Monday, January 23, 2023

Meeting called to order at 11:05 A.M. by Financial Vice President Fisher. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Executive Board Members Burridge, Cutler, DeRosa and Hyde. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Cohen and Kainuma.

Minutes of the January 17, 2022 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the January 17, 2023 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of $500 from Local 802’s public relations budget to the Local 802 Musicians Bowling Team for payment of annual bowling league fees.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously,

Mars reported on negotiations between The New School’s School of Jazz and Contemporary Music and Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between Showtime at the Apollo and Local 802.

Discussion held regarding Local 802’s union organizing campaign of a nonunion employer.

Motion made and seconded to approve the leave of absence requests submitted by two Broadway musicians.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi present electronically at 11:21 A.M.

Gagliardi assumed the chair of the meeting.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of Cohen Weiss and Simon LLP’s $5,491 invoice for legal services rendered during the month of December 31, 2022.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Executive Board poll accepting the Memorandum Agreement between the Metropolitan Opera Association and Local 802 pertaining to Metropolitan Opera Pension and Opera Fund Performances.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on a Electronic Media webinar prepared for recording musicians.

Discussion held regarding Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring performances at Radio City Music Hall from February 6 through 9, 2023.

Local 802 Chief of Staff Point present at 11:45 A.M.

Discussion held regarding reimbursement of charges made on the Local 802 credit card.

Discussion held regarding use of the 802 Local club room for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) discussions.

Break at 12:23 P.M.

Meeting resumed at 12:35 P.M.

Mars excused at 12:35 P.M.

Burridge recorded the following minutes.

Motion made and seconded that Local 802 would facilitate member DEI initiatives by offering free use of the Local 802 club room for round table discussions, the first of which will occur on March 8, 2023.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Cutler reported on the status of plans for insulated window installation and related work to improve the Local 802 building’s energy efficiency.

Hyde suggested a future discussion of possible Local 802 bylaw changes.

Discussion held regarding the lack of employee health benefit contributions for Local 802 musicians employed at the Papermill Playhouse.

Point reported on proposed New York State legislation guaranteeing a right to counsel for tenants who are subject to eviction proceedings.

Motion made and seconded for Local 802 to support proposed legislation guaranteeing a right to counsel for tenants who are subject to eviction proceedings.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:09 P.M.

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Meeting called to order at 11:08 A.M. by Vice President Fisher. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Executive Board Members Assael, Burridge, Cohen, Cutler, Hyde and Namkung. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Kainuma and Phillips.

Minutes of the January 23, 2022 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the January 23, 2023 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding reimbursement of charges made on the Local 802 credit card.

Gagliardi present 11:16 A.M.

Gagliardi assumed the chair.

Gagliardi reported on issues with the production of Dog Man the Musical at New World Stages.

Gagliardi reported on his attendance at the 2023 Sphinx Connect Diversity and Inclusion in Classical Music conference.

Gagliardi reported on the status of the DCINY mediation.

Phillips reported on her attendance at the 2023 Sphinx Connect Diversity and Inclusion in Classical Music conference.

Discussion held.

Phillips excused at 12:25 P.M.

Break at 12:27 P.M.

Meeting resumed at 12:40 P.M.

Phillips excused at 12:45 P.M.

Gagliardi reported on the status of a grievance filed by Local 802 against the Off Broadway production of the Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Fisher reported on reduction of expenses related to the Local 802 KMR database.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on negotiations between the Little Orchestra Society and Local 802.

Fisher reported on negotiations between the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra hand Local 802.

Fisher reported on negotiations between the School of American Ballet and Local 802.

Fisher reported on negotiations between Orchestra Lumos and Local 802.

Fisher reported on the commencement of applications for shortfall contributions to the Local 802 Musicians’ Health Benefit Fund.

Mars reported on negotiations between The New School’s School of Contemporary Jazz and Contemporary Music and Local 802.

Mars reported on the status of the DCINY mediation.

Mars reported on a lawsuit involving a former Local 802 employee.

Mars reported on a discussion with the Jazz Foundation of America regarding the resumption of jam sessions in the Local 802 clubroom.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between OPEIU Local 153 and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between SeMad Productions, Corp and Local 802 for the period February 1, 2023 through January 31, 2026.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on a communication received from the World Trade Center’s Perelman Performing Arts Center.

Phillips excused at 1:17 P.M.

Motion to approve the Local 802 parade scale for musicians performing at New York State Nurses Association rallies.

Discussion held.

Motion carries unanimously.

Cutler reported on efforts to make Local 802 building more energy efficient.

Discussion held.

Mars reported on status of the façade repair of the Local 802 building.

Gagliardi reported on negotiations between the New Jersey Festival Orchestra and Local 802.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:35 P.M.

NOTE: The Executive Board did not meet on February 7, 2023

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Meeting called to order at 11:10 A.M. by Financial Vice President Fisher. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Executive Board Members Burridge, Cutler, Hyde and Namkung. Present by video conference: Executive Board Member Cohen.

Minutes of the January 31, 2023 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the January 31, 2023 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between The Little Orchestra Society and Local 802 for the period September 11, 2022 through September 10, 2025.

Discussion held.

Motion approved unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the leave of absence requests submitted by two Broadway musicians.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Business Rep Anthony Pellino present at 11:26 A.M.

Discussion held regarding a request by the Bronx Arts Ensemble to pay the Local 802 public service rates for a performance on March 15, 2023.

Pellino excused at 11:32 A.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Bronx Arts Ensemble’s request to pay Local 802 public service rates for a performance on March 15, 2023.

Discussion held.

Motion approved unanimously.

Fisher reported there would be a new date for the Executive Board’s meeting with Local 802 investment advisor Morgan Stanley.

Discussion held regarding the Local 802 Finance Committee’s review of credit card receipts.

Fisher reported on negotiations between the American Composers Orchestra and Local 802.

Fisher reported on negotiations between the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra and Local 802.

Fisher reported on a meeting with the New Jersey Festival Orchestra.

Discussion regarding Local 802 personnel issues.

Mars reported on negotiations between The New School’s School of Jazz and Contemporary Music and Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between Amateur Night at the Apollo and Local 802.

Mars reported that the Memorandum of Agreement between OPEIU Local 153 and Local 802 had been ratified by the Local 153 bargaining unit.

Mars reported on negotiations between the club date employers and Local 802.

Mars reported on an issue involving a single engagement contractor.

Mars reported on the New York City Health and Hospital Corporation’s decision to extend of the Music for the Soul Program.

Mars reported on the monthly Local 802 Jazz Night performance program.

Mars reported on the completion of repairs to the Local 802 building’s Eastern façade.

Discussion held regarding possible bylaw amendments.

Discussion held regarding reimbursement of credit card charges.

Discussion held regarding notification to the membership of the February 22, 2022 Local 802 membership meeting.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 12:58 P.M.