NOTE: The Executive Board did not meet on the following dates: Dec. 3, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2013

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

Minutes from November 26, 2013 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from November 26, 2013 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi presented a tentative agreement with the New York Philharmonic. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to approve the agreement pending ratification by the bargaining unit. Motion carried unanimously.

The subcommittee on the Anne Walker Scholarship Fund presented its recommendations for grant guidelines. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to approve the recommendations as amended. Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member and Emergency Relief Fund (ERF) fundraiser Schwartz reported on ERF fundraising efforts. Discussion held. Executive Board member Brandford excused at 12:04. Discussion continued. Gagliardi excused on union business at 12:08.

Assistant to the President Boyle presented a request for a donation to New York Communities for Change. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to donate $250 to New York Communities for Change. Motion carried. Burridge opposed.

Financial Vice President Olcott presented a list of proposed recipients of holiday bonuses. It was moved and seconded to approve $8,135.52 for bonuses. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott reported on Mostly Mozart and the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players negotiations. Discussion held.

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

O’Connor presented a proposal from an architect to prepare plans necessary to proceed on work necessary for ceiling renovations in the Club Room at a cost of $4,000. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to approve up to $4,000 to hire the architect to prepare the necessary plans for the Club Room ceiling. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor presented an invitation to attend Metro New York Health Care for All Campaign’s 20th Anniversary Gala. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to spend $250 to join the host committee, which includes 2 tickets to the gala. Discussion held. Motion carried. Burridge opposed.

Executive Board member Schwartz excused at 12:24. O’Connor presented a request from Tenants PAC for funds sufficient to hire a trio for their annual meeting on January 10. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Executive Board member Cranshaw recused himself from voting because of possible pecuniary interest in the outcome. Motion carried.

Executive Board recessed at 12:27. Executive Board member Hyde excused. Meeting reconvened at 12:47. Schwartz present.

O’Connor reported on an officer’s meeting. Discussion held.

O’Connor presented a reprimand issued by the Trial Board in accordance with a recent Trial Board case ruling. Discussion held.

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.

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

Local 802 Concert Representative Fisher present. Fisher presented memorandums of agreement (MOA) with Sacred Music Society of Our Lady of Martyrs Church and the Oratorio Society of Queens. Discussion held.

Fisher presented a request from North/South Consonance to use public service scales for concerts on January 12 and 13. Discussion held. Fisher excused.

It was moved and seconded to approve the Sacred Music Society of Our Lady of Martyrs Church MOA. Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to approve the Oratorio Society of Queens MOA. Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to grant the request of North/South Consonance to use public service scales. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott presented the minutes from the Coordinating Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting of December 3. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to concur with the CAC minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott reported the percentage increase of the U.S. Department of Labor’s ‘All Urban Consumers’ price index for the New York metropolitan area for October through November 2013, by which full time Local 802 officers’ and non-bargaining unit employees’ salaries are determined for the following year.

Discussion held on proposed amendments to the Local 802 bylaws. President Gagliardi present at 1:57. Discussion continued.

Gagliardi reported on a meeting with the New York Philharmonic negotiating committee. Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 1:59 p.m.

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2013

Meeting called to order at 11:09 AM by Vice President Olcott. Present: Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cranshaw, Cutler, Dougherty, Hyde, Kruvand, Sharman, Assistant to the President Boyle. President Gagliardi joined the meeting on speaker phone.

An amendment to Article III, Section 2 of the Local 802 Bylaws submitted to the Recording Vice President by President Gagliardi, to be considered at the next Local 802 Membership meeting, was distributed. Discussion held. Executive Board member Schwartz present at 11:15. It was moved and seconded that the Executive Board report the Bylaw amendment to the next membership meeting favorably. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on a proposed new contractor at Radio City Music Hall. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to approve the appointment of the new contractor at Radio City Music Hall. Executive Board member Burridge recused himself from voting because of possible pecuniary interest in the outcome. Motion carried unanimously.

An amendment to Article I, Section 5(b) of the Local 802 Bylaws submitted to the Recording Vice President by the Bylaw Committee, to be considered at the next Local 802 Membership meeting, was distributed. Discussion held. Recording Vice President O’Connor excused at 11:47. It was moved and seconded to report the Bylaw amendment to the next membership meeting favorably. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting recessed at 11:57. Meeting reconvened at 12:05. O’Connor present. Gagliardi present by speaker phone.

An amendment to Article III, Section 3 of the Local 802 Bylaws submitted to the Recording Vice President by the Bylaw Committee, to be considered at the next Local 802 Membership meeting, was distributed. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to report the amendment to Article III, Section 3 (b), (e) (2) and (e) (3) to the next membership meeting favorably. Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to report the amendment to Article III, Section 3 (e) (5) to the next membership meeting favorably. Discussion held. Motion carried. Cutler, Gagliardi, Sharman opposed.

An amendment to Article I, Section 3 (n) of the Local 802 Bylaws submitted to the Recording Vice President by the Bylaw Committee, to be considered at the next Local 802 Membership meeting, was distributed. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to report the amendment to the next membership meeting favorably. Motion carried unanimously. Phone conference with Gagliardi ended.

Minutes from December 10, 2013 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from December 10, 2013 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on a Mostly Mozart tentative agreement. Discussion held.

O’Connor reported the hiring of a half-time organizer. Discussion held.

O’Connor presented an invoice from US Labor Against the War for Local 802’s affiliation fee for $250. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to pay the fee. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor reported on a reprimand the Local 802 Trial Board will send to a member as a result of a recent Trial Board case ruling. Discussion held.

Theatre Representative Copeland present. Copeland presented a Developmental Production Agreement (DPA) with Everafter, LLC for the developmental production of “Everafter.” Discussion held. Copeland excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the DPA with Everafter, LLC. Motion carried unanimously.

Theatre Representative Couture present. Couture presented a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Leg Lamp Broadway, LLC for the production of “A Christmas Story.” Discussion held. Couture excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA with Leg Lamp Broadway, LLC. Motion carried unanimously.

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.

Discussion held on Local 802 personnel matters.

Meeting adjourned at 1:44 p.m.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2014

Meeting called to order at 11:10 AM. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Cutler, Dougherty, Hyde, Schwartz, Sharman.

Minutes from December 17, 2013 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from December 17, 2013 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported on Broadway grievances. Gagliardi reported on upcoming Metropolitan Opera negotiations. Discussion held. Executive Board member Burridge present at 11:26. Discussion held on New York City Ballet arbitrations.

Gagliardi reported on an Emergency Relief Fund (ERF) gala featuring the New York City Opera Orchestra scheduled for February 21. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to spend up to $15,000 to finance fundraising activities for the ERF. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

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

Olcott presented a request by the Long Island Philharmonic to use public service scales for five concerts to be held on January 7, January 10, January 16, March 25 and April 22. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott presented a request by the Queens Symphony to use public service scales for an educational concert to be held on January 19. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott presented a request from the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players (NYGASP) to be relieved of their obligation to pay musicians for a January 3 concert that was cancelled due to inclement weather after the required notification period expired. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on an issue with the musical, “Rocky.” Discussion held.

Concert Representative Fisher present. Fisher presented a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with NYGASP. Discussion held. Fisher presented a request from Knickerbocker Chamber Orchestra to use public service scales for an educational concert on February 14. Fisher excused.

It was moved and seconded to approve public service scales for an educational concert on February 14 by Knickerbocker Chamber Orchestra. Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA with NYGASP. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President O’Connor presented an invoice from the Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine for $350 for a half page ad for their “What a Wonderful World” event in November. It was moved and seconded to pay the invoice. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on the mayoral inauguration ceremony on January 1. Discussion held.

Executive Board member Schwartz presented a request for a donation from Feel the Music!, a non-profit organization that provides musical workshops to individuals and families suffering from trauma, loss and illness. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to donate $250 to Feel the Music!. Motion carried unanimously.

Theatre Representative Copeland present. Copeland presented an MOA with the five theatre companies and producers who make up the “Not for Profits” Theatres. Discussion held. Copeland excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott presented an MOA with Mostly Mozart. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 12:59 p.m.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2014

Meeting called to order at 11:09 a.m. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cranshaw, Cutler, Dougherty, Hyde, Schwartz, Sharman.

Minutes from January 7, 2014 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from January 7, 2014 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported on Metropolitan Opera negotiations. Discussion held.

Gagliardi presented a proposal by member Bill Rohdin to hold a ceremony unveiling the recovered World War II plaque of Local 802 musicians who died during that war. Discussion held. Gagliardi appointed Rohdin to coordinate the ceremony and assigned Local 802 staff to assist.

Gagliardi reported on the Emergency Relief Fund (ERF) gala featuring the New York City Opera Orchestra scheduled for February 21. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on matters having to do with the Broadway musical “Rocky.” Discussion held.

Gagliardi requested a pay adjustment for a non-bargaining unit supervisory employee. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on American Symphony Orchestra negotiations. Discussion held. Olcott reported on Orchestra of St. Luke’s negotiations.

Recording Vice President O’Connor presented a request from Robert Miller to use public service scales for a demonstration concert at the Hayden Planetarium on January 24. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to approve the request to use public service scales. Motion carried unanimously.

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.

Discussion held on the Broadway revival “Les Miserables.”

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

Meeting adjourned at 12:23 p.m.