Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Meeting called to order at 11:20 am by President Krauthamer. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Axelrod, Cohen, Donovan, Frawley, Hoyt, Kainuma, Shankin.

Minutes of September 3, 2019 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of September 3, 2019 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to realtor commissions for the lease of space on the 6th floor and presented an invoice in the amount of $8,053.58 from Brian Weld of Cushman & Wakefield.

It was moved and seconded to approve for payment the invoice from Cushman & Wakefield as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on expenses pertaining to repairs and modifications of the building elevator so as to remain in compliance with city regulations.

It was moved and seconded to approve $1,100 for repair of the elevator emergency telephone by Unitec Elevator Company.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to approve $3,756.19 to correct elevator deficiencies per testing by Unitec Elevator Company.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer presented three requests from members for leaves of absence from Broadway shows.

It was moved and seconded to approve the leaves of absence as submitted pending review by the Theater Department.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Fisher reported that a request from Bronx Arts Ensemble (BAE) to utilize public service scales for a concert on August 22, 2019 at Pelham Bay Park was rejected by the BAE Orchestra Committee.

Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported that an agreement in principle had been reached with Inside Broadway for a successor collective bargaining agreement.

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported on the status of a producer’s request to utilize recordings in rehearsals of the upcoming Broadway production of West Side Story.

Discussion held.

Board recessed at 12:08.

Board reconvened at 12:17.

Managing Director Kantor present.

Krauthamer reported on the status of plans for the 401(k) per the collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and The Broadway League and Disney Theatrical Productions.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the Labor Day Parade and Staff Appreciation Day activities.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on personnel matters.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his meeting with musicians of DCINY orchestra.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he had been named among the Labor Power100 by City & State magazine.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the relocation of staff in the union hall.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on a staff disciplinary matter.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer presented memorandums of agreement between Local 802 and Manhattan Theatre Club pertaining to The Samuel J. Friedman Theatre and Stages I and II for the term of 2019-2024.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on a proposed collective bargaining agreement with Transport Group Theatre Company.

Discussion held.

Recording Department Business Representative Pawlo present.

Pawlo presented a letter of agreement between Local 802 and AFM and The Public Theater to permit the recording of incidental music to be utilized for the production of Soft Power.

Pawlo excused.

It was moved and seconded to approve the letter of agreement with The Public Theater as presented.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board members Axelrod and Donovan excused at 1:36.

Krauthamer presented a draft of a side letter pertaining to the voluntary buyout provisions of the successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and The Broadway League and Disney Theatrical Productions.

Discussion held.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Frawley discussed matters pertaining to the filing of Local 802 and AFM agreements and work dues obligations of members.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 2:44 pm.

Tuesday September 17, 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, Donovan, Frawley, Hoyt, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of September 10, 2019 reviewed.

Executive Board member Cohen present at 11:16.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of September 10, 2019 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer presented requests from five members for leaves of absence from Broadway shows.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Fisher excused at 11:25.

Krauthamer reviewed the minutes of the CAC meeting of August 22, 2019.

Discussion held.

Fisher present at 11:43.

Recording Vice President Schwartz presented an email he received from the producer of the Broadway production of West Side Story in response to the local’s questions pertaining to a request to utilize recordings during rehearsals.

It was moved and seconded to deny the request to utilize recordings during rehearsals of West Side Story.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher reported on the status of negotiations between Local 802 and Stamford Symphony for a successor collective bargaining agreement.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer requested that the board confirm the results of an email poll approving the terms of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between Local 802 and Manhattan Theater Club (MTC) pertaining to a successor collective bargaining agreement.

It was moved and seconded to confirm the results of the email poll in which the Executive Board unanimously approved the MOA with MTC.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer presented a memorandum of agreement between Local 802 and Transport Group pertaining to a successor collective bargaining agreement.

It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA with Transport Group as presented.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Board recessed at 12:40.

Board reconvened at 12:59.

Krauthamer reported that he had received special situations requests from Broadway producers pertaining to the musicals Jagged Little Pill and Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that the position of Director of Field Services at Local 802 would be filled by Leo Gertner with a start date of October 7, 2019.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 1:58 pm.

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Meeting called to order at 11:16 am by President Krauthamer. Present: Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Axelrod, Cohen, Davis, Frawley, Hoyt, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of September 17, 2019 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of September 17, 2019 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer presented requests from four members for leaves of absence from Broadway shows.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the CAC minutes of August 22, 2019.

Discussion held.

It was moved and seconded to concur with the minutes of the CAC meeting of August 22, 2019 with the following exceptions: That per Local 802 Financial Policy guidelines any overages of the per diem rate for which payment is sought are to be referred to the Financial Subcommittee for review and determination; and with regard to the matter of lost wages that, in accordance with the Local 802 Bylaws, Article III Section 7 (c), the Executive Board will request a meeting with CAC to review a claim for payment of such wages in accord with established in past practice.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Board recessed at 12:30.

Board reconvened at 12:48.

Recording Department Senior Business Representative Friedman present.

Friedman presented increases to the promulgated Public Service Agreement Scales for the term of January1 through December 31, 2020.

Friedman presented an agreement for the use of incidental music between Local 802 and AFM and Field of Snow LLC c/o RCI Theatricals pertaining to its production of The Sound Inside.

Friedman excused.

It was moved and seconded to approve the agreement with Field of Snow LLC c/o RCI Theatricals as presented.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to approve the scale increases for the promulgated Public Service Agreement Scales.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Hoyt reported on matters pertaining to long term strategic planning.

Discussion held.

Controller Emelianova present.

Emelianova presented the Local 802 Actual vs. Budget Report for the period of January through July 2019.

Hoyt excused at 1:32.

Executive Board member Shankin excused at 1:50.

Discussion held.

Emelianova excused.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on his attendance at A Benefit Gala for The Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine on September 23, 2019.

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported on an additional payment requested by Major Little for services at the NYC Labor Day Parade (LDP).

It was moved and seconded to approve a one-time additional salary amount of $125 for Major Little for his services at the LDP.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Schwartz reported on matters pertaining to an Actors Fund of America benefit show at John Jay College Lynch Theater and presented details on language for a side letter covering the event.

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported that Jazz in the Afternoon will present Bernard Purdie and Friends on September 25, 2019 to benefit the Emergency Relief Fund.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he had met this morning with AFM pertaining to upcoming Basic TV Film and Basic Theatrical Motion Picture negotiations.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on preparations for bargaining between Local 802 and DCINY.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the status of negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Not for Profit Theaters.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that ratifications for new collective bargaining agreements between Local 802 and Manhattan Theater Club and between Local 802 and Transport Group will commence.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the status of special situations requests from Broadway producers pertaining to the musicals Jagged Little Pill and Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.

Executive Board member Axelrod excused at 2:47.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 2:59 pm.

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Meeting called to order at 11:08 am by President Krauthamer. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Axelrod, Cohen, Davis, Frawley, Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of September 24, 2019 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of September 24, 2019 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Coordinating Advisory Committee members Blanc, Burridge and Lorentsen present.

Discussion held on matters pertaining to reimbursement of lost wages for union-related activities.

Blanc, Burridge and Lorentsen excused.

President Krauthamer reported on the establishment of a negotiating committee for the orchestra of DCINY and the status of upcoming negotiations for a first collective bargaining agreement.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he had met with representatives of The Broadway League regarding a special situations request from the producers of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he would meet with the orchestra committee of New York City Ballet.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer discussed issues pertaining to complimentary theater tickets offered to officers of Local 802.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he had received a first quote for the painting of floors 2, 4 and 5 in the union hall.

Discussion held.

Board recessed at 12:16.

Board reconvened at 12:25

Financial Vice President Fisher reported that a tentative agreement had been reached between Local 802 and New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players for a successor collective bargaining agreement.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on her attendance at the gala event for Stamford Symphony on September 28, 2019 and on the status of negotiations between Local 802 and that orchestra for a successor collective bargaining agreement.

Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on matters pertaining to a request from the producers of West Side Story to utilize recordings during rehearsals.

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported on various improvements made to operations in the Local 802 Recording Department.

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported that a meeting of theater and music preparation staff would be held to discuss tracking the production schedules of Broadway and off-Broadway shows.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Frawley reported on rallies scheduled on October 7, 16, and 17, 2019 in support of AFM contract negotiations regarding New Media terms and conditions in successor electronic media agreements.

Discussion held.

Frawley reported on matters pertaining to single engagements.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Axelrod reported on the need for a budget to decorate the club room.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Kainuma present at 1:19.

Axelrod reported on matters pertaining to putting new work under agreement.

Executive Board member Cohen excused at 1:24.

Discussion held.

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

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:27 pm.

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Meeting called to order at 11:20 am by President Krauthamer. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Axelrod, Davis, Donovan, Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of October 1, 2019 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of October 1, 2019 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

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

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer presented a letter to Actors Fund of America containing terms for the employment of musicians at a benefit performance of Mr. Magoo’s Christmas at John Jay College Lynch Theater.

It was moved and seconded to approve the terms of employment for Mr. Magoo’s Christmas as presented.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Chief of Staff Winkler and Members Resource Center Coordinator Ferrara present.

Ferrara reported on the online beta testing of Members Resource Center and presented a user experience questionnaire.

Discussion held.

Winkler and Ferrara excused.

Krauthamer reported on a rally at Rockefeller Center on October 7, 2019 in support of AFM negotiations focusing on New Media provisions in the Live TV/Video collective bargaining agreement.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he will attend AFM negotiations in Los Angeles for a successor TV/Film collective bargaining agreement.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he will meet with the orchestra committee of New York City Ballet.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that ratification voting was underway for successor collective bargaining agreements with Manhattan Theater Club and Transport Group.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the agenda for the October 23, 2019 membership meeting.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on a meeting with the negotiating committee of the DCINY Orchestra.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he will meet today with the Local 802 Next Generation committee.

Discussion held.

Meeting recessed at 12:22.

Meeting reconvened at 12:32.

Financial Vice President Fisher reported that she had approved the use of public service scales for two rehearsals of Senior Musicians Association on October 21, 2019 in preparation for a concert at Carnegie Hall.

Discussion held.

Fisher presented a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between Local 802 and New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players (NYGASP) for a successor collective bargaining agreement.

It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA with NYGASP as presented.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Axelrod reported on plans for photography to be exhibited in the club room.

Discussion held.

Recording Department Senior Business Representative Friedman present.

Friedman presented an agreement to utilize incidental music for the Public Theater production of Coriolanus.

Friedman excused.

It was moved and seconded to approve the agreement for incidental music for Coriolanus.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:01 pm.