Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Meeting called to order at 11:17 am by President Krauthamer. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Axelrod, Frawley, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of August 6, 2019 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of August 6, 2019 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer presented requests from two members for leaves of absence from off-Broadway shows.

It was moved and seconded to approve the leaves of absence as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Fisher presented a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between Local 802 and The American Classical Orchestra pertaining to a successor collective bargaining agreement.

It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA with The American Classical Orchestra for ratification by the bargaining unit.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to New York Philharmonic.

Managing Director Kantor present.

Fisher excused at 12:40.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to Local 802 Theater Committee elections.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the upcoming ratification of the successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and City Center for the Encores! series.

Discussion held.

Board recessed at 1:05.

Board reconvened at 1:32.

Recording Department Business Representative Pawlo present.

Pawlo presented a limited pressing agreement for the cast album recording of The Mad Ones.

Discussion held.

Tabled pending further information on the appropriate signatory for the agreement.

Executive Board member Frawley presented a proposal of a gym membership discount for Local 802 members.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Hoyt present at 1:59.

Executive Board member Donovan present at 2:03.

Krauthamer reported that negotiations with employers at Not for Profit theaters would resume on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 2:09 pm.

 

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Meeting called to order at 11:07 am by Recording Vice President Schwartz. Present: Executive Board members Davis, Donovan, Hoyt, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin, Chief of Staff Winkler.

Minutes of August 13, 2019 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of August 13, 2019 as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President Schwartz presented a request from a member for a leave of absence from a Broadway show.

It was moved and seconded to approve the leave of absence as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Chief of Staff Winkler reported on matters pertaining to DCINY.

Discussion held.

Schwartz presented a request from the Local 802 Bowling Team for funding of a bowling fee for participation in the Fall 2019 Broadway Bowling League.

It was moved and seconded to approve $90 for the bowling fee.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Department Senior Business Representative Friedman present.

Friedman presented a limited pressing agreement between Local 802 and Concord Theatricals Corp. for a cast album recording of The Mad Ones.

Friedman excused.

It was moved and seconded to approve the limited pressing agreement with Concord Theatricals Corp.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Schwartz requested that the Executive Board confirm the results of an email poll pertaining to New York Philharmonic negotiations.

It was moved and seconded to approve the results of the email poll.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 12:33 pm.

 

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Meeting called to order at 11:25 am by President Krauthamer. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Axelrod, Cohen, Donovan, Hoyt, Kainuma, Shankin.

President Krauthamer reported on a meeting of the officers with representatives of the NYS AFL-CIO pertaining to issues of concern to union membership.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he would be meeting with NYS Commissioner of Labor Roberta Reardon regarding music scoring post-production participation in the NYS Film Production Tax Credit program.

Discussion held.

Minutes of August 20, 2019 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of August 20, 2019 as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer presented five requests from members for leaves of absence from Broadway shows.

It was moved and seconded to approve the leaves of absence as submitted.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Paisner present at 11:34.

Krauthamer presented an invoice from Spivak Lipton LLP in the amount of $10,257.50 for legal services during July 2019.

It was moved and seconded to approve for payment the invoice from Spivak Lipton as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer presented an invoice from Divergent HVAC LLC in the amount of $7,050 for repairs to the air conditioning system in the union hall.

It was moved and seconded to approve for payment the invoice from Divergent HVAC LLC as presented.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on projected expenses pertaining to the building elevator.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer presented the minutes of the Coordinating Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting of August 22, 2019.

Supervising Executive Secretary Donach present.

Donach reported on matters pertaining to requests from members for reimbursement of travel expenses and lost wages, as submitted to the CAC.

Donach excused.

Discussion held.

Board recessed at 12:45.

Executive Board member Hoyt excused at 1 pm.

Board reconvened at 1:01.

Financial Vice President Fisher reported that she had approved a request from Orchestra of St. Luke’s to utilize public service scales for a rehearsal and a concert on October 29, 2019 and a concert on November 5, 2019 as a part of the Paul Taylor American Modern Dance series and in honor of Paul Taylor.

Discussion held.

Fisher presented a request from Bronx Arts Ensemble to utilize public service scales for a concert on August 22, 2019 at Pelham Bay Park.

It was moved and seconded to deny the motion, pending a decision by the orchestra committee.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher reported on a matter pertaining to the availability of information on Music Performance Trust Fund engagements.

Discussion held.

Hoyt called in to the meeting at 1:47.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on matters pertaining to a request from the employer to utilize recorded music during rehearsals of West Side Story and requested confirmation of an email poll on that matter.

It was moved and seconded to confirm the results of the West Side Story email poll.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Board recessed at 1:52.

Board reconvened at 2:02.

Hoyt excused at 2:15.

Krauthamer reported on an engagement by New York City Opera in Bryant Park.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the status of planning a 401(k) for Broadway musicians.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he and Fisher had attended the ICSOM conference August 21-24, 2019.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that the orchestra of DCINY had voted overwhelmingly for Local 802 representation.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that the orchestra of City Center Encores! series would commence ratification of a memorandum of agreement tomorrow.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on next week’s meeting of members pertaining to the Musicians Health Fund.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the status of negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement covering Not-for-Profit theaters.

Krauthamer reported that Shea Scruggs will be working on a study with the Local 802 Diversity Committee.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 3:17 pm.