TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2007

Meeting called to order at 11:05 a.m. Present: President Landolfi, Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Burridge Fein, Johansen, Rizzo, Roach and Schwartz.

Recording Vice President Dennison distributed the minutes of November 27, 2007.

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

President Landolfi reported on fire safety and security issues regarding the Local 802 headquarters building.

Landolfi reported that Local 802 had received an additional check from the International Association of Theatrical State Employees (IATSE) Local 1 Defense fund in the amount of $83,750 to supplement loss of work benefits for Local 802 members out of work due to the closing of Broadway Theatres.

Motion made and carried unanimously to utilize the money from the IATSE Local 1 Defense Fund to increase the per show loss of work benefits by $25 for the period November 19 through November 28.

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

Landolfi reported on the various expenses incurred by Local 802 as a result of the IATSE Local 1 strike and the impact on the Local 802 budget and Strike Fund.

Landolfi reported on the status of several grievances pending against the League of American Theatres and Producers, including the issue of lost wages and benefits resulting from the closing of the Theatres during the IATSE Local 1 strike.

Landolfi reported on plans for an AFM sponsored meeting of representatives from Local 802 and the Los Angeles RMA Chapter in Chicago on December 19, 2007 to discuss recording issues. Landolfi requested that Local 802 fund the participation of Recording Department Supervisor Schaffner and rank and file recording musician David Weiss at a cost of up to $1,650.

Discussion held.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Blumenthal reported on the status of freelance concert negotiations.

Controller Goldman appeared before the Board and distributed the October and the January through October Local 802 financials.

Discussion held.

Goldman excused.

Board member and Recording Department Supervisor Schaffner presented an interim report on the work of the Limited Pressing Committee.

Discussion held.

AFM President Tom Lee and IEB member Erwin Price appeared before the Board to discuss some cooperative efforts involving the AFM and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Board member Rizzo excused at 12:45 p.m.

Lee and Price thanked and excused.

Discussion continued on the report from the Limited Pressing Committee.

Meeting adjourned at 2:05 p.m.

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2007

Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m. Present: President Landolfi, Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Burridge, Fein, Johansen, Rizzo, Schaffner, Schwartz and Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens.

Recording Vice President Dennison distributed the minutes of December 4, 2007.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes.

President Landolfi requested approval of the expenditure of $3,500 to repair light fixtures on the 6th floor of the Local 802 headquarters building.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Landolfi reported that an arbitrator had ruled in favor of the Organization of Union Representatives (OUR), representing Local 802 Organizers and Representatives, regarding a grievance over the payment of family health benefit coverage.

Landolfi reported on the status of a grievance filed with the League of American Theatres and Producers demanding payment of wages and benefits during the recent closure of Broadway Theatres as a result of a strike by members of Local One IATSE.

Landolfi requested approval of a settlement agreement with the Metropolitan Opera regarding the departure of a Chorus Master.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the settlement agreement.

Landolfi announced the appointment of a Strike Fund Subcommittee composed of Jay Blumenthal, Bud Burridge, Maura Giannini and Ethan Fein that will review current bylaws and recommend changes that will allow Local 802 to utilize the strike fund more effectively, expand its resources when necessary and enable the local to provide meaningful benefits when needed. The subcommittee should look at the systems in place in other unions, consult with the controller about the possible effect of any proposed changes on the Local 802 budget, reach out to members affected by the recent Local One strike for ideas and concerns and consult with our attorneys so that any recommendations conform to legal requirements.

Schaffner reported on the airing of a recent recording of the RCMH Christmas Spectacular on the MSG channel and that such showing should result in a payment to orchestra members from the Film Musicians’ Secondary Market Fund.

Controller Goldman appeared before the Board and presented the proposed 2008 Local 802 Budget.

Discussion held.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the 2008 Local 802 Budget.

Principal Representative Donovan appeared before the Board and presented an agreement covering a workshop production of “Ivory Joe Cole.”

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.

RMA President Phil Ayling appeared before the Board and discussed the recently concluded annual conference of the Recording Musicians Association (RMA) in Nashville and other issues relevant to the RMA.

Discussion held.

Ayling thanked and excused.

Dennison reported on a series of meetings planned with Jazz artists regarding the use of tax relief money for the benefit of musicians performing in New York jazz clubs.

Meeting adjourned at 1:50 p.m.

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2007

Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m. Present: President Landolfi, Recording Vice President Dennison, Executive Board members Burridge Fein, Johansen, Rizzo, Roach, Schaffner, Schwartz and Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens. Financial Vice President Blumenthal excused on union business.

Recording Vice President Dennison distributed the minutes of December 11, 2007.

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

President Landolfi reported on the passing of Local 802 staff member Leo Ball.

President Landolfi requested that the portion of the 2007 work dues allocated to the building fund per Article III Section 8 of the Local 802 Bylaws be utilized to rebuild the Local 802 Strike Fund, which, because of the recent Stagehands strike, had fallen below the required $500,000 level.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Landolfi requested the expenditure of $3,000 to repair the roof of the Local 802 headquarters building.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Landolfi reported on a change in the rules governing future AFM & Employers Pension Fund benefits resulting from a new Internal Revenue Service regulation that places a cap on the total pension benefit payable to any one individual.

Landolfi reported that Public Relations and Political Action Director Julia Smith was resigning from Local 802 to take a position with State Senator Eric Schneiderman.

Landolfi reported on miscalculations discovered on payroll reports from the Metropolitan Opera that misstated orchestra members work dues.

Board member Giannini present at 11:25 a.m.

Landolfi reported that a special situations application had been received for the planned Broadway production of “In The Heights.”

Discussion held.

Computer Systems Consultant Jennifer Cronin appeared before the Board and requested approval of a full review of the union’s software strategy at a cost of $4,800 to determine the most efficient and cost effective method of upgrading Local 802’s proprietary software.

Discussion held.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Landolfi reported on a meeting with corporate campaign strategist Michael Locker.

Discussion held.

Landolfi reported on the status of several grievances with the League of Broadway Theatres and Producers.

Schaffner excused at 12:50 a.m.

Dennison requested purchase of an advertisement in Manhattan Bride magazine for the Local 802 Job Referral Service at a cost of $1,950.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Dennison presented an agreement with Innovative Music Programs, Inc. (Shem Guibbory)

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.

Concert Representative Fisher appeared before the Board to discuss proposed wage and benefit rates for a series of concerts produced by Distinguished Concerts International, N.Y.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve proposed rates for one concert with the proviso that a bond be posted to cover the wages and benefits for that concert performance.

Principal Theatre Representative Donovan appeared before the Board and presented an agreement with AMAS Musical Theatre, Inc. for its production of “Wanda’s World.”

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.

Discussion held on the previous week’s Executive Board meeting with RMA President Phil Ayling.

Meeting adjourned at 1:20 p.m.