Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Meeting called to order at 11:11 am by President Krauthamer. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Axelrod, Cohen, Davis, Donovan, Frawley, Hoyt, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin.

Recording Department Business Representative Pawlo present.

Pawlo presented a request from Roundabout Theater for the recording of incidental music to be utilized in the production of Kiss Me Kate at Studio 54.

It was moved and seconded to approve the request from Roundabout Theater as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to New York City Opera.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he had met with the orchestra committee of New York City Ballet pertaining to the agreement terms covering a librarian.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that sexual harassment training for Local 802 staff will be held tomorrow, February 13, 2019.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on research into a vendor to provide a harassment hotline for Local 802 members.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he had completed his visits to Broadway orchestras.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the Theater Committee.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he would hold a meeting tomorrow, February 13, 2019 with members to discuss the creation of a Broadway contract action team.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the Local 802 website.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the agenda for the February 27, 2019 membership meeting.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer announced events at Local 802 for younger musicians focusing on performance success, to be led by Don Greene of The Juilliard School.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the Broadway production of Hadestown and presented a request from the employer for a waiver of the terms of Schedule B, Section 1 (6) (a) and (b) of the collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and The Broadway League and Disney Theatrical Productions (the CBA).

It was moved and seconded to deny a waiver of the terms of Schedule B, Section 1 (6) (a) and (b) of the CBA.

Discussion held on the ability of the Executive Board to grant a waiver to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement.

Discussion held on matters pertaining to a member assuming the multiple positions of music supervisor, orchestrator and instrumentalist for the Broadway production of Be More Chill.

Motion carried unanimously to deny a waiver of the terms of Schedule B, Section 1 (6) (a) and (b) of the CBA with respect to Hadestown.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to Broadway contractors.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he had met with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra on Wednesday, February 6, 2019.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he had met with Peter Gelb, General Manager of Metropolitan Opera on Monday, February 11, 2019.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he had met with NY City Councilman Raphael Espinal and will invite him to meet with Local 802 members.

Discussion held.

Board recessed at 12:55.

Board reconvened at 1:21.

Financial Vice President Fisher presented the Local 802 Financial Policies as revised in 2019.

It was moved and seconded to approve the Financial Policy as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher reported that she had approve a request from Symphony Space to utilize public service scales for an educational concert, with a rehearsal on March 26, 2019 and performances on March 27 and 28, 2019.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on matters pertaining to Westchester Philharmonic.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on the status of negotiations with New York Pops.

Discussion held.

Member Clint Sharman present.

Sharman presented a budget of $3,400 for two Local 802 teams to compete in the Performing Arts Softball League.

Sharman excused.

Recording Vice President Schwartz presented a request from a member for a leave of absence from a Broadway show.

It was moved and seconded to approve the leave of absence as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held on the proposed budget for Local 802 softball teams. A request was made by the board for prior team rosters.

Theater Department Business Representative Fitzpatrick present.

Fitzpatrick presented a budget for an event sponsored by the Local 802 Diversity Committee, scheduled for February 20, 2019.

Fitzpatrick excused.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer presented a request from The Actors Fund for a donation.

It was moved and seconded to donate $1,000 to The Actors Fund, funding to come from the Public Relations budget.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer excused at 2:51.

Fisher assumed chair.

Board recessed at 2:53.

Board reconvened at 3:02.

Director of Organizing and Field Services Winkler present.

Winkler presented a proposal for an organizing training opportunity sponsored by Labor Notes on March 16, 2019 in New York City.

Winkler excused.

It was moved and seconded to approve up to $200 for the Labor Notes training.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Controller Camiolo present.

Camiolo presented the financial report for November 2018.

Discussion held.

Camiolo excused.

Minutes of February 5, 2019 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of February 5, 2019 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Schwartz requested that the board select a date for the June membership meeting.

Discussion held, June 12, 2019 selected for the membership meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 3:54 pm.

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Meeting called to order at 11:09 am by President Krauthamer. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Axelrod, Cohen, Hoyt, Paisner, Shankin.

President Krauthamer presented a draft of an Allegro interview with Local 802 Managing Director Kantor and reported on matters pertaining to Kantor’s role as chief legal advisor and his compensation.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Davis present at 11:17.

Financial Vice President Fisher reported on matters pertaining to the appointment of Local 802 Assistant Directors.

It was moved and seconded to appoint Financial Vice President Fisher and Recording Vice President Schwartz to the positions of Assistant Director in compliance with Article 1, Section 5 (gg) of the Local 802 Constitution and Bylaws with compensation retroactive to January 1, 2019.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported further on the draft of the Allegro interview with Managing Director Kantor.

Discussion held.

Frank Moss of Spivak Lipton LLP present.

Moss presented a legal opinion on the appointment of Jon Kantor as Managing Director.

Discussion held.

Moss excused.

Krauthamer distributed documents pertaining to the Broadway production of Be More Chill.

Krauthamer excused at 12:51.

Fisher assumed the chair.

Discussion held on matters pertaining to Be More Chill.

Executive Board member Hoyt excused at 1:15.

Krauthamer present at 1:38 and assumed the chair.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to Be More Chill.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Kainuma present at 2:10.

Managing Director Kantor present.

Executive Board member Axelrod excused at 3:10.

Kantor excused.

Krauthamer distributed an email of February 12, 2019 from Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and a copy of his letter in response.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his meeting with representatives of The Broadway League.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer presented a proposal from STOPit Solutions to serve as a third-party harassment hotline operator for Local 802.

It was moved and seconded to engage STOPit Solutions at an annual fee of $3,500 pending clarification of New Jersey State law governing the agreement.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the position of librarian at New York City Ballet.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the status of New York City Opera.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer excused at 4 pm.

Fisher assumed the chair.

Board recessed at 4:01.

Board reconvened at 4:10.

Fisher presented a letter to the Executive Board from member Michael Drapkin charging Recording Vice President Schwartz with violations of Article VI, Section 1 of the Local 802 Bylaws.

Discussion held.

Minutes of February 12, 2019 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of February 12, 2019 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 5:00 pm.

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Meeting called to order at 11:13 am by President Krauthamer. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Axelrod, Cohen, Donovan, Frawley, Hoyt, Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of February 19, 2019 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of February 19, 2019 as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the Broadway productions of Hadestown and Be More Chill.

Discussion held.

Managing Director Kantor present.

Krauthamer reported on the utilization by Local 802 staff and officers of the Microsoft Office 365 Teams application.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer presented an invoice dated March 2019 in the amount of $7,517.00 from Cohen, Weiss and Simon, LLP (CWS), for legal services.

It was moved and seconded to approve for payment the invoice from CWS as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on preparations for negotiations between Local 802 and The Broadway League and Disney Theatrical Productions for a successor collective bargaining agreement.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the agenda for the Local 802 membership meeting of February 27, 2019.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer presented drafts of two resolutions for by-law amendments to be presented at the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Triennial Convention in June, 2019.

Executive Board member Paisner excused at 12:29.

It was moved and seconded to approve Proposed Resolution #1 as follows:

Be it resolved, that Article 22, Section 7(a) be amended to provide as follows:

SECTION 7(a) As a matter of policy, at least three rank-and-file musicians, selected in consultation with the Player Conferences Council and the Freelance Musicians representative(s), shall be included among the Trustees appointed by the President to the Board of the American Federation of Musicians and Employers’ Pension Fund (U.S.). In addition, no later than September 30, 2019, and at all times thereafter, there shall be included among the Trustees appointed by the President to the Board of the American Federation of Musicians and Employers’ Pension Fund (U.S.) the following experts: one person who has demonstrable expertise in the area of investments; and one person who has demonstrable actuarial expertise in the pension field.

Discussion held.

Motion carried, Recording Vice President Schwartz opposed, stating that he was not a convention delegate and therefore would be unable to address the convention on the merits of the proposed resolution.

It was moved and seconded to approve Proposed Resolution #2 as follows:

Be it resolved, that the following new section be added after Article 5, Section 50:

NEW SECTION.

Each Local shall receive as a credit, and be entitled to an offset, against any dues, fees, assessments and fines owed under these Bylaws all costs, salaries, benefits, rents and charges of any kind incurred by such Local in collecting, administering, processing and remitting, any payments owed to the AFM (including but not limited to royalties and fees) under any AFM contract.

Discussion held.

Motion carried, Schwartz opposed, stating that he was not a convention delegate and therefore would be unable to address the convention on the merits of the proposed resolution and out of concern for the potential impact to the finances of the AFM.

Kantor excused.

Board recessed at 12:55.

Executive Board member Kainuma present at 1:08.

Board reconvened at 1:10.

Krauthamer presented a memorandum from Frank Moss of Spivak Lipton, LLP offering a legal opinion pertaining to the appointment of Jonathan Kantor as Managing Director of Local 802.

Krauthamer reported on his meeting with a Broadway contractor pertaining to the production of Be More Chill.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer announced that he would be meeting with a group of Broadway contractors on Friday, February 29, 2019.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the uses of floor space in the union hall and the possible consolidation of offices.

Discussion held.

It was moved and seconded to appoint a building subcommittee.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to engage a surveyor to research and assess any rentable space in the union hall.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Frawley reported on a seminar held at Local 802 on February 25, 2019 on the topic of performance enhancement and led by Don Greene.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Davis present at 1:36.

Financial Vice President Fisher reported on matters pertaining to American Composers Orchestra and New York University’s Student Film Scoring Workshops.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on training for Local 802 staff to utilize Office 365 and the Teams application, and the future rollout of new computer hardware running Windows 10.

Krauthamer excused at 1:41.

Fisher assumed the chair.

Fisher reported that Local 802 had filed for recognition of rehearsal pianists employed at American Ballet Theater.

Discussion held.

Fisher proposed that customer service training be provided to certain Local 802 staff.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer present at 1:43 and assumed the chair.

Schwartz reported that he had been contacted by the NYC Mayor’s Office regarding NY Music Month and Local 802 participation in the planning for the events in June, 2019.

Discussion held.

It was moved and seconded to approve funding for the Local 802 Performing Arts Softball team in the amount of $1,000 with the expectation that the team is responsible for raising any other additional money needed for fees, and that this activity will serve to highlight Local 802 and reached into the Greater NYC community to promote our mission.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Communications Associate DiPasquale present.

DiPasquale presented an invitation from New York City Central Labor Council to attend its Annual Awards Reception on April 11, 2019 at Hotel Eventi.

It was moved and seconded to purchase one ticket to the Annual Awards Reception at a cost of $250, funding to come from the public relations budget.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Schwartz presented requests from two members for leaves of absence from Broadway shows.

It was moved and seconded to approve the leaves as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Hoyt proposed that the board consider teleconferencing for weekly meetings.

Krauthamer excused at 3:07.

Fisher assumed chair.

Executive Board member Axelrod excused at 3:11.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 3:31 pm.