Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025

Meeting called to order at 8:01pm by President Suttmann. Present by video conference: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Point, Executive Board Members Assael, Bove, Burridge, Cutler, DeRosa, Haines, Hyde, Goodfriend-Koven, Kainuma, Chief of Staff Perez, General Counsel Susan Davis and Associate Counsel Kayla Morin.

Motion made and seconded to enter executive session.

Board entered attorney client privileged executive session.

Motion made and seconded to exit executive session.

Attorney client privileged executive session exited.

The Board reported on a motion made and unanimously carried in executive session to ratify the decision of President Suttmann to terminate in-house counsel Harvey Mars.

Haines excused at 8:48pm.

Meeting adjourned at 8:56pm.

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025

Executive board minutes 11-04-2025

Meeting called to order at 11:03am by President Suttmann. Present by video conference: Recording Vice President Point, Executive Board Members Assael, Burridge, Bove, Cutler, Haines, Hyde, Goodfriend-Koven, Kainuma, Chief of Staff Perez.

Sue Schurman present at 11:03am.

Schurman presented on the commencement of a strategic planning process.

Financial Vice President Fisher present at 11:09am.

Schurman excused at 11:30am.

General Counsel Susan Davis present at 11:34am.

Motion made and seconded to enter attorney-client privileged executive session.

Exited executive session.

Report: in attorney client privileged session the board discussed and agreed to prepare a letter to the members addressing recent concerns.

Haines excused at 12:05pm.

DeRosa present at 12:31pm.

Bylaw subcommittee formed including Fisher, Point, Cutler, DeRosa, Hyde.

Discussion held regarding charges filed by Cutler against Bove.

Davis excused at 1:00pm.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the October 29, 2025, executive board meeting as amended.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the October 28, 2025, executive board meeting as amended.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to pay an invoice to MSquared Music for a rally on September 8, 2025, in the amount of $1,894.26 to be reimbursed by MoveOn.org.

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher presented a bylaw amendment regarding convention delegates.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to approve reimbursement to Member Mortimore in the amount of $1,326.82 from the Local 802 general fund to be reimbursed by CAC at a later date.

DeRosa presented on bylaw amendments.

DeRosa presented on a digital minute archive.

DeRosa presented on the Musicians Voice column in Allegro Journal.

Hyde excused at 1:44pm.

Motion made and seconded to approve leaves of absence from two Broadway musicians.

Meeting adjourned at 1:47pm.

NOTE: The Executive Board did not meet on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025

Monday, Nov. 17, 2025

Meeting called to order at 9:03am by President Suttmann. Present in person: Executive Board Members Cutler and Hyde. Present by video conference: Recording Vice President Point, Executive Board Members Bove, Burridge, DeRosa, Haines, Goodfriend-Koven, Kainuma.

Financial Vice President Fisher present at 9:11am.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of November 4, 2025, as amended.

Motion carried unanimously.

Chief of Staff present at 9:19am.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of Cohen Weiss and Simon invoice in the amount of $50,725.97.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a limited pressing agreement for “Oratorio for Living Things”.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a budget of up to $2,000 for a band for the December 3 Mike McKee memorial from the PR fund.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a full page ad purchase of $700 for the NYS AFL-CIO holiday party journal.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a one-quarter page ad sponsorship for 2026 Winter Jazz Festival in the amount of $450.

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher reported on attending an Orchestra Lumos concert.

Fisher reported on issues regarding New Jersey Festival Orchestra arbitration and pay rates.

Motion made and seconded to affirm $44,224 Directors and officer insurance policy board poll conducted via email on November 5, 2025.

Motion carried unanimously.

Suttmann reported on a bargaining session with the Organization of Union Representatives.

Suttmann reported on a meeting with the Met Opera Orchestra music staff.

Suttmann reported on attendance at a press conference advocating for artist housing.

Suttmann and Cutler reported on Met Title negotiations..

Point reported on 2025 Somos El Futuro Conference attendance.

Point reported on contract issues with the DCINY orchestra.

Discussion held regarding the 2025 Local 802 staff bonuses.

Discussion held regarding health benefits for Local 802 staff members.

Motion made and seconded to approve The Art Tour MOA pending correction of the address.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 IT access.

Meeting adjourned at 10:44am.

Monday, Nov. 24, 2025

Meeting called to order at 9:07am by President Suttmann. Present by video conference: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Point, Executive Board Members Assael, Burridge, Cutler, Goodfriend-Koven, Haines, Hyde, Chief of Staff Perez.

Sue Schurman present at 9:07am.

Motion made and seconded to enter executive session.

Entered executive session.

Executive Board Member Kainuma present at 9:27am.

Exited executive session 10:47am.

Cutler excused at 11:02am.

Motion made and seconded to engage Evan Hudson-Plush regarding processing of charges filed against officers.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the November 17, 2025 minutes as amended.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the 2025 Holiday Bonus for Local 802 staff at $175 each for a total cost of $6,842.95.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve two invoices from Colleran O’Hara and Mills LLP in the amounts $9,415.25 and $3,744.81 totaling $13,161.06.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to waive $220 in 2025 dues for a member due to severe medical issues creating financial hardship.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a $700 sponsorship for an ad placement in the annual 2025 NYS AFL-CIO Labor Celebration Journal.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve five leaves of absence for five Broadway musicians.

Motion carried unanimously.

Suttmann reported on the Met Opera Orchestra negotiations.

Suttmann reported on the OUR contract negotiations.

Suttmann reported on the AFM Integrated Media Agreement (IMA) negotiations.

Meeting adjourned at 11:49am.