Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Meeting called to order at 11:08 A.M. by President Suttmann. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Bove, Goodfriend-Koven, Haines, Hyde and Kainuma. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Burridge, Cutler, DeRosa and Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point.

Review of the March 18, 2025 Executive Board minutes.

Motion made and seconded to approve the March 18, 2025 minutes as corrected.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Colleran, O’Hara & Mills’ invoice in the amount of $7,175.50 for legal services rendered to Local 802 during the period January through February 2025.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Suttmann appointed the following individuals to the Local 802 organizing committee: Executive Board members Burridge, Cutler, DeRosa, Haines, Local 802 Chief Staff Point, Local 802 Communications Director Mikael Elsila and Member John O Connor.

Motion made and seconded to share with the AFM a half page advertisement in the Workers Unite! Film Festival’s Journal. Payment will be submitted by Local 802 from its public relations budget in the amount of $1,150 ($1,035 if paid by April 20), with reimbursement for half by the AFM. Payment will be submitted along with a statement by Local 802 that it expects Workers Unite! Film Festival will exhibit films that use union scoring.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the leave of absence requests of six Broadway musicians.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Suttmann reported on a meeting with the Met Associates.

Discussion held.

Suttmann reported on negotiations between Local 802 and the Organization of Union Representatives (Local 802 business reps).

Suttmann reported on negotiations between Local 802 and OEIPU Local 153 (Local 802 clerical staff).

Suttmann reported on upcoming Broadway pit visits.

Suttmann reported on negotiations between the Metropolitan Opera and the and the Local 802 Met Titles unit.

Suttmann reported on a discussion with Cushman &Wakefield regarding the valuation of the Local 802 building.

Discussion held.

Discussion held regarding Local 802’s music preparation consultant.

Fisher reported on a do not work order that was issued for the March 21, 2025 production of Il Volo at Radio City Music Hall.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on preparation of Local 802’s LM 2 forms.

Fisher reported on upcoming negotiations between the Westchester Philharmonic and Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Manhattan Theatre Club and Local 802.

Mars reported that the accompanists of the Hoff-Barthelson Music School have elected Local 802 as their certified bargaining unit.

Mars reported on a grievance Local 802 filed against Distinguished Concerts International New York.

Mars reported on an issue involving the Broadway Production of Dead Outlaw.

Mars reported on a Local 802 Trial Board meeting concerning an enforcement issue.

Mars reported on a union representation election being filed for musicians who perform for the Masterworks Chorus.

Mars reported on the status of a human rights proceeding involving a former Local 802 employee.

Mars reported on negotiations between 54 Below and Local 802.

Executive Board member DeRosa present at 12:34 P.M.

Fisher reviewed the Memorandum of Agreement between the American Symphony Orchestra and Local 802 MOA.

Motion made and seconded to approve for ratification the Memorandum of Agreement between the American Symphony Orchestra and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Hyde reported on the March 2025 meeting of the National Coordinating Committee of Multiemployer Plans (NCCMP).

New York State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal present by video conference at 12:42 P.M.

Discussion held.

Hoylman-Sigal excused at 1:08 P.M.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Goodfriend-Koven excused at 1:13 P.M.

Discussion held regarding application of the Local 802 Member Legal Services bylaw.

Executive Board member DeRosa excused at 1:25 P.M.

Executive Board member Kianuma excused at 1:39 P.M.

Discussion held regarding the Metropolitan Opera’s negotiations with Local 802.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 2:03 P.M.

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Meeting called to order at 11:03 A.M. by President Suttmann. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Bove, Burridge, Goodfriend-Koven and Hyde. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Cutler, Kainuma and Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point

Review of the March 25, 2025 Executive Board minutes.

Motion made and seconded to approve the March 25, 2025, minutes, as corrected.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of Wilson Energy Consulting, LLC’s $3,000 invoice for consulting related to Local 802’s building renovation project.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to confirm the board poll approving the agreement between the Vivian Beaumont Theatre d/b/a Lincoln Center Theatre and Local 802 for the production of Floyd Collins.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Mars reviewed the terms of the collective bargaining agreement between the St. Regis Hotel and Local 802.

Motion made and seconded to approve the collective bargaining agreement between the St. Regis Hotel and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding the Indie Musician’s Caucus’s response to the Board’s inquiry about the caucus’s desire to apply for formal conference status with the AFM.

Discussion held regarding the Broadway Musicians Equity Partnership.

Executive Board member Julia DeRosa present by video conference at 11:36 A.M.

Discussion held regarding the Members Legal Services Fund bylaw.

DeRosa excused at 11:48 A.M.

Executive Board member Sarah Haines present at 12:01 P.M.

Cutler excused at 12:11P.M.

Discussion held regarding proposed Executive Board conduct guidelines.

DeRosa present by video conference at 12:32 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve the leave of absence requests of three Broadway musicians.

Suttmann reported on negotiations between the Metropolitan Opera and Local 802.

Suttmann reported on preparation of Local 802’s LM 2 form.

Suttmann reported on a meeting with the Broadway League concerning application of the Broadway media agreement.

Suttmann reported on training being offered to the Broadway Theatre Committee by the AFM’s Director of Organizing.

Suttmann reported on a meeting with administrators of the #NotMe application concerning an issue raised by a member.

Suttmann reported on a meeting with the Radio City negotiating committee.

Fisher reported that the American Symphony Orchestra contract had been ratified.

Discussion held regarding financing for the Local 802 building renovation project.

Mars reported that the Hoff-Barthelson bargaining unit had been certified by NLRB Region 2. Mars reported on a meeting he had with Hoff-Barthelson bargaining unit members.

Mars reported on a meeting Local 802 had with DCINY concerning a potential grievance.

Mars reported on a settlement achieved between the Gateway Theatre and Local 802 regarding the theatre’s late cancelation of performances.

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

Suttmann reported on negotiations between the New York City Opera and Local 802.

Discussion held regarding scheduling a meeting with the Local 802 Owner’s Representative concerning the Local 802 renovation project.

Discussion held regarding an Allegro advertisement by the Metropolitan Opera for an associate musician.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:35 P.M.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Meeting called to order at 11:03 A.M. by President Suttmann. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Bove, Burridge, Haines, Hyde and Kainuma. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Assael, Cutler and Goodfriend-Koven and Local 802 Chief of Staff Point.

Review of the April 1, 2025 Executive Board minutes.

Motion made and seconded to approve the April 1, 2025 minutes, as corrected.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve JVC Environmental Consultants, Inc.’s $2,540 October 11, 2024 invoice for asbestos bulk sample analysis for Local 802’s building renovation project.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion regarding date, time and structure of future Local 802 Executive Board meetings.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Suttmann reported on negotiations between New York City Opera and Local 802.

Suttmann reported on negotiations between Radio City Music Hall and Local 802.

Suttmann reported on settlement discussions with the New York Philharmonic regarding the application of divorce Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO) to the orchestra’s pension plan

Discussion held regarding Local 802 personnel issues.

Suttmann reported on Local 802’s preparations for negotiations with internal bargaining units (Organization of Union Representatives and OPEIU Local 153).

Suttmann reported on negotiations between the Metropolitan Opera and Local 802.

Fisher reported on negotiations between Westchester Philharmonic and Local 802.

Discussion held regarding Local 802’s building renovation project’s finances.

Mars reported on negotiations between 54 Below and Local 802.

Mars reported on the filing of a union representation election petition for the Masterworks Chorus.

Mars reported on the status of the joint Local 77/Local 802 organizing campaign for the Cellar Dog jazz club.

Mars reported that Local 802 had received formal certification from the NLRB as the exclusive bargaining representative of the accompanists employed by the Hoff-Barthelson Music School.

Mars reported on a Local 802 Trial Board order enforcement proceeding.

Mars reported on a settlement achieved for a musician previously employed in the Off Broadway production of Dead Outlaw.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 12:05 P.M.

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Meeting called to order at 11:03 A.M. by President Suttmann. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Assael, Burridge, DeRosa, Haines, Hyde and Kainuma. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Bove, Cutler, GoodFriend-Koven and Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point.

Review of the April 8, 2025 Executive Board minutes.

Motion made and seconded to approve the April 8, 2025, minutes, as corrected.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of Cohen Weiss and Simon’s $9,620.05 invoice for legal services rendered to Local 802 during March, 2025 pending explanation of several fee entries.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 General Counsel Susan Davis present by video conference at 11:17 A.M.

The Board entered Executive Session at 11:19 A.M.

The Board exited Executive session at 12:03 P.M.

Counsel Davis excused at 12:03 P.M.

During Executive Session a motion was made, seconded and carried unanimously in favor of approving the Board’s interpretation of Article I, Section 5(p) of Local 802’s Constitution and Bylaws.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of All City Engineering, P.C.’s $17,500 invoice for mechanical designs for Local 802’s building renovation.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously

Motion made and seconded to approve Energy Concepts $5,000 invoice for a CPACE energy report and analysis.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Energy Heights Services’ $2,787 invoice to certify Local 802’s compliance with New York City Local Laws 97, 88, 84 and 33 limiting New York City buildings’ energy emissions.

Discussion held.

Motion withdrawn.

Motion made and seconded to approve Energy Heights Services’ $5,144 proposal to certify Local 802’s compliance with New York City Local Laws 97, 88, 84 and 33 limiting New York City buildings’ energy emissions.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Energy Heights Services’ $2,787 invoice to certify Local 802’s compliance with New York City Local Laws 97, 88, 84 and 33 limiting New York City buildings’ energy emissions.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Suttmann reviewed the terms of a memorandum of agreement between New York City Opera and Local 802 for the period March 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026.

Motion made and seconded to approve for ratification the terms of a memorandum of agreement between New York City Opera and Local 802 for the period March 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Mars reviewed the terms of a collective bargaining agreement between Mleonhardt, Inc. and Local 802 for the period February 2, 2025 through February 1, 2028.

Motion made and seconded to approve for ratification a collective bargaining agreement between Mleonhardt, Inc. and Local 802 for the period February 2, 2025 through February 1, 2028.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding a Broadway production’s request to use incidental music during a live performance.

Motion made and seconded to approve the leave of absence requests of four Broadway musicians.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding negotiations between the Metropolitan Opera and Local 802 AFM.

Suttmann reported on a meeting of the Local 802 strategic planning committee.

Suttmann reported on a grievance meeting with the Metropolitan Opera concerning ticketed rehearsals.

Suttmann reported on a meeting between Broadway arrangers and the Broadway League.

Suttmann reported on the commencement of Broadway pit visits.

Suttmann reported on a settlement between Local 802 and the Broadway production of Sugar Hill regarding outstanding wages and employee benefits owed.

Suttmann reported on negotiations between the Metropolitan Opera and the Title Callers bargaining unit.

Suttmann reported on a side letter between the New York City Ballet and Local 802.

Fisher reported on negotiations between New York Scandia Symphony and Local 802.

Fisher reported on Orchestra Long Island’s interest in negotiating a collective bargaining agreement with Local 802.

Fisher reported on negotiations between Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between 54 Below and Local 802

Mars reported on negotiations between New York Theatre Club and Local 802.

Mars reported on the Local 802 Senior Musicians upcoming performance at Carnegie Hall.

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

Mars reported on the Local 802/Council for Living Music’s Jazz Mentor’s program.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Hoff-Barthelson Music School and Local 802.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting ended at 2:04 P.M.

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Video conference meeting called to order at 11:00 A.M. by President Suttmann. Present Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Assael, Bove, Cutler, Burridge, DeRosa, Goodfriend-Koven, Haines, Hyde, Kainuma and Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point.

Local 802 General Counsel Susan Davis present by video conference at 11:01 A.M.

Confidentiality was invoked and all Board members agreed to keep all discussions held during the meeting in strict confidence.

Discussion held regarding negotiations between the Metropolitan Opera and Local 802 AFM and preparation of correspondence concerning the negotiations.

Motion made and seconded to conclude the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 12:11 P.M.