Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Meeting called to order at 11:19AM by President Point. Present in person: Recording Vice President Haines, Chief of Staff Perez. Present via video conference: Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board members Assael, Burridge, Cutler, Goodfriend-Koven, Kainuma.

Motion made and seconded to approve the 3/11/26 meeting minutes as amended.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the 2/4/26 Membership Meeting minutes as amended.

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher assumed the chair.

Motion made and seconded to approve reimbursement for President Dan Point’s expenses incurred in service of Local 802.

Motion carried unanimously.

Point reassumed the chair.

Motion made and seconded to approve 2 leaves of absence for Broadway musicians.

Motion carried unanimously.

June 2026 membership meeting date set for June 24th, 2026.

Discussion held.

Point reported on scheduling a conversation with AFM’s International Executive Board.

Point reported on a meeting with the new Head of Labor Relations for the Broadway League.

Point reported on a conversation with the Tony Awards Committee.

Point reported on attending the Sound Recording Labor Agreement negotiations and an associated rally on Wednesday March 11th.

Point reported on attending the WGA Awards.

Fisher reported on IT Security Policy review.

Fisher reported on ongoing negotiations with the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center.

Fisher reported on ongoing negotiations with Little Orchestra Society.

Fisher reported on a site visit to the NY Pops.

Fisher reported on an issue with NY Gilbert and Sullivan Players.

Fisher reported on a personnel issue at American Composers Orchestra.

Haines reported on ongoing negotiations with Hoff Barthelson.

Haines reported on sending notice on Trial Board determinations.

Haines reported on the preparations for the upcoming election for Delegates and Alternate Delegates to the AFM Convention.

Haines reported on ongoing Roundabout negotiations.

Haines reported on ongoing negotiations with 54 Below.

Haines reported on ongoing conversations with the Apollo Theater.

Perez reported on his attendance at a rally in Albany which employed a Local 802 band.

Perez reported on the Sound Recording Labor Agreement rally.

Perez reported on the upcoming No Kings rally.

Meeting adjourned at 12:59PM.

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Meeting called to order at 11:05AM by President Point. Present via video conference: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Haines, Chief of Staff Perez, Executive Board members Bove, Burridge, Goodfriend-Koven, Hyde, Kainuma, Williams.

Board Member Cutler and Sue Schurman present at 11:07AM

Strategic planning discussion held.

Sue Schurman excused at 12:10PM

Motion made and seconded to adopt the Rules for the 2026 Special Election for Delegates and Alternate Delegates to the AFM Convention.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve up to $3000 to cover printing and mailing costs for the notice of special elections for delegates.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a Limited Pressing agreement for “The Seat of Our Pants.”

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the use of Public Service Scales for the Sesame Workers union block party on March 31st, 2026.

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

Controller Alla Emelianova present at 12:30PM.

Emelianova presented the November P&L.

Emelianova presented the 2026 annual projected budget.

Emelianova excused at 12:50.

Motion made and seconded to affirm the board poll conducted on March 23rd, 2026.

Motion carried unanimously.

Point reported on a building update.

Fisher reported on the ongoing Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center negotiations.

Haines reported on preparations for the upcoming Special Delegate Election.

Haines reported on ongoing Roundabout Theater negotiations.

Fisher reported on the upcoming Triangle Shirtwaist Factory memorial on Wednesday, March 25th.

Point reported on the upcoming “Equal Pay Day” rally on Thursday, March 26th.

Point reported on attending a panel discussion at the United Federation Teachers.

Perez reported on the upcoming “No Kings March” on Saturday, March 28th.

Point reported on Executive Board subcommittee changes.

Meeting adjourned at 1:16PM.

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Meeting called to order at 11:09AM by President Point. Present in person: Recording Vice President Haines, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board members Assael, Bove, Burridge, Cutler, Goodfriend-Koven, Kainuma, Williams, Consultant Sue Schurman.

Strategic planning discussion held.

Cutler, Point excused at 1:19PM.

Fisher assumed the chair.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Limited Pressing Agreement for “Love Somebody Now.”

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve 4 leaves of absence for Broadway musicians.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the 3/17/26 meeting minutes as amended.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the 3/24/26 meeting minutes as amended.

Motion carried unanimously.

Haines reported on the upcoming 2026 special election for Delegates to the AFM Convention.

Fisher reported on a tentative agreement on the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center negotiations.

Meeting adjourned at 1:35PM.

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Meeting called to order at 11:04AM by President Point. Present via video conference: Recording Vice President Haines, Financial Vice President Fisher, Chief of Staff Perez, Executive Board members Assael, Bove, Burridge, Cutler, Goodfriend-Koven, Hyde, Kainuma, Consultant Sue Schurman.

Strategic planning discussion held.

Executive Board member Williams present at 12:13PM.

Motion made and seconded to approve the 3/31/26 meeting minutes as amended.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve invoice from Cohen, Weiss and Simon from 3/9/2026 in the amount of $18,399.88.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve an invoice from Colleran, O’Hara and Mills from 3/20/2026 in the amount of $11,661.69.

Motion carried unanimously.

Point reported on the purchase of an ad in the 2026 AFM Convention journal.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Limited Pressing Agreement for “Songs of Monte Cristo.”

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a Public Service scales request for a Bronx Arts Ensemble concert on 4/12/2026.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to sponsor the NYC-Central Labor Council (CLC) 2026 Spring Awards Gala as a $3,500 “Band Sponsor” from the PR Budget.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve 3 leaves of absence for Broadway musicians.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to move into executive session.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive session exited at 12:55PM

Point reported on personnel changes at the New York City Ballet.

Point reported on a joint press statement with Local 47 in support of Bruce Springsteen.

Point reported on a meeting with the Mayor’s office of Media and Entertainment (MoME) commissioner Rafael Espinal.

Point reported on a forthcoming do not work order to be issued for an upcoming Masterwork Chorus concert at Drew University on May 16th, 2026.

Point reported on communication with the Boston Symphony Orchestra Players Association concerning leafleting at an upcoming concert at Carnegie Hall.

Point reported on the retirement of Bill Crow’s Allegro column after 43 years.

Point reported on a meeting with KMR, 802’s database service provider.

Haines reported on ongoing Hoff Barthelson negotiations.

Haines reported on Broadway Sings organizing efforts.

Haines reported on an upcoming meeting with the AFM.

Meeting adjourned at 1:14PM.

NOTE: The Executive Board did not meet on Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Meeting called to order at 11:03AM by Financial Vice President Fisher. Present in person: Chief of Staff Perez. Present via video conference: Recording Vice President Haines, Executive Board members Assael, Bove, Burridge, Cutler, Goodfriend-Koven, Hyde, Kainuma, Williams.

Motion made and seconded to approve the 4/7/26 meeting minutes as amended.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a Public Service Scale request for upcoming Bronx Arts Ensemble concerts on 5/18.

Motion made and seconded to approve 8 leaves of absence for Broadway musicians.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to affirm the Board poll conducted on 4/14/26 to approve four items: a political endorsement of Carl Wilson for NYC Council, signing on to the “Tax the rich, fund our future” coalition letter, the Cohen Weiss and Simon Bill for March 2026, and Limited Pressing agreement for “Night Side Songs”.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Point present at 11:14AM.

Motion made and seconded to approve for ratification the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center’s Memorandum of Agreement.

Controller Alla Emelianova present at 11:37AM.

Emelianova presented the January P&L.

Emelianova excused at 11:47AM.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Emergency Procurement Guidelines.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to postpone vote for one week to verify compliance of the Procurement Guidelines with the bylaws.

Motion fails. Opposed are Assael, Burridge, Cutler, Fisher, Haines, Hyde, Williams.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to enter Executive Session at 12:14PM.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to exit Executive Session at 1:03PM.

Meeting adjourned at 1:04PM.