TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2005

Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m. Present: President Lennon, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Babich, Gagliardi, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Whitaker, and Assistant to the President Delia. Recording Vice President Dennison excused on union business.

President Lennon distributed the minutes of May 3, 2005.

Board members Shankin and Schaffner and Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens present at 11:15 a.m.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.

Lennon distributed the minutes of May 10, 2005.

Board member Weiss present at 11:20 a.m.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.

Lennon requested the purchase of a one half-page ad in the journal for the 20th Anniversary Award Ceremony at the Working Theatre at a cost of $350.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Lennon requested a contribution of $250 from TEMPO802 to a fundraising event for Assembly member Danny O’Donnell.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Lennon reported on possible dates for a joint meeting of the Local 47 Los Angeles and Local 802 Executive Boards.

Discussion held.

Lennon reported that the upcoming Tony Awards after-party at the Marriott Hotel would use live music.

Lennon initiated a discussion of the May 11, 2005 meeting of Local 802 recording musicians and the International Executive Board.

Discussion held.

Meeting recessed at 1:20 p.m.

Meeting resumed at 2:15 p.m. Present: Lennon, Blumenthal, Babich, Gale, Gagliardi, Giannini, Shankin, Owens and Delia.

Lennon reported on the settlement of grievances with the League of American Theatres and Producers concerning overtime at “Nine” and “The Producers” and cancelled shows at “Wonderful Town.”

Board member Schaffner present at 2:25 p.m.

Financial Vice President Blumenthal excused on union business at 2:30 p.m.

Lennon informed the Board that the AFM was requesting that a Local 802 representative be appointed to the AFM Electronic Media Services Division (EMSD) Oversight Committee and to an AFM financial committee that will determine ways to strengthen revenue collectable under electronic media agreements.

Discussion held.

Motion made and carried unanimously to appoint Schaffner as the Local 802 representative to the EMSD Oversight Committee and Lennon as the Local 802 representative to the financial committee.

Lennon reported on the status of Pamphlet B negotiations.

Discussion held.

Blumenthal present at 3:15 p.m.

Gagliardi excused on union business at 3:20 p.m.

Blumenthal requested the reimbursement of negotiation expenses for Long Island Philharmonic Orchestra Committee member Jay Shulman in the amount of $32.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Blumenthal reported on the status of negotiations with the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) and requested strike authorization for the ABT orchestra.

Discussion held.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Concert Representative Heyman-Kantor present.

Blumenthal reported on the status of negotiations with the Goldman Memorial Band.

Discussion held.

Heyman-Kantor excused at 3:55 p.m.

Meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.

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TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2005

Meeting called to order at 9:35 a.m. Present: President Lennon, Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members, Babich, Gagliardi, Landolfi, Schaffner, Shankin, Weiss, Whitaker, Assistant to the President Delia, Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens and Controller Milne.

Controller Milne presented the proposed 2005 Local 802 budget.

Board member Gale present at 9:45 a.m.

Board member Giannini present at 9:55 a.m.

Discussion held.

Lennon, Babich and Delia excused on union business at 11:40 a.m.

Meeting recessed at 12:55 p.m.

Meeting resumed at 2:10 p.m. Present Blumenthal, Dennison, Gagliardi, Gale Giannini, Landolfi, Shankin, Weiss and Whitaker. Lennon excused on union business.

Blumenthal requested reimbursement of expenses in the amount of $76 to member Olivia Koppell for expenses incurred as a consultant to the orchestra committee in the American Ballet Theatre negotiations.

Blumenthal recommended purchase of a shredder for the controller’s office at a cost of $1,200, which included shipping.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the recommended purchase.

Blumenthal presented a memorandum of agreement with the American Ballet Theatre and reported that a strike had been averted. He also reported that the agreement included a ban on use of a virtual orchestra machine.

Board member Schaffner present at 2:30 p.m.

Discussion held.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement subject to ratification by the bargaining unit.

Local 802 Counsel Mars and Concert Business Rep Heyman-Kantor present at 2:50 p.m.

Blumenthal presented a memorandum of agreement with The Goldman Memorial Band.

Discussion held.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the contract subject to ratification by the bargaining unit.

Dennison requested expenditure of up to $2,500 to cover expenses associated with a performance by jazz artists in the Legislative Office Building in Albany in connection with jazz club tax legislation being sponsored by Local 802. (See minutes of March 15, 2005.)

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Dennison requested reimbursement of expenses in the amount of $357.90 to New York Philharmonic Orchestra Committee Chair Fiona Simon regarding her participation in the AFM Symphonic Recording negotiations in Washington, D.C. on April 18, 2005.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

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TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2005

Meeting called to order at 11:15 a.m. Present: President Lennon, Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members, Babich, Gagliardi, Schaffner, Shankin, Whitaker and Assistant to the President Delia.

Recording Vice President Dennison distributed the minutes of May 17, 2005.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.

Dennison distributed the minutes of May 24, 2005.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.

Board member Gale present at 11:20 a.m.

Board members Giannini and Shankin present at 11:25 a.m.

Recording Musicians Association (RMA) International President Phil Ayling and RMA International Secretary Marc Sazer appeared before the board for a discussion of the upcoming AFM film negotiations.

Discussion held.

President Lennon excused on union business at 1:10 p.m.

Meeting recessed at 2:05 p.m.

Meeting resumed at 2:55 p.m. Present: Blumenthal, Dennison, Babich, Gagliardi, Gale, Shankin and Whitaker.

Financial Vice President Blumenthal presented proposed single engagement ballet and opera scales.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the proposed scales.

Contract Administration Department Supervisor Hannen, Long Island Principal Business Rep Voccola, and Long Island Business Rep DeFilippi appeared before the board for a discussion of recent organizing efforts in the single engagement club date field.

Assistant to the President Delia present at 3:10 p.m.

Discussion held.

Hannen, Voccola and DeFilippi excused.

Blumenthal reported that musicians in the Goldman Band had voted to reject management’s last offer and that Goldman Band management had announced that the band was ceasing operations.

Discussion held.

Dennison requested a contribution of $250 to Friends of Gerson. Alan Gerson is a member of the New York City Council.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Dennison requested the purchase of two tickets to a fund raising event for Tenants & Neighbors at a total cost of $250.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Dennison requested the purchase of a ticket to a fund raising event sponsored by the New York City Stagehands State Political Action Committee at a total cost of $125.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.

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TUESDAY JUNE 14, 2005

Meeting called to order at 11:15 a.m. Present: President Lennon, Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Gagliardi, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Schaffner, Shankin, Weiss, Whitaker, Controller Milne, Assistant to the President Delia and Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens.

Controller Milne presented additional information requested by the board regarding the proposed 2005 Local 802 budget.

Discussion held.

Meeting recessed at 1:20 p.m.

Meeting resumed at 2:25 p.m. Present: Lennon, Blumenthal, Dennison, Gagliardi, Gale, Giannini, Schaffner, Shankin, Weiss, Whitaker and Delia.

Principal Theatre Business Rep Donovan appeared before the board and presented an agreement with Lincoln Center Theatre covering the extended run of “Light In the Piazza” at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.

Donovan presented an agreement with Nina Lannen Associates covering a workshop production of “The Color Purple” at the new 42nd Street Studios.

Board member Landolfi present at 2:35 p.m.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.

Donovan presented an agreement with Lincoln Center Theatre covering their production of “Brian Stokes Mitchell’s Love/Life” at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.

Donovan presented an agreement with Russell Lewis, Producer for a reading of “Helen of Troy” at The Canal Room located at 285 West Broadway, New York City.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.

Donovan presented an agreement with the National Black Theatre for all productions at the National Black Theatre located at 2031 5th Avenue, New York City.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.

Organizing Director Eisman, Recording Department Executive Administrative Assistant Monta and Principal Recording Business Rep Sheldon present.

Lennon and Schaffner reported on the AFM Motion Picture and Television Film negotiations that took place in Los Angeles June 6 through June 10, 2005 and reviewed the Memorandum of Agreement reached between the parties.

Discussion held.

Landolfi and Shankin excused at 3:55 p.m.

Discussion continued.

Weiss excused at 4:10 p.m.

Lennon reported that negotiations were scheduled to resume between Local 802 and the Metropolitan Opera. Lennon also reported that negotiations were scheduled to begin between Local 802 and the New York City Ballet.

Lennon reported that discussions with the League of American Theatres and Producers over the Broadway production of “Sweeney Todd” were continuing.

Lennon reported that negotiations had resumed with the Gateway Playhouse.

Dennison reported on several leave of absence requests.

Discussion held.

Gale excused at 4:40 p.m.

Concert Business Rep Heyman-Kantor appeared before the board and presented an agreement with the School of American Ballet.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.

Meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.