TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2009

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, Giannini, Norrell, Schwartz and Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens.

Recording Vice President Dennison distributed the minutes of the June 10, 2009 membership meeting. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended. Board member Rizzo present at 11:15 a.m. Dennison distributed the minutes of July 14, 2009. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended. Board member Roach present at 11:20 a.m. Recording Vice President Dennison distributed the minutes of July 21, 2009. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.

President Landolfi requested affirmation of a phone poll approving payment of $1,357.44 to Board member Schwartz as reimbursement for wages lost during his attendance at a union leadership training program sponsored by Cornell University’s Industrial and Labor Relations program. The phone poll was unanimous. Schwartz recused. Motion made and carried unanimously to affirm the phone poll. Schwartz recused.

Board member Schaffner present at 11:30 a.m. Landolfi presented a request from the Actors’ Fund of America to allow the Actor’s Fund to do a mailing to Local 802 members with the cost of the mailing to be paid for by the Actor’s Fund. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Landolfi reported that a nonunion orchestra may be scheduled to perform at Radio City Music Hall as part of a national tour and that appropriate steps were being taken in response by Local 802 and the AFM.

Landolfi requested payment of up to $1,300 for musicians who were to rehearse and perform at a planned fundraising event for St. Malachy’s Church (The Actors’ Chapel) honoring Local 1, IATSE President James Claffey. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Landolfi reported on a settlement reached between Local 1, IATSE and the Metropolitan Opera. Landolfi also reported on ongoing discussions between Local 802 and the Metropolitan Opera including agreement on an outside auditor who will examine the Opera’s financial statements in regard to their request for contract concessions. Discussion held.

Controller Goldman appeared before the Board and presented the most recent Local 802 membership figures, the June 2009 financials, the January to June 2009 financials and the June and July 2009 vouchers. Discussion held. Goldman excused.

Principal Theatre Representative Donovan appeared before the Board and presented an agreement for a reading production of “Big Time.” Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement. Donovan excused.

Landolfi requested the endorsement of Councilmember Oliver Koppell for re-election to the New York City Council. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.

Assistant to the President LeFevre appeared before the Board and presented a settlement agreement covering an archival tape made of the Broadway production of “A Tale of Two Cities.” Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.

Meeting recessed at 1:30 p.m. Meeting resumed at 2:35 p.m. Present: Landolfi, Blumenthal, Dennison, Burridge, Fein, Giannini, Norrell, Roach, Rizzo, Schwartz and Owens. Assistant to the President LeFevre present.

Landolfi distributed biographical information about the analyst engaged to review the financial condition of the Metropolitan Opera.

Discussion held on the status of the American Federation of Musicians and Employers Pension Fund.

Schaffner present at 2:45 p.m. Landolfi reported on meetings with candidates for New York City Council. Discussion held. Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Christine Quinn for re-election to the New York City Council.

Jazz Representative Weeks appeared before the Board and presented a budget for the Justice for Jazz Artists Campaign in the amount of $14,060. Discussion held. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the budget at a total cost of $14,060 with the understanding that there may be some additional cost associated with the postproduction of a proposed video.

Weeks presented an agreement with MLeonhart, Inc. (Michael Leonhart). Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement. Weeks and LeFevre excused.

Dennison distributed a “Membership Equality” bylaw proposal submitted by 19 members of Local 802.

Dennison reported that the charges against officers filed by member David Finck had been submitted for binding arbitration to the American Arbitration Association as required by the Local 802 Bylaws.

Blumenthal distributed copies of a proposed “User Information Security Policy and Procedure” that apply would to all Local 802 staff members. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the policy and procedure.

Blumenthal reported on the status of the union’s 403 (b) tax deferred savings plan and the requirement that the plan be terminated and replaced by a 401 (k) tax deferred savings plan.

Blumenthal distributed material from Crain’s New York regarding Service Employees International Union officer Dennis Rivera and his role in the national health care debate.

Blumenthal requested approval for the expenses associated with hosting a lunch for the Local 802 delegates at the upcoming International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Schaffner reported on an agreement with Concord Records and the receipt of payment to musicians for a recent release of a recording of a live Frank Sinatra concert performance.

Blumenthal requested approval of standard 3 percent wage increases for two staff members. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2009

Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m. Present: Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Burridge, Fein, Norrell, Rizzo, Schwartz and Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens. President Landolfi excused on vacation. Blumenthal chaired the meeting.

Recording Vice President Dennison distributed the minutes of August 4, 2009. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.

Dennison distributed a report from the committee that reviewed the special situation request from the Broadway producers of “Memphis.” Board member Giannini present at 11:20 a.m. Discussion held. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the special situation request for “Memphis” subject to attending a rehearsal to confirm that the sound of an “analog synth pad” was not emulating strings as represented by the producers’ representatives.

Dennison requested payment of $1,500 for Local 802’s participation in an event titled “Broadway Salutes” which will honor long-serving Broadway employees, including musicians. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request with the funds to come from the Public Relations budget.

Dennison requested approval for the purchase of up to two tickets at $200 per ticket for a total cost of $400 to a fundraising event for Congressman Charles Rangel. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request with the funds to come from TEMPO 802.

Public Relations Director Molloy, Long Island Principal Business Rep Voccola and Concert Representative Fisher present for a discussion of a planned concert of the music of Led Zeppelin at the Brookhaven Amphitheatre in Brookhaven, Long Island. Discussion held. Fisher and Voccola excused.

Molloy presented a request from Candidate James VanBramer for Local 802’s endorsement for his candidacy for New York City Council. Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse James VanBramer for City Council.

Molloy reported on a “New York State Arts Summit” planned for September 22 and 23, 2009 in Schenectady, NY. Discussion held on how Local 802 might participate in the event. Molloy excused.

Organizer Copeland and Broadway Representative Friedman appeared before the Board and presented an additional budget for the New York International Fringe Festival and the New York Musical Theatre Festival. (See minutes of July 14, 2009.) Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the budget in the amount of $3,670 with the funds to come from the Public Relations budget.

Blumenthal reported on Local 802’s plans to establish a 401 (k) savings plan.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the June and July 2009 vouchers.

Discussion held on Radio City Orchestra auditions.

Meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2009

Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m. Present: Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Fein, Giannini, Johansen, Rizzo, Roach and Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens. President Landolfi excused on vacation. Blumenthal chaired the meeting.

Recording Vice President Dennison distributed the minutes of August 11, 2009. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.

Board member Schaffner present at 11:25 a.m. Dennison requested payment of legal expenses in the amount of $33,350 to Levy Ratner, P.C. reconciling the hours worked beyond those billed under the firm’s retainer agreement for the 6-month period January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009. The six months included hours worked on Broadway media negotiations, NYC Ballet negotiations, Mostly Mozart negotiations, Metropolitan Opera reopener discussions and the Justice for Jazz Artists campaign. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Dennison requested purchase of 2 tickets at a total cost of $500 to the New York State AFL-CIO’s Annual Labor Celebration to be held on December 17, 2009. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Dennison requested payment of airfare and hotel expenses of up to $1,000 to make possible former President Bill Moriarity’s attendance at the October 20, 2009 Local 802 Membership Meeting in the event a chairman for the meeting is required who is not a current officer or Executive Board member and should the issue of the pending charges against the current Board be discussed. The Board was also informed that Moriarity had been chosen to participate in the selection of candidates for Lehman College scholarships as a representative of Local 802 during the same time period. (See minutes of July 14, 2009.) Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Recording Vice President Blumenthal requested a contribution of $250 to a “Jobs, Justice, Climate” rally sponsored by Cornell University’s Global Labor Initiative. Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse the event and make a $250 contribution as requested.

Blumenthal reported on the status of discussions regarding an agreement covering an orchestra being engaged for “The Music of Led Zeppelin” concert at Brookhaven Amphitheatre in Brookhaven, Long Island. (See minutes of August 11, 2009.) Motion made and carried unanimously to approve strike benefits in the amount of $250 for each orchestra member who honors a potential picket line at the Brookhaven Amphitheatre Concert should an agreement not be concluded.

Owens excused at 12:20 p.m. Principal Theatre Representative Donovan appeared before the Board and presented a successor agreement with the Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor, N.Y. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement. Donovan excused.

Public Relations Director Molloy appeared before the Board and presented a request for Local 802’s endorsement from New York City Council candidate Paul Vallone. Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Paul Vallone for City Council representing the 19th Council District in Queens.

Molloy distributed an invitation to a fundraising event for NYC mayoral candidate Bill Thompson. Motion made and carried unanimously to contribute $500 from TEMPO 802 to the campaign of Bill Thompson for mayor.

Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Ydanis Rodriquez for City Council representing the 10th Council District in Northern Manhattan.

Molloy reported on discussions with elected officials in Brookhaven, Long Island regarding the “Music of Led Zeppelin” concert.

Meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m. Present: President Landolfi, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Fein, Giannini, Johansen, Norrell, Roach, Schaffner, Schwartz, Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens. Recording Vice President Dennison excused on vacation. Blumenthal took the minutes.

President Landolfi distributed the minutes of August 25, 2009. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.

Landolfi presented a request for an advertisement in a fundraising journal in support of the Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine. Motion made and carried unanimously to buy a full page ad in the Journal at a cost of $700, which was similar to what has been done in prior years.

Landolfi discussed setting a date for the Local 802 Annual Holiday Party. After discussion it was decided that Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 would be the date.

Landolfi reported that Local 802 had requested an extension until September 23, 2009 from the AFM for submitting proposals for the AFM commercial announcement (jingles) negotiations in order to solicit recommendations from the Recording Musicians Committee.

Landolfi and Blumenthal reported on the successful outcome of recent negotiations for an agreement covering a “Music of Led Zeppelin” engagement scheduled to take place at the Brookhaven Amphitheatre in Brookhaven, N.Y. on September 13, 2009 and which had originally been contracted on a nonunion basis. Discussion held. Senior Business Rep Karen Fisher presented the agreement for the “Music of Led Zeppelin” engagement. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement. Fisher excused.

Landolfi announced that she has been summoned to Grand Jury duty service. Her schedule may require an adjustment to the day and/or time of upcoming Executive Board meetings while serving.

Blumenthal presented a quote from a vendor for Local 802 hats in the amount of $2,423 for use in public activities and demonstrations by Local 802 members, e.g. the Labor Day Parade. Discussion held. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve payment of up to $2,423 after soliciting a second quote from another union vendor.

Senior Business Rep Mary Donovan presented a first-time agreement with Harborside Productions d/b/a J.W. Engeman Theatre in Sag Harbor, New York. This agreement was the result of a prolonged organizing effort. Discussion held. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement. Donovan excused.

Public Relations Director Paul Molloy appeared before the Board requesting endorsements for several political candidates. Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Jessica Lappin for New York City Council representing the 5th District in Manhattan. Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Rosie Mendez for New York City Council representing the 2nd District in Manhattan. Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Alan Gerson for New York City Council representing the 1st District in Manhattan. Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Bill DeBlasio for New York City Public Advocate. Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Richard Aborn for Manhattan District Attorney. Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Michael G. Miller for New York State Assembly representing the 38th Assembly District in Queens.

Meeting adjourned 1:10 p.m.