Tuesday August 25, 2020

Meeting called to order at 11:05 am by President Krauthamer via video conference necessitated by the need for social distancing relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Axelrod, Cohen, Davis, Donovan, Frawley, Hoyt, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of August 18, 2020 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of August 18, 2020 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer requested the board approve the updated Local 802 investment policy.

It was moved and seconded to approve the investment policy as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer discussed a decision by the Coordinating Advisory Committee at its July 31, 2020 meeting with regard to the request by the Executive Board for funding of health insurance contributions for participants in the ERF Songs of Support video streams.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Axelrod reported on matters pertaining to music education and safe practices in schools.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to a series of online performances by Metropolitan Opera.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on a communication from the NYC Central Labor Council regarding guidelines and limitations for ticketed live performances and the impact on Local 802 members and other workers.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the redetermination of the tax status of the Local 802 Emergency Relief Fund and future fundraising initiatives.

Discussion held.

Board recessed at 12:25.

Board reconvened at 12:41.

Krauthamer reported on his conversation with Vinny Alvarez of New York City Central Labor Council pertaining the resumption of ticketed live performances.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the rental of space on the third floor of the union hall.

Discussion held.

Executive board members Davis and Donovan reported on takeaways from the Pass the Mic event relative to diversity, equity and inclusion at Local 802.

Discussion held.

Executive Board members Davis and Hoyt excused at 3 PM.

Financial Vice President Fisher reported on a change in leadership at American Composers Orchestra.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Frawley excused at 3:08.

Fisher reported on matters pertaining to Mostly Mozart Festival.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on her attendance at the recent online meeting of the NYC Central Labor Council.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported that the New York City Labor Day Parade has been canceled for 2020 and that related labor events were being planned for the week of Spetember 7, 2020.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Donovan excused at 3:14.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on negotiations between Local 802 and The New School pertaining to an agreement for the Part-time Jazz Faculty during the 2020-21 academic year, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported on activities in the Recording Department.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 3:29 pm.

Tuesday September 1, 2020

Meeting called to order at 11:08 am by President Krauthamer via video conference necessitated by the need for social distancing relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board members Axelrod, Cohen, Davis, Donovan, Frawley, Kainuma, Shankin.

Minutes of August 25, 2020 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of August 25, 2020 as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to New York State reopening guidelines.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on funding for Jazz Mentors via the Center for Worker Education at City University of NY and his related conversations with the Mayor’s Office.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on updated guidelines for live performances during the COVID pandemic.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to negotiations between Local 802 and Radio City Music Hall.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Hoyt present at 11:20.

Krauthamer reported on discussions with Shea Scruggs, consultant on matters of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer and Executive Board member Shankin reported on the progress of negotiations with New York Philharmonic.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the Local 802 recording department.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the Local 802 membership department.       Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Fisher reported on matters pertaining to Bronx Arts Ensemble.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on matters pertaining to Musica Viva.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on matters pertaining to American Classical Orchestra.

Discussion held.

Fisher and Executive Board member Kainuma reported on matters pertaining to American Ballet Theatre.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on her attendance at a training session for AFM local officers.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on matters pertaining to the Local 802 Investment Policy Statement.

Discussion held.

Krauthammer and Executive Board member Frawley reported on matters pertaining to Netflix.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 1:12 pm.

 

There was no meeting of the Executive Board on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 due to Labor Day.

 

Tuesday September 15, 2020

Meeting called to order at 11:05 am by President Krauthamer via video conference necessitated by the need for social distancing relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board members Axelrod, Cohen, Davis, Frawley, Hoyt, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of September 1, 2020 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of September 1, 2020 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer reported that Jonathan Kantor, Managing Director and Senior Advisor, has resigned his positions at Local 802 effective September 11, 2020.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the return to work of the live TV show bands and related health and safety concerns.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Donovan present at 11:15.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to New York Philharmonic and news from Boston Symphony Orchestra relating to its COVID-19 pandemic planning.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to New York City Ballet.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to Metropolitan Opera.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his conversation with Vinny Alverez of New York City Central Labor Council and the New York State Governor’s Office on matters pertaining to ticketed live venue performances.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on a streaming proposal from 54 Below as presented to AFM and on the future of similar media agreements.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to Saturday Night Live and negotiations on safety and health protocols for the musicians perfroming on the program.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the union hall.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his meeting with Christopher Carroll and the Local 802 Government Relations Committee pertaining to the endorsement of political candidates.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the status of the Local 802 Musicians Health Fund.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to musician health contributions from certain Broadway producers.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the response of the Coordinating Advisory Committee (CAC) to the Executive Board’s request for health contributions relating to musician performances on Emergency Relief Fund Songs of Support (ERF SOS) videos.

Discussion held.

It was moved and seconded to not concur with the minutes of the CAC meeting of July 31, 2020.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to approve payment of $1,708 from the General Fund for health contributions for members participating in the ERF SOS campaign.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Board recessed at 1:04.

Board reconvened at 1:20.

Controller Emelianova present.

Financial Vice President Fisher and Emelianova presented the financial report for July 2020.

Discussion held.

Emelianova excused.

Fisher reported on matters pertaining to an online performance by Center for Contemporary Opera.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer excused at 1:45. Fisher assumed the chair.

Fisher reported on negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on the health and safety guidelines sent to Concert employers.

Fisher and Executive Board member Kainuma excused at 2 pm.

Recording Vice President Schwartz assumed the chair.

Schwartz reported on bargaining between Local 802 and The New School for a two year COVID-19 agreement covering terms and conditions for the Part-time Jazz Faculty.

Discussion held.

Schwartz updated the board on planned data improvements to check management in the Recording Department.

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported on a staff meeting pertaining to document retention in the KMR system.

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported on the processing of membership inquiries via the Jira application.

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported on AFM negotiations with NBC Universal pertaining to health and safety for the members of the Saturday Night Live band.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 2:21 pm.

 

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Meeting called to order at 11:11 am by President Krauthamer via video conference necessitated by the need for social distancing relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Axelrod, Cohen, Donovan, Frawley, Hoyt, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of September 15, 2020 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of September 15, 2020 as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to Local 802 Musicians Health Fund.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the appointment of two new Health Fund trustees, members David Roth and Joanna Maurer.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the Recording Department.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to New York City Ballet.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to Metropolitan Opera.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to New York Philharmonic.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the “Save Our Stages Act” bill before the United States Senate.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to teaching artists and virtual learning online at the New York City Department of Education.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he will schedule the return of the outside cleaning firm on a part-time basis.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the AFM/SAG-AFTRA Fund.

Discussion held.

Board recessed at 12:35.

Board reconvened at 1:03.

Financial Vice President Fisher and Executive Board member Kainuma reported on matters pertaining to American Ballet Theatre.
Discussion held.

Fisher reported on negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on matters pertaining to New York City Central Labor Council and on election phone banking.

Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on the continuation of negotiations between Local 802 and The New School for an agreement covering the School of Jazz Part-time faculty during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported that he and Senior Business Representative Friedman had met with the members performing for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Show on matters pertaining to health and safety as they prepare to resume work in the studio. They were joined by AFM lead organizer Alex Weisendanger for a discussion on the AFM Live TV & Video contract campaign.

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported on his meeting with the IT Department to integrate the Jira application into the recording check management process.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 1:36 pm.