TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2007

Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m. Present: Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Fein, Johansen, Rizzo, Giannini, Schaffner, Schwartz and Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens. President Landolfi excused on union business. The meeting was chaired by Blumenthal.

Recording Vice President Dennison distributed the minutes of September 4, 2007.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.

Dennison requested that Local 802 make a $2,500 contribution to the Council for Living Music from the public relations budget in support of their sponsorship of the “Piano in the Park” series in Bryant Park that was to be extended through October 8, 2007.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Dennison requested a $500 contribution to join as a co-sponsor of the Future of Music Coalition along with the AFM and several other AFM Locals.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Dennison requested payment of $964.24 from the public relations budget to pay musicians who performed at the NYC Central Labor Council sponsored rally at the World Trade Center site on Saturday, September 8, 2007.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Dennison reported that the producers of the Broadway production “Legally Blonde” had scheduled the taping of the show for airing on MTV and distributed the Memorandum of Agreement covering the taping.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the Memorandum of Agreement.

Dennison distributed a memorandum from Local 802 Counsel Engelstein regarding the non re-engagement of member John Babich by Radio City Productions.

Local 802 Counsel Mars, member John Babich and Radio City Music Hall Orchestra Committee members Sue Lorentsen, Tom Olcott and Rich Raffio present for a discussion regarding the non re-engagement of Babich by Radio City Productions for the 2007 Christmas Spectacular.

Discussion held.

Babich, Lorentsen, Olcott and Raffio excused.

Discussion continued.

Board member Hunt present at 12:55 p.m.

Meeting recessed at 1:40 p.m.

Meeting resumed at 2:20 p.m. Present: Blumenthal, Dennison, Fein, Giannini, Johansen, Rizzo and Schwartz.

Member David Chamberlain appeared before the board to request permission for members of the Hora Decima ensemble to perform without compensation at a memorial service for Gerry Chamberlain.

Chamberlain excused.

Discussion held.

Motion made and carried unanimously to grant permission for members of the Hora Decima ensemble as well as others to perform on a voluntary basis at a memorial service for Gerry Chamberlain.

Board member Schwartz excused at 2:35 p.m.

Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens present at 2:40 p.m.

Discussion resumed on matter of the non re-engagement of Babich.

Motion made and seconded that the union file a grievance and/or unfair labor practice charge should member Babich so request.

Discussion held

Board member Schaffner present at 2:45 p.m.

Board member Schwartz present at 2:50 p.m.

Discussion continued.

Motion made to table the previous motion. Opposed: Giannini, Hunt and Schwartz.

Blumenthal excused at 3:05 p.m. Dennison assumed the chair.

Schaffner reported on his attendance at a meeting of NYS AFL-CIO Arts and Entertainment Unions.

Controller Goldman appeared before the Board and presented the July 2007 financials, the January through July 2007 financials and the August vouchers.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2007

Meeting called to order at 11:00 a.m. Present: President Landolfi, Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Burridge, Fein, Johansen, Rizzo and Roach.

President Landolfi distributed a communication from the Local 802 Theatre Department that had been distributed to Broadway orchestra pits updating musicians on the work of the Theatre Department.

Landolfi reported on continued discussion with the producers of “Rent” regarding a grievance over outstanding wages.

Landolfi reported on the status of negotiations with management of the New York Philharmonic.

President Landolfi reported that arrangements had been made for her and Local 802 Counsel Engelstein to meet with a member concerning the member’s non-re-engagement by Radio City Productions.

Board members Giannini, Schaffner and Schwartz present at 11:10 a.m.

Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens present at 11:15 p.m.

Discussion held.

Landolfi excused to attend New York Philharmonic negotiations.

Motion made and passed to table the previous discussion to a time following the above referenced meeting regarding a member’s non-reengagement. Opposed: Giannini and Schwartz.

Recording Vice President Dennison distributed the minutes of September 11, 2007.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.

Dennison requested payment of $350 to Perc Services for the rights to use a photo for an ad placed in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular program. (See minutes of August 14, 2007.) Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Dennison requested the expenditure of up to $12,000 for the purchase of ads in the Jewish Press and in Jewish Entertainment Magazine highlighting the quality of music provided by the union club date offices that work in this field.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Contract Administration Department Supervisor Jim Hannen and Director of the Local 802 Referral Service Theresa Couture appeared before the board to report on the work of the Referral Service.

Discussion held.

Board member Burridge excused at 12:40 p.m.

Hannen and Couture excused.

Local 802 Counsel Mars appeared before the board to discuss the status of a judgment against producer Jordon Belkin. (See minutes of March 21, 2006.)

Discussion held.

Mars presented an agreement with Manhattan Theatre Club for productions at its Stage I and Stage II theatres at City Center.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.

Financial Vice President Blumenthal presented a request from Long Island Masterworks, Inc. that they be allowed to make an archival recording of an upcoming concert.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request subject to the archival agreement being executed by both Masterworks and the concert’s sponsor.

Blumenthal requested the purchase of one ticket at a cost of $200 to an event marking the 60th Anniversary of Cornell University’s Industrial and Labor Relations Program.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Blumenthal requested payment of a printing bill in the amount of $4,371.85 for various material associated with the Emergency Relief Fund’s 2007-2008 appeal.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2007

Meeting called to order at 11:00 a.m. Present: President Landolfi, Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Burridge, Fein, Hunt, Johansen, Rizzo, Roach, Schwartz and Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens.

President Landolfi distributed and reviewed a summary of the agreement reached between Local 802 and the Philharmonic Society of New York covering the musicians of the New York Philharmonic.

Discussion held

Board member Giannini present at 11:10 a.m. during previous discussion.

Board member Schaffner present at 11:25 a.m. during previous discussion.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement subject to ratification by the bargaining unit.

Local 802 Counsel Engelstein present.

Landolfi reported on the status of negotiations between Local 1 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the League of American Theatres and Producers.

Discussion held.

Landolfi and Engelstein reported on their meeting with a non-reengaged member of the Radio City Music Hall (RCMH) Orchestra. (See minutes of September 18, 2007.)

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded that the union file unfair labor practice charges regarding the non-reengagement of the RCMH Orchestra member. Opposed: Blumenthal, Dennison, Burridge, Fein, Giannini, Hunt, Johansen, Rizzo, Roach and Schaffner.

Landolfi reported on a potential grievance involving a member of the New York Philharmonic.

Landolfi shared with the Board a thank-you note from the family of recently deceased Max Roach.

Meeting recessed at 1:40 p.m.

Meeting resumed at 2:40 p.m. Present: Landolfi, Blumenthal, Dennison, Burridge, Fein, Giannini, Hunt, Johansen, Rizzo, Roach, Schaffner and Schwartz.

Financial Vice President Blumenthal distributed information regarding NYC’s largest unions that was published in Crain’s New York.

Blumenthal presented a memorandum of agreement with the Hora Decima Brass Ensemble.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.

Board member and Recording Department Supervisor Schaffner reported that the scheduled videotaping of the Broadway production of “Legally Blonde” for MTV took place and included additional payment for several hours of overtime.

Schaffner reported that the Recording Department has been successful in keeping a film scoring date in New York that had been scheduled to be scored in Prague.

In response to a Board member’s question, Schaffner explained the agreement covering a Barry Manilow concert recently aired on PBS.

Board member Schaffner excused at 3:00 p.m.

Recording Vice President Dennison distributed the minutes of September 18, 2007.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.

Dennison requested the purchase of two tickets to the Jazz Foundation of America’s annual Loft Party at a total cost of $400.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Controller Goldman appeared before the Board and presented the August 2007 financials, the January to August 2007 financials and the General Fund Balance Sheet as of August 31, 2007.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2007

Meeting called to order at 11:00 a.m. Present: Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Burridge, Fein, Giannini, Johansen, Rizzo, Roach, Schaffner, Schwartz and Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens. President Landolfi excused due to illness. Blumenthal chaired the meeting.

Recording Vice President Dennison distributed the minutes of September 25, 2007.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.

Schaffner reported on a film scoring date originally booked for Prague that was rescheduled and done in New York City. He also reported that the composer involved in the recording session was extremely pleased with the professionalism of New York’s recording musicians.

Dennison reported on the status of Local 1, IATSE negotiations with the League of American Theatres and Producers and Local 802’s solidarity efforts.

Discussion held.

Motion made and carried unanimously to set the February 2008 membership meeting for February 20, 2008 at 5 p.m.

Public Relations and Political Action Director Smith and Organizer Friedman appeared before the Board and reported on plans for an upcoming demonstration against the war in Iraq co-sponsored by U.S. Labor Against the War.

Motion made and carried unanimously that Local 802 endorse the demonstration and approve the expenditure of up to $2,500 for a live music performance in conjunction with the demonstration with the funds to come from the public relations budget.

Smith excused.

Dennison and Friedman presented a proposal for the distribution of a monetary settlement reached with the producers of “Rent” over back wages owed to orchestra members.

Discussion held.

Dennison requested a contribution of $250 to the Greater New York Labor-Religion Coalition.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Financial Vice President Blumenthal presented a request from several union members regarding support for a music program in New York similar to the Venezuelan El Sistema music program.

Motion made and carried unanimously that Local 802 join an effort to lobby the New York City Council and NYC School System in support of a school and community based music program similar to the El Sistema program currently in existence in Venezuela.

Blumenthal reported on the status of freelance concert negotiations.

Members David Cohen, August Eriksmoen, Julian Maile and Paul O’Keefe appeared before the Board to discuss the distribution of a monetary settlement reached with the producers of “Rent” regarding back wages owed to orchestra members.

Discussion held.

Motion made and carried unanimously to distribute the settlement monies proportionately based on work performed over the 10-year run of the show.

Friedman excused.

Blumenthal reported on changes in management of the Westchester Philharmonic and the potential impact of these changes.

Meeting recessed at 1:00 p.m.

Meeting resumed at 2:05 p.m. Present: Blumenthal, Dennison, Fein, Giannini, Johansen, Roach, Schaffner, Schwartz and Owens.

International Executive Board (IEB) member Erwin Price, Principal Business Rep Sheldon and Senior Representative LeFevre present.

Price reported on some of the issues that had come before the IEB at their most recent meeting.

Schaffner reported on his participation in this same meeting of the IEB regarding electronic media issues.

Discussion held.

Dennison requested that the organizing discount be extended to musicians who participated in the New York Theatre Festival for the period October 10 to November 10, 2007.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Concert Representative Fisher appeared before the Board and presented a Memorandum of Agreement with the Peniel Concert Choir.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement subject to ratification by the bargaining unit.

Fisher presented a Memorandum of Agreement with the Merrick Symphony.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement subject to ratification by the bargaining unit.

Fisher excused.

Contract Administration Department Supervisor Hannen appeared before the Board and presented an agreement with the Old First Reformed Church in Brooklyn, New York.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.

Hannen presented an agreement with Patrick Appello, LLC.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.

Hannen excused.

Schaffner excused at 3:50 p.m.

Dennison distributed the Coordinating Advisory Committee (CAC) minutes of September 11, 2007.

Motion made and carried unanimously to concur with CAC approval of the expenditure of $1,268.10 to reimburse member Jerry Bryant for expenses regarding his attendance at the 2007 ICSOM Conference, to concur with CAC approval of the expenditure of $547.50 towards the funding of Local 802’s participation in the Jazz Improv Live Convention, to concur with the expenditure of $1,800 to fund a “Meet and Greet” event in conjunction with the New York Musical Theatre Festival, to concur with the expenditure of $1,134.23 to reimburse member Ethan Silverman and $1,089.43 to reimburse member Marvin Topolsky for expenses regarding their attendance at the 2007 ICSOM Conference

Meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2007

Meeting called to order at 11:00 a.m. Present: President Landolfi, Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Burridge, Fein, Hunt, Johansen, Rizzo, Schwartz and Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens.

Recording Vice President Dennison distributed the minutes of October 2, 2007.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.

President Landolfi reported on the status of Local 1, IATSE’s negotiations with the League of American Theatres and Producers.

Landolfi reported that Recording Department Representative Joel LeFevre had been appointed to the position of Organizing Director and that his duties would include improving Internet communication with the membership.

Landolfi reported on a revised list of musicians to whom the settlement reached with the producers of “Rent” over back wages owed orchestra members would be distributed. (See minutes of October 2, 2007.)

Landolfi requested a $250 contribution to the Actors Fund of America.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Landolfi requested the purchase of two tickets at a total cost of $500 to the NYS AFL-CIO’s Annual Labor Celebration.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Landolfi requested the purchase of two additional tickets at a total cost of $400 to an event celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Cornell Industrial and Labor Relations Program.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Blumenthal reported on the estimated cost of printing the 2008-2009 Local 802 Directory. Additional information was requested before a final decision on the printing was to be made.

Discussion held.

Blumenthal requested approval of the expenditure of up to $20,530.06 for the installation of new carpeting on the 3rd floor, the stage area of the Club Room and the entrance area to Room B.

Discussion held.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Blumenthal requested the expenditure of up to $525 for meetings with web design consultant Kathy Canfield regarding redesign of the Local 802 web site.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Blumenthal reported on an age discrimination suit being brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against the American Ballet Theatre regarding a member of the orchestra.

Discussion held.

Dennison reported on a successful organizing effort regarding a concert at Madison Square Garden.

Motion made and carried unanimously to extend the organizing discount to musicians involved in this organizing effort.

Dennison reported on a meeting attended by President Landolfi and himself with the Radio City Music Hall orchestra. Dennison also reported that charges had been filed at the National Labor Relations Board by a member alleging that the member was not fairly represented by the union regarding the member’s non-re-engagement by Radio City Productions.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 12:10 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2007

Meeting called to order at 11:00 a.m. Present: President Landolfi, Recording Vice President Dennison, Executive Board members Fein, Giannini, Hunt, Rizzo, Roach and Schwartz. Financial Vice President Blumenthal excused on union business.

Recording Vice President Dennison distributed the minutes of October 9, 2007.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.

President Landolfi reported on her participation at a recent meeting of AFM and Employers Pension Fund trustees.

Discussion held.

Board member Schaffner present at 11:15 a.m.

Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens present at 11:25 a.m.

Landolfi reported on the status of Local 1, IATSE negotiations with the League of American Theatres and Producers.

Discussion held.

Dennison requested payment of annual dues to the Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds in the amount of $200.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Dennison requested purchase of 12 tickets at $20 each for a total of $240 to a tribute concert honoring veteran labor activist Julius Margolin. Proceeds from the concert will be used to establish a scholarship fund in Margolin’s name to fund the attendance of musicians at labor arts festivals.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Dennison reported on discussions with the producers of “The Farnsworth Invention,” a straight play scheduled to begin performances at the Music Box Theatre on October 16, 2007, regarding the use of incidental music in the production.

Discussion held.

Club Date Business Rep Schilio appeared before the Board and presented an agreement with Amante Merchandise, Inc.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.

Financial Vice President Blumenthal present at 12:35 p.m.

Blumenthal reported on the status of freelance concert negotiations.

Blumenthal presented an agreement with the Village Light Opera Group, LTD.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.

Blumenthal reported that the union now had an AMEX corporate credit card, which would be used only for directed union expenditures in accordance with previously adopted financial policies.

Blumenthal reported on changes in Music Performance Fund policies and that in the future the Fund would be directly approving all performance grants.

Meeting adjourned at 12:50 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2007

Meeting called to order at 11:00 a.m. Present: President Landolfi, Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Burridge, Fein, Giannini, Hunt, Johansen, Rizzo, Roach, Schaffner and Schwartz.

Recording Vice President Dennison distributed the minutes of October 16, 2007.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.

President Landolfi distributed proposed archival and grant application recording agreements for various applications.

Discussion held.

Local 802 Counsel Mars and Organizing Director LeFevre present for a discussion of a recent National Labor Relations Board decision.

Discussion held.

Mars and LeFevre excused.

Landolfi presented an agreement covering a production of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” at the St. James Theatre.

Johansen excused at 12:35 p.m.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement subject to ratification by the bargaining unit.

Motion made and carried unanimously that the bargaining unit for “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” agreement shall include musicians who had at least one week of employment under the prior agreement.

Landolfi presented an agreement with the Actors Federal Credit Union regarding the placement of an ATM machine in the Local 802 headquarters building.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.

Landolfi reported on plans for Local 802’s participation in a meeting of the AFM Electronic Media committee in Washington, D.C.

Landolfi reported that auditions for positions in the Radio City Music Hall Orchestra had recently taken place, which auditions had been monitored by Local 802 staff.

Discussion held.

Blumenthal distributed a report from the MIS Department regarding the status of work on the upgrade of the Local 802 proprietary software system.

Blumenthal requested approval of the expenditure of $18,475 plus tax and shipping for the printing of the 2008-2009 Membership Directory.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Discussion held regarding the agreement covering the use of incidental music in the Broadway production of “The Farnsworth Invention.”

Meeting adjourned at 1:50 p.m.