Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Meeting called to order at 11:05 AM. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Dougherty, Hyde, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Boyle.

It was moved and seconded to approve the January 17 minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported on New York Philharmonic Orchestra negotiations. Discussion held.

Gagliardi presented a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the New York City Opera for Assistant Conductors. It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to approve an MOA with the Organization of Union Representatives (OUR), (the union that represents Local 802 business reps and organizers). Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Olcott presented a request from Gould, Kobrick and Schlapp, Local 802’s accounting firm, for an increase in its audit and report preparation fees. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott reported on status of leases for Local 802 building tenants. Discussion held.

Olcott presented an MOA with the Opera Orchestra of New York (OONY). Executive Board member Kruvand present at 11:33. Executive Board member Burridge present at 11:34. It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA with OONY. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President O’Connor presented a request from Teamsters Local 814 for assistance to its members who are locked out at Sotheby’s to help pay members’ costs of their health insurance. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to contribute $500 in assistance to the Teamsters members. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

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

O’Connor reported on organizing activity in the New York City nightclub scene. Discussion held.

Local 802 Theatre Representative Couture present. Couture presented a reading agreement with Frankel Green Theatrical Management for the reading production of Old Jews Telling Jokes. Discussion held. Couture excused. It was moved to approve the reading agreement. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned 12:25 p.m.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Meeting called to order at 11:04 a.m. Present: Financial Vice President Olcott, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cutler, Dougherty, Hyde, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Boyle. President Gagliardi absent on union business. Sharman took the minutes.

Correction of the January 24 minutes initiated.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on a request from the Long Island Philharmonic to pay Public Service rates for 11 educational concerts and the related rehearsals, conforming to MPTF guidelines. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to approve the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Assistant to the President Boyle gave a presentation of the basic design for the new Local 802 Web site. Discussion held.

Olcott presented a request for an increase in salary for the Local 802 Controller. Discussion held.

Olcott led a discussion of the KMR programming implementation of Local 802’s computer system. Discussion held.

President Gagliardi present by way of video conferencing at 11:36. Gagliardi reported on the New York Philharmonic settlement agreement. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on the Pamphlet B media agreement. Discussion held. Gagliardi video conference concluded.

Discussion resumed on the salary increase for the Local 802 Controller. It was moved and seconded to approve the salary increase. Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Business representative Pawlo present at 11:57. Pawlo presented a Limited Pressing Sound Recording agreement (LPA) with the York Theatre Company production of “Ionescapade.” Discussion held. Pawlo excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the LPA. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Theatre Representative Friedman present at 12:12. Friedman presented a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the Rated P LLC production of Rated P for Parenthood. Discussion held. Friedman excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA. Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Concert Representative Fisher present at 12:24. Fisher presented a letter from a representative for Ensemble ACJW requesting Single Engagement Wage Scale for 2 opera performances at the Lincoln Center Festival in June 2012. Discussion held. Fisher excused.

Executive Board member Brandford excused at 12:47. Correction of January 24 minutes resumed. It was moved and seconded to approve the January 24 minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board recessed at 12:50. Meeting resumed at 1:08.

Boyle and Executive Board members Dougherty and Sharman presented a proposal for a Local 802 internet radio station. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to approve an expenditure of $5250 for start-up costs for the Local 802 internet radio station, reimbursement to be requested from the CAC. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned 1:38.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Meeting called to order at 11:08 AM. Present: Financial Vice President Olcott, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Dougherty, Hyde, Kruvand, Roach, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Boyle. President Gagliardi absent on a family matter. Sharman took the minutes.

It was moved and seconded to approve the January 31 minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Olcott distributed an agreement with the United Way of New York City covering musicians engaged for the Carnegie Hall Jay Z Concert to be held on February 6 and 7, 2012. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to approve the agreement. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott reported an update on negotiations progress with several New York area orchestras including the Long Island Philharmonic, the Westchester Philharmonic and the Little Orchestra Society. Discussion held.

Assistant to the President Boyle distributed materials related to a Cornell University three-day workshop, Labor and Employment Law for Union Representatives to be held in New York City on March 28 – 30, 2012. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to approve an expenditure of up to $1,400 for two Local 802 employees to attend the workshop. Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Schwartz reported an update on contributions to the Emergency Relief Fund. Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned 12:08.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Meeting called to order at 11:05 AM. Present: Financial Vice President Olcott, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Dougherty, Hyde, Roach, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Boyle. President Gagliardi absent on a family matter. Sharman took the minutes.

It was moved and seconded to approve the February 7 minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on upcoming negotiations with the Brooklyn Philharmonic.

Olcott reported on a request from the Westchester Philharmonic to pay Public Performance Rates for two children’s concerts and one rehearsal. Discussion held. Motion made and seconded to approve the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott reported on the need to update the Local 802 computer-supported telephone system. Discussion held. Motion made and seconded to approve an expenditure of up to $5,000 for a new computer telephone software program requesting reimbursement from the Coordinating Advisory Council (CAC). Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott led a discussion of Local 802 audits and sixth floor rental leases.

Assistant to the President Boyle reported, on recommendation of President Gagliardi, on the Inaugural Valentine’s Dinner and Benefit Concert presented by the Local 47 Musicians Foundation (Los Angeles). Discussion held. Motion made and seconded to donate $500 to the Local 47 Musicians Foundation. Motion carried unanimously.

Boyle requested, on recommendation of President Gagliardi, a contribution of $200 to purchase one ticket to the Long Island Federation of Labor reception at Crest Hollow Country Club on March 1, 2012. Discussion held. Motion made and seconded to approve the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Boyle requested, on recommendation of President Gagliardi, a donation of $100 to support the Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives at New York University’s Tamiment Library. Discussion held. Motion made and seconded to approve the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Schwartz reported on the need to examine documents stored in the Local 802 building basement, and expressed the need for cataloguing, storing, or disposing such documents. Discussion held.

Boyle provided information of the Amas Musical Theatre Company’s 43rd Annual Gala Benefit to be held at the Baruch Performing Arts Center on April 2, 2012.

Local 802 Theatre Representative Friedman present. Friedman presented an agreement for all York Theatre Company productions appearing at The Theatre in Saint Peter’s Church in Manhattan effective September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2015, subject to ratification by the bargaining unit. Discussion held. Friedman excused. Motion made and seconded to approve the agreement. Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board recessed at 11:58. Meeting resumed at 12:07.

Local 802 Counsel Mars present. Mars presented an agreement with Jazz at Lincoln Center, Inc. covering musicians performing at commercial concerts within the City of New York effective July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2015, subject to ratification by the bargaining unit. Discussion held. Mars excused. Motion made and seconded to approve the agreement. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned 12:41 p.m.

Tuesday, February 21, 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, Dougherty, Hyde, Schwartz, Sharman. President Gagliardi absent due to AFM business.

It was moved and seconded to approve the February 14 minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held on storage and cataloguing of Local 802 contracts, documents and records.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on a request from the Orchestra of St. Luke’s to perform three rehearsals and three educational concerts in March under Local 802 Public Service scales. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held on Local 802 Public Service scales.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on organizing efforts with musicians who play at a local jazz club. Discussion held.

Local 802 Concert Representative Fisher present. Fisher presented a request from Max Lifchitz to allow two additional rehearsals for an MPTF concert on March 11 to be done under Public Service scales. Discussion held. Fisher excused. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Theatre Representative Couture present. Couture gave a report on plans to cos-ponsor this year’s “Pianos in the Park” series at Bryant Park. Discussion held. Couture excused. It was moved and seconded to contribute up to $13,500 to the Council for Living Music to co-sponsor “Pianos in the Park” in 2012, to be paid from the public relations budget. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held on digitalizing Local 802 documents for archival purposes.

Meeting adjourned at 12:25 p.m.

Tuesday, February 28, 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, Kruvand, Schwartz, Assistant to the President Boyle.

It was moved and seconded to approve the February 21 minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on recent office efficiency measures in regard to the administration of LS-1 contracts for Local 802 members. Discussion held.

O’Connor reported on recent developments in the jazz nightclub campaign. Discussion held.

It was moved and seconded to spend $11,743 from the public relations budget on print and internet ads to promote the jazz nightclub campaign. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor reported on Single Engagement Club Date Employers Agreement negotiations. Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on the ratification of the Opera Orchestra of New York Memorandum of Agreement and Opera Orchestra’s subsequent cancellation of its next engagement. Discussion held.

Theatre Representative Copeland present. Copeland presented an agreement with Dodger Properties, LLC for the developmental production of “Super Fly.” Discussion held. Copeland excused. It was moved and seconded to approve of the developmental production agreement with Dodger Properties. Motion carried unanimously.

12:01 Executive Board recessed. 12:06 Executive Board reconvened.

Discussion held on the New York Philharmonic memorandum of agreement (MOA). It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held on plans to create a Local 802 online radio station.

Meeting adjourned at 12:33 p.m.