Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Meeting called to order at 11:06 A.M. by President Cutler. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Assael, Burridge, and Namkung. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Cohen, Kainuma and Riley.

Minutes of the March 19, 2024 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a limited pressing sound recording agreement between Megan Ann Rasmussen and Local 802 for a demo recording of Spells of the Sea.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a limited pressing sound recording agreement between The York Theatre Company and Local 802 for a recording of Hoagy Carmichael’s Stardust Road.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Bronx Arts Ecnsemble’s use of the Local 802 public service scales for a rehearsal on April 16, 2024 and a performance at the Church of St. Benedict on April 19 2024 and a performance at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on April 20, 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding a proposed amendment to the agreement for the security system service and equipment lease that Local 802 had entered into with DGA Security in May, 2022.

Senior Local 802 Business Rep Marisa Friedman present at 11:20 A.M.

Discussion held.

Friedman excused at 11:26 A.M.

Cutler reported on the status of a federal lawsuit initiated by the AFM against NBC studios seeking payments owed to Local 802 musicians.

Cutler reported on negotiations between the Metropolitan Opera and Local 802 on behalf of the title callers’ bargaining unit.

Cutler reported on a special situation application submitted for the Broadway production of Illinoise.

Cutler reported on a request to employ actor musicians made by the Broadway production of Hell’s Kitchen.

Local 802 Auditors Michael Van Sertima and Ricky Deonat present electronically at 11:58 A.M.

Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point present electronically at 11:59 A.M.

Local 802 Controller Alla Emelianova present at 12:00 P.M.

Van Sertima and Doane reviewed Local 802’s 2023 LM-2 Form.

Discussion held.

Van Sertima, Doane and Emelianova excused at 12:27 P.M.

Cutler reported on negotiations between the New York Philharmonic and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Cutler reported on the status of the New York City Ballet Orchestra’s health plan design.

Cutler reported on a digitalization project initiated by the Local 802 Recording Department.

Discussion held.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 personnel issues.

Fisher reported on negotiations between the Village Light Opera Group and Local 802.

Fisher reported on negotiation training scheduled for the American Ballet Theatre orchestra committee.

Fisher reported on the ratification of the New York Pops memorandum of agreement.

Fisher reported on her attendance at a Women’s Labor Caucus meeting.

Mars reported on a meeting with the Jazz at Lincoln Center orchestra.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Pierre Hotel and Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between 54 Below and Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Argyle Theatre and Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between Lincoln Center Presents American Songbook and Local 802.

Mars reported on a meeting with the Entertainment Community Fund.

Mars reported on a settlement of a grievance pertaining to a musician who had been dismissed as a music director at the Gateway Theatre.

Mars reported on a meeting scheduled with the Jazz Power Initiative.

Mars reported that a response had been submitted to the AFM International Executive Board for the appeal filed by Local 802 member Larry Siegel.

Mars reported on a meeting scheduled by the Local 802 Trial Board concerning an appeal filed with the AFM International Executive Board of a decision it had rendered.

Cutler reported on a tentative agreement reached for the Apple TV+ production of Severance.

Motion made and seconded to affirm the board poll approving the use of Local 802 public service scales for the band performing at the March 22, 2024 SEIU 1199 rally.

The Executive Board rescheduled the next Local 802 membership meeting for June 5, 2024.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:23 P.M.

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

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

Minutes of the March 26, 2024 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Cutler reported on an agreement with Jim Davies for preparation of a financial analysis for use in the upcoming negotiations between the New York Philharmonic and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to approve letter of agreement with LCO Group to create a Local 802 IT Policy Document for a fee of $1,500.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve an Amendment to the Agreement Local 802 has with DGA Security for additional components and service for the fire security system at a cost of $12,100 and an additional $40 monthly service fee.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a Broadway musician’s leave of absence request.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Orchestra Long Island’s use of Local 802 public service scales for an educational performance on April 20, 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to report favorably at the June 5, 2024 Local 802 membership meeting on a proposed bylaw amendment submitted by the Local 802 Bylaw Subcommittee creating a student membership category.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Financial Vice Fisher present at 11:45 A.M.

Discussion held regarding a proposed bylaw amendment submitted by Local 802 member John O’Connor revising the section of the bylaws concerning charges against Local 802 Officers.

Fisher reviewed an update to the classical single engagement wage scales and conditions.

Discussion held.

Local 802 Executive Board member Riley present electronically at 11:54 A.M.

Fisher reported on negotiations between the Village Light Opera Group and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Cutler reported on the status of a federal lawsuit initiated by the AFM against NBC studios seeking payments owed to Local 802 musicians.

Cutler reported on negotiations between the Metropolitan Opera and Local 802 on behalf of the title callers’ bargaining unit.

Discussion held.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 personnel issues.

Cutler reported on the status of the New York City Ballet Orchestra’s health plan design. NYCB health plan design.

Discussion held.

Cutler reported on negotiations between the New York Philharmonic and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Cutler reported on the status of the Local 802 building renovation project.

Riley excused at 12:45 P.M.

Mars reported on negotiations between The Second City and Local 802.

Mars reported on a meeting with Local 802 member Eli Yurman, Managing Director of the Jazz Power Initiative, concerning the Local 802 Member-Leader agreement.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Gateway Theatre and Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Argyle Theatre and Local 802.

Mars reported on a meeting with the DCINY Orchestra Committee.

Mars reported on a meeting of the Local 802 Jazz Advisory Committee.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Thompson Hotel and Local 802.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of up to $15,000 to the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations for custom training services provided to Local 802 members.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:23 P.M.

NOTE: The Executive Board did not meet on Tuesday, April 9.

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Meeting called to order at 11:02 A.M. by President Cutler. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Assael, Burridge, Cohen and Hyde. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Kainuma, Namkung, Phillips, Riley and Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point.

Minutes of the April 2, 2024 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of Cohen Weiss and Simon’s $14,627.51 invoice for legal services rendered to Local 802 for the month of March 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding renovation of the Local 802 building and BMB Building Construction Corp.’s municipal consulting & expediting service proposal.

Motion made and seconded to approve the promulgation of single engagement classical wage scales and conditions (Local 802 W contract) for the period September 12, 2023 through September 11, 2028.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Bronx Arts Ensemble’s use of Local 802 public service scales for a rehearsal on April 20, 2024 at Open Jar Studios and a performance on April 29, 2024 at the Roslyn Yalow School.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to confirm the Executive Board poll approving Village Light Opera Group’s request to permit a second keyboard player to perform on a synthesizer.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a limited pressing sound recording agreement between Concorde Theatricals and Local 802 for a 2023 cast recording of If I Can Get It For You Wholesale.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Charles Anders Hall, Local 802 Renovation Project Manager present at 11:30 A.M.

Patricia Semmler, ARC Alternate and Renewable Construction LLC, present electronically at 11:30 A.M.

Point excused at 11:30 P.M.

Lonnie Coplen, President and CEO ARC Alternative and Renewable Construction LLC, present electronically at 11:32 A.M.

Discussion held regarding ARC Alternative and Renewable Construction’s (ARC) Comprehensive Facility Improvement Program Project Overview power point presentation.

Executive Board member Julia DeRosa present at 11:45 A.M.

Coplen present in person at 11:59 A.M.

Discussion held.

Hall, Semmler and Coplen excused at 12:22 P.M.

Local 802 member Dan Lipton present at 12:23 P.M.

Discussion held concerning Local 802 club date and single engagement contracts and creation of an online calculator to cost out contracts.

Point present in person at 1:16 P.M.

Lipton excused at 1:22 P.M.

Motion made to approve a member’s request for a grant from the Local 802 Emergency Relief Fund in the total amount of $3,500, which is $1,500 in excess of the current maximum permitted grant.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher excused at 1:30 P.M.

Discussion held regarding appropriate attendees to Local 802 Theatre Committee meetings.

Cutler reported on an article that was published in New York magazine regarding allegations of sexual misconduct at the New York Philharmonic.

Discussion held.

Cohen present in person at 1:45 P.M.

Fisher present at 2:12 P.M.

Riley excused at 2:24 P.M.

Namkung excused at 2:34 P.M.

Phillips excused at 2:34 P.M.

Assael excused at 2:35 P.M.

Meeting adjourned at 2:35 for loss of a quorum.