TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2003

Meeting called to order at 11:25 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board members Blumenthal, Crow, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Rohdin, Shankin and Weiss, Controller Bogert, Assistant Director Lennon.

Minutes of May 20 unanimously approved as amended.

President Moriarity distributed the May 2003 AFM International Musician which contained the Recommendations of the International Executive Board (IEB) and Resolutions to be presented at the AFM Convention to be held in Las Vegas June 23-25. Moriarity suggested discussion and consideration of Recommendation #7 and Resolutions #9, 29, 47 and 48. Recommendation #7 referred to a per capita dues increase and local periodic membership dues increases to cover the per capita increases. Resolutions #9 and #29 referred to a lower membership number formula for determining a Local’s Convention Delegate entitlement. Resolution #47 referred to Work Dues to be paid on Special Payment Fund Distributions. Resolution #48 referred to an increase in Symphonic Work Dues.

Assistant to the President Dennison and Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens present at 11:45 a.m.

Assistant Director Lennon submitted an agreement with “Young Peoples Chorus.” Lennon reviewed the document. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the April 2003 vouchers.

Moriarity advised the board that the Broadway theatre agreement had been ratified 394 to 160.

Trial Board chair and Local 802 delegate to the 2003 AFM Convention, Al Hood, appeared at the board to participate in the discussion on the previously listed recommendations and resolutions.

Discussion held on the aforementioned AFM recommendations and resolutions. Several other resolutions were also discussed. After discussions delegate Hood excused.

Senior Business Rep Donovan appeared before the board to submit an agreement with Mambo Kings Company, Allan Williams, General Manager, located at Alan Wasser Associates for the reading production of “Mambo Kings.” Discussion held. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.

Discussion held on the Local 802 and AFM bylaws that apply to work on virtual orchestras performed by members.

Price distributed to the board a list of Broadway musicians for whom he had granted leaves of absence.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2003

Meeting called to order at 11:25 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board members Blumenthal, Crow, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Reynolds, Rohdin and Shankin, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison, Assistant Director Lennon, Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens.

Minutes of May 27 unanimously approved as amended.

Board member Weiss present at 11:35 a.m.

President Moriarity distributed a copy of an agreement to modify the terms of Article XII, Section A (“Radio Broadcasts”) of the current Master Agreement of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. This modification was due to a change in foundation sponsorship and reduced the payment for each broadcast from 6 percent to 4 percent of the minimum weekly salary. This change had been recommended by the orchestra committee and will be subject to approval by Local 802 Executive Board and ratification by the orchestra musicians. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.

Moriarity advised the board that the AFM Videotape negotiations have been resolved in an agreement with CBS, NBC and ABC. This four-year agreement was reviewed in detail by Moriarity and was to be subject to ratification by the affected musicians who work under this agreement.

Moriarity distributed a letter from a Local 802 member, also a member of the board of Local 16, who objected to a New York Times article that discussed certain musical activity in New Jersey which referred to Local 16 and also objected to a response by former president John Glasel that was published in The New York Times and reprinted in Allegro.

Public Relations Director/Legislative Director Beaudoin appeared before the board with recommended campaign contributions from TEMPO802 for various candidates seeking re-election in 2003 to City Council. The recommendations included $500 for Gifford Miller and $250 each for Christine Quinn, Helen Sears, Eric Gioia, Miguel Martinez, Martin Diglan, Diana Reyna, Maria Baez and Sara Gonzalez. Discussion held. Motion made and carried unanimously to remove the present moratorium on contributions and allow contributions for contested elections only and to approve the contributions from TEMPO802 as outlined

Beaudoin excused.

John O’Connor, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 1000, with offices at Local 802 headquarters, appeared before the board to explain the mission of Local 1000 and to discuss the AFM IEB Recommendations to be presented at the AFM convention that have impact on Local 1000. Discussion held. O’Connor excused.

Ben Rohdin, the son of Board Member Rohdin appeared before the board to present a proposal for possible funding by Local 802 of the Council for Living Music. Discussion held. Rohdin thanked and excused.

Further discussion held on a possible bylaw amendment that would increase dues and provide dedicated funds for public relations purposes with a focus on the use of live music.

Price distributed to the board a list of Broadway musicians for whom he had granted leaves of absence.

Meeting adjourned at 1:23 p.m.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2003

Meeting called to order at 11:20 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board members Blumenthal, Crow, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Rohdin and Shankin, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison, Assistant Director Lennon, Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens.

Minutes of June 3 unanimously approved as amended.

Board member Weiss present at 11:30 a.m.

A letter from former Local 802 president John Glasel, in answer to a letter from a member of Local 802 and the Executive Board of Local 16, was distributed to the board (see minutes of June 3).

President Moriarity reported that Jim Hannen, Contract Administration Supervisor of the hotel and single engagement club date field, would be submitting a report for activity in the years 1998 through 2002. Discussion held.

Moriarity reported that the Long Island office is relocating to Plainview from present offices in Hicksville.

A request was received from the Workers Defense League (WDL) to purchase tickets to its 67th Anniversary Dinner in honor of R. Thomas Buffenbarger, President of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) and President Moriarity. WDL will present the David L. Clendenon Award for Distinguished Service to Labor’s Rights to both Buffenbarger and Moriarity. Motion made and carried unanimously to purchase two tickets at $175, total $350, to the dinner.

A request was received from the Broadway Tony Awards show for a waiver of the live performance fee as had been granted by the local in previous years. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.

It was noted that only two of three requested bids had been received for the sidewalk repair. The board decided after discussion to proceed with the repair (see minutes of May 13). Motion made and carried unanimously to repair the sidewalk at a cost of $12,400.

Moriarity reported that he had attended the graduation of the AFL-CIO Cornell School of Industrial Labor Relations Union Leadership Institute. The graduates from Local 802 were Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Concert Supervisor and Assistant Director Lennon and board member and chair of the theatre negotiating committee Giannini. Each of the participants gave an overview and evaluation of the work in the course.

Moriarity advised the board that on July 3 the theatre committee would hold a full day session at the Club Room to evaluate the recent Broadway negotiations. The board was invited to attend. Discussion held on Broadway matters.

Controller Bogert submitted financial statement for April 2003 and vouchers for May 2003. The financial statement was reviewed and discussed.

Bogert submitted a 3 percent wage adjustment for a supervisor and an increase for a building employee. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.

A proposed letter from the board addressed to the New York Philharmonic orchestra committee regarding engagement of Salvation Army musicians was distributed. Discussion held during which the letter was revised and amended to reflect the board’s concern for maintaining the integrity of the contract regarding wages and benefits for extra musicians performing with the Philharmonic.

Meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m.