Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Meeting called to order at 12:05 P.M. by President Suttmann. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Bove, Burridge, Goodfriend-Koven. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Assael, Cutler, DeRosa, Hyde, Kainuma, and Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point.

The Board reviewed the July 1, 2025 Executive Board minutes.

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

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Colleran, O’Hara & Mills LLP $14,931.25 invoice for legal services rendered to Local 802 during the months of March and April 2025 subject to the removal of the word retainer from the last page of the invoice.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Mars reviewed the terms of a collective bargaining agreement between Seven String Limited and Local 802 for the period April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2028.

Motion made and seconded to approve for ratification the collective bargaining agreement between Seven String Limited and Local 802 for the period April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2028.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Suttmann appointed Point, Hyde, Mars and himself as delegates to the New York Central Labor Council.

Point reviewed the results of the New York City primary election.

Point advised the Board about a special Local 802 political event scheduled for July 14, 2025.

Assael excused at 12:39 P.M.

Suttmann reported on a meeting with the Broadway Negotiating Committee.

Suttmann reported on negotiations between New York City Center Encores! and Local 802.

Suttmann reported on an issue involving a member of the New York City Opera Orchestra.

Suttmann reported that the grievance involving the New York City Ballet’s contractual failure to. post orchestra members’ bios and headshots on the Company’s Web site in a timely way had been resolved

Fisher reported on an AFM Operational Compliance Review audit scheduled for July 9th and 10^th.

Fisher reported that she would be discussing Orpheus Chamber Orchestra’s health benefit contribution contractual provisions at the upcoming Local 802 Musicians’ Health Fund trustees’ meeting.

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

Fisher reported on upcoming negotiations between New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players and Local 802.

Hyde requested a response to questions raised by the Local 802 Finance Committee regarding Local 802’s current building expenses and Local 802’s bidding and procurement process.

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

Mars reported on an unfair labor practice charge and the assignment of an arbitrator for said charge filed by Local 802 against the New School for unilateral implementation of a policy concerning the reduction of part time faculty baseloads.

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

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

Mars reported on negotiations between 54 Below and Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations among the Williamstown Festival, Local 802 and Local 171.

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

Mars reported on the Waldo Mayo violin competition held by the Local 802 Senior Concert Orchestra.

Mars reported that Local 802’s Music Preparation consultant had passed probation.

DeRosa reported on tha request to the AFM for a promotional video of the New York City Ballet Orchestra produced by a member of the orchestra for use as archival audio.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:21 P.M.

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Meeting called to order at 11:09 A.M. by President Suttmann at offices of Cohen, Weiss and Simon.

Present in person: Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board members Burridge, Hyde, Kainuma, Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point, 802 Legal Counsel Susan Davis. Present by video conference: Executive Board members Bove, Cutler, DeRosa and Haines.

Minutes recorded by Burridge.

Motion made and seconded to appoint Daniel Point to fill the vacancy of the office of Recording Vice President for the remainder of the current term.

Executive Board members Assael and Goodfriend-Koven joined via Zoom at 11:13 A.M.

Suttmann discussed the Recording Vice President vacancy and endorsed Dan Point to assume the office.

Statement by Dan Point.

Assael, Goodfriend-Koven excused at 11:29 A.M.

Dan Point recused.

Discussion held.

Motion passed; Bove, Haines, Kainuma opposed.

Dan Point present at 12:05 P.M.

Suttmann asked for a motion to appoint Harvey Mars as in-house counsel at an annual salary of $110,000.

Motion was made and seconded.

Discussion held.

Motion passed; Bove, DeRosa opposed.

Break at 12:41 P.M. Susan Davis excused.

Meeting resumed at 12:59 P.M.

The Board reviewed the July 8, 2025, Executive Board minutes.

Motion made and seconded to approve minutes as corrected, pending clarification of the status of several negotiations.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Colleran, O’Hara and Mills LLP $4,080 invoice for legal services to Local 802, dated 7-11-25, subject to the removal of the word retainer from the last page of the invoice.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Assael present at 1:23 P.M.

Four Broadway leaves of absence were approved unanimously.

Suttmann reported on Metropolitan Opera negotiations.

Suttmann reported on a small group meeting with arrangers and the Broadway League.

Fisher reported on completion of the compliance audit by the AFM.

Point reported on an upcoming royalty-free recording session for Epidemic Music occurring without a union contract.

Discussion held.

Haines excused at 1:44 P.M.

Goodfriend-Koven present at 1:58 P.M.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Point presented an invoice from The Music Factory for mayoral endorsement of $2,100, paid from TEMPO 802 NY State as an in-kind contribution to the campaign.

Motion made and seconded to pay invoice to The Music Factory.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding the upcoming special membership meeting concerning the building renovation.

Point reported on an initiative to modify the city charter.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 2:35 P.M.

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Minutes to come.

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Meeting called to order at 11:03 AM by: President Suttmann. Present in person: Recording Vice President Point, Executive Board Members Hyde and Haines. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Cutler, Goodfriend-Koven, Assael, Kainuma, DeRosa

Executive Board Member Bove present at 11:05 AM.

Hyde reported on Musicians’ Health Fund status and LS-1 contracts.

Discussion held.

Motion made to approve all Leaves of Absences.

Motion passed unanimously.

Principal Business Rep Marisa Friedman present at 12:32 PM.

Friedman presented on Opera Italiana request for use of Public Service Agreement for rehearsals and performance on September 24, 2025.

Friedman presented Limited Pressing Agreement for We Live in Cairo.

Friedman excused at 12:40 PM.

Motion made and seconded to approve use of PSA for Opera Italiana rehearsals and performance on September 24, 2025.

Motion passed unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve LPA for We Live in Cairo.

Motion passed unanimously.

Suttmann reported on Perelman Arts Center negotiation.

Suttmann reported on Met Opera Orchestra negotiations.

Suttmann reported on Broadway bargaining unit negotiations.

Goodfriend-Koven excused at 12:39pm.

Point reported on staff meetings.

Point reported on Broadway bargaining unit responses to Labor Peace agreement with applicants for NY State License for a Times Square casino.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn meeting.

Motion passed unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 2:05 PM.

NOTE: The Executive Board did not meet on Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025

Meeting called to order at 11:05am by President Suttmann. Present in person: Recording Vice President Point, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Cutler, Haines, Hyde, and Kainuma. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members: Bove, DeRosa, Goodfriend-Koven.

Motion to approve July 29, 2025, minutes approved as amended.

Cutler presented Fazio Construction invoices totaling $122,297.52.

Motion made and seconded to approve invoices.

Discussion held.

Motion passed unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve two proposals: 1 from Gannon Vitolo Contracting in the amount of $20,300, and one from CDG Architects in the amount of $2,800, to build a construction fence around the perimeter of 322 W 48th St.

Discussion held.

Motion approved unanimously.

Board reviewed and approved one leave of absence for a Broadway musician.

Cynthia Lachnicht and Keith Dressel of Morgan Stanley present at 11:36am.

Discussion held whether to reallocate the assets held in the General Fund.

Morgan Stanley excused at 12:28pm.

Discussion held regarding Musicians Health Fund coverage of staff and officers.

Motion made and seconded to approve three invoices from Cohen, Weiss, and Simon LLP for May $12,076.41; June $27,775.67; July $35,623.67 pending clarification of miscellaneous charges.

Motion made and seconded to pay invoice from Spivak Lipton LLP for Met Opera Music Staff negotiations in the amount of $1,593.75.

Motion passed unanimously.

Suttmann reported on meetings with union advisor Susan Shurman

Suttmann reported on Broadway negotiations.

Suttmann reported on small group Broadway negotiations.

Suttmann reported on Met Title Callers negotiations.

Fisher reported on Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.

Fisher reported on the AFM OCR audit and the existence of a bylaw-compliant referral service procedure.

Fisher reported on the ROPA conference.

Motion to approve Public Service Agreement rates for Bronx Arts ensemble musicians on July 19, 2025.

Motion seconded, approved unanimously.

Haines excused at 2:00pm.

Point reported on Broadway organizing, collaboration with Actors Equity, and member engagement.

Point reported on the 2025 Labor Day parade.

Point reported on the upcoming Actors Equity Association rally in Times Square on August 20, 2025.

Point reported on Jazz at Lincoln Center negotiations.

Point reported on upcoming Midori negotiations.

Point reported on settlement agreement for music prep with the producers of the Off Broadway show, Hood.

Cutler reported on new building documents uploaded to member portals.

Motion made and seconded to contribute $500 to Friends of Carl Heastie from the TEMPO 802 NYS Account.

Discussion held.

Motion passed unanimously.

Motion to adjourn.

Meeting adjourned 2:19pm.

Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025

Minutes to come.

Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025

Meeting called to order at 11:10am by President Suttmann. Present in person: Recording Vice President Point, Executive Board Members Assael, Burridge, and Hyde. Present by video conference: Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members: Haines, Kainuma.

Motion to approve July 29, 2025, minutes approved as amended.

Motion made and seconded to correct the total amount listed on the Fazio invoices on the August 12, 2025 minutes from $122,297.52 to $122,567.52.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve 4 leaves of absence.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board Member DeRosa present via videoconference at 11:29am.

Financial Vice President Fisher present in person at 11:30am.

Motion made and seconded to approve the use of Public Service Scales for SydeBoob Duo on September 27, 2025.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board Member Bove present via videoconference at 11:34am.

Controller Alla Emelianova present via videoconference at 11:41am.

Emelianova presents May 2025 P&L to the board.

Bove excused at 11:45am.

Emelianova excused at 12:01pm.

Member John O’Connor present at 12:03pm.

Discussion held on proposed bylaw regarding charges against officers.

O’Connor excused at 12:16pm.

Discussion held.

General Counsel Susan Davis present at 12:31pm.

Motion made and seconded to enter executive session.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board Member Burridge excused at 12:52pm.

Bove present at 12:59pm.

Executive Board Member Goodfriend-Koven present at 12:59pm.

Motion made and seconded to exit Executive Session.

Motion carried unanimously.

Davis excused at 1:07pm.

Motion made and seconded to postpone discussion on O’Connor amendment regarding charges against officers.

Motion carried, Fisher opposed.

Fisher presented MOA for New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP).

Motion made and seconded to approve NYGASP MOA.

Motion carried unanimously.

Suttmann reported on Theatre Musicians Association conference.

Suttmann reported on ICSOM conference.

Fisher reported on Theatre Musicians Association conference.

Fisher reported on ICSOM conference.

Fisher reported on Little Orchestra Society.

Point reported on AFL-CIO & Actors Equity “Better in a Union” rally.

Point reported on Actors Equity bargaining kick off.

Point reported on September 6, 2025, NYC-CLC Labor Parade.

Point reported on Wordless Orchestra.

Point reported on Jazz at Lincoln Center negotiations.

Point reported on Midori & Friends.

Open discussion held.

Haines excused at 2:12pm.

Motion to adjourn.

Meeting adjourned at 2:21pm.

Tuesday, Sept, 2, 2025

Meeting called to order at 11:06am by President Suttmann. Present in person: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Point, Executive Board Member Burridge. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members: Assael, Bove, Cutler, DeRosa, Goodfriend-Koven, Haines, Kainuma.

Clarification provided on CWS payment regarding a New York Philharmonic matter.

Recording Vice President Point present at 11:09am.

Motion made and seconded to approve August 26, 2025 minutes as amended.

Minutes approved unanimously as amended.

Point presented letter New School Labor Coalition letter for sign on as AFM Local 802.

Principal Business Rep Friedman present at 11:24am.

Friedman presented cast album recording request for “12th Night”.

Friedman excused at 11:26am.

Motion made and seconded to approve cast album recording request for “12th Night”.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to join New School Labor Coalition letter as a signatory.

Motion carried unanimously.

Member Marc Malsegna present at 11:30am.

Malsegna discussed Leave of Absence request.

Malsegna excused at 11:42am.

Discussion held.

Suttmann presented on Met Opera Title Callers.

Motion made and seconded to authorize a strike authorization vote for the Met Opera Title Callers.

Motion passed unanimously.

Suttmann presented on Met Opera Orchestra discussions.

Suttmann reported on the NYC Central Labor Council Labor Parade.

Fisher presented on American Classical Orchestra.

Fisher presented on School of the American Ballet.

Point presented on Labor Parade.

Point presented on upcoming MoveOn.org Colbert Show rally on 9/8.

Point reported on Midori and Friends.

Open discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 12:45pm.

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

Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025

Meeting called to order at 12:38pm by President Suttmann. Present in person: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Point, Executive Board Members Burridge, Cutler, Kainuma. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members: Assael, Bove, Goodfriend-Koven, Haines, Hyde.

Susan Davis present 12:38pm.

Motion made and seconded to approve the September 2, 2025, minutes as amended.

Motion carried unanimously.

Suttmann reported on consultant review of 802 staffing structures.

Motion made to enter executive session.

Board entered executive session at 12:52pm.

Executive Board Member DeRosa present at 12:54pm.

Davis excused at 1:31pm.

Motion to exit executive session.

Executive session exited at 2:03pm.

Point reported on invoices from NG Slater for Local 802 apparel in the amounts of $1,457.61 and $1,233.30.

Motion made and seconded to approve use of PSA scales for MoveOn.org.

Motion and seconded to approve payment for Labor Day parade band for $2,824.16.

Motion carried unanimously.

Point presented Big Apple Circus MOA.

Haines excused at 2:17pm.

Motion made and seconded to recommend the agreement for ratification to the bargaining unit.

Point presented Midori & Friends MOA.

Motion made and seconded to recommend the agreement for ratification to the bargaining unit.

Principal Recording Representative Friedman present at 2:19pm.

Friedman presented on limited pressing agreements for Joy Machine Records LLC and Shankin Theatrical Productions LLC.

Friedman excused at 2:24pm.

Motion made and seconded to approve both limited pressing agreements.

Motion carried unanimously.

Controller Alla Emelianova and David Taylor present at 2:25pm.

Emelianova presented June 2025 P&L.

Discussion held regarding New York Philharmonic audition and tenure language.

Hyde excused at 2:40pm.

Suttmann reported on Broadway negotiations.

Suttmann reported on Met Opera Orchestra negotiations.

Assael reported on New York City Center negotiations.

Fisher reported on Orpheus negotiations.

Fisher reported on contract issues with New Jersey Festival Orchestra.

Fisher reported on upcoming Classical Musicians Forum event on October 29, 2025.

Fisher reported on Riverside Symphony season.

Point reported on IEB / 802 building discussion.

Point reported on Broadway organizing efforts.

Motion made and seconded to approve 6 leaves of absence.

Motion carried unanimously.

Open discussion held.

Motion to adjourn.

Meeting adjourned at 3:27pm.