Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Meeting called to order at 10:33AM by Vice President Fisher. Present in person: Recording Vice President Haines, Executive Board members Assael, Cutler, Hyde. Present via video conference: General Counsel Susan Davis, Chief of Staff Rush Perez, Executive Board members Bove, Goodfriend-Koven, Kainuma.

Motion made and seconded to enter executive session.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Point present at 10:39AM.

Chief of Staff Perez present in person at 10:40AM.

Executive Board member Williams present at 10:46AM.

Executive Board member Bove excused at 10:49AM.

Executive Board member Burridge present at 10:50AM.

Motion made and seconded to exit executive session at 10:54AM.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the 5/12/26 meeting minutes as amended.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to approve an invoice from Cohen, Weiss, and Simon in the amount of $28,552.81.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a Public Service Scale request for Bronx Arts Ensemble for performances on June 5th, 7th and 14th, 2026.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve 16 leaves of absence for Broadway musicians.

Motion carried unanimously.

AFM International President Tino Gagliardi and International Secretary-Treasurer Ken Shirk present as part of the AFM’s “listening tour” at 11:29AM.

Discussion held.

Assistant to the AFM President Jon Ferrone present at 11:33AM.

Discussion held.

Burridge excused at 12:25PM.

Discussion held.

Shirk excused at 12:57PM.

Discussion held.

Gagliardi excused at 1:52PM.

Meeting adjourned at 1:53PM.

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Meeting called to order at 11:09AM by President Point. Present in person: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Haines, Chief of Staff Rush Perez, Executive Board members Cutler, Hyde, Williams. Present via video conference: Executive Board members Bove, Burridge, Kainuma.

Motion made and seconded to approve the 6/2/26 meeting minutes as amended.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a Public Service Scale request for Bronx Arts Ensemble for a performance on June 19th, 2026.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to approve the 54 Below Collective Bargaining Agreement for ratification.

Perez excused at 11:22AM.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve 7 leaves of absence for Broadway musicians.

Motion carried unanimously.

Perez present at 11:30AM.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to award four grants for applicants of the Anne Walker Scholarship $3000 for first time applicants and $1500 for repeat applicants.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held.

New York State Assemblyman Micah Lasher present at 11:45AM.

Discussion held.

Lasher campaign staff Roey Nomburg present at 11:51AM.

Discussion held.

Lasher and Nomburg excused at 12:07PM.

Discussion held.

NY State Assemblyman Alex Bores present at 12:15PM.

Discussion held.

Bores excused at 12:41PM.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to endorse Brad Lander in the Democratic Primary for New York’s 10th Congressional district.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to endorse Vanessa Aronson for New York State’s 73rd Assembly seat.

Motion carried unanimously.

Perez reported on the budget for the Pride Parade.

Cutler excused at 1:06PM.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 1:09PM.

The Executive Board did not meet on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 or Tuesday, June 23, 2026.