TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010

eeting called to order by Recording Vice President O’Connor at 11:24 a.m. Present: O’Connor, Executive Board members Babich, Burridge, Dougherty, Hyde, Olcott, Roach, Schwartz, Sharman.

It was moved and seconded to approve the October 19 minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

The Political Endorsement Committee reported on recommendations for endorsements in the upcoming general election. Recommendations included Perkins and Gianaris for New York State Senate and O’Donnell for New York State Assembly. Discussion held.

It was moved and seconded to endorse Bill Perkins for New York State Senate. Discussion held. Assistant to the President Donovan present. Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to endorse Mike Gianaris for New York State Senate. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to endorse Daniel O’Donnell for New York State Senate. Motion carried unanimously.

Political and Public Relations Director Molloy present. Discussion held on the Philharmonic of the Americas (POA) and 802 Notes. Board Member Hyde excused at 12:12. Molloy reported on outreach to elected officials regarding the scheduled nonunion engagement of the POA at Alice Tully Hall, taped music at the performance of Swan Lake at City Center and other matters. Discussion held. Financial Vice President Blumenthal present at 12:19. Molloy excused.

12:22 Executive Board recessed. 12:31 Executive Board reconvened.

Blumenthal reported on negotiations with the POA. The employer had signed a modified single engagement agreement for the October 29 engagement at Alice Tully Hall. Discussion held.

Blumenthal reported on Long Island Philharmonic issues. Blumenthal reported on Stamford Symphony negotiations. Discussion held. Blumenthal reported on Westchester Philharmonic negotiations. Board Member Olcott excused at 1:13. Blumenthal reported on ASO negotiations. Discussion held. Blumenthal reported on New York Pops negotiations.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported that the AFM International Executive Board has reassigned jurisdiction of Local 809 in Middletown, NY to Local 802. Discussion held.

O’Connor reported on a meeting held between the Local 802 Public Relations Committee and the Local 802’s retained public relations firm of Geto and DeMilly. Discussion held.

Board member Schwartz reported on merger talks between the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA).

Finance Committee chair Dougherty reported that the Finance Committee has approved the third quarter financials.

Meeting adjourned 1:56 p.m.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Meeting called to order at 11:12 a.m. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Dougherty, Hyde, Kruvand, Olcott, Sharman, Assistant to the President Donovan.

It was moved and seconded to approve the October 26 minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported that Local 47 has declined to purchase an ad in Variety jointly with Local 802 (see minutes from October 5.)

Executive Board Member Schwartz present at 11:17. Gagliardi distributed a New York Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) ballot for election of its officers. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on a letter received by the New York City Central Labor Council regarding their “Turkey Drive” for the New Era Veterans, Inc. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to donate $100 to the “CLC Annual Turkey Drive.” Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Labor.

Local 802 Controller Goldman present. Goldman distributed copies of September year-to-date financials and gave a summary report. Discussion held. Executive Board member Burridge present at 11:56. Goldman excused.

Executive Board member Schwartz reported on a meeting of “avant jazz” musicians at Local 802.

Political and Public Relations Director Molloy present. Molloy reported on results of the November 2, 2010 midterm general elections. Discussion held. Molloy excused.

Local 802 Counsel Arthur Schwartz and Working Families Party Executive Director Dan Cantor present. Cantor gave a presentation on the Working Families Party. Discussion held.

1:35 Executive Board recessed for lunch. 2:50 Executive Board reconvened.

Local 802 Counsel Mars present. Mars reported on a settlement of a grievance with the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players (NYGASP.) Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to approve a Memorandum of Agreement between Local 802 and NYGASP pending ratification of the bargaining unit. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF) Administrator Couture present. Couture gave a report on MPTF. Couture excused. Further discussion of MPTF held.

Mars gave a report on a matter concerning a former Local 802 member. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to pay the former Local 802 member $500 for reimbursement of legal fees previously promised to him by Local 802. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Mars excused.

Possible affiliation with the Working Families Party discussed.

Meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Meeting called to order at 11:12 a.m. by Financial Vice President Blumenthal . Present: Blumenthal, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Burridge, Dougherty, Hyde, Kruvand, Olcott, Roach, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Donovan. President Gagliardi excused for union related business.

It was moved and seconded to approve the November 9 minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to approve $3,429.56 for the purchase and installation of a hardwood floor for the Club Room stage.Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to approve $3,100 for asbestos removal from a flue pipe on the Local 802 furnace. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Blumenthal announced the dismissal of a non-bargaining unit Local 802 employee. Discussion held.

Blumenthal reported on the six week old Detroit Symphony strike. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to contribute $5,000 to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Member Fund. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Blumenthal gave a report on the American Symphony Orchestra negotiations. Discussion held. Blumenthal gave a report on the Long Island Philharmonic. Discussion held.

Blumenthal reported on musical performances previously funded by the Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF) now being paid without MPTF funds but using the same criteria required to qualify for MPTF funds. Discussion held.

Assistant to the President Donovan reported on meetings with Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas musicians. Discussion held.

Local 802 Concert Representative Fisher present. Fisher presented a proposed memorandum of agreement (MOA) between Local 802 and Peniel Concert Choir. Discussion held. Fisher excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA with Peniel Concert Choir pending ratification of the orchestra members. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor reported on an article written by Nat Hentoff and published in the Village Voice supporting the Justice for Jazz Artists campaign to organize nightclubs.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on negotiations with a nightclub in New Jersey called the Robin’s Nest for which Local 802 has been given permission to organize by Local 151. Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 1:23 p.m.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Meeting called to order at 11:12 a.m. by Financial Vice President Blumenthal. Present: Blumenthal, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Burridge, Dougherty, Hyde, Kruvand, Olcott, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Donovan.

President Gagliardi present. Gagliardi postponed reading of the minutes.

Vice President Blumenthal distributed a request by Gotham Chamber Opera (GCO) to record a rehearsal of “Dark Sisters” for archival grant application purposes. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to allow GCO to record the Nov. 23 sitzprobe rehearsal of their production of “Dark Sisters” under the Grant Application Archival Agreement. Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to approve the November 16 minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on a letter from the general manager of “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” notifying Local 802 that the producer will be seeking Special Situation status per Article V G of the League/Local 802 agreement.

Gagliardi presented a proposal for purchasing advertising airtime on 1010 WINS. It was moved and seconded to spend $13,500 for 4 weeks of advertising spots on 1010 WINS. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on a memo received from the Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF).

Blumenthal presented an invitation to buy a ticket for the Jewish Labor Committee (JLC) Human Rights Awards dinner. It was moved and seconded to purchase a ticket to the JLC Human Rights Awards dinner for $350. Discussion held. Motion failed. Opposed were Burridge, Dougherty, Hyde, Kruvand, Olcott, Roach, Schwartz and Sharman.

Blumenthal presented a list of proposed recipients for holiday bonuses, which include Local 802 employees and Local 802 building occupants and service workers. It was moved and seconded to approve $9,029.12 for bonuses. Discussion held. Executive Board Member Schwartz absent. Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge filed against Local 802 by an individual. Discussion held.

Schwartz present. It was moved to donate an amount equivalent to the cost of hiring a quartet at weekday club date scale to the Council for Living Music to provide music for the Local 802 holiday party on December 15. Discussion held. Motion carried. Roach opposed.

O’Connor reported on MPTF.

Local 802 Counsel Mars present. Discussion held on ULP charge. Mars excused.

Local 802 Controller Goldman present. Executive Board Member Olcott excused. Goldman presented October financials.

1:05 Executive Board recessed. 1:14 Executive Board reconvened.

Gagliardi reported that Executive Board Member Babich has resigned. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to appoint Bettina Covo to the vacant Executive Board position. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:22 p.m.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010

Meeting called to order at 11:12 a.m. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Burridge, Covo, Dougherty, Hyde, Kruvand, Olcott, Roach, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Donovan.

Gagliardi swore in newly appointed Executive Board member Bettina Covo.

It was moved and seconded to approve the November 23 minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported on the International Executive Board (IEB) Electronic Media Oversight Committee meeting held in Los Angeles. Gagliardi reported on the most recent IEB meeting held in Dallas. Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Blumenthal distributed a draft of a Local 802 Public Service Agreement. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to approve the Public Service Agreement as amended. Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to affirm the President’s decision, in consultation with the Executive Board, to purchase a ticket for $500 to attend a political fundraising event for Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer on December 6. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on negotiations with the Robin’s Nest in Linden, NJ. Discussion held. O’Connor reported on an organizing campaign in the Jewish club date field. Discussion held. O’Connor reported on possible use of a polling organization to conduct a poll of Broadway audiences to be used in the Local 802 Live Music campaign. Discussion held.

Executive Board member Hyde gave a Public Relations Committee report. Executive Board member Olcott excused. Discussion held.

Broadway Representative Copeland present. Copeland distributed copies of a tentative collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and the Irish Repertory Theater and a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between Local 802 and Three Crowns Theatricals for their production of Wallenberg. Discussion held. Copeland excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA between Local 802 and Three Crowns Theatricals. Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Sharman reported on the redesigning of the Local 802 website.

Public Relations and Political Director Molloy present. Molloy distributed materials on the Chamber of Commerce, the Metro New York Health Care for All Campaign and the New York 411 Directory. Discussion held. Molloy excused.

It was moved and seconded to purchase a ticket for $35 to attend the Chamber of Commerce holiday party on December 9. Motion carried unanimously. Molloy present.

Discussion held on purchasing a listing in the New York 411 Directory. Executive Board member Roach excused. Molloy excused.

It was moved and seconded to purchase an ad in the Metro New York Health Care for All journal for $200. Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to purchase two listings in the 411 Directory for $250. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m.