Tuesday, May 15, 2012

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

It was moved and seconded to approve the May 8 minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Olcott requested an annual salary adjustment for a Local 802 non-bargaining unit employee. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott reported on a contract agreement with the Chelsea Symphony for a recent Avery Fisher Hall concert. Discussion held.

Olcott reported on freelance symphony organizing efforts with the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) and The Knights. Discussion held.

Olcott presented a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with The Orchestra of St. Luke’s covering only third party “fee” services for the term September 8, 2011 through September 7, 2013. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA pending ratification by the bargaining unit. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held on last week’s Executive Board investment meeting with representatives of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney regarding Local 802’s funds management.

Discussion held on the current status of the Political Endorsement Committee.

Meeting adjourned at 12:01 p.m. Meeting reconvened by Financial Vice President Olcott at 12:06 pm.. Present: Olcott, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Dougherty, Hyde, Roach, Schwartz, Sharman.

Local 802 Concert Representative Fisher present. Fisher presented a request from the New York Grand Opera to pay Public Service scale for free public performances on June 27, 2012 and July 18, 2012. Discussion held. Fisher excused. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 12:10 p.m.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Meeting called to order at 11:08 AM. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Dougherty, Hyde, Roach, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Boyle.

It was moved and seconded to approve the May 15 minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported on his attendance at the Mid-States Conference of Musicians in Madison, WI.

Gagliardi reported on his attendance at Local 586’s (Phoenix, AZ) 100th Anniversary celebration.

Gagliardi reported on his attendance at the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) International Executive Board Finance Committee meeting in Los Angeles.

Gagliardi reported on his attendance at a meeting with AFM President Hair and the Saturday Night Live band. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” settlement discussions.

Gagliardi reported on a Special Situations request for the Broadway show “Bring It On.” Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on the Broadway show “Once” not being in compliance with the union security clause of the Broadway agreement. Discussion held.

Assistant to the President Boyle reported on a request for a donation to Inside Broadway’s Broadway Beacon Awards. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to donate $1,000 to Inside Broadway.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on American Ballet Theatre (ABT) negotiations.

Olcott reported on Gotham Chamber Opera negotiations.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on an arbitration of a grievance filed by Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 153, the union that represents Local 802 clerical staff. Discussion held.

O’Connor reported on Single Engagement Club Date negotiations.

Discussion held on an improper implementation of sick pay policy on a Broadway show.

Controller Camiolo present. Camiolo presented February financials. Discussion held. Camiolo excused.

Gagliardi excused on union business at 11:59 AM. Boyle excused. Olcott assumed the chair. Local 802 Theatre Representative Copeland present. Copeland presented a workshop agreement with Serrano New York, LLC for the production of “Serrano.” Discussion held. Copeland excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the workshop agreement with Serrano New York. Motion carried unanimously.

Boyle present. Local 802 Concert Representative Fisher present. Fisher presented a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the S.E.M. Ensemble. Discussion held. Fisher excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA with the S.E.M. Ensemble. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 12:28.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

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

Recording Vice President O’Connor distributed minutes from May 22. Executive Board member Schwartz present at 11:10. It was moved and seconded to approve the May 22 minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor presented a letter from the Interfaith Committee on Remembrance asking for financial support. Discussion held.

O’Connor presented an invoice from Geto & de Milly for Facebook ads for the Justice for Jazz Artists campaign in the amount of $8,625. Discussion held. President Gagliardi present at 11:16. Gagliardi assumed the chair. It was moved and seconded to approve payment of the invoice. Motion carried. Roach opposed.

Gagliardi reported on a labor dispute between International Alliance of Theatrical Employees (IATSE), Local 1 and Speigelworld’s production of “Empire,” which opened nonunion in Times Square. Local 1 was successful in gaining a contract. From reports, it is unclear as to whether or not the production includes live music. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported that there will be a meeting today in the club room with musicians who work under the Television Videotape Agreement. AFM President Hair will be in attendance. Discussion held.

Executive Board member Roach announced that she will be resigning her seat on the Executive Board effective May 30. Discussion held.

Concert Representative Fisher present. Fisher presented a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Local 802 and Gotham Chamber Orchestra (GCO). Discussion held. Fisher excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA with GCO. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Olcott presented an MOA with American Ballet Theatre (ABT). Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA with ABT. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi brought to the attention of the Executive Board a requested Limited Pressing Agreement with Jule Styne, Inc. for the production of “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to approve the Limited Pressing Agreement.

O’Connor brought to the Executive Board a plan to consider implementation of a Fair Trade Music agreement that would serve as an organizing tool to bring night club venues under union contract. Discussion held.

Discussion held on possible Local 802 participation in street fairs and block parties.

Meeting adjourned at 12:46 p.m.

Tuesday, June 6, 2012

Meeting called to order at 11:06 AM. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Dougherty, Hyde, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Boyle.

Recording Vice President O’Connor distributed minutes from May 29. Executive Board member Burridge present at 11:12. It was moved and seconded to approve the May 29 minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported on the process of finalizing a settlement of the “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” arbitration.

Gagliardi reported on charges brought under AFM Bylaws against certain officers and past officers of Local 802 by Gary Pace and Quentin Solano, President and Secretary respectively of AFM Local 38-398, Larchmont, NY. Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Olcott presented a request from the Bronx Arts Ensemble to use public service rates for a children’s concert on June 8 with two rehearsals on June 2 and June 6 to which Music Performance Trust Fund criteria will be adhered. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott requested expenditures of up to $8,132.27 for new computers for office use. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott reported that the American Ballet Theatre contract was ratified by the bargaining unit.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on Single Engagement Club Date negotiations.

O’Connor reported on a meeting with Council Member Diana Reyna and Greg Schlesinger from UJ Cares, a social service agency in the Jewish community in Williamsburg to discuss the state of the Jewish Single Engagement Club Date field. Discussion held.

O’Connor reported on plans for a commemorative procession in memory of Wade Barnes from the Local 802 Club Room to a major jazz club in Midtown Manhattan on June 21. O’Connor requested a donation of $1,525.31 to the Council for Living Music to pay for 9 musicians for this purpose at public service parade scales. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Theatre Representative Copeland present. Copeland presented a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Last Smoker, LLC for the production of “The Last Smoker in America.” Discussion held. Copeland excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA. Motion carried unanimously.

Assistant to the President Boyle reported on his attendance at Congressman Jerry Nadler’s Spring Gala on June 4. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to pay $500 for one ticket to the Nadler Spring Gala from the TEMPO fund. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held on the vacancy on the Executive Board created by the resignation of Executive Board member Roach.

Boyle gave a presentation on U.S. House of Representative candidate Hakeem Jeffries and reported that the Executive Board Political Endorsement Subcommittee recommended that Local 802 endorse Jeffries and give a $500 donation from the TEMPO fund. Discussion held. It was moved to endorse Jeffries and make the $500 donation. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held on Spiegelworld’s production of “Empire,” which is running without a union contract for the musicians. (See minutes from May 29.)

Meeting adjourned at 12:53 p.m.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Meeting called to order by Financial Vice President Olcott at 11:06 a.m. Present: Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Cutler, Dougherty, Hyde, Kruvand, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Boyle. President Gagliardi absent on AFM business.

It was moved and seconded to approve the June 5 minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Olcott requested an annual salary adjustment for a Local 802 non-bargaining unit employee. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott presented a request from the New York Grand Opera to pay a second rehearsal at public service rates for a Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF) concert on June 27th. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported that Single Engagement Club Date negotiations have concluded with a tentative agreement.

O’Connor distributed an analysis of the effectiveness of purchasing Facebook ads as a public relations tool for the Justice For Jazz Artists campaign. Discussion held.

O’Connor reported on an email from Tom Gogan, U.S. Labor Against the War Organizer, requesting to make a presentation to the Executive Board. Discussion held.

O’Connor reported on the disposition of the Trial Board on charges referred to it by the Executive Board on April 24. Discussion held.

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

Assistant to the President Boyle reported on plans to expand Local 802’s musician referral service. Discussion held.

Local 802 Controller Camiolo present. Camiolo gave a presentation of the March financials. Discussion held. Camiolo excused. Boyle and Executive Board member Cutler excused at 12:28.

Executive Board recessed at 12:29. Executive Board reconvened at 12:33.

Local 802 Concert Representative Fisher present. Fisher presented a request from Knickerbocker Chamber Orchestra to use public service rates for a concert on June 15. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion held on last minute requests for public service rates.

Local 802 Electronic Media Representative Pawlo present. Pawlo presented a Limited Pressing Agreement (LPA) with the Public Theatre for the production of “February House.” Discussion held. Pawlo excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the LPA for “February House.”

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:03 p.m.