TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2015

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

Minutes from April 7, 2015 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from April 7, 2015 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Olcott presented a request from the Bronx Arts Ensemble to use public service scales for a concert on April 16. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott reported that BAM has announced the appointment of a new president. Discussion held. Olcott reported on various freelance orchestras and their outstanding obligations to the Local 802 Musicians Health Fund. Discussion held.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on various Local 802 organizing activities. O’Connor presented an invitation from Labor Press magazine to participate in its Labor Leadership Awards Reception. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to purchase a quarter page ad in the program journal for $500. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor reported on an event hosted by Morgan Stanley in Purchase, NY called The Future of Jazz. Discussion held.

President Gagliardi present at 11:43. Gagliardi assumed the chair. Gagliardi reported on a ruling of the Canadian court concerning Local 145, Vancouver, BC. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on New York City Ballet health benefits matters. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on “Finding Neverland” issues. Discussion held. Discussion held on the special situations clause in the collective bargaining agreement with the Broadway League. Gagliardi reported on a Billboard magazine PS Classics 15th Anniversary tribute issue. Discussion held. Gagliardi requested an upgrade for his air travel to Los Angeles to participate in AFM Cable Television negotiations. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously. Gagliardi reported on a Fair Play, Fair Pay Act of 2015 press conference. Discussion held.

Local 802 Political and Public Relations Director Kremen present. Kremen presented an invitation to the Annual New York City Central Labor Council (NYC-CLC) Awards dinner on May 28. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to purchase two tickets to the NYC-CLC Awards dinner for $500. Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Electronic Media Services Department Representative Sheldon present. Sheldon presented information about a PS Classics 15th Anniversary tribute issue of Billboard Magazine to be published on May 30. Discussion held. Sheldon excused. It was moved and seconded to purchase a black and white quarter page ad in the PS Classics tribute issue of Billboard for $1,900. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 12:36 p.m.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

Meeting called to order at 11:05 a.m. by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cranshaw, Cutler, Dougherty, Kruvand, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Bond.

Minutes from April 14, 2015 reviewed. President Gagliardi present. Gagliardi assumed the chair. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from April 14, 2015 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on Musician Health Fund matters. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on a grievance meeting with the Broadway League. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to give pay increases to four Local 802 non-bargaining unit employees. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on New York City Ballet Orchestra health insurance changes. Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on Bronx Arts Ensemble matters. Olcott reported on an American Symphony Orchestra committee meeting. Discussion held.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on plans to participate in the May Day Rally. Discussion held.

It was moved and seconded to donate $1,979.35 to the Council for Living Music to provide a band for the May Day march. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor presented an invitation to Encore Community Services Heart to Heart Awards Presentation on May 14. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to donate $150 to Encore Community Services. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor presented a request from the Louis Armstrong Center for Music & Medicine to purchase a sponsorship of their conference, Implicit Being: A Colloquium on Music and the Brain on May 5. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to purchase a $1,000 bronze sponsorship listing in the conference program. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on a communication from Pat Hollenbeck, President of AFM Local 12 in Boston. Discussion held.

Local 802 Public Relations and Political Director Kremen present. Kremen presented a request from the Workers Unite Film Festival to participate in this year’s film festival. Discussion held. Kremen excused.

Local 802 Electronic Media Services Department Dannenberg present. Dannenberg reported on an upcoming limited pressing recording session. Discussion held. Dannenberg excused.

It was moved and seconded to participate in the Workers Unite Film Festival and host a screening of the movie “Girls In the Band” in the Local 802 club room. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved and seconded to purchase a full page ad in the Workers Unite Film Festival journal for $300. Motion carried unanimously.

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 12:42 p.m.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2015

Meeting called to order at 11:05 a.m. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Burridge, Hyde, Kruvand, Schwartz, Sharman.

Minutes from April 21, 2015 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from April 21, 2015 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported on the AFM New York State Conference meeting. Discussion held.

Gagliardi presented a budget to hire a health and safety expert to perform atmosphere testing for two performances of “Les Misérables.” Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to authorize an additional $1,990 to the budget for atmosphere testing approved at the March 31 Executive Board meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on Pamphlet B tours to New York City. Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on American Symphony Orchestra matters. Discussion held.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on plans to install a new passkey device in the Local 802 building lobby. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to authorize up to $5,000 to purchase and have installed a new passkey device. Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Public Relations and Political Director Kremen present. Kremen reported on proposed state legislation called the New York Health Act, which would create a single payer health insurance system in the state of New York. Discussion held. New York State Assembly Member Richard Gottfried present on speaker phone. Gottfried gave a summary of the New York Health Act. Discussion held. Conference call with Gottfried ended. Kremen excused. Discussion held on the New York Health Act. Executive Board member Sharman excused at 12:44 p.m.

Local 802 New York City Central Labor Council (NYC-CLC) Delegate Moschel present. Moschel reported on the April NYC-CLC Delegates Meeting. Discussion held. Moschel excused.

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 IT supervisor Byrnes and IT technician Cronin present. Byrnes reported that the work agreed to in the contract with KMR, the company that developed Local 802’s computer system, is completed. Discussion held. Byrnes and Cronin excused. It was moved and seconded to pay KMR the contractual obligation of $30,000 for completion of its work. Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Administrative Assistant Covo present. Covo presented an invitation to the Inside Broadway Awards ceremony. Discussion held. Covo excused. It was moved and seconded to purchase a half page ad in the awards ceremony journal for $2,000 and 2 tickets to the ceremony for $500 each. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Theater Representative Blum present. Blum presented an Agreement with Vivian Beaumont Theater for the production of “Preludes” at the Claire Tow Theater. Discussion held. Blum excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the agreement with Vivian Beaumont Theater. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.

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TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015

Meeting called to order at 11:05 a.m. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Executive Board members Brandford, Cranshaw, Hyde, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Bond. Sharman taking minutes.

Minutes from April 28, 2015 reviewed. Executive Board member Burridge present 11:09. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from April 28, 2015 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported on a request from Mark Shacket, General Manager of the Foresight Theatrical to capture a performance of the Broadway musical “On The Town” for future limited viewing on the Armed Forces Network (AFN). Discussion held. Mark Shacket present on speaker phone. Above request discussed. Phone conference with Shacket ended. AFM Director of Electronic Media Services Division Pat Varriale present on speaker phone. Above request request discussed. Phone conference ended with Varriale .

Gagliardi reported on “American In Paris” issues. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on an upcoming meeting with The Metropolitan Opera Oversight Committee.

Gagliardi reported on an agreement with the “Conan O’Brien Show.”

Financial Vice President Olcott presented a request from the Long Island Philharmonic to pay Public Service rates for two concerts on May 5, 2015. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held on the Mary Whitaker Memorial event held at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Local 802 Controller Camiolo present at 12:48. Camiolo presented the February 2015 financials.

Discussion held. Camiolo excused at 12:54.

Political Director and Director of Public Relations Kremen present. Kremen presented a request for payment of membership dues to New York Production Alliance in the amount of $1,875. Discussion held.

Kremen reported on The Workers Unite Labor Film Festival presentation of the film “The Girls in the Band” to be shown in the Local 802 club room on May 19, 2015 at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Discussion held. Kremen excused.

It was moved and seconded to approve payment of membership dues in the amount of $1,875 to the New York Production Alliance. Motion carried unanimously.

Theatre Business Representative Blum present. Blum presented a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Clinton The Musical LLC. Discussion held. Blum excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi presented 5 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 1:22 p.m.

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TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2015

Meeting called to order at 11:06 a.m. Present: President Gagliardi, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cutler, Cranshaw, Hyde, Kruvand, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Bond. Minutes from May 5, 2015 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from May 5, 2015 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi announced that a recently hired Local 802 business rep has passed her probation.

Assistant to the President Bond distributed new Broadway Leave of Absence forms.

Gagliardi reported on “On the Town” matters. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on a settlement agreement with the producers of “On Your Feet.” Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on various Broadway matters. Discussion held.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on a letter received from Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Lincoln Center, Lesley Rosenthal regarding Lincoln Center’s American Songbook concert series. Discussion held.

O’Connor reported on Jazz at Lincoln Center internal organizing matters. Discussion held.

It was moved and seconded to purchase two tickets to the New York Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) Awards Celebration on May 29. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Bond excused.

O’Connor reported on Local 802 personnel matters. Discussion held. Executive Board members Brandford and Hyde excused. Discussion on Local 802 personnel matters continued.

Executive Board recessed at 12:42. Executive Board reconvened at 1:01.

Bond present. O’Connor reported on dates and polling locations for 2015 Local 802 election of officers in accordance with Local 802 Bylaws. Discussion held.

O’Connor reported on two amendments to the Local 802 Bylaws submitted by the Recording Vice President to be considered at the October Local 802 Membership meeting. Discussion held.

It was moved and seconded that the Executive Board report the Bylaw amendments favorably. Motion carried unanimously.

“Finding Neverland” matters discussed.

Local 802 Electronic Media Services Representative Sheldon present. Sheldon presented a request from the producers of “Lady Be Good” to use the Broadway Limited Pressing Agreement. Discussion held. Sheldon excused. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor presented seven 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 1:43 p.m.