Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026

Meeting called to order at 11:13am by Financial Vice President Fisher.

Present in person: Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board members Cutler, Hyde

Present by video conference: Assael, Bove, Burridge, Goodfriend-Koven, Kainuma, Williams, Chief of Staff Perez

Minutes recorded by Burridge.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of January 27, 2026 as amended.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve six Broadway leaves of absence.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Local 802 and Victor Herbert Renaissance Project LIVE, Inc.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve use of the Limited Pressing Agreement for a cast recording of Love Life on 2/12-2/14.

Motion carried unanimously

President Point present at 11:26am

Controller Alla Emelianova present via video conference at 11:27.

Emelianova presented October 2025 P&L.

Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Haines present via video conference at 11:31am.

Emelianova excused at 11:43am.

Point reported on a waiver of the initiation fee for musicians who performed for the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) strike, provided they join Local 802 within one month.

Point reviewed a voter’s guide for the upcoming membership meeting to be sent in advance to all members.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to approve the voter’s guide as amended.

Discussion held.

Motion carried. Bove, Goodfriend-Koven, Kainuma opposed.

Point reported on a forthcoming financial report from Withum accounting firm regarding the Local 802 building.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded that all Executive Board members be granted the same letter-writing and email communication privileges to the general membership as are currently afforded to the President, Financial Vice President and Recording Vice President.

Discussion held.

Motion failed. Burridge, Cutler, Fisher, Haines, Hyde, Williams opposed.

Fisher reported on Little Orchestra Society negotiations.

Fisher reported on an upcoming New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players (NYGASP) performance.

Fisher reported on staff health fund issues.

Haines present in person at 12:01pm.

Assael excused at 12:04pm

Haines reported on 54 Below negotiations.

Haines reported on discussion of upcoming negotiation with the Apollo Theatre.

Haines reported on hotel negotiations.

Haines reported on the Candlelight concert series.

Point reported on a dinner with the Broadway Negotiating Committee.

Point reported on his attendance at a Cornell Leadership Panel.

Point reported on visits to Broadway pits, Lincoln Center and freelance orchestras.

Point reported on the conclusion of Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) negotiations.

Point reported on upcoming New York City Opera (NYCO) negotiations.

Point reported on current Met Associates negotiations.

Point reported on ratification of the Met Opera Staff agreement.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 12:22pm.

NOTE: The Executive Board did not meet on Tuesday, February 10.

Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026

Meeting called to order at 11:04am by President Dan Point. Present via video conference: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Haines, Executive Board members Assael, Bove, Burridge, Cutler, Goodfriend-Koven, Hyde, Kainuma, Chief of Staff Rush Perez, Strategic Planning consultant Susan Schurman.

Strategic planning discussion held.

Williams present at 12:25PM.

Motion made and seconded to approve the 2/3/26 meeting minutes as amended.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held on the Coordinating Activities Committee 2/9/26 meeting minutes.

Motion made and seconded to approve an invoice from Colleran, O’Hara and Mills in the amount of $5,096.25.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve an invoice from Spivak Lipton in the amount of $8,343.75.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to affirm the board poll on 2/5/26 to approve the JALC MOA.

Williams excused at 1:30PM

Motion made and seconded to approve 5 leaves of absence for Broadway musicians.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve an invoice from Cohen, Weiss and Simon in the amount of $48,332.90.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:34PM.

Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026

Meeting called to order at 11:10am by President Dan Point. Present via video conference: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Haines, Executive Board members Assael, Burridge, Cutler, Goodfriend-Koven, Hyde, Chief of Staff Rush Perez.

Motion made and seconded to approve the 2/17/26 meeting minutes as amended.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held on an AFM Article 14.3.a bylaw change proposal.

Executive Board Member Williams present at 11:30.

Motion made and seconded to submit from the Executive Board of Local 802 a bylaw resolution to amend Article 14.3.a of the AFM International Bylaws to the AFM International Convention.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Public Service Rates for a band for the WGA East protest at Hearst Media on 2/3/26.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the October 22nd, 2025 membership minutes as amended.

Motion carried unanimously.

Point reported on an upcoming meeting with Withum and the AFM.

Point reported on the 2026 budget review.

Point reported on an invoice for organizing services from Take Bread Strategies, LLC.

Point reported on personnel issues at a Broadway show.

Point reported on the engagement of an Off Broadway rep.

Fisher reported on ongoing negotiations with Little Orchestra Society.

Fisher reported on site visits to Riverside Symphony.

Fisher reported on an ongoing IT security review and a part time IT hire.

Fisher reported on the budget review.

Fisher reported on ongoing issues at American Symphony Orchestra.

Haines reported on ongoing Hoff Barthelson negotiations.

Haines reported on a jazz organizing conversation with a member.

Haines reported on upcoming Apollo Theatre negotiations.

Haines reported on ongoing Broadway Sings organizing.

Haines reported on a building pipe emergency and resolution.

Cutler reported on Met Title Callers negotiations.

Assael reported on the ratification of the NY City Center Encores! agreement.

Perez reported on the off Broadway rep onboarding.

Perez reported on organizing around the No Kings March.

Point and Perez reported on a New York City Council bill Speaker Menin Intro 175-A that is being introduced and in discussion.

Point reported on an ongoing personnel issue.

Meeting adjourned at 12:13PM.