Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Meeting called to order at 11:06 a.m. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Burridge, Cutler, Hyde, Roach, Acting Assistant to the President Boyle.

It was moved and seconded to approve the November 22 minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi presented a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Metropolitan Opera covering Extra Musicians. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA with Metropolitan Opera. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi read a thank you letter from AFM President Hair addressed to Local 802 officers and executive board for their remembrances upon the death of President Hair’s father.

Local 802 Theatre Representative Friedman present. Friedman presented an MOA with Silence NY, Limited for the production of “Silence! The Musical.” Discussion held. Friedman excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA with Silence NY, Limited. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on a proposal from the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment to launch a noncommercial, nonprofit project aimed at educating a broad audience about the history and cultural contributions of Broadway through a “virtual” museum. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on negotiations with New York City Opera.

Discussion held on the Local 802 90th Anniversary Gala benefit for the Emergency Relief Fund.

Recording Vice President O’Connor presented a bill for elevator repairs. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to pay $4,690.88 for elevator repairs. Motion carried unanimously.

Acting Assistant to the President Boyle presented invitations for fundraisers for New York State Senator Tom Duane and New York State Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal. It was moved and seconded to contribute $500 from TEMPO to the December 15 fundraiser for Senator Duane. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved and seconded to contribute $250 from TEMPO for the December 8 fundraiser for Assembly Member Rosenthal. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held on the Justice for Jazz Artists campaign to organize the major jazz clubs in New York City.

Meeting adjourned at 12:08 p.m.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Meeting called to order at 11:04 AM. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cutler, Dougherty, Hyde, Kruvand, Schwartz, Sharman, Acting Assistant to the President Boyle.

President Gagliardi swore in newly appointed Executive Board Member Jay Brandford.

It was moved and seconded to approve the December 6 minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on New York Philharmonic negotiations.

Gagliardi reported on New York City Opera negotiations.

Discussion held on protocols of allocation of Local 802 strike benefits. It was moved and seconded to approve payment of strike benefits for the New York Philharmonic and the New York City Opera orchestras to eligible bargaining unit members, payment to be equivalent to New York State unemployment insurance benefits for a maximum of seven weeks. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion held on strike benefits eligibility.

Gagliardi reported on a grievance against the Broadway League over the production of “Peter Pan” at Madison Square Garden. Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on American Symphony Orchestra negotiations. Discussion held.

Olcott reported on Brooklyn Philharmonic negotiations.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on the jazz nightclub campaign.

O’Connor reported on organizing in the Jewish single engagement field.

O’Connor reported on Jazz at Lincoln Center negotiations. Discussion held.

Temporary Theatre Representative Couture present. Couture presented a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with Transport Group and a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Transport Group for the production of “Queen of the Mist.” Discussion held.

Couture presented a collective bargaining agreement with Bridge Project Joint Venture, c/o Alice Bernstein for the production of Richard III at Brooklyn Academy of Music. Discussion held. Couture excused.

It was moved and seconded to approve the CBA and MOA with Transport Group. Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to approve the CBA with Bridge Project Joint Venture, c/o Alice Bernstein. Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board Member and Emergency Relief Fund fundraising coordinator Schwartz gave a report on the Local 802 Ninetieth Anniversary Gala Benefit. Discussion held. Executive Board Member Cutler excused at 12:50. Discussion continued.

Meeting adjourned at 12:57 p.m.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Meeting called to order at 11:04 AM. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cutler, Hyde, Kruvand, Roach, Schwartz, Sharman, Acting Assistant to the President Boyle.

President Gagliardi presented requests for leaves of absence from Broadway shows from 2 musicians. Discussion held.

It was moved and seconded to approve the December 13 minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on a request for an increase in the retainer rate for public relations firm, Geto & DeMilly, Inc. It was moved and seconded to increase the retainer. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi presented an appeal from the Association for Union Democracy for donations. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on the Broadway musical “Bonnie and Clyde.” Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on a grievance against the Metropolitan Opera. Discussion held.

It was moved and seconded to approve pay raise rates for all non-bargaining unit employees for 2012. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Olcott requested annual salary adjustments for seven Local 802 non-bargaining unit employees. It was moved and seconded to grant the adjustments. Acting Assistant to the President Boyle excused. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to increase the retainer for Local 802 Counsel Mars. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Boyle present. Olcott presented a memorandum of agreement with the American Symphony Orchestra. Discussion held.

Gagliardi presented an invitation to the Jewish Labor Committee’s Forty-first Human Rights Award Dinner. Discussion held.

Executive Board member Burridge excused at 12:38. It was moved and seconded to pay $2,150 to Comprehensive Prospect Research for a contact list used for soliciting contributions to the Emergency Relief Fund. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Schwartz presented a request for a donation to “Feel the Music!”, a charitable music and arts organization. It was moved and seconded to donate $250 to “Feel the Music!” Discussion held. Motion carried. Olcott, Kruvand and Roach opposed.

Meeting adjourned at 12:50 p.m.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Meeting called to order at 11:04 a.m. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Cutler, Dougherty, Kruvand, Roach, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Boyle.

It was moved and seconded to approve the December 20 minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported on New York City Opera negotiations. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported that he has appointed Political and Public Relations Director Boyle to the position of Assistant to President. He will hold both positions.

Gagliardi recommended that Local 802 contribute $500 toward the purchase by the AFM of a full page ad in the Grammys Program Journal, cost to be shared by the AFM, Local 10-208 (Chicago), Local 47 (Los Angeles) and Local 257 (Nashville.) Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to make the expenditure. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Olcott presented a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the American Symphony Orchestra. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA. Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President reported that a new Director of Organizing and Field Services has been hired. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported that an additional business rep has been hired to work in the theatre department.

Assistant to the President Boyle excused. Controller Camiolo present. Camiolo presented the October 2011 financials. Discussion held. Camiolo excused.

Discussion held on Emergency Relief Fund fundraising.

Meeting adjourned at 12 p.m.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Meeting called to order by Financial Vice President Olcott at 11:05 AM. Present: Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cutler, Dougherty, Hyde, Schwartz, Sharman.

It was moved and seconded to approve the January 3 minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President O’Connor made a salary proposal for the newly hired Director of Organizing and Field Services. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to approve the salary proposal. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held on the position of Director of Organizing and Field Services.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported that the American Symphony Orchestra memorandum of agreement was ratified by the bargaining unit members. Olcott reported on discussions with various orchestras. Discussion held.

Olcott reported on New York City Opera orchestra members’ eligibility for unemployment insurance. Discussion held.

Discussion held on the jazz nightclub organizing campaign and other nightclub organizing.

President Gagliardi, Executive Board member Kruvand and Assistant to the President Boyle present. President Gagliardi assumed the chair. Gagliardi reported on a memorial scheduled for the late John Glasel in the Club Room on January 15. It was moved and seconded to approve up to $1,500 for expenses for the memorial. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on a letter from Cohen, Weiss and Simon announcing an increase in retainer rates. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to increase the retainer of Cohen, Weiss and Simon by no more than five percent. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on negotiations with the New York Philharmonic.

Gagliardi reported that the New York City Opera orchestra has been locked out. Discussion held.

It was moved and seconded to adjust the salary of the Assistant to the President/Political and Public Relations Director commensurate with his increased duties. Motion carried unanimously.

Burridge reported on budget recommendations by the Public Relations Subcommittee. Discussion held.

It was moved and seconded to approve the Public Relations budget. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 12:47 p.m.