Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026

Meeting called to order at 11:06AM by Financial Vice President Fisher. Present in person: Recording Vice President Haines. Present via video conference: Executive Board members Bove, Burridge, Cutler, Goodfriend-Koven, Kainuma, Williams.

Chief of Staff Rush Perez present via video conference at 11:08AM.

Motion made and seconded to approve the 7/21/26 meeting minutes as amended.

Motion carried unanimously.

Perez present in person at 11:21AM.

Motion made and seconded to approve the 6/24/26 membership meeting minutes as amended.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a proposal from Milliman of up to $5000 relating to health care coverage for the NYC Ballet Orchestra.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to affirm the board poll from 8/4/26 to approve a Limited Pressing agreement for This Ain’t No Disco.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a public service scale request for the Senior Concert Orchestra concert on 11/8/26.

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher presented a brochure from Regional Orchestra Players’ Association (ROPA).

Motion made and seconded for Local 802 to approve payment for the first year of ROPA membership fees to any Local 802 orchestra who opts to join the ROPA conference by July 1st, 2027.

Motion carried unanimously.

Controller Alla Emelianova and David Taylor present at 11:55AM.

Emelianova presented the May P&L.

Emelianova and Taylor excused at 12:01PM.

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

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher reported on the #NotMe app renewal.

Fisher reported on Eastern Conference organizing subcommittee.

Fisher reported on the Theatre Musicians Association Conference.

Fisher reported on the ROPA Conference.

Fisher reported on a workplace issue with ABT.

Williams excused at 12:20PM

Haines reported on resolutions of various issues involving The New School.

Haines reported on the upcoming New Member’s Orientations on September 3rd.

Haines reported on an upcoming Know Your Rights Training.

Haines reported on a signed agreement with the Apollo Theater Foundation.

Haines reported on an ongoing issue with Josh Groban Touring.

Haines reported on the commencement of Club Date negotiations.

Meeting adjourned at 12:33PM.

NOTE: The Executive Board did not meet on August 18, 2026 or August 25, 2026

Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026

Meeting called to order at 11:25AM by President Point. Present in person: Financial Vice-President Fisher, Chief of Staff Rush Perez, Executive Board member Burridge. Present via video conference: Executive Board members Assael, Bove, Cutler, Goodfriend-Koven, Hyde, Kainuma, Williams. Minutes recorded by Burridge.

President Point presented a “Resolution on ‘The Complete Allegro Archive’ bylaw amendment,” referring the recently submitted bylaw amendment to a committee, working in consultation with appropriate staff members to assure any proposed amendment is workable within the current 802 structure.

Motion made and seconded to approve the resolution.

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

Motion made and seconded to approve the 8/11/26 meeting minutes as amended.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of an invoice from Cohen, Weiss and Simon totaling $18,458.19.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of an invoice from Colleran, O’Hara and Mills totaling $6,384.25.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a Public Service scale request from Riverside Symphony for a March 6, 2027 concert.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a Public Service scale request from American Symphony Orchestra for a September 13, 2026 concert.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a Public Service scale request from Bronx Arts Ensemble for a September 23, 2026 concert.

Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Representative Marisa Friedman present at 11:40AM to present a Limited Pressing contract for The Conversation.

Friedman excused at 11:43AM.

Motion made and seconded to approve a Limited Pressing agreement for The Conversation.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a request for $300 from the Local 802 Bowling Team, payable to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, to cover the league fee for the Fall 2026 season.

Motion carried unanimously.

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

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher presented a proposed increase in the Public Service scales.

Motion was made and seconded to increase Public Service scales by 3% on January 1, 2027.

Marisa Friedman present for clarification of documents at 11:50AM.

Discussion held.

Friedman excused at 11:52AM.

Motion carried unanimously.

Hyde excused at 11:54AM.

Motion made and seconded to approve a Bronx Arts Ensemble Public Service scale request for a September 27, 2026 concert.

Motion carried unanimously.

Point reported on the Theater Musicians Association (TMA) Conference in Dallas.

Point reported on the International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians (ICSOM) Conference.

Point reported on the AFL-CIO Convention.

Point reported on Met Orchestra contract negotiations.

Point reported on a new Met Associates agreement.

Point reported on New York City Ballet Orchestra (NYCB) negotiations.

Point reported on Local 802’s participation in the upcoming Labor Day parade.

Fisher reported on retrieval of computer switches from the Local 802 building, resulting in a cost savings.

Fisher reported on a New Jersey Festival Orchestra (NJFO) wage dispute.

Fisher reported on ongoing Orpheus Chamber Orchestra negotiations.

Fisher reported on the commencement of Westchester Philharmonic negotiations.

Fisher reported on upcoming American Ballet Theater (ABT) Orchestra and pianist contract negotiations.

Fisher reported on the recent ICSOM Conference.

Point reported on meetings with potential tenants for 322 West 48th St.

Perez reported on logistics for the upcoming Labor Day Parade.

Meeting adjourned 12:25PM.

NOTE: The Executive Board did not meet on Sept. 8, 2026

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026

Meeting called to order at 11:05AM by President Point. Present in person: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Haines. Present via video conference: Executive Board members Assael, Bove, Burridge, Cutler, Goodfriend-Koven, Hyde, Kainuma.

Chief of Staff Rush Perez present at 11:08AM.

Motion made and seconded to approve the 9/1/26 meeting minutes as amended.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve an invoice from Cohen, Weiss and Simon in the amount of $40,436.10.

Motion withdrawn.

Motion made and seconded to approve an invoice from Colleran O’Hara Mills for $4,337.00

Motion carried unanimously.

Controller Alla Emelianova and David Taylor present at 11:19AM.

Bove excused at 11:20AM.

Emelianova and Taylor presented the June P&L.

Emelianova and Taylor excused at 11:31PM.

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

Motion carried unanimously.

Point reported on an upcoming arbitration with New York City Opera.

Point reported on attending the “Labor Power Forward” event.

Point reported on attending Associated of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers’ season opener event.

Point reported on a Musician’s Health Fund trustee meeting.

Point reported on a conversation with the Friedman Health Center.

Point reported on an upcoming Broadway special situations request.

Point reported on the ratification of the NYC Ballet agreement.

Motion made and seconded to affirm the board poll conducted on Sunday, September 6th approving the NYC Ballet contract for ratification.

Point reported on the Labor Day parade.

Point reported on attending Kathy Hochul’s Labor Appreciation event.

Perez reported on a Local 802 band at the Labor Day Parade.

Fisher reported on attending an Office of Labor Management Standards compliance training.

Fisher reported on the commencement of Westchester Philharmonic negotiations.

Fisher reported on a personnel issue at the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players.

Fisher reported on a personnel issue at the NY Pops.

Haines reported on the upcoming Know Your Rights training with AFM.

Haines reported on last week’s New Member Orientations.

Haines reported on ongoing Big Apple Circus discussions.

Haines reported on ongoing Club Date negotiations.

Haines reported on ongoing Winter Jazz Fest negotiations.

Haines reported on the resolution of an issue with Josh Groban Touring.

Haines reported on ongoing covered Harry Styles concerts at Madison Square Garden.

Haines reported on a new agreement with the Luminescence concert series.

Point reported on the Luminescence concert series.

Point reported on ongoing Metropolitan Orchestra negotiations.

Bove present at 12:00PM.

Point reported on a discussion with potential tenants for 322 West 48th Street.

Meeting adjourned at 12:03PM.

NOTE: The Executive Board did not meet on Sept. 22, 2026