow the expansion of gaming casinos in the state of New York. It was moved and seconded to endorse the New York Jobs Now coalition’s campaign to pass the ballot referendum to allow the expansion of gaming casinos in the state of New York and to contribute $10,000 to the New York State AFL-CIO lobbying effort for this purpose, pending legal consultation. Discussion held. Motion carried. Branford, Burridge, Dougherty, O’Connor opposed.

Board recessed for at 1:05. Board reconvened at 1:16.

Local 802 Controller Camiolo present. Camiolo presented July financials. Discussion held. Camiolo excused.

Executive Board member Sharman reported on the Local 802 radio project. Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 1:58 p.m.


TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Meeting called to order at 11:08 AM by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Cranshaw, Dougherty, Hyde, Kruvand, Schwartz. President Gagliardi absent on AFM business.

Minutes from October 29, 2013 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from October 29, 2013 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Olcott presented a request from the Orchestra of St. Lukes for public service rates for two rehearsals on December 18 and 19, and a sing-along concert on December 19. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

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 requested an additional merit salary adjustment for the same Local 802 non-bargaining unit employee. It was moved and seconded to approve the adjustment. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

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

Executive Board members Kruvand and Schwartz reported on the Future of Music Coalition Summit held in Washington, DC on October 28 & 29. Discussion held.

Electronic Media Services Department Representatives Pawlo and Sheldon present. Sheldon reported on a PS Classics production of music from “Something for the Boys” that will be filed under a Limited Pressing Agreement. Discussion held. Pawlo presented a proposal from Kander and Ebb, Inc. to record a cast album of “The Landing” under the Off Broadway Limited Pressing Agreement. Discussion held. Sheldon and Pawlo excused. Discussion held on “Something for the Boys.”

President Gagliardi joined the meeting on speaker phone. Discussion continued. Gagliardi reported on New York Philharmonic negotiations. Director of Lincoln Center and Theatre Services Bond present. Discussion held. Bond excused. Schwartz excused at 12:54.

Discussion held on a motion passed at the October 29 Executive Board Meeting to endorse the New York Jobs Now coalition’s campaign to pass the ballot referendum to allow the expansion of gaming casinos in the state of New York and to contribute $10,000 to the New York State AFL-CIO lobbying effort for this purpose, pending legal consultation. Assistant to the President Boyle present. Discussion continued. Gagliardi conference call ended.

It was moved and seconded to permit Kander and Ebb, Inc. to record a cast album of “The Landing” under the Off Broadway Limited Pressing Agreement. Motion carried unanimously.

Schwartz present at 12:59. O’Connor presented 2 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 1:02 p.m.


TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013

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

Minutes from November 12, 2013 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from November 12, 2013 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on Midori negotiations.

Olcott reported on Queens Symphony late payments of wages and benefits. Discussion held.

Recording Vice President O’Connor presented an invoice from JFW Realty Corp for $3,494 for broker fees for a new sixth floor tenant. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to pay the invoice. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held on major venues in New York City. O’Connor reported on negotiations with Resorts World Casino. Discussion held.

Assistant to the President Boyle requested that a donation of $737.13 be made to the Council for Living Music for musicians who played at a rally on October 1. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Controller Camiolo present. Camiolo presented August financials. Discussion held. Camiolo excused.

Discussion continued. Local 802 Theatre Representative Copeland present. Copeland presented a Developmental Production Agreement (DPA) with Pittsburgh CLO for “An American in Paris.” Discussion held. Copeland excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the DPA. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor reported on the Carline Ray memorial on October 18. Discussion held.

Local 802 Counsel Mars present. O’Connor and Mars reported on negotiations with Jewish Club Date signatory Ike Walkover. Discussion held.

Executive Board member Cutler excused at 12:53. Olcott reported on New Jersey Festival Orchestra (formerly Westfield Symphony) negotiations. Discussion held. Mars excused.

Local 802 Administrative Assistant Covo and Jazz Representative Weeks present. Covo and Weeks reported on the music clinic sponsored by the Council for Living Music that took place in the Local 802 Club Room in late October. Discussion held. Covo and Weeks excused.

O’Connor reported on the Trial Board’s decisions after a recent hearing of charges. Discussion held.

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.

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

Meeting adjourned 1:50 p.m.


TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Meeting called to order at 11:17 AM. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Cranshaw, Cutler, Hyde, Kruvand, Assistant to the President Boyle.

Minutes from November 19, 2013 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from November 19, 2013 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported on his meetings with the Musicians Union of Britain in London last week. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on New York Philharmonic negotiations. Discussion held.

Discussion held on Local 802’s internet radio project.

Gagliardi reported on International Executive Board meetings held in Dallas the week of November 11. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on Inside Broadway. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on the Broadway Green Alliance.

Gagliardi reported that the resolution passed by the Executive Board on October 29 endorsing the New York Jobs Now coalition’s campaign to pass a ballot referendum to allow the expansion of gaming casinos in the state of New York and to contribute $10,000 to the New York State AFL-CIO lobbying effort for this purpose, pending legal consultation was not implemented because of advice of legal counsel. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported that the American Federation of Musicians Political Action Committee, TEMPO is contributing $5,000 to Local 802’s TEMPO fund for the purpose of supporting lobbying for labor friendly legislation following the passage of the November 5 New York state casino expansion ballot referendum.

It was moved and seconded to donate $10,000 from the Local 802 TEMPO fund to the New York State AFL-CIO’s initiative for pro-labor legislation in respect to the planned expansion of gaming casinos in the state. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on Radio City matters. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on a Theatre Committee request to have a Local 802 Musicians Health Fund trustee speak to them about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its possible effects on the Musicians Health Fund. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on an out-of-town freelance orchestra’s performance at Merkin Hall. Discussion held.

Assistant to the President Boyle excused. Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on discussions with a contractor regarding possible renovation of the Club Room ceiling. Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Olcott presented invoices from KMR, Local 802’s computer software developer. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to pay two invoices totaling $32,800. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott reported on Mostly Mozart negotiations. Olcott reported on the New Jersey Festival Orchestra. Olcott reported on Midori and Friends negotiations.

O’Connor requested a budget of $5,600 to pay for the Local 802 holiday party. It was moved and seconded to spend up to $5,600 on the holiday party. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor presented a budget of $23,897 to replace Local 802’s toilets. Discussion held. It was moved to approve up to $23,897 to replace Local 802’s toilets. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor reported on a complaint from a member whose medical insurance policy who was purchased on the individual market was discontinued because of ACA regulations. Discussion held. Executive Board member Kruvand excused at 12:46. Discussion continued.

Meeting adjourned at 1:12.