Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026

Meeting called to order at 11:01AM by Financial Vice President Fisher. President Point absent on Local 802 business. Present in person: Recording Vice President Haines, Executive Board member Hyde. Present via video conference: Executive Board members Bove, Burridge, Cutler, Goodfriend-Koven, Kainuma.

Executive Board member Assael present at 11:03AM.

Motion made and seconded to approve the 9/15/26 meeting minutes as amended.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to affirm the board poll to approve an invoice from Cohen, Weiss and Simon in the amount of $21,267.65.

Motion made and seconded to affirm the board poll to recommend the BOOM Winter Jazz Festival agreement for ratification.

Motion carried unanimously.

Director of Field Services Sally Weathers present at 11:11AM.

Discussion held on purchase of new Local 802 swag.

Director of Field Services Sally Weathers excused at 11:12AM.

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

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher reported on ongoing negotiations with the Westchester Philharmonic.

Fisher reported on ongoing negotiations for the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.

Haines reported on the ratification of the BOOM Winter Jazz Festival agreement.

Haines reported on the Know Your Rights training with AFM.

Haines reported on upcoming hotel agreement negotiations.

Haines reported on ongoing organizing efforts.

Fisher reported on other AFM orchestras.

Cutler reported on a grievance settlement with NYC Opera.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 11:32AM.

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026

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

President Point present at 11:21AM.

Motion made and seconded to approve the 9/29/26 meeting minutes as amended.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a Limited Pressing Agreement for My Joy is Heavy.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Kainuma present at 11:23AM.

Controller Alla Emelianova and Director of Finance David Taylor present at 11:24AM.

Emelianova presented the July P&L statement.

Emelianova and Taylor excused at 11:35AM.

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

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held on October 7th Membership Meeting agenda.

Discussion held regarding political endorsements for the 2026 general election.

Motion made and seconded to endorse Letitia James for Attorney General and Tom DiNapoli for NY State Comptroller.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Point reported on a Carnegie Hall concert getting covered under a single engagement agreement.

Communications Director Mikael Elsila present at 11:48AM.

Discussion held.

Chief of Staff Perez present in person at 12:19PM.

Discussion held.

Communications Director Mikael Elsila excused at 12:34PM.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 12:49PM.

NOTE: The Executive Board did not meet on Tuesday, Oct, 13, 2026