Allegro
Executive Board Minutes
November 18, 2003 - December 23, 2003
Volume CIV, No. 2February, 2004
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2003
Meeting called to order at 11:30 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board members Blumenthal, Crow, Gale, Giannini, Rohdin, Shankin, Weiss, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison, Assistant Director Lennon, Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens.
Recording Vice-President Price distributed the minutes of October 28, 2003.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve as amended.
Price distributed the minutes of October 31, 2003.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve as amended.
President Moriarity reported that the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ratified the touring agreement 88 in favor, 1 opposed. The master agreement is in the process of being finalized.
Assistant Director Lennon submitted a request for reimbursement of expenses in the amount of $25 to American Ballet Theatre committee member Karen Purpura for a meeting that took place on October 10, 2003.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.
Lennon also submitted a request for reimbursement of expenses to New York Collegium negotiating committee member Kathleen Duget in the amount of $355.64
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.
Board member Reynolds present at 12:10 p.m.
Moriarity reported on New York City Ballet negotiations that had reference to the co-concertmaster position in the orchestra.
Price submitted a request for payment of a fee of $6000 to the American Arbitration Association (AAA) for expenses in connection with AAA’s supervision and monitoring of Local 802’s election on December 2, 2003.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the payment.
Senior Recording Representative Sheldon and Allegro Editor Elsila present while National Contracts Supervisor Schaffner appeared before the board to report on his attendance at the International Recording Musicians Association (RMA) conference held in New York on November 15 & 16, 2003 at Local 802 headquarters. President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price and Assistant to the President Dennison attended the meetings as did Board member Blumenthal who attended as a player conference representative from ICSOM. Discussion held after Schaffner finished his report.
Weiss excused at 12:40 p.m. during the previous discussion.
Meeting recessed at 1:45 p.m.
Meeting resumed at 2:20 p.m.
Present: Moriarity, Price, Hafemeister, Blumenthal, Crow, Gale, Giannini, Reynolds, Rohdin, Shankin, Bogert, Lennon, Owens.
Senior Business Rep Jackson present at the board while Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens reported on his attendance at the National Conference on Media Reform held at the University of Wisconsin at Madison on November 7-9, 2003. Jackson, who also attended the conference, reported on her impressions and made an evaluation of the material presented at the meetings. Further information on the conference was to appear in an article in Allegro.
Jackson excused.
Schaffner again appeared before the board to submit a plan on the collection and reporting of AFM electronic media work dues.
Schaffner excused.
Crow excused at 3:05 p.m.
Moriarity submitted a report from the computer department on the payment and notification procedure to members on the increased dues required in 2004.
Controller Bogert submitted salary adjustments of 3 percent for two non-bargaining unit staff employees.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.
Bogert distributed the vouchers for October 31, 2003.
Manager of Information Systems Cardillo appeared before the board to discuss the implementation in the billing systems for the annual work dues increase. Discussion held.
Moriarity submitted a request from the Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives at New York University to contribute to the Debra Bernhardt Fund at the Archives.
Motion made and carried unanimously to donate $250 to the Debra Bernhardt Fund.
Price distributed to the board a list of Broadway musicians for whom he had granted leaves of absence.
Meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2003
Meeting called to order at 11:30 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board members Blumenthal, Crow, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Reynolds, Rohdin, Shankin, Weiss, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison, Assistant Director Lennon, Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens.
President Moriarity suggested the possibility of holding a transition meeting of the current Executive Board with the newly elected officers and board members. After discussion it was recommended that this meeting be scheduled for December 23, 2003.
Recording Vice-President Price distributed the Local 802 election results and reported the American Arbitration Association certification of the election results.
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Price distributed the minutes of December 9, 2003
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve as amended.
Moriarity reported that the New York City Ballet Orchestra side-letter referring to the co-concert master position terms and conditions failed ratification by 32 opposed to 28 in favor. He indicated that negotiations would be ongoing by the orchestra committee and management to resolve the differences.
Assistant Director Lennon reported that the second request from Ignatius Loyola Church was still pending and that he needed more information regarding that concert.
Public Relations Director Beaudoin appeared before the board with photos of Broadway Orchestras that were to appear on holiday cards. Beaudoin reported that the cost would be $215 per 1000 cards. Discussion held. Motion made and carried o spend up to $5,000 for the photo project. Opposed: Landolfi.
Several board members reported on the very favorable reaction of the audience to several visible Broadway orchestras that are performing on stage.
Motion made and carried unanimously to pay $64 to theatre committee member Tino Gagliardi for expenses incurred during the Broadway Theatre negotiations.
Moriarity reported on the transition of new trustees, for various entities of the Local.
Controller Bogert submitted a Christmas bonus list for staff and ancillary providers of services to Local 802. The bonus list totaled $8,900. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the list and payment.
Bogert requested a resolution from the board authorizing the Recording Vice-President to execute changes in signature cards on all bank accounts of the Local to the newly elected officers. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.
Bogert reported that the Julia Fund reached over $20,000 in donations. (This is a fund to help a severely medically challenged child of two Broadway musicians.)
Bogert distributed financial reports for October 2003 and January through October 2003. He reviewed and discussed these reports with the board.
Senior Business Rep Jackson appeared before the board with an agreement with One Big Music, Inc a.k.a. Tom Hubbard, for terms and condition of employment of musicians. Discussion held. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement. Jackson excused.
Motion made and carried unanimously to purchase two tickets at $150 each, total $300 for the Hispanic Labor Committee annual gala on December 27, 2003.
Meeting adjourned at 1:40 p.m.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 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, Reynolds, Rohdin, Shankin, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison, Assistant Director Lennon.
Recording Vice-President Price distributed the minutes of December 2, 2003.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve as amended.
Board members Landolfi present at 11:35, Weiss present at 11:40 during the previous discussion.
President Moriarity reported that Jay Metz of the Opera Company of Brooklyn called Price to discuss the possible engagement of Local 802 musicians to perform along with the virtual orchestra at a performance of the Opera Company of Brooklyn.
Discussion held during which Assistant Director Lennon reported that Metz had also called him regarding the same issues and indicated he would discuss the matter with Metz and report back to the board.
Moriarity reported that he had been invited to a breakfast fundraiser with New York State Senate Deputy Democratic leader Eric Schneiderman.
Motion made and carried unanimously to contribute $200 from TEMPO 802 to Friends of Schneiderman.
Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens present at 11:50 p.m.
Discussion held on salary adjustments of several supervisory personnel who had been reassigned various duties in the restructuring of the staff several months ago. Decision deferred pending review of 2004 budget.
Price excused at 12:30 p.m.
Moriarity presented a letter of agreement between Local 802 and the New York City Ballet and a response thereto relating to the employment of co-concertmasters by the Ballet. Discussion held.
Moriarity excused at 1:10 p.m.
Financial Vice-President Hafemeister distributed the terms of a new General Working Conditions and Price List pamphlet for Music Preparation Services. Discussion held. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the pamphlet subject to clarification of the Section I, paragraph G, relating to late payment penalties.
Assistant to the President Dennison presented a bill in the amount of $100 from member Dave Lopato for expenses of a New School meeting. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve payment of the bill.
Dennison presented a proposal from Remo Inc. in which they would donate a 15-piece drumset to Local 802 for use in the club room and sell to Local 802 a second 4-piece drumset at a discounted price of $500; in return for which an article on the donation/purchase was to be run in Allegro, and 1/8th page Remo ads were to be run in Allegro for a period of one year. Motion made and carried unanimously to accept the proposal from Remo.
Controller Bogert distributed the vouchers for the month of November.
Moriarity rejoined the meeting at 1:30 p.m., and presented language for a sideletter agreement between Local 802 and the Ballet relating to the matter of co-concertmasters (see above). Discussion held. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the original letter agreement between Local 802 and the Ballet subject to the foregoing side letter.
Crow excused 1:40 p.m.
Senior Business Rep Jackson appeared before the Board to present a request for funds to participate in the 31st Annual International Conference of the International Association for Jazz Education. Jackson requested a total appropriation of $2,500, to include $795 for a booth, $225 for Associate Membership in the Association, and the remainder for the admission of 4-5 people to the conference. Discussion held. Jackson excused 1:50 p.m.
Senior Business Rep Donovan appeared before the Board to present an Agreement between Local 802 and DRACULA, Dodger Productions for a reading of DRACULA appearing at the Atelier Rehearsal Studio. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.
Meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2003
Meeting called to order at 11:25 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Board members Blumenthal, Crow, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Reynolds, Rohdin, Shankin, Weiss, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison, Assistant Director Lennon. Also present Executive Board members-elect Babich, Gagliardi, Whitaker, Schaffner, Local 802 legal counsel Leibowitz, Senior Business Rep Delia, Public Relations Director Beaudoin, Single Engagement Contract Administrator Hannen and Senior Business Rep Schilio.
Babich, Gagliardi, Schaffner, Whitaker excused.
Motion made and carried unanimously to pay the Executive Board-elect members $150 each for attendance at this transitional board meeting.
Babich, Gagliardi, Schaffner, Whitaker returned.
President Moriarity welcomed the new board members to the meeting and discussed the transition of the newly elected officials into Local 802. He also distributed a letter in which he resigned from all funds, board and other entities of Local 802.
Controller Bogert reviewed the financial history of Local 802 since 1993. He distributed, reviewed and discussed the financial reports of November 2003, and January through November 2003.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the November 2003 vouchers.
Single Engagement Contract Administrator Hannen reported on the club date and hotel field and also on the ongoing organizing efforts with the single engagement musicians and employers.
Supervisor of Electronic Media Schaffner reported on the department he supervises, covering sound recording, jingles, films and television. He distributed a list of recording agreements and a summary of recording work from 1998-2002.
Assistant to the President Dennison reported on his transition with the Recording Vice-President’s office.
Recording Vice-President Price reported on the transition of MPTF supervision to Financial Vice-President-elect Blumenthal.
Public Relations Director Beaudoin reported on plans for the inauguration of the new administration on January 6, 2004. She then outlined current public relations activities and legislative initiatives and possible plans for the future.
Moriarity reported on Broadway musical activity of twenty-four musicals now playing with approximately four hundred musicians employed. He also reported on current status of the contracts of the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and staff, New York City Ballet and the New York City Opera Orchestras.
Babich excused at 1:20 p.m.
Moriarity brought to the attention of the board the continuing financial difficulties of two Local 802 Funds, the Health Benefits Plan and the Musicians’ Emergency Relief Fund.
Blumenthal excused at 1:30 p.m.
Assistant Director Lennon, reported on his transition to assume the president’s office. Lennon detailed a pending arbitration, grievances and negotiations scheduled for 2004, 2005 and 2006. He also enumerated the supervisory duties of the new officers, distributed a report from Organizing Director Eisman and reported on the concert department. He announced appointment of Delia as assistant to the president and Personnel Director McDonald as assistant to the Financial Vice-President.
Meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.