Tuesday, April 22, 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 Daniel Point.

Review of the April 15, 2025 Executive Board minutes.

Motion made and seconded to approve the April 15, 2025 minutes, as corrected.

Motion carried unanimously.

Review of the April 17, 2025 Special Executive Board minutes.

Motion made and seconded to approve the April 17 minutes as corrected,

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher reviewed the collective bargaining agreement between the New York Scandia Symphony and Local 802 for the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2028.

Motion made and seconded to approve for ratification the collective bargaining agreement between the New York Scandia Symphony and Local 802 for the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2028.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Mars reviewed a synopsis of a second step grievance that was filed by Local 802 against Hood Theatrical, LLC for its alleged violation of the Local 802 Demonstration Recording Agreement.

Motion made and seconded to approve for ratification the Memorandum of Agreement between the Manhattan Theatre Club d/b/a Samuel J. Friedman Theatre and Local 802 for the period September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

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

Local 802 Controller Alla Emelianova present virtually at 11:32 A.M.

Emelianova reviewed Local 802’s January 2025 profit and loss statement.

Discussion held.

Emelianova excused at 11:43 A.M.

Suttmann reported on preparation for a mediation between Local 802 and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra committee regarding upcoming negotiations with the Met.

Discussion held.

Suttmann reported on a meeting with the AFM regarding the Local 802 building renovation project.

Discussion held.

Executive Board Member DeRosa present virtually at 12:16 P.M.

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

New York City Assemblyman Harvey Epstein present virtually at 12:37 P.M.

Discussion held.

Epstein excused at 12:47 P.M.

Mars reported that the representation petition for Masterworks Chorus had been dismissed by the NLRB for lack of jurisdiction.

Mars reported on negotiations between 54 Below and Local 802.

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

Mars reported on a grievance settlement regarding denial of a musician’s right of first refusal.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 12:05 P.M.

NOTE: The Executive Board did not meet the week of April 29, 2025.

Monday, May 5, 2025

Meeting called to order at 1:02 P.M. by President Suttmann. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Burridge and Hyde. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Cutler, DeRosa, Haines, Goodfriend-Koven, Kainuma,  Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point and Local 802 General Counsel Susan Davis.

Attorney-client confidentiality was invoked while counsel was present.

Discussion held regarding ongoing mediation between Local 802 and the Metropolitan Opera orchestra committee.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 officer responsibilities.

Motion made and seconded to approve a resolution that the Executive Board is authorized to interpret its Bylaws consistent with its unbroken past practice and to continue to delegate to the President, the Recording Vice President and the Financial Vice President the right to perform the necessary operational and representational functions that consistently have been performed by these full-time, paid officers.

Discussion held.

Secondary motion made and seconded to table the first motion until such time as Executive Board member Bove is present to consider it.

Discussion held.

Motion fails. Burridge, Cutler, DeRosa, Fisher, Hyde, and Mars opposed.

Executive Board member Bove present virtually at 1:39 P.M.

The first motion was recited a second time by the movant.

Discussion resumed on the first motion.

Executive Board member Assael present virtually at 1:52 P.M.

The first motion was recited a third time by the movant.

Discussion resumed on the first motion.

Motion carried. Bove opposed.

Counsel Davis excused at 2:04 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve Energy Concepts $5,000 invoice for a CPACE Energy Report and Analysis required for PACE loan approval.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to confirm an Executive Board poll approving payment of Peek Services, LLC’s $5,000 invoice for arbitration services rendered to Local 802 for the Local 802 renovation project.

Bove excused at 2:14 P.M.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Larry Siegel Music and Entertainment LLC’s Local 802  $2,375,81 invoice and request to pay Local 802 public service scale to seven musicians performing for the “Stop the Cuts Rally.”

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Suttmann reported on the status of a mediation between Local 802 and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra committee regarding upcoming negotiations with the Met.

Suttmann reported on organizing training conducted by the AFM Director of Organizing for members of the Broadway bargaining unit.

Suttmann reported on his attendance at the AFM Eastern Conference of Locals.

Suttmann reported on officer training held during the AFM Eastern Conference of Locals.

Suttmann reported on a caucus of the Radio City musicians negotiating committee.

Fisher reported that the collective bargaining agreement between the New York Scandia Symphony and Local 802 had been ratified.

Fisher reported on a SAG-AFTRA foundation event she attended.

Fisher reported on a New York Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center negotiation committee meeting.

Fisher reported on her attendance at the AFM Eastern Conference of Locals.

Mars reported on negotiations between Seven String Limited and Local 802.

Mars reported that the collective bargaining agreement between Leonhardt, Inc, and Local 802 had been ratified.

Mars reported on negotiations between 54 Below and Local 802.

Mars reported on internal bargaining unit negotiations.

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

Mars reported on negotiations between Midori and Friends and Local 802.

Mars reported on an arbitration demand that Local 802 had filed against the New School School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, for failing to honor a part-time faculty member’s established assigned baseload hours.

Mars reported on his attendance at the AFM Eastern Conference of Locals.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to pay $1,000 from the Local 802 public relations budget for a one-page advertisement in the Workers Defense Leagues’ gala journal.

Bove present virtually at 3:02 P.M.

Discussion held regarding mediation between the Met Orchestra committee and Local 802 on behalf of the orchestra.

Cutler excused at 3:18 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 3:20 P.M.

Monday, May 12, 2025

Meeting called to order at 1:02 P.M. by President Suttmann. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Executive Board Members Burridge, Bove and Hyde. Present by video conference: Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Cutler, DeRosa, Haines, Kainuma, Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point and Local 802 General Counsel Susan Davis.

Attorney-client confidentiality was invoked while counsel was present.

Discussion held regarding ongoing mediation between Metropolitan Opera orchestra committee and Local 802 and preparation of a revised agreement.

Davis excused at 1:43 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve the revised agreement between the Metropolitan Opera orchestra committee and Local 802 for presentation to the committee.

Discussion held.

Motion carried. Bove opposed.

The Board reviewed the minutes of the May 5, 2025 Executive Board meeting.

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

Motion carried unanimously.

Hyde excused at 2:05 P.M.

Discussion held regarding obtaining a revised set of architectural plans for the Local 802 Building renovation project.

Motion made and seconded to approve two requests by the Bronx Arts Ensemble to utilize the Local 802 public service rates for two performances scheduled in May, 2025.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Bove excused at 2:25 P.M.

DeRosa excused at 2:29 P.M.

Discussion held regarding a limited pressing agreement submitted by Joy Machine Records, LLC for Mystic Pizza.

Local 802 Controller Alla Emelianova present at 2:45 P.M.

Discussion held regarding Local 802’s February 2025 profit and loss statement.

Discussion held regarding Local 802’s January through February 2025 profit and loss statement.

Emelianova excused at 3:09 P.M.

Suttmann reported on the negotiations between Local 153 OPEIU and Local 802.

Suttmann reported on a meeting between Local 802 building committee members and a partner in real estate brokerage firm, Brown, Harris and Stevens LLC.

Suttmann reported on successful negotiations between Radio City and Local 802.

Suttmann reported on a meeting scheduled with the Chair and Co-chair of the Broadway musicians’ Theatre Committee.

Suttmann reported on settlement between Local 802 and the New York Philharmonic regarding the application of Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO).

Fisher reported on a meeting with Michael van Sertima, Local 802’s accountant/auditor .

Fisher reported on a meeting scheduled with Orchestra Long Island regarding possible collective bargaining negotiations.

Fisher reported on the development of health fund language for the agreement between Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and Local 802

Mars reported on negotiations between Seven String Limited and Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between 54 Below and Local 802.

Mars reported on efforts to unionize the Birdland Big Band.

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

Mars reported on negotiations between Midori and Friends and Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between 92^nd Street Y and Local 802 for the Jazz in July program.

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

Discussion held regarding the June 18, 2025 Local 802 membership meeting.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 3:38 P.M.

Monday, May 19, 2025

Meeting called to order at 1:05 P.M. by President Suttmann. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Bove, Burridge, DeRosa  and Hyde. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Cutler, Goodfriend-Koven, Haines and Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point.

Suttmann read a statement condemning a recent bullying incident allegedly committed upon a current Local 802 Executive Board member by a Local 802 member.

Discussion held regarding the agreement between Local 802 and the Metropolitan Opera orchestra committee regarding upcoming negotiations with the Met.

The Board reviewed the May 12, 2025 Executive Board minutes.

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

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Principal Recording Representative Marisa Friedman present at 1:52 P.M.

Discussion held regarding a limited pressing agreement submitted by Joy Machine Records, LLC for a concept recording of Mystic Pizza.

Friedman excused at 2:05 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve the limited pressing agreement submitted by Joy Machine Records, LLC for a recording of Mystic Pizza.

Motion carried unanimously.

Hyde excused at 2:06 P.M.

Suttmann reported on the change of time and date for upcoming Executive Board meetings.

Suttmann reported on a meeting concerning the agreement between Local 802 and the Metropolitan Opera orchestra committee regarding negotiations with the Met.

Suttmann reported on a meeting with the musicians’ negotiation committee about the negotiations between the Roundabout Theatre Company and Local 802.

Suttmann reported that the collective bargaining between New York City Opera and Local 802 has been ratified by the bargaining unit.

Suttmann had reported on preparations for negotiations between Local 802 and the Organization of Union Staff Represents (OUR).

Suttmann reported on a meeting with the Broadway Negotiating Committee.

Fisher reported on a meeting with Michael Canipe regarding Local 802 entering into negotiations with Orchestra Long Island.

Fisher reported on negotiations between Local 802 and the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus.

Fisher reported she would be attending a May 21, 2025 New Yorkers for Culture & Arts rally at City Hall.

Fisher reported that the American Ballet Theatre had improperly employed non-bargaining unit musicians for its gala.

Mars reported on a podcast produced by the Local 802 Jazz Advisory Council concerning Artificial Intellgence.

Mars reported on negotiations between Local 802 and the Jazz Foundation of America.

Mars reported on the development of a health coverage proposal for the Seven String Ltd. negotiations with Local 802.

Mars reported on the submission of proposals for the negotiations between the 92^nd Street Y and Local 802 for its Jazz in July program.

Mars reported that the Local 802 Senior Musicians Association had entered into a contract with Carnegie Hall for a concert on October 12^th 2025.

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

DeRosa reported on an extension of a New York City ballet musician’s probation.

Discussion held.

Point reported that TV and film scoring will now be considered a “qualified cost” for the first time ever under the New York State Film Production Tax Credit program.

Discussion held regarding the employment of a Local 802 music preparation consultant.

Discussion held regarding the development of a Netflix film studio in New Jersey.

Motion made and seconded to endorse New York State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal’s election as New York City Boro President.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 staffing.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 2:57 P.M.