Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Meeting called to order at 11:05 P.M. by Recording Vice President Mars. Present in person: Executive Board Members Bove, Haines and Hyde. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Cutler, Goodfriend-Koven, Kainuma, and Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point.

The Board reviewed the May 19, 2025 Executive Board minutes.

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

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of Cohen Weiss and Simon L.L.P.’s $31,529.14 invoice for legal service rendered to Local 802 during the month of April 2025 pending explanation of a few time entries.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding Transport Group’s June 23, 2025 benefit concert at Carnegie Hall.

Motion made and seconded to approve Transport Group’s fund-raising contract proposal for its June 23, 2025 benefit concert at Carnegie Hall, provided it agrees to increase the rates by four percent.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Principal Recording Representative Marisa Friedman present at 11:36 A.M.

Discussion held regarding Local 802’s second step grievance against RCI Theatricals for allegedly improperly terminating a musician/orchestrator from a Demonstration Recording of Hood and failure to pay that musician/orchestrator for orchestrations they delivered for the recording.

Local 802 member Justin Goldner present at 12:25 P.M.

DeRosa present at 12:30 P.M.

RCI Theatrical General Manager Danielle Karliner-Nash, RCI Theatrical Assistant General Manager Marisa Parrott, RCI Theatrical Associate General Manager Kyle Bonder, and Local 802 member Lewis Flynn present at 12:30 P.M. by video conference.

Second step grievance meeting conducted by the Local 802 Executive Board concerning RCI Theatrical’s alleged improper termination of a musician/orchestrator from a Demonstration Recording of Hood and failure to pay that musician/orchestrator for orchestrations they delivered for the recording.

Fisher present at 12:40 P.M.

Assael present electronically at 12:50 P.M.

Discussion held.

Friedman excused at 1:36 P.M.

Goldner excused at 1:36 P.M.

Karliner-Nash, Parrott, Bonder and Flynn excused at 1:37 P.M.

Discussion held.

Local 802 IT Director Antonio Leo present at 1:47 P.M.

Cutler excused at 1:48 P.M.

Discussion held regarding a proposal by Converge Technology Solutions to lease Local 802 a Webex telephone system at $1,287 per month for a thirty-six-month period.

Motion made and seconded to approve a proposal by Converge Technology Solutions to lease Local 802 a Webex telephone system at $1,287 per month for a thirty-six-month period.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded for Local 802 to endorse Erik Bottcher, Harvey Epstein, and Vanessa Aronson for election to the New York City Council.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 2:12 P.M.

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Meeting called to order at 11:05 A.M. by President Suttmann. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Assael, DeRosa, Haines, Hyde, and Goodfriend-Koven. Present by video conference: Executive Board Member Cutler.

The Board reviewed the May 27, 2025 Executive Board minutes.

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

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to affirm the Board poll approving the Memorandum of Agreement between Radio City Productions, LLC and Local 802 for the period June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2028 for ratification.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Bronx Arts Ensemble’s request to utilize the Local 802 public scale rates for two performances and four rehearsals scheduled in June 2025.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

The Board scheduled the next general membership meeting for October 22, 2025.

Suttmann reported on negotiations between the Met Opera and Local 802 for the Met Title Callers bargaining unit.

Suttmann reported on a meeting with the Broadway negotiation committee.

Suttmann reported on negotiations between the Perlman Performing Arts Center and Local 802.

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

Discussion held.

Kainuma present by video conference at 11:51 A.M.

Discussion held regarding the negotiations between the Broadway League and Local 802.

Bove present by video conference at 12:19 P.M.

Discussion held concerning the Local 802 building renovation project.

Bove excused at 12:29 P.M.

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

Fisher reported on an issue involving the ABT rehearsal pianists’ work schedule.

Fisher reported on preparation of contractual language covering Orpheus Chamber Orchestra members’ health benefits contributions.

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

Mars reported on a meeting scheduled with the 92^nd Street Y concerning unionization of musicians employed in its “Lyrics and Lyricists” program.

Mars reported on the selection of an arbitrator for the grievance that Local 802 has against the New School for improperly reducing the baseload of a Jazz and Contemporary Music part-time faculty member.

Mars reported on negotiations between 54 Below and Local 802.

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

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

Mars reported that an agreement had been reached between the Transport Group and Local 802.

Mars reported on a scheduled to meet with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.

Bove present via video conference at 12:49 P.M.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Assael, Burridge and Fisher appointed to a committee to select recipients of the Anne Walker Scholarship.

Discussion regarding the union membership status of teaching artists employed by the Kaufman Music Center.

Discussion held regarding the May 27, 2025 second step grievance meeting between the Local 802 Executive Board and RCI Theatricals.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:03P.M.

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Meeting called to order at 11:05 A.M. by President Suttmann. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Bove, Burridge, DeRosa, Goodfriend-Koven, Haines, and Hyde. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Cutler, Kainuma, and Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point.

The Board held a moment of silence in honor of deceased member Tony Gorruso.

Assael present by video conference at 11:11 A.M.

The Board reviewed the June 3, 2025 Executive Board minutes.

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

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the $4,950 invoice from NotMe Solutions Inc. for its annual license fee for use of the #NotMe platform.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Transport Group’s fundraising agreement for its June 23, 2025 benefit concert.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding Governor Kathy Hochul’s attendance at Local 802’s June 18, 2025 membership meeting and the format for the meeting.

Discussion held regarding the Local 802 building renovation project and the need to schedule a special membership meeting to discuss project developments.

Motion made and seconded to change the format of Local 802’s June 18, 2025 membership meeting to permit some verbal questions from members.

Discussion held.

A point of order was raised that the motion be ruled out of order as it impeded the constitutional authority vested in the Local 802 President.

Suttmann indicated that he was inclined to agree with the point of order and requested that the motion be withdrawn.

Motion and second regarding the format of Local 802’s June 18, 2025 membership meeting withdrawn.

Suttmann reported that additional compensation had been paid to musicians performing in the Broadway production of Good Night, and Good Luck.

Suttmann reported that he had visited Open Jar rehearsal studios to determine if discounted studio space would be available for Local 802 members.

Suttmann reported on a meeting with the Broadway musicians’ Negotiating Committee.

Suttmann reported on an issue involving the tenure of a member of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.

Suttmann reported on a settlement Local 802 achieved with the New York Philharmonic regarding the application of Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO) to the orchestra’s pension plan.

Suttmann reported on bargaining between Local 802 and OPEIU Local 153.

Suttmann reported on a caucus he attended with the Met musicians’ negotiation committee.

Suttmann reported that a New York City Ballet orchestra musician’s probation had been extended.

Suttmann reported on two grievances filed by Local 802 against the New York City Ballet.

Suttmann reported on a meeting to ratify the memorandum of agreement between Radio City Productions and Local 802.

Suttmann excused at 12:37 P.M.

Fisher assumed the chair of the meeting at 12:27 P.M.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding the Broadway production of Good Night, and Good Luck.

Fisher commented on the 2021 Met collective bargaining agreement.

Fisher reported that the AFM had increased the base scale rate for the Limited Pressing Agreement.

Fisher reported that a committee meeting was needed to determine the winners of the Anne Walker Scholarship.

Fisher reported that an issue involving ABT rehearsal pianists’ work schedule had been resolved.

Goodfriend-Koven excused at 1:01 P.M.

Fisher reported on the preparation of contractual language covering Orpheus Chamber Orchestra members’ health benefit contributions.

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

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

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

Mars reported on negotiations between Jazz at Lincoln Center and Local 802.

Haines excused at 1:25 P.M.

Mars reported on the follow-up to the second step grievance meeting between the Local 802 Executive Board and RCI Theatricals.

Mars reported on negotiations between 54 Below and Local 802.

Mars reported on the AI committee’s podcast.

Discussion held regarding the Local 802 Building renovation project.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 2:03P.M.

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Executive Board Meeting, Tuesday June 17, 2025

Meeting called to order at 11:31A.M. by President Suttmann. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Executive Board Members Bove, and Hyde. Present by video conference: Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Cutler, DeRosa, Goodfriend-Koven, Haines, and Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point.

The Board reviewed the June 10, 2025 Executive Board minutes.

Board approval of the June 10, 2025 minutes was tabled until the June 24, 2025 meeting.

The Board reviewed a Local 802 building renovation project power point presentation prepared for the June 18, 2025 Local 802 membership meeting.

Discussion held.

Suttmann excused at 12 P.M.

Fisher assumed the Chair at 12:01 P.M.

Discussion held regarding the status of the Local 802 building renovation project.

Local 802 General Counsel Susan Davis present by video conference at 12:45 P.M.

Discussion held regarding the settlement of a dispute concerning the tenure of a member of the New York Philharmonic orchestra.

Davis excused at 12:56 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve the draft agreement settling a dispute concerning the tenure of a member of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Quorum lost at 1:13 P.M.

Meeting adjourned at 1:13P.M. due to loss of quorum.

Membership Meeting: Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Minutes for the membership meeting of June 18, 2025 are posted here.

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

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

The Board reviewed the June 17, 2025 Executive Board minutes.

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

Motion carried unanimously.

The Board agreed that the June 10, 2025 Executive Board minutes will be approved through a Board poll.

Motion made and seconded to approve a $5,000 invoice from Energy Concepts for its CPACE Energy Report and Analysis.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding a bargaining proposal submitted in the negotiations between the Met Opera Orchestra and Local 802.

Bove present by video conference at 11:55 A.M.

Assael excused at 12:27 P.M.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Bronx Arts Ensemble’s request to utilize the Local 802 public service scale for a July 19, 2025 concert at the Van Cortlandt Park Museum House lawn.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Spivak Lipton’s letter of engagement as counsel for the Local 802 Met Music Staff bargaining unit for their 2025 negotiations with the Met Opera.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of $200 to contribute to the cost of Southwest Florida Symphony ROPA delegate’s attendance at the upcoming ROPA conference.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Controller Alla Emelianova present at 12:52 P.M.

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

Discussion held.

Emelianova excused at 1:00 P.M.

The Board scheduled July 21, 2025 at 5 P.M. for the first special Local 802 building renovation membership meeting.

Suttmann reported on a meeting with the Met Opera Orchestra bargaining unit and the Met Opera working group.

Suttmann reported on a meeting with Local 802 counsel regarding upcoming negotiations between the Theatre League and Local 802.

Suttmann reported on a meeting he attended with the Encores! musicians’ bargaining committee.

Suttmann reported on a meeting he attended regarding the resolution of a dispute about the tenure of a member of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.

Suttmann excused at 1:15 P.M.

Fisher assumed the chair at 1:16 P.M.

Mars reported on a meeting with the Jazz at Lincoln Center bargaining unit regarding upcoming negotiations.

Mars reported that an agreement had been reached between 92^nd Street Y and Local 802 for the Jazz in July series.

Mars reported on an off the record discussion with 54 Below.

Mars reported on a settlement proposal made by STI Theatricals to resolve a grievance Local 802 had filed on behalf of a member for improper termination and failure to pay for orchestrations.

Mars reported on an internal disciplinary charge filed by a member against another member.

Mars reported on the status of bargaining between Local 802 and its internal bargaining units.

Mars reported on a bargaining demand submitted by Local 802 to the Williamstown Theatre Festival.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:34 P.M.