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Executive Board Minutes
July 26, 2005 -- November 2, 2005
Volume CVI, No. 1January, 2006
TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2005
Meeting called to order at 11:15 a.m. Present: President Lennon, Recording Vice-President Dennison, Executive Board members, Babich, Gagliardi, Landolfi, Schaffner, Shankin, Weiss and Assistant to the President Delia.
Broadway Theatre Committee Chair Larry Rawdon, Small Theatre Committee Chair Frank Lindquist, Theatre Committee delegate Bill Rohdin, Principal Theatre Business Representative Donovan and Senior Theatre Business Representative Bond present for a discussion of the Theatre Community Initiative regarding the New York Musical Theatre Festival.
Board member Gale present at 11:30 a.m.
Discussion held.
Rawdon, Lindquist, Rohdin, Donovan and Bond thanked and excused.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the expenditure of up to $7500 out of the public relations budget for organizing, outreach and public relations efforts in regard to the New York Musical Theatre Festival, subject to review of relevant agreements by legal counsel.
AFM Convention delegate Price present for a discussion of the 2005 AFM convention held in Las Vegas, Nevada July 18 through July 20.
President Lennon discussed the deliberations and decisions of the 2005 AFM convention as well as the role of the Local 802 delegation.
Discussion held.
Meeting recessed at 1:30 p.m.
Meeting resumed at 2:15 p.m. Present: Lennon, Dennison, Babich, Gagliardi, Gale, Landolfi, Schaffner, Shankin, Weiss and Assistant to the President Delia.
Manager of Information Systems Director Cardillo present for a discussion of computer department staffing issues and the planned modernization of Local 802’s proprietary software.
Discussion held.
Cardillo excused.
Price present.
Discussion resumed on the AFM Convention.
Landolfi, Shankin and Price excused at 4:00 p.m.
Gale distributed a proposed bylaw amendment, which he intended to submit regarding the notice required for membership meeting dates.
Discussion held.
Recording Vice-President Dennison presented an agreement with Dove-tayl, Inc. (Dave Taylor).
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.
Recording Vice-President Dennison presented an agreement with Hip-bone Music, Inc. (Michael Davis).
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.
Recording Vice-President Dennison presented an agreement with Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts covering Lincoln Center’s American Songbook series.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.
Meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2005
Meeting called to order at 11:15 a.m. Present: Recording Vice-President Dennison, Executive Board members, Babich, Gagliardi, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Schaffner, Shankin, Weiss and Assistant to the President Delia. President Lennon excused on union business. Financial Vice-President Blumenthal excused for vacation. Meeting chaired by Dennison. Landolfi took the minutes of the meeting.
Recording Vice-President Dennison distributed the minutes of July 12, 2005..
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.
Dennison distributed the minutes of July 26,2005.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.
Dennison reported on a meeting of the New York Central Labor Council (CLC) at which CLC president Brian McGlothlin read a statement indicating that the CLC would continue to work with all other unions, both affiliates and non-affiliates of the AFL-CIO, on issues of common concern. He urged continued solidarity among the city’s unions and said that preparations for the 2005 Labor Day Parade would continue as planned with the participation of non-affiliate unions.
Discussion held.
Dennison presented a request for the purchase of one ticket to the New York State AFL-CIO Annual Labor celebration.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve one ticket at a cost of $200.
Dennison read a letter of thanks from Michael McKee, director of Tenants and Neighbors, for a fife and drum corps sent by Local 802 to its “Declaration of Independence from Albany” rally.
Director of Public Relations Heather Beaudoin appeared before the board and presented a report on interviews held with candidates for New York City Council. She distributed a list of recommended endorsements for City Council Districts (CCD) in which an incumbent was running and reviewed each candidate’s record and positions on issues of importance to Local 802 members.
Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse the following incumbent candidates for the indicated CCD; CCD1 Alan Gerson, CCD3 Christine Quinn, CCD6 Gale Brewer, CCD7Robert Jackson, CCD10, Miguel Martinez, CCD12 Larry Seabrook, CCD14, Maria Baez, CCD15 Joel Rivera, CCD16 Helen Foster, CCD17 Carmen Arroyo, CCD18 Annabel Palma, CCD19 Tony Avella, CCD20 John Liu, CCD21 Hiram Monserrate, CCD22 Peter Vallone, Jr., CCD23 David Weprin, CCD24 James Gennaro, CCD25 Helen Sears, CCD26 Eric Gioia, CCD27 Leroy Comrie, Jr., CCD29 Melinda Katz, CCD30 Dennis Gallagher, CCD31 James Sanders, Jr., CCD32, Joseph Addabbo, CCD33 David Yassky, CCD34 Diana Reyna, CCD35 Letitia James, CCD26 Albert Vann, CCD37 Martin Malave-Dilan, CCD38 Sara Gonzalez, CCD39 Bill deBlasio, CCD40 Yvette Clarke, CCD42 Charles Barron, CCD43 Vincent Gentile, CCD44 Simcha Felder, CCD45 Kendell Stewart, CCD46 Lewis Fidler, CCD47 Dominic Recchia, CCD48 Michael Nelson and CCD49 Michael McMahon.
Beaudoin distributed a list of recommended endorsements of candidates running for open city council seats and reviewed the qualifications and positions of each candidate.
Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Rosie Mendez for CCD2.
Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Dan Garodnick for CCD4.
Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Jessica Lappin for CCD5.
Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Felipe Luciano for CCD8.
Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Rodney Carroll for CCD9.
Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Joe McManus for CCD13.
Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Darlene Mealy for CCD41
Beaudoin reported on interviews with the three announced candidates for Public Advocate and reviewed their records and positions on issues important to Local 802 members.
Discussion held.
Beaudoin was directed to invite all three candidates for Public Advocate to the August 9, 2005 executive board meeting.
Beaudoin excused.
Senior Theatre Business Representative Bond appeared before the board and presented an agreement with Russell Sharpe Theatrical Productions for the workshop production of “A Tale of Two Cities.”
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.
Bond excused.
Director of Organizing Eisman appeared before the board and presented an agreement with the Old World First Reformed Church covering the church’s organist.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.
Eisman presented the terms of a proposed agreement covering musicians engaged for the summer tour of a popular artist.
Discussion held.
Eisman excused.
Meeting adjourned at 1:47 p.m.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2005
Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m. Present: President Lennon, Financial Vice-President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Gagliardi, Giannini, Landolfi, Schaffner, Shankin, Weiss and Assistant to the President Delia. Recording Vice-President Dennison excused on union business. Weiss took the minutes of the meeting.
New York City Public Advocate candidate Norman Siegel and campaign aides Eddie Kaye and Zoe Mpofu present. Siegel discussed his candidacy for Public Advocate and answered board members’ questions regarding his candidacy.
Board member Gale present at 11:15 a.m.
Public Relations Director Beaudoin present.
Siegel, Kaye, Mpofu thanked and excused.
Beaudoin excused.
President Lennon distributed the minutes of August 2, 2005.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.
Beaudoin present.
New York City Public Advocate candidate Andrew Raseij along and campaign aide Jean Kim appeared before the board. Raseij discussed his candidacy for Public Advocate and answered board members’ questions regarding his candidacy.
Local 802 Counsel Leibowitz present.
Raseij and Kim thanked and excused.
Discussion held.
Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Norman Siegel for Public Advocate.
Beaudoin excused.
Lennon presented a settlement agreement between Local 802 and the League of American Theatres and Producers regarding the use of actors as playing musicians in the Broadway production of Sweeney Todd. (See minutes of May 3, 2005)
Discussion held.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the settlement agreement.
Lennon initiated a discussion regarding the endorsement of a candidate in City Council District (CCD) 11.
Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Ari Hoffnung for CCD 11.
Meeting adjourned at 2:05 p.m.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2005
Meeting called to order at 11:20 a.m. Present: Financial Vice-President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Gagliardi, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Shankin, Weiss, Assistant to the President Delia and Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens. President Lennon and Recording Vice-President Dennison excused on vacation. Blumenthal chaired the meeting. Weiss took the minutes of the meeting.
Financial Vice-President Blumenthal distributed the minutes of August 9, 2005.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.
Blumenthal reported on an impending arbitration against the Long Island Philharmonic.
Blumenthal reported that a Local 802 float for the Labor Day parade would cost $3000.Motion made and carried unanimously to approve use of $3000 from the Labor Day parade budget for the float.
Blumenthal requested reimbursement of expenses in the amount of $112 to a member of the ABT negotiating committee.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.
Blumenthal reported on a request from the Westchester Philharmonic for MPF funding for an upcoming concert performance involving both student and professional musicians.
Discussion held.
Blumenthal was directed to inform Westchester Philharmonic management that a contract for such a concert could only be approved if all the performing musicians were paid the appropriate scale.
Blumenthal reported on the recent annual conference of the International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians (ICSOM) held in San Diego from August 17 to August 20, 2005. The ICSOM conference was also attended by President Lennon and representatives of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, the NY City Ballet Orchestra and the NY City Opera Orchestra. The representative from the NY Philharmonic was unable to attend because of a family emergency.
Organizing Director Eisman appeared before the Board and presented an agreement covering music teachers at the Early Ear.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.
Eisman requested permission to offer all newly organized members a waiver of the Local 802 initiation fee.
Discussion held.
Motion made and carried unanimously to reaffirm the waiver of the Local 802 initiation fee at the conclusion of a successful organizing drive provided that a list of names is supplied to the Membership Department along with the applicable time period during which such a waiver shall apply.
Eisman excused.
Blumenthal reported on the status of the Local 802 computer department and of plans for an upgrade of the system software.
Discussion held.
Meeting adjourned at 1:10 p.m.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 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, Giannini, Landolfi, Schaffner, Shankin, Weiss and Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens.
Public Relations Director Beaudoin appeared before the Board and recommended contributions from TEMPO802 in the amount of $250 to the campaign committees of Local 802 endorsed city council candidates Rodney Carroll, Dan Garodnick, Eric Gioia, Ari Hoffnung, Jessica Lappin, Felipe Luciano, Joe McManus, Darlene Mealy, Rosie Mendez and James Sanders. Beaudoin also recommended contributions from TEMPO802 in the amount of $500 to the campaign committees of Manhattan Borough President candidate Scott Stringer and Public Advocate candidate Norman Siegel, both of whom had also been endorsed by Local 802.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the recommended contributions.
President Lennon initiated a discussion of the candidates for mayor of New York City.
Discussion held.
Beaudoin excused.
Lennon reported on the schedule for ratification of the Metropolitan Opera orchestra contract, upcoming electronic media negotiations with Metropolitan Opera management, and the status of contract negotiations for the extra musicians and music staff at the Metropolitan Opera.
Lennon reported on the status of contract negotiations with New York City Ballet management.
Lennon reported on the status of NY State Employment Relations Board hearings regarding the Opera Company of Brooklyn.
Principal Theatre Business representative Donovan and Senior Theatre Representative Bond present for a discussion of the status of negotiations with Radio City Music Hall management.
Discussion held.
Lennon reported on the status of AFM Pamphlet B negotiations.
Discussion held.
Meeting recessed at 1:20 p.m.
Meeting resumed at 2:20 p.m. Present: Lennon, Blumenthal, Dennison, Babich, Gagliardi, Landolfi, Schaffner, Shankin and Weiss.
Lennon reported that Local 802 had received notification that the producers of Woman in White would be seeking Special Situation status under the terms of the Local 802/League of American Theatres and Producers collective bargaining agreement.
Lennon reported on his attendance at the annual conferences of the International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians, the Organization of Canadian Symphony and Opera Musicians, the Regional Orchestra Players Association and the Theatre Musicians Association.
Lennon reported on proposed changes in ratification eligibility for the AFM Theatrical Motion Picture and AFM TV Film agreements to be discussed by the International Executive Board (IEB).
Lennon reported that the IEB had voted to establish a relief fund for musicians who have suffered as a result of hurricane Katrina, the details of which would be forthcoming.
Discussion held.
Motion made and carried unanimously that Local 802 contribute $10,000 to the most appropriate fund or funds to assist musicians in need as a result of hurricane Katrina.
Dennison reported that Governor Pataki had vetoed legislation that would have eliminated the tax on admission to smaller live music venues in New York State. As part of his veto message, however, the Governor directed the state Department of Taxation to work with proponents of the legislation to accomplish its intended goals.
Blumenthal presented an agreement with The New York City Gay Men’s Chorus.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.
Landolfi excused at 4:00 p.m.
Lennon presented a request that Local 802 join with the AFM and several other AFM locals to become co-sponsors of the Future of Music Coalition’s 2005 conference in Washington, D.C. at a cost of $500.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.
Meeting adjourned at 4:05 p.m.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2005
Meeting called to order at 11:20 a.m. Present: President Lennon, Recording Vice-President Dennison, Financial Vice-President Blumenthal, Executive Board members, Gagliardi, Landolfi, Shankin, Whitaker and Assistant to the President Delia.
Recording Vice-President Dennison distributed the minutes of August 30, 2005.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.
Board member Giannini present at 11:25 a.m.
Dennison distributed the minutes of September 6, 2005.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.
Dennison reported that the Coalition of Motion Picture Trade Unions (COMPTU), a coalition of unions representing workers in New York City’s motion picture industry, had proposed the reinstatement of dues from participating unions at the rate of $600 per year. Dennison recommended that Local 802 continue its participation in COMPTU at that dues level.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the recommendation.
President Lennon requested the purchase of two tickets to an event honoring Katherine Oliver, New York City Commissioner of Film, Television & Theatre, at a cost of $295 per ticket for a total of $590.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.
Board member Gale present at 11:35 a.m.
Lennon requested the purchase of two tickets to a fund raising event for the Amas Musical Theatre at a cost of $125 per ticket for a total of $250.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.
Board member Weiss present at 11:40 a.m.
Lennon reported on the status of AFM Pamphlet B negotiations.
Discussion held.
Computer Department consultant Jennifer Cronin present for a discussion of the status of Local 802’s computer department and plans to update Local 802 software.
Discussion held.
Cronin excused.
Lennon reported on the status of negotiations with Radio City Music Hall and reported that the orchestra had voted to authorize a strike.
Discussion held.
Lennon reported that stagehands at the Metropolitan Opera, members of Local 1 of the International Association of Theatrical and Stage Employees, had voted to authorize a strike.
Discussion held.
Lennon reported that the AFM had established a Gulf Coast Relief Fund and initiated a discussion of how best Local 802 could contribute towards helping those affected by the hurricane and flooding in the Gulf Coast region.
Discussion held.
Motion made and carried unanimously to contribute $10,000 to the AFM Gulf Coast Relief Fund (see minutes of September 6, 2005) and to direct the officers to explore other avenues for additional Local 802 assistance that will include efforts to encourage contributions from union members.
Principal Theatre Representative Donovan and Senior Theater Representative Bond present.
Lennon reported on an overtime issue at a Broadway show.
Discussion held.
Local 802 counsel Leibowitz present.
Discussion continued.
Giannini excused at 2:25 p.m.
Landolfi excused at 2:30 p.m.
Lennon reported on the resignation of Organizing Department Supervisor Eisman.
Discussion held.
Dennison distributed a letter that would be sent to the membership concerning a catastrophic health insurance plan that was being made available for purchase by Local 802 members.
Dennison reported that a benefit performance for Gulf Coast relief was scheduled at the Gershwin Theatre involving several Local 802 members. Dennison recommended that the event be handled as were similar events following September 11, 2001, i.e. members would be allowed to donate their services under the condition that all others involved in the event would also be donating their services and that should there be any recording of the event, such recording could not be used for any commercial purpose.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the recommendation.
A board member initiated a discussion concerning the increased use of recorded material in the Broadway on Broadway event.
Meeting adjourned at 3:05 p.m.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2005
Meeting called to order at 11:15 a.m. Present: Recording Vice-President Dennison, Financial Vice-President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Gagliardi, Giannini, Landolfi, Schaffner, Shankin, Weiss and Whitaker. President Lennon excused on union business. Blumenthal chaired the meeting.
Recording Vice-President Dennison distributed the minutes of September 15, 2005.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.
Dennison distributed the results of the New York City primary election and the order of finish of the various candidates endorsed by Local 802.
Discussion held.
Dennison requested the purchase of 1 ticket at a cost of $200 to a fund raising event in support of The Theatre Museum honoring among others, Michael Presser, Executive Director of Inside Broadway. The Theatre Museum is a non-profit organization whose aim is to preserve, protect and perpetuate the legacy of theatre.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.
Board members Gale and Schaffner present at 11:20 a.m.
Dennison requested payment of an invoice from the law firm of Bredoff & Kaiser in the amount of $352 for legal services provided in regard to Local 802’s proposed legislation that would eliminate the tax on admission to small live music venues. (See minutes of September 6, 2005)
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.
Board member Shankin, Assistant to the President Delia and Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens present at 11:25 a.m.
Dennison reported on a meeting with representatives of the Musicians Injury and Prevention Care Program at Mt. Sinai Hospital.
Discussion held.
Dennison presented a collective bargaining agreement with Billy Taylor Productions.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.
Dennison presented a collective bargaining agreement with Three Kings Entertainment Corporation (Salvador Da Silva).
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.
Dennison and Schaffner reported on members’ interest in participating in the national march in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, September 20 focused on ending the war in Iraq and re-ordering national priorities.
Motion made and carried unanimously to fund the transportation costs of up to 20 Local 802 members at a cost of $45 per member for their participation in the national march.
Blumenthal reported on a letter received from the Long Island Philharmonic delegate to the Regional Orchestra Players Association (ROPA), requesting that Local 802 pay the orchestra’s ROPA dues.
Discussion held.
Blumenthal distributed recommended changes in the Single Engagement Classical Scales and Conditions..
Personnel Director McDonald present.
Discussion held.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the recommended changes as amended.
Blumenthal distributed proposed changes in the Single Engagement Ballet and Opera Scales and Conditions.
Discussion held.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the recommended changes as amended.
Principal Recording Business Representative Sheldon and newly hired Recording Business Representative Joel Le Fevre present. Le Fevre was introduced to the Board
Board member Schaffner reported on his participation in the Future of Music Coalition Summit meeting in Washington, D.C. on September 11-13, 2005.
Discussion held.
Sheldon and Le Fevre excused.
Assistant to the President Delia presented a recommendation from the Strategic Planning Committee that the Labor Center of the University of Massachusetts Amherst be engaged to conduct a membership survey. The cost of the project which includes design of the survey instrument, the survey, data base design, data entry, analysis and final report would be $33,750.
Discussion held.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the recommendation.
Meeting adjourned at 2:55 p.m.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2005
Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m. Present: Recording Vice-President Dennison, Financial Vice-President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Gagliardi, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi and Weiss. President Lennon excused on union business. Blumenthal chaired the meeting.
Recording Vice-President Dennison distributed the minutes of September 20, 2005.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.
Board member Shankin, Assistant to the President Delia and Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens present at 11:20 a.m.
Blumenthal distributed a report from the New York City Opera Orchestra negotiating committee regarding their appraisal of the work of Attorney Susan Martin of the law firm Martin & Bonnett in their recent negotiations.
Blumenthal reported on discussions with the Music Performance Fund regarding the increased use of recorded music in the annual Broadway on Broadway event sponsored by the League of American Theatres and Producers.
Discussion held.
Blumenthal requested that the Board set the date for the February membership meeting.
Motion made and carried unanimously that the February 2006 membership meeting be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2005 at 3:00 p.m.
Controller Milne appeared before the Board to present the January to June 2005 financial report.
Board member Babich present at 12:10 p.m.
Discussion held.
Dennison presented a request from New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Jon S. Corzine for Local 802’s endorsement.
Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Jon S. Corzine for Governor of New Jersey.
Dennison distributed a letter that was to be sent to Local 802 members in New Jersey who are not currently registered to vote.
Delia reported on the status of the settlement agreement with the Knitting Factory regarding the company’s retention of musicians’ recorded product. (See minutes of June 28, 2005.) He recommended that Local 802’s initiation fee be waived for those musicians involved in the efforts to obtain the settlement agreement.
Discussion held.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve a waiver of the Local 802 initiation fee for a period of one month following each individual musician’s acceptance of either the monetary settlement or the return of his or her recorded product.
Concert Representative Heyman-Kantor present to request strike authorization for musicians who perform with the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve strike authorization.
Meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2005
Meeting called to order at 11:15 a.m. Present: President Lennon, Recording Vice-President Dennison, Executive Board members Babich, Gagliardi, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Schaffner, Whitaker, Assistant to the President Delia and Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens. Financial Vice-President Blumenthal excused.
Recording Vice-President Dennison distributed the minutes of September 27, 2005.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.
Weiss present at 11:25 p.m.
Dennison reported on the status of leaves of absence requests involving the Broadway shows Avenue Q and Chita Rivera: A Dancers Life.
Discussion held.
President Lennon reported on the status of contract negotiations with Radio City Music Hall.
Discussion held.
President Lennon reported on the status of AFM Pamphlet B negotiations.
Discussion held.
Lennon reported that the new collective bargaining agreement between the Kennedy Center and Washington, D.C. Local 161-710 AFM, the Kennedy Center would ban the virtual orchestra machine for performances of the Kennedy Center Orchestra.
Lennon reported on the recent meetings of the AFM International Executive Board.
Discussion held.
Meeting recessed at 1:20 p.m.
Meeting resumed at 2:20 p.m. Present: Lennon, Dennison, Babich, Gagliardi, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Weiss, Whitaker, Delia and Owens.
Lennon reported on a meeting with representatives of the League of American Theatres and Producers and representatives of the producers of The Woman in White regarding the proposed Special Situations status of the Broadway production of The Woman in White. (See minutes of September 6, 2005)
Schaffner present at 2:30 p.m.
Discussion held.
Lennon reported on the status of the strategic planning process.
Lennon reported on a tentative agreement reached with the Organization of Union Representatives, which represents the union’s business representatives and organizing staff.Discussion held.
Controller Milne present.
Discussion continued.
Concert Representative Heyman-Kantor appeared before the board and requested strike benefits for the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players (NYGASP).
Motion made and carried to approve strike benefits in the amount of $75 per performance for musicians engaged for the 3 upcoming out of town engagements of NYGASP. Weiss opposed.
Discussion held.
Heyman-Kantor excused.
Gale excused at 4:25 p.m.
Lennon reported that the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra had ratified its new collective bargaining agreement.
Lennon requested payment from the Members Legal Services Fund of an invoice from Mel Schwartzwald, Esq. in the amount of $25,000 for legal services provided during the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra negotiations.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the requested payment.
Lennon distributed a letter of agreement with Dodger Productions covering the actors/musicians appearing in their production of Jersey Boys, and a second letter of agreement with Dodger Productions agreeing that the terms and conditions of the Local 802/League of American Theatres and Producers collective bargaining agreement apply to all shows produced by Dodger Productions in the theatres named in that agreement.
Local 802 Counsel Leibowitz joined the meeting by speakerphone for a discussion of a potential strike at NYGASP.
Discussion held.
Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2005
Meeting called to order at 11:25 a.m. Present: President Lennon, Recording Vice-President Dennison, Financial Vice-President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Babich, Gagliardi, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Shankin, Weiss, Whitaker and Assistant to the President Delia.
Recording Vice-President Dennison distributed the minutes of October 4, 2005.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.
Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens present at 11:35 p.m.
Financial Vice President Blumenthal reported that a Letter of Agreement had been reached with the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players extending the current contract through October 10, 2005 and that negotiations would continue for a longer term agreement.
Discussion held.
Principal Theatre Business Representative Donovan and Public Relations Director Beaudoin present.
Lennon reported on the status of negotiations with Radio City Music Hall.
Discussion held.
Donovan excused.
Lennon requested the purchase of two tickets at a total cost of $350 to the Rockette Alumnae Association 50th Anniversary Gala.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.
Lennon reported on a meeting with New York City Mayor Bloomberg and initiated a preliminary discussion regarding the upcoming New York City mayoral election.
Discussion held.
Beaudoin excused.
Lennon presented a Memorandum of Agreement with the Organization of Union Representatives, which represents the union’s business representatives and organizing staff.
Discussion held.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.
Meeting recessed at 2:10 p.m.
Meeting resumed at 4:15 p.m. following the October Membership Meeting, which failed to achieve a quorum. Present: Blumenthal, Dennison, Gale, Gagliardi, Giannini, Shankin and Whitaker.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the Members Legal Services Fund bylaw proposal presented to the October 11, 2005 membership meeting.
Dennison requested the endorsement of Chuck Lesnick, candidate for President of the Yonkers City Council.
Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Chuck Lesnick for President of the Yonkers City Council.
Dennison presented a request from the Music Director of the National Black Theater for support of an event called Harlem Steps Up to the Plate, which was being organized to assist families from the Gulf Coast region who have been relocated to New York City.
Motion made and carried unanimously to assist in paying for a sound system for the event up to a cost of $500.
Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2005
Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m. Present: Recording Vice-President Dennison, Financial Vice-President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Babich, Gagliardi, Giannini, Landolfi, Shankin, Whitaker and Assistant to the President Delia. Lennon excused on union business. Blumenthal chaired the meeting.
Recording Vice-President Dennison distributed the minutes of October 11, 2005.
Board member Schaffner and Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens present at 11:15 a.m.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.
Dennison distributed the Coordinating Advisory Committee (CAC) minutes of September 20, 2005.
Motion made and carried unanimously to concur with the CAC approved expenditure of $750 for expenses for a “Meet and Greet” networking meeting sponsored by the Local 802 Theatre Department’s Theatre Community Initiative and held in conjunction with the New York Musical Theatre Festival.
Motion made and carried unanimously to concur with the CAC approved expenditure of $1305.00 for expenses incurred by Anthony Scelba in regard to his attendance at the 2005 conference of the Regional Orchestra Players Association.
Motion made and carried unanimously to affirm an Executive Board telephone poll authorizing the expenditure of $16,633.41 to help pay for hotel expenses in New York City for members of the Louisiana Philharmonic while performing with the New York Philharmonic at a benefit concert for Gulf Coast hurricane relief. The contribution was part of an earlier commitment by Local 802 to contribute to hurricane relief efforts and augmented contributions from members of the New York Philharmonic.. (See minutes of September 15, 2005.
Board member Weiss present at 11:35 a.m.
Dennison requested contributions of $250 each from TEMPO802 to the campaign committees of New York City Council candidates Tony Avella, Dan Garodnick, Jessica Lappin and Rosie Mendez.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.
Board member Schaffner presented a draft of Local 802 proposals to be presented to the AFM for the upcoming AFM Sound Recording Labor Agreement negotiations.
Discussion held.
President Lennon and Local 802 Counsel Leibowitz present at 12:10 p.m.
Motion made and carried unanimously to adopt and forward the proposals to the AFM.
Senior Broadway Business Representative Bond, Principal Theatre Business Representative Donovan and Senior Organizer Smith present.
President Lennon reported on the status of negotiations with Radio City Music Hall.
Discussion held.
Owens excused at 1:30 p.m.
Lennon, Leibowitz, Bond, Donovan and Smith excused at 1:50 p.m.
Concert Business Representative Heyman-Kantor appeared before the board and presented an agreement with the New York Collegium.
Board member Gale present at 2:00 p.m.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.
Controller Milne appeared before the board to report on the status of the audit of Local 802 financial statements for the first two quarters of 2005.
Meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2005
Meeting called to order at 11:25 a.m. Present: President Lennon, Recording Vice-President Dennison, Financial Vice-President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Babich, Gagliardi, Gale, Landolfi, Schaffner, Shankin, Whitaker and Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens. President Lennon excused on union business. Blumenthal chaired the meeting.
Recording Vice-President Dennison distributed the minutes of October 18, 2005.
Board member Weiss present at 12:15 p.m.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.
Vice President Blumenthal reported on a dispute with the Stamford Center for the Arts regarding musicians engaged for performances of the Nutcracker.
Discussion held.
Dennison reported on efforts to assist displaced New Orleans musicians who have relocated to New York City.
The Board discussed the various means of assistance that would be made available to the these displaced musicians.
Principal Theatre Business Representative Donovan appeared before the Board and presented an agreement with AMAS Musical Theatre, Inc.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.
President Lennon, Local 802 Counsel Leibowitz, Assistant to the President Delia and Senior Organizer Smith present at 1:30 p.m.
Lennon reported on the status of negotiations with Radio City Entertainment and on plans for a rally in support of the Radio City Music Hall Orchestra scheduled for 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26.
Discussion held.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve strike authorization for the Radio City Music Hall Orchestra.
Leibowitz, Smith and Donovan excused.
Lennon reported on the status of Local 802’s strategic planning initiative.
Discussion held.
Gianinni excused at 2:05 p.m.
Lennon reported that the Coalition of Broadway Union and Guilds (COBUG) was considering the purchase of commercial airtime on Air America Radio to be funded by contributions from its member unions and guilds.
Discussion held.
Motion made and carried unanimously to authorize a contribution of up to $2500 for participation in the COBUG sponsored commercials on Air America Radio.
Lennon reported on further communications with the office of New York City Mayor Bloomberg (see minutes of October 11, 2005) and initiated a discussion on Local 802’s endorsement of a mayoral candidate.
Discussion held.
Motion made and carried to endorse Michael Bloomberg for mayor of New York City. Opposed, Landolfi, Schaffner and Shankin.
Meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2005
Meeting called to order at 11:25 p.m. Present: President Lennon, Recording Vice-President Dennison, Financial Vice-President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Babich, Gagliardi, Gale, Landolfi, Schaffner, Shankin, Whitaker and Assistant to the President Delia. Executive Board member Giannini participated by speakerphone.
President Lennon reported on the status of the dispute with Radio City Entertainment (RCE) and its owner, Cablevision.
Discussion held.
Board member Gianinni present at 11:40 p.m.
Delia excused at 1:00 a.m.
Meeting adjourned at 2:20 a.m.