Allegro

Executive Board Minutes

July 17, 2001 -- August 21, 2001

Volume CI, No. 10October, 2001

TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2001

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

July 3 minutes unanimously approved as amended.

Price reported to the board that he had granted the following leaves of absence:

  1. Tom Christensen, from the Broadway production 42nd Street, from July 26-Aug. 12, to perform in Japan.
  2. Michael Ishii, from the Broadway production 42nd Street, from Aug. 15-Sept. 4, for personal reasons.
  3. Scott Kuney, from the Broadway production 42nd Street, from July 10-29, to perform at Saratoga.
  4. Richard Heckman, from the Broadway production The Music Man, from July 8-14 to finish the limited run of Follies and from July 15-22, for personal reasons.
  5. Valerie Naranjo, from the Broadway production The Lion King, from July 3-15, to take part in concerts and workshops.
  6. Ted Baker, from the Broadway production The Lion King, from June 26-July 8, to take part in a workshop piece.
  7. Jeffrey Carney, from the Broadway production Beauty and the Beast, from July 22-Aug. 5, for personal reasons.
  8. Veronica Salas, from the Broadway production The Phantom of the Opera, on July 10, from July 12-13, and from the evening of July 14-Aug. 22, to play various summer music festivals.

President Moriarity informed the board that he had received letters of thanks from the following: Dystonia Medical Research Foundation, for a donation; Speaker of the NYS Assembly Silver, for donation to the NYS Democratic Assembly Campaign Committee; NYC Councilmember Christine Quinn, for donation to and endorsement of her re-election campaign; NYC Central Labor Council, for donation to the Wagner Labor Archives of the Tamiment Library at NY University; Judith Hope, State Chair of the NYS Democratic Committee, for donation to honor Congressmember Charles Rangel; Gale A. Brewer, NYC Council candidate, for endorsement for election.

Moriarity reported on his attendance at the AFM-EPF deadlock arbitration hearings. The final hearing, at which oral arguments will be made, is scheduled for September.

Board member Weiss present at 11:35 a.m. and Assistant Director Lennon present at 11:45 a.m. during the previous discussion.

Moriarity reported on the settlement agreement negotiated by the Theatre Department with producers of the off-Broadway show Love, Janis. Two musicians will each receive 10 weeks of scale wages at $750 per week, for a total lump sum payment of $7,500 to each. The two musicians will also have first call substitute rights for run of the show.

Moriarity reported on his research on instrumentation on recordings for the upcoming Broadway show Mamma Mia. This research was in preparation for this afternoon’s meeting with the Theatre and Executive Board subcommittee that analyzed the score in response to the producers’ request for special situation status. Discussion held on the research findings.

Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Board member Giannini and Assistant Director Lennon reported on their attendance at the AFL-CIO Union Leadership Institute course given in conjunction with Cornell University Labor Studies.

Organizing Director Eisman appeared before the board with newly-hired organizer Summer Smith, whom he introduced to the board.

Eisman reported that a non-union single engagement concert performance had been turned into a union engagement. Eisman negotiated a single engagement concert/opera/ballet collective bargaining agreement with Manhattan Concert Productions, Craig Arnold, for a June 2 performance and accompanying rehearsals at Carnegie Hall. The agreement called for full scale, pension and health benefits to be paid to all musicians engaged by the employer. Discussion held on dark dates and the importance of educating members to report engagements to the union before the engagements take place. Eisman and Smith excused.

Controller Bogert distributed the May and June vouchers.

National Contracts Assistant Supervisor Schaffner and Senior Business Rep Rodriguez appeared before the board to present an Experimental Film Addendum Agreement. Schaffner explained the features of the agreement to the board. Discussion followed. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.

Price submitted a letter from a Local 802 charter member outlining his membership and his former activities. Discussion held, during which it was agreed to send him a certificate of recognition as a charter member and for his services to the music profession, in addition to a waiver of future dues payments. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve this action.

Meeting recessed at 1:15 p.m.

Meeting resumed at 2:30 p.m.

Present: Moriarity, Price, Hafemeister, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Shankin, Weiss, Bogert, Dennison, Lennon, Owens.

Bogert submitted salary wage adjustments of 31/2 percent for two supervisors, to be effective on anniversary date of hire. Discussion held on the process for reviewing supervisory performance. Motion made and carried to approve the wage adjustment. Opposed: Landolfi.

Bogert submitted a request to advance by six months the salary review of a supervisor and a wage increase of 31/2 percent for that individual. Motion made and carried to approve the request. Opposed: Landolfi.

Larry Rawdon, Chair of the Theatre Committee, and Lori Miller, member of the subcommittee that examined the scores of Mamma Mia, appeared before the board to discuss the producers’ request for special situation status. The subcommittee also included member Clay Ruede, Vice-President Hafemeister, Board member Jack Gale and Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Jimmy Owens. Moriarity described his research into the instrumentation of the various recordings used as a basis for the Broadway score. He submitted several tracks from the original CD album, “Abba Gold,” and then had the same tunes on the cast album played for comparison. Discussion ensued. Before rendering a final decision the board instructed Moriarity to consult with the producers about concerns expressed by committee members. Clay Ruede present at 3:35 p.m. during the foregoing.

Meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.

TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2001

Meeting called to order at 11:30 a.m. Present: Recording Vice-President Price, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board members Crow, Gale, Giannini, Reynolds, Rohdin and Shankin, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison, Assistant Director Lennon, Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens. President Moriarity excused for jury duty.

July 17 minutes unanimously approved as amended. Board member Weiss present at 11:50 a.m. during the foregoing.

Supervisor of the Concert Department and Assistant Director Lennon submitted a non-theatrical archival videotape recording agreement for the Universal Ballet Company for board approval, subject to a two-thirds affirmative vote of the musicians. Discussion held on revision of certain terms of the agreement. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve, with the proviso that the revised terms are incorporated into the agreement.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the May and June 2001 vouchers.

Price requested the board to affirm a July 9 telephone poll that approved the following: 1) donation of $250 from TEMPO802 to Ken Fisher, candidate for Brooklyn Borough President; 2) $200 donation from TEMPO802 to Libby Hikind, candidate for NYC Council from Brooklyn and Staten Island; 3) $200 donation from TEMPO802 and Local 802’s endorsement of Eric Gioia, candidate for NYC Council from Queens; 4) $200 donation from TEMPO802 and Local 802’s endorsement of Miguel Martinez, candidate for NYC Council from upper Manhattan. Motion made and carried unanimously to affirm the telephone poll.

Price submitted a request from the Gospel Committee to approve payment for a performance by a Gospel ensemble at Marcus Garvey Park during Harlem Week celebrations, at a cost of approximately $2,000. Discussion held, during which it was suggested that MPTF approval be sought with co-sponsorship by the Council for Living Music. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve as outlined.

Senior Business Rep Natasha Jackson submitted a contract with Jay-Oh Productions, Inc. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.

Jackson submitted a contract with Jotas Corp. for employment of musicians. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.

Jackson submitted a contract with Dove-Tayl. Discussion held, during which the board asked for some revisions. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the contract with the proviso that these revisions are incorporated.

Jackson submitted a contract with Sixteen As One, Inc., a.k.a. The Vanguard Orchestra. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.

Assistant to the President Dennison submitted a request from the NY Committee on Occupational Safety and Health for annual dues of $250. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.

A letter was received from Theatre Committee Chair Larry Rawdon, expressing his concerns regarding the upcoming Broadway show Mamma Mia, with reference to the producers’ request for special situation status.

Member Frank Donaruma appeared before the board to express his concerns with regard to the deadlock arbitration of the trustees of the AFM-EPF. He advanced several suggestions that he thought would influence the arbitrator’s decision in favor of the union trustees’ position, and asked for union participation in carrying out his suggestions. Discussion held, after which Donaruma was thanked and excused.

Local 802 legal counsel Leibowitz appeared before the board to discuss the AFM-EPF arbitration.

Meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2001

Meeting called to order at 11:40 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board members Crow, Landolfi, Rohdin, Shankin and Weiss, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison, Assistant Director Lennon, Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens.

July 24 minutes unanimously approved as amended. Board member Gale present at 11:43 a.m. during the foregoing.

President Moriarity reported on his meeting this morning with the NYC Central Labor Council regarding political candidates for city office, specifically Jay O’Donovan for Staten Island Borough President and Arthur Cheliotes, candidate for NYC Council from Bayside, Queens. Moriarity recommended that we support Cheliotes, who is president of CWA Local 1180, with a mailing to 802 members in that district, to be paid from TEMPO802.

Moriarity reported that the Trio Cable Network, a small popular cable arts channel, is interested in presenting Broadway shows. It was reported that the Theatre Committee had discussed the issue and had no objection to broadcasting a show on television after its run on Broadway ends, provided that other terms and conditions were satisfactory. Discussion held, during which it was suggested that further input be sought from the Theatre Committee.

Moriarity reported that the request made by member Donaruma (see July 24 minutes) had been passed on to AFM legal counsel for evaluation and possible incorporation into the information to be presented at the next arbitration session. Discussion held on the AFM-EPF arbitration.

Moriarity advised the board that he will attend the ICSOM Conference on Aug. 22-25, and David Lennon will attend the ROPA Conference Aug. 7-11. He also announced that the current AFM Pamphlet B agreement expires on Aug. 31 and negotiations between the AFM and the League will soon begin, with representatives of affected locals in attendance.

Moriarity reported on negotiations relating to various bargaining units at the Metropolitan Opera.

It was reported that the producers of Mamma Mia had asked Moriarity to postpone a decision regarding their special situation request until musical director Martin Koch meets with Moriarity, and possibly with the board, on Aug. 7.

Local 802 legal counsel Leibowitz submitted a request for an increase in his retainer. Discussion held. Moriarity was directed to forward an offer and report back to the board.

Meeting recessed at 1:25 p.m.

Meeting resumed at 2:35 p.m.

Present: Moriarity, Price, Hafemeister, Gale, Landolfi, Rohdin, Shankin, Weiss, Bogert, Dennison, Lennon, Owens.

Price submitted a preliminary budget of $10,786.75 for the Labor Day Parade Celebration 2001. Discussion held, during which it was noted that a slight increase might be required due to varying costs of some items. In the event of an increase, Price will inform the board. Motion made and carried unanimously to accept the budget.

Controller Bogert submitted Local 802’s 2001 operating budget for the board’s review and consideration. Discussion held. He then submitted financial reports for January through June 2001. Discussion ensued.

Senior Business Rep Mary Donovan appeared before the board with a noncommercial reading agreement with the Directors Company, Veronica Bainbridge, Producer, for the reading production of The Rise and Fall of Isabella Rico at Theatre 3. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve. Donovan excused.

Recording Vice-President Price reported to the board that he had granted the following leaves of absence:

  1. Anthony Cecere, from the Broadway production Beauty and the Beast, from July 20-29, for personal reasons.
  2. Anthony Kadleck, from the Broadway production Beauty and the Beast, from July 17-29, for personal reasons.
  3. Valerie Naranjo, from the Broadway production The Lion King, from July 24-Sept. 9, to perform, research and teach in Ghana.
  4. Victoria Drake, from the Broadway production 42nd Street, from July 31-Aug. 19, to play for the Korean Ballet and perform at the Bard Music Festival, with the proviso that she not substitute in 42nd Street during that period.
  5. Steve Armour, from the Broadway production 42nd Street, from July 26-Aug. 26, for personal reasons.
  6. Charles McCracken, from the Broadway production Beauty and the Beast, from July 31-Aug. 19, to perform at Caramoor and at the Bard Festival, with the proviso that he not substitute in Beauty and the Beast during that period.
  7. Melanie Feld, from the Broadway production The Phantom of the Opera, from Aug. 6-18, to perform at the Bard Festival, with the proviso that she not substitute in …Phantom… during that period.
  8. Heidi Stubner, from the Broadway production Annie Get Your Gun, from July 18-25, for personal reasons.
  9. Jack Bashkow, from the Broadway production Annie Get Your Gun, from Aug. 25-Sept. 9, for personal reasons.
  10. Joel Fram, from the Broadway production The Music Man, from Aug. 21-Oct. 14, to conduct in Seattle.
  11. Wayne du Maine, from the Broadway production The Music Man, from the Aug. 1 matinee until Aug. 12, to play various music festivals.
  12. John Dent, from the Broadway production The Music Man, from Aug. 7-19, to play the Bard Music Festival, with the proviso that he not substitute in The Music Man during that period.

Meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2001

Meeting called to order at 11:30 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Executive Board members Crow, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Rohdin, Shankin and Weiss, Assistant to the President Dennison, Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens. Financial Vice-President Hafemeister excused while on vacation.

July 31 minutes unanimously approved as amended.

Price reported to the board that he had granted the following leaves of absence:

  1. Heidi Stubner, from the Broadway production Annie Get Your Gun, from July 26-29, for personal reasons.
  2. Norman Weiss, from the Broadway production The Phantom of the Opera, from July 30-Aug. 4, for personal reasons
  3. Ed Matthew, from the Broadway production The Music Man, from Aug. 26-Sept. 2, to attend a chamber music festival in Vermont.
  4. Heidi Stubner, from the Broadway production Annie Get Your Gun, from July 31-Aug. 12, for personal reasons.
  5. Samuel Kephart, from the Broadway production Les Misérables, from July 25-Aug. 14, for personal reasons.
  6. Phil Reno, from the Broadway production The Producers, from Sept. 3, 2001-Jan. 6, 2002, to conduct Thou Shalt Not, with the proviso that he not substitute in The Producers during that period.
  7. Kenneth Finn, from the Broadway production The Music Man, from Aug. 8-19, to play the Bard Music Festival, with the proviso that he not substitute in The Music Man during that period.
  8. Katherine Canfield, from the Broadway production Les Misérables, from Aug. 23-Sept. 12, for personal reasons.

President Moriarity reported that he had been reappointed as a trustee to the AFM-EPF by newly-elected AFM President Tom Lee.

Moriarity reported on discussions held with Local 802 legal counsel Leibowitz regarding his retainer and renewal of his contract (see July 31 minutes). Discussion held, during which it was agreed to propose that the new contract take effect on Sept. 1, 2001.

Motion made and carried unanimously that the board approve the monetary part of the agreement, provided that Leibowitz agrees to Local 802’s proposal for the agreement’s effective date and its duration.

Moriarity reported on his attendance at meetings in Chicago with several locals to discuss AFM Pamphlet B touring theatricals. (Pamphlet B is the AFM collective bargaining agreement that governs touring theatrical companies.) The officers and members who attended were from Chicago, Dallas, Toronto, San Francisco, New York, Detroit, St. Louis, Boston and Los Angeles. Also in attendance for the final day were AFM President Tom Lee and AFM legal counsel George Cohen. Discussions at the meetings centered on strategies for the upcoming negotiations, wages and minimum numbers of musicians. The committee to negotiate with management will include seven local officers, two traveling musician-members, one representative of the Theatre Musicians Association and three AFM officials. Discussion held.

Moriarity reported on his meeting with Martin Koch, music director for the upcoming Broadway show Mamma Mia, to discuss the producers’ request for special situation status. Koch transcribed the recordings of ABBA for nine musicians, the number who have been performing the show in a number of other cities. During the discussion it was noted that Koch acknowledged that accurate information was not sent from management regarding the original instrumentation.

Motion made and carried to grant special situation status for Mamma Mia as recommended by the committee that reviewed the score for the production. Opposed: Shankin. However, the board directed President Moriarity to communicate to the producers the board’s disapproval of the producers’ less than candid information regarding the original instrumentation on the “ABBA Gold” recordings from which the score was derived. Discussion continued.

Weiss excused at 12:30 p.m.

Moriarity reported that he had met with the Broadway Theatre Committee to discuss a proposal by Trio Cable Network (TCN) for possible cable TV showings of Broadway shows which have already closed. The TCN proposal was discussed in light of Local 802’s existing contract with the Broadway Television Network.

Owens excused at 12:47 p.m.

Legal counsel Leibowitz present for further discussion of the TCN proposal.

Senior Business Rep Donovan present while Assistant to the President and Theatre Supervisor Dennison advised the board that two major Broadway producing companies are preparing off-Broadway productions without benefit of union agreements. One is a Nederlander production of an off-Broadway show entitled Reefer Madness, to be presented at the Variety Arts Theater, a 499-seat house. The other is a Dodger company workshop production of Dirty Dancing at the John Jay College theatre. Discussion held on these two situations.

Motion made and carried unanimously to pay $360 in membership dues to the United Hebrew Trades, a division of the Jewish Labor Committee.

Moriarity submitted a request from the NY State AFL-CIO that Local 802 participate in a training session sponsored by the Center for Working Capital for Labor Trustees of Pension and Health Funds, to broaden their perspective on how they can actively manage their funds to meet the needs of beneficiaries. This will be a two-day session at Queens College Labor Center, and will cost $1,000. Moriarity recommended that the board approve his attendance at this seminar. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.

Discussion held on a request that 802 join the National Labor Committee organized by labor activist Charles Kernaghan. The board requested more information.

Moriarity reported that he had received a letter from Mark Green indicating his support for issues and concerns of importance to Local 802. Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Mark Green for NYC Mayor.

Meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2001

Meeting called to order at 11:28 a.m. Present: Recording Vice-President Price, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board members Crow, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Reynolds, Rohdin, Shankin and Weiss, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison, Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens. President Moriarity excused to attend the TMA conference in St. Louis.

Aug. 7 minutes unanimously approved as amended.

A letter that had been sent by newly-elected AFM Secretary-Treasurer Nelson was distributed to the board. This letter noted several changes made to the AFM bylaws at the recent AFM convention. Discussion held on a change in AFM Bylaw Article 26, Section 16, which clarifies that an elected local officer who is also a member of a bargaining unit represented by the local may deliberate or vote on issues affecting that bargaining unit. The board asked for further clarification about this change.

Price submitted a flyer for the board’s information about the program for a health and safety course to be presented by the Cornell NYS School of Industrial Relations. It was suggested that this might be relevant to the Theatre Committee and/or members working in the theatre, and that information about the program be made available to them.

Price submitted information about a Performance Wellness seminar organized by Dr. Louise Montello of New York University’s Faculty of Arts and Science, Department of Psychology, to be held Sept. 14, 15 and 16. Dr. Montello had asked about the possibility of a mailing to various committee delegates. In the ensuing discussion the board recommended that, instead of utilizing a mailing, an ad should be inserted in the September issue of Allegro, since this would reach all 802 members in a timely fashion.

Assistant to the President Dennison submitted a request for a contribution from Inside Broadway. Discussion held, during which it was decided to respond with a contribution and a letter indicating that Local 802 bylaws mandate a limit of $250. Motion made and carried unanimously to contribute $250 to Inside Broadway.

Legislative Director Heather Beaudoin appeared before the board to report a telephone poll of the board on Aug. 10 and 12 that had approved Local 802 endorsements and financial contributions from TEMPO802 to a list of candidates for various NYC political offices, as follows:

  • Mark Green, for NYC Mayor, $500
  • Carol Gresser, for Queens Borough President, $300
  • C. Virginia Fields, for Manhattan Borough President, $300
  • Jay O’Donovan, for Staten Island Borough President, $300
  • John Liu, for NYC Council, $300
  • Rocky Chin, for NYC Council, $300
  • Christine Quinn, for NYC Council, $200
  • Rudy Greco, for NYC Council, $200
  • Melinda Katz, for NYC Council, $200
  • Oliver Koppell, for NYC Council, $200
  • Gale Brewer, for NYC Council, $200
  • Arthur Cheliotes, for NYC Council, $200
  • Margarita Lopez, for NYC Council, $200
  • Eva Moskowitz, for NYC Council, $200
  • Robert Jackson, for NYC Council, $200
  • Phil Reed, for NYC Council, $200
  • Bill Perkins, for NYC Council, $200
  • Madeline Provenzano, for NYC Council, $200
  • Tish James, for NYC Council, $200
  • Al Vann, for NYC Council, $200
  • David Yassky, for NYC Council, $200
  • Angel Rogriguez, for NYC Council, $200
  • Steve Banks, for NYC Council, $200
  • Tracy Boyland, for NYC Council, $200
  • Kevin Parker, for NYC Council, $200
  • Hiram Monseratte, for NYC Council, $200
  • Peter Vallone, Jr., for NYC Council, $200
  • David Weprin, for NYC Council, $200
  • Jim Gennaro, for NYC Council, $200
  • Eric Gioia, for NYC Council (prior endorsement), $200
  • Tony Andrews, for NYC Council, $200
  • Elizabeth Crowley, for NYC Council, $200

Motion made and carried unanimously to affirm the telephone poll as outlined above, with one change.

Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Herbert Berman for NYC Controller.

Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse James McGreevey for Governor of New Jersey.

Beaudoin excused.

Controller Bogert distributed financial information relating to the mortgage on the Local 802 building and funds available as of June 30, 2001. He explained the various financial statements. During the discussion that followed his presentation, Bogert recommended paying down the mortgage in the amount of $300,000 which would leave a balance on the mortgage of approximately $301,000. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the pre-payment of $300,000.

Bogert distributed the vouchers for July 2001.

Senior Business Rep Donovan appeared before the board to submit a contract with Playwrights Horizons. They are in a temporary space, since their theatres are being renovated, and as a result this is only a one-year agreement. Discussion held. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement, subject to clarification of some of its language.

Donovan distributed a contract with Don’t Be the Bunny, LLC, c/o Dodger Productions, for the production of Urinetown at the Henry Miller’s Theatre. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.

Discussion held on attempts by the Nederlander and Dodger organizations to mount a nonunion production and workshop off-Broadway. (See Aug. 17 minutes.)

Board member Reynolds reported on a meeting held by the Public Relations subcommittee.

Recording Vice-President Price reported to the board that he had granted the following leaves of absence:

  1. Anthony Cecere, from the Broadway production Beauty and the Beast, from Aug. 15-Sept. 16, for personal reasons.
  2. Stephanie Baer, from the Broadway production The Phantom of the Opera, from Aug. 10-Sept. 5, for personal reasons.
  3. Danny Cahn, from the Broadway production The Music Man, from Aug. 13-Sept. 9, for personal reasons.
  4. William Smylie, from the Broadway production The Full Monty, from Aug. 10-Sept. 23, for personal reasons.

Meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2001

Meeting called to order at 11:25 a.m. Present: Recording Vice-President Price, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board members Crow, Gale, Landolfi, Reynolds, Rohdin, Shankin and Weiss, Controller Bogert. President Moriarity excused to attend the ICSOM conference in San Diego.

August 14 minutes unanimously approved as amended. Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens present at 11:43 a.m. during the foregoing.

Price initiated a discussion on the definition of the term “officer,” as used in the Local 802 bylaws Article I, Section 4A, relating to severance pay for elected full-time salaried officials. In the discussion it was noted that the language is explicit and correct.

Discussion continued on the AFM bylaw change of Article 26, Section 16, that an elected local officer who is also a member of a bargaining unit represented by the local may deliberate and vote on issues affecting that bargaining unit. This is new Section 16(e), with previous 16(e) now 16(f). Price distributed copies of the complete substitute resolution with the new section included.

Price submitted an offer from the Jazz Foundation of America, a tenant in Local 802’s building, regarding the JFA’s upcoming fundraiser, “A Great Night in Harlem,” on Sept. 24. The JFA offered the union four orchestra tickets and VIP passes, a value of $2,000, for $100 for each ticket, or a total of $400. In addition they are making a half-page ad in the souvenir program journal available at no cost, in recognition and appreciation of Local 802’s ongoing support of the JFA. Motion made and carried unanimously to purchase four tickets at $100, for a total of $400, and to purchase up to six additional tickets at $50, for a total of $300, as needed or requested by officers and staff.

Price submitted a request from AFM Local 10-208/Chicago that Local 802 purchase an ad in the souvenir program journal celebrating their centennial year. Motion to purchase a quarter-page ad tabled until the next meeting.

Price distributed a letter from the Gospel Committee detailing the activity and performance on Aug. 5, during Harlem Week, of the musical group the Gospel Committee had presented at Marcus Garvey Park. Pedro Rodriguez, Senior Business Rep and Gospel Committee Coordinator, indicated that a radio interview on WHCR 90.3 FM is a possibility, and said he has been asked to participate in the National Gospel Quartet Congress in November as a guest speaker on Gospel artists and the music business.

As requested by the board at the previous meeting, Controller Bogert submitted lists of contributions from the General Fund for the year 2000 and for the six months ended June 30, 2001, amounting to $10,765 and $3,803 respectively. This list contained donations, charitable contributions, tickets for dinner/dances, etc., ads and a miscellaneous category. Bogert also submitted lists of political contributions disbursed through TEMPO802 for the year 2000 and for the six months ended June 30, 2001, amounting to $9,060 and $14,364 respectively. The board had previously approved each of these expenditures. Discussion held, during which it was noted that a great deal of political activity took place in 2001, and the union took proactive positions regarding endorsements of candidates for political office and financial support. The board thanked Bogert for the report and requested that he provide them with detailed, updated information at six-month intervals.

July 2001 vouchers unanimously approved.

Meeting adjourned at 1:05 p.m.