TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015

Meeting called to order at 11:08 a.m. Present: President Gagliardi, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cranshaw, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Bond.

Minutes from August 4, 2015 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from August 4, 2015 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported on a grievance meeting with the Broadway League concerning “Finding Neverland.” Discussion held. “On the Town” matters discussed.

Gagliardi reported on the upcoming Federation Internationale Musiciens (FIM) meeting in Tokyo on December 16 and 17. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to approve a one class flight upgrade for President Gagliardi’s trip to the FIM meeting in Tokyo in accordance with the Local 802 Financial Policy. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved and seconded to approve a budget of up to $7,500 in order for President Gagliardi to attend the FIM meeting, reimbursement to be requested from the Coordinating Advisory Committee (CAC). Motion carried unanimously.

Political and Public Relations Director Kremen present. Emergency Relief Fund discussed. Kremen reported on the New York City Cultural Affairs Department Citizens Advisory Committee. Discussion held. Kremen excused.

Gagliardi reported on Stage Directors and Choreographers Society negotiations with the Broadway League. Discussion held.

Recording Vice President reported on organizing in New York City hotels. Discussion held. O’Connor reported on an organizing campaign with Avatar Studio sound engineers. Discussion held.

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.

Theatre Representative Blum present. Blum presented a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Daddy Longlegs, LLC for the production of “Daddy Longlegs.” Discussion held. Blum excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA with Daddy Longlegs. Motion carried unanimously.

Theatre Representative Couture present. Couture presented a request from a Broadway musician to modify his leave of absence in accordance with the Local 802 bylaws. Discussion held. Couture excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the modification of the leave of absence. 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.

Electronic Media Services Department Representative Sheldon present. Sheldon presented a request to use the Limited Pressing Agreement from Dennis Grimaldi Productions for the production of “Gray Gardens.” Sheldon excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the Limited Pressing Agreement with Dennis Grimaldi Productions.

Negotiations with the Organization of Union Representatives (OUR) discussed.

Meeting adjourned at 12:35 p.m.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2015

Meeting called to order at 11:04 AM by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Olcott, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cranshaw, Cutler, Hyde, Schwartz, Sharman. President Gagliardi absent on union business.

Minutes from August 11, 2015 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from August 11, 2015 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Olcott requested annual salary adjustments for 2 Local 802 non-bargaining unit employees. It was moved and seconded to approve the adjustments. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott presented a request for the purchase of 19 new desk chairs at a total cost of $5,295.68. It was moved and seconded to approve the purchase of 19 new desk chairs at a total cost of $5,295.68. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott reported on matters relating to Bard College’s The Orchestra Now. Discussion held.

Olcott 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.

Controller Camiolo present. Camiolo presented the financial report for May, 2015. Discussion held. Camiolo excused.

Meeting adjourned at 11:40 a.m.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2015

Meeting called to order at 11:04 a.m. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cranshaw, Cutler, Hyde, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Bond.

Minutes taken by Executive Board member Schwartz. Minutes from August 18, 2015 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from August 18, 2015 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported on the Theatre Musicians Association Conference in San Francisco.

Gagliardi presented an agreement with the Helen Hayes Theatre for the production of “Dames at Sea.” It was moved and seconded to approve the agreement. Discussion held. Motion carried. Burridge opposed.

Discussion held on leaves of absence for Broadway musicians.

Gagliardi reported on Metropolitan Opera Orchestra matters. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on Cirque du Soleil’s planned engagement at the Lyric Theatre. Recording Vice President O’Connor present at 11:44. O’Connor taking minutes. Gagliardi reported on Kings Theatre matters. Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on the need to renew Local 802’s insurance policy pertaining to liability protection for Directors and Officers. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to renew the policy at a cost of $12,521. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Departing Local 802 Political and Public Relations Director Kremen present. Kremen reported on Rebecca Lynch’s campaign for New York City Council’s District 23 seat.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported that Local 802 has filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent studio engineers at Avatar Studios. Discussion held.

New York City Council Candidate Rebecca Lynch present on speaker phone. Discussion held. Conference call ended. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to endorse Rebecca Lynch for New York City Council. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor reported on a meeting he and Local 802 Director of Organizing and Field Services Russell-Brown attended in Washington, DC with AFM Local 161-710 President Ed Malaga to discuss coordinated organizing efforts, projects and strategies. Discussion held.

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.

Discussion held on a recent New York Times Magazine article on online markets for digital music. Kremen excused.

Electronic Media Services Department Representative Pawlo present. Pawlo presented a request for approval of a limited pressing agreement for a PS Classics production of “A New Brain.”

Discussion held. Pawlo excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the limited pressing agreement with PS Classics. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1 p.m.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Meeting called to order at 11:06 a.m. by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Cutler, Hyde, Kruvand, Schwartz, Sharman. Gagliardi absent on union business.

Minutes from August 25, 2015 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from August 25, 2015 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on American Symphony Orchestra matters. Discussion held. Olcott reported on Local 802 IT personnel matters. Olcott reported on necessary upgrades to Local 802’s computer system. Discussion held.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on hotel organizing matters. Discussion held. O’Connor reported on a scheduled National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) election for Local 802 representation of Avatar studio engineers and technicians. Discussion held. O’Connor reported on a recent NLRB ruling on joint employers. Discussion held.

Executive Board member Burridge present at 11:44. Local 802 Controller Camiolo present. Camiolo presented June financials. Discussion held. Camiolo excused.

Executive Board member Kruvand presented an offer by Film Musicians Secondary Markets Fund Kim Roberts Hedgpeth to give a presentation to Local 802 members. Discussion held.

Discussion held on this year’s theatre festival meet and greet. Local 802 Representative Blum present. Blum presented a letter of agreement with the Public/New York Shakespeare Festival for terms of employment for the New York Youth Symphony for the production of “The Odyssey” September 4 to September 7. Discussion held. Blum excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the letter of agreement. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held on a nonunion television recording date. Discussion held on a nonunion club date engagement.

Meeting adjourned at 12:55 p.m.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

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

Minutes from September 1, 2015 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from September 1, 2015 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported on a grievance with the Broadway League. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on discussions with Broadway League Labor Relations Director, Jason Laks. Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on New York Choral Society matters. Discussion held.

President Gagliardi reported on a rally on September 9 to support Hartford Symphony musicians who are in contract negotiations. Discussion held.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on the campaign to pressure the French company, KIDAM to honor the agreement it signed with the AFM covering filming of musicians at the Winter Jazz Festival last January. Discussion held.

O’Connor presented a request from Trade Unions for Energy Democracy that Local 802 sign on to a “trade union call for a global moratorium on fracking”. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to sign on to the trade union call for a global moratorium on fracking. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor presented 3 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 reported on a correction to the January 2015 financial report to the Executive Board. Discussion held. Camiolo excused.

O’Connor reported on Local 802’s booking agency, First Choice Musicians. Discussion held.

Local 802 Business Rep Friedman present. Friedman presented a memorandum of agreement with the Big Apple Circus. Discussion held.

Discussion held on Local 802’s participation in the upcoming Labor Day Parade.

Discussion held on the theatre festival “meet and greet”.

Meeting adjourned at 12:33 p.m.