Allegro

Executive Board Minutes

May 19, 2015 - June 16, 2015

Volume 115, No. 10October, 2015

TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2015

Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m. by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Burridge, Cutler, Cranshaw, Dougherty, Hyde, Kruvand, Assistant to the President Bond. President Gagliardi absent on union business. Minutes from May 12, 2015 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from May 12, 2015 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on American Symphony Orchestra matters. Discussion held. Olcott reported on a scheduled meeting with Queens Symphony.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on New School For Jazz and Contemporary Music negotiations. Discussion held.

Executive Board member Schwartz present at 11:25. Assistant to the President Bond excused. Local 802 personnel matters discussed. Executive Board member Brandford present at 12:08. Personnel matters discussion continued. Bond present.

Local 802 Concert Representative Fisher present. Fisher presented requests from North/South Consonance, Inc. to use public service scales for free concerts on June 1, 2, 15 and 16. Discussion held. Fisher excused. It was moved and seconded to grant the requests. Motion carried unanimously.

Theatre Representative Blum present. Blum presented an Off Broadway Standards Agreement and Side Letter Agreement with SOR Broadway, LP for the production of “School of Rock.” Discussion held. Blum excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the Off Broadway Standards Agreement and Side Letter Agreement with SOR Broadway. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Electronic Media Services Department Representative Sheldon present. Sheldon presented a request from Turn of the Century Music, Inc. to use public services scales for a demonstration concert. Discussion held. Sheldon excused.

O’Connor gave an Organizing Department report. Discussion held.

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

Meeting adjourned at 1:16 p.m.


TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015

Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m. by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cranshaw, Cutler, Dougherty, Hyde, Kruvand, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Bond. Minutes from May 19, 2015 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from May 19, 2015 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

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

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on the Local 802 Referral Service. Discussion held.

Assistant to the President Bond presented a letter of agreement with Classic Stage Company for the production of “Allegro.” Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to approve the letter of agreement. Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Political and Public Relations Director Kremen present. Kremen gave a Local 802 TEMPO report. Discussion held. Kremen excused. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to donate $1,375 to City Council Member Corey Johnson’s campaign fund from the TEMPO fund. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved and seconded to buy a $500 ticket to a fundraiser for U.S. Congressman Jerrold Nadler from the TEMPO fund. Motion carried unanimously.

Electronic Media Services Department Representative Sheldon present. Sheldon presented a budget for refreshments for a Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) workshop in the Local 802 Club Room on June 2. Discussion held. Sheldon excused. It was moved and seconded to approve up to $400 for the SCL workshop. Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Sharman gave a Membership Meeting Committee report. It was moved and seconded to approve up to $300 for refreshments for the June 10 membership meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor presented six 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 12:38 p.m.


TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2015

Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m. by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cranshaw, Cutler, Dougherty, Hyde, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Bond. Minutes from May 26, 2015 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from May 26, 2015 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on President Gagliardi’s planned trip to speak at the British Musicians Union convention in July. It was moved and seconded to approve up to $7,000 for expenses for President Gagliardi to attend the British Musicians Union convention in July, to be reimbursed from the Coordinating Advisory Committee (CAC).

Olcott reported on the Locals’ Conference Council (LCC) and Players’ Conferences Council (PCC) meetings scheduled for July in Las Vegas. 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 American Symphony Orchestra matters. Olcott reported on Queens Symphony matters. Discussion held. Olcott reported on Brooklyn Philharmonic matters.

President Gagliardi present on speaker phone. Gagliardi reported on the Societies Council for the Collective Management of Performers’ Rights (SCAPRA) meeting in Belgrade. Conference call with Gagliardi ended. Assistant to the President Bond excused. Local 802 personnel matters discussed. Bond present.

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

Legit 802, Inc. discussed.

Local 802 Political and Public Relations Director Kremen present. Kremen reported on legislative matters. Discussion held. Executive Board member Dougherty excused at 12:35. Executive Board member Cutler excused at 12:44. Kremen excused.

Local 802 Theatre Representative Blum present. Blum presented a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with On Q, LLC for the production of “Avenue Q.” Discussion held. Blum excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA with On Q. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor presented five 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 leaves of absence rules.

Meeting adjourned at 1:06 p.m.


TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2015

Meeting called to order at 11:07 a.m. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cranshaw, Cutler, Dougherty, Kruvand, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Bond. Minutes from June 2, 2015 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from June 2, 2015 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Vice President Olcott reported on a grievance meeting with the Organization of Union Representatives (OUR). Discussion held.

Olcott reported on American Symphony Orchestra matters. Discussion held. Executive Board member Hyde present at 11:35. Olcott reported on Queens Symphony matters. Discussion held.

Local 802 Political and Public Relations Director Kremen present. President Gagliardi presented an email message from International Alliance of Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 1 President James Claffey. Discussion held. Kremen excused.

Gagliardi presented a proposed reciprocal agreement with the British Musicians Union (MU) on recorded music in straight plays. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on a memorial in the Club Room for former Recording Vice President Erwin Price scheduled for July 26. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to spend up to $2,702.44 for food and beverages for the memorial. Motion carried unanimously.

Assistant to the President Bond reported on safety issues at “Les Misérables.” Discussion held. Kremen present.

Discussion held on the James Claffey email. Kremen excused.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on an amendment 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 amendment favorably. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor reported on an accounting error made in the Single Engagements department. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to pay Legit 802, Inc. $2,862.34 to reconcile the accounting error. Motion carried unanimously.

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

O’Connor reported on payments due musicians for filming of music at the 2015 Winter Jazz Festival for French television under the AFM Television Videotape Agreement. Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m.


TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2015

Meeting called to order at 11:06 a.m. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cranshaw, Cutler, Dougherty, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Bond.

Minutes from June 9, 2015 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from June 9, 2015 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to concur with the CAC minutes from June 9, 2015. Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Hyde present at 11:20. Discussion held on members being asked to perform for charitable causes without compensation.

Local 802 Political and Public Relations Director Kremen present. Kremen reported on New York State Assembly Bill 3390 to amend the workers’ compensation law. Discussion held. Kremen excused.

“Dames at Sea” discussed.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on Local 802’s property tax bill for 2015 of $155,386.12. Discussion held.

Olcott reported on Queens Symphony matters. Olcott presented a request from Queens Symphony to use public service scales for a concert on June 21. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott reported on the Live Music for Dance initiative.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on a letter sent from Local 802 to Lincoln Center regarding its American Songbook and Lincoln Center Out of Doors programs. Discussion held.

O’Connor presented a letter from the New York City Central Labor Council inviting Local 802 to participate in the 2015 Labor Day parade. Discussion held. President Gagliardi appointed Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge and Cranshaw to a Labor Day Parade committee.

Electronic Media Services Department Representative Pawlo present. Pawlo presented a Limited Pressing Agreement proposal. Discussion held. Pawlo excused. Discussion held.

Theatre Representative Blum present. Blum presented a Letter of Agreement (LOA) with Bandstand NYC, LLC for a developmental lab of the production “Bandstand.” Discussion held. Blum excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the LOA with Bandstand NYC. Motion carried unanimously.

Assistant to the President Bond presented an LOA with The Public/New York Shakespeare Festival setting forth the terms of employment for the youth musicians from the Marching Cobras of New York who will be part of the New York Shakespeare Festival’s educational and community engagement program for the fall production of “The Odyssey” at Delacorte Theatre. Blum present. Discussion held. Blum excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the LOA with The Public/New York Shakespeare Festival. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor presented five 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 12:48 p.m.