NOTE: The Executive Board did not meet on July 3, July 17 and July 31.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Meeting called to order by Financial Vice President Olcott at 11:03 AM. Present: Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Cutler, Dougherty, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Boyle. President Gagliardi absent on AFM business.

It was moved and seconded to approve the June 12 minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Olcott presented a request from the Long Island Philharmonic to use Public Service scales for concerts on July 4 and July 14. Discussion held. It was moved to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on Hotel agreement negotiations.

O’Connor reported on an event to take place on June 21 in memory of Wade Barnes which will begin in the Local 802 Club Room and culminate in a march let by a band to Birdland to highlight the Justice for Jazz Artists campaign, which Barnes supported. Discussion held.

O’Connor reported that he will be attending the AFM Southern Conference of Locals in New Orleans June 22 through 23.

O’Connor announced that he, President Gagliardi and Financial Vice President Olcott are recommending that the Executive Board appoint Bob Cranshaw to fill the open seat on the Board left by the resignation of Executive Board member Roach. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to appoint Bob Cranshaw to the Local 802 Executive Board, effective July 10. Executive Board member Hyde present at 11:24. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott reported that President Gagliardi has appointed Executive Board member Kruvand to the finance subcommittee.

Assistant to the President Boyle reported on a meeting with a special situations committee to consider a special situations request from the producers of “Bring It On.” Discussion held.

Boyle reported on Spiegelworld and the effort to bring the musicians under contract for that show. Discussion held.

Discussion held of the production of “Fela” at the Hirschfield Theatre.

Boyle reported on the June 13 membership meeting, at which political contributions to three mayoral candidates and to the AFM TEMPO fund were under consideration. A quorum was not reached. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded, in light of the fact that a quorum was not reached at the June 13 membership meeting, to make a contribution from the Local 802 TEMPO fund of $2,500 each to the campaigns of Bill de Blasio, Christine Quinn and Scott Stringer in accordance with Article I, Section 5 (n) of the Local 802 Bylaws. Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded, in light of the fact that a quorum was not reached at the June 13 membership meeting, , to make a contribution from the Local 802 TEMPO fund to the AFM TEMPO fund of $3,000 in accordance with Article I, Section 5 (n) of the Local 802 Bylaws. Motion carried unanimously.

Boyle reported on progress of the new Local 802 Web site. Discussion held.

Boyle presented an invoice for $4,830 from Design Confederation for Web site construction. It was moved and seconded to pay the invoice. Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Business Reps Schilio and Shankin and Director of Organizing and Field Services Baruch present. Baruch presented a tentative agreement with Single Engagement Club Date Employers. Discussion held. Schilio, Shankin and Baruch excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the tentative agreement, pending ratification by the bargaining unit. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:11 p.m.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Meeting called to order by Financial Vice President Olcott at 11:12 AM. Present: Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cutler, Hyde, Kruvand, Sharman, Assistant to the President Boyle. President Gagliardi absent on AFM business.

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

Assistant to the President Boyle reported on the effort to bring the Spiegelworld production of “Empire” under a union contract. Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on the promotion of a Local 802 employee in the IT Department. Olcott requested $6,056.25 for technical training for two employees in the IT Department. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held on the ongoing updating of Local 802’s computer systems.

Olcott reported that the Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF) will receive an infusion of funds from a settlement with signatories of the Sound Recording Labor Agreement employers. Discussion held.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on his attendance at the AFM Southern Conference of Locals.

O’Connor reported that there will be a meeting in the afternoon with Local 802’s public relations firm, Geto & de Milly, to discuss an initiative to persuade midtown Manhattan hotels to hire musicians. Discussion held.

O’Connor reported on the need to replace the fifth floor air conditioner.

O’Connor reported on a meeting with Local 17-18, an independent Jewish labor union in Williamsburg, to discuss the state of the Jewish club date business in that community. Discussion held.

O’Connor announced that a voting place in proximity to Lincoln Center has been located for the December 4 Local 802 election of officers. 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 $8,913. It was moved and seconded to pay the invoice. Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Controller Camiolo present. Camiolo presented the April financials. Discussion held.

Discussion held on using Local 802 resources to inform members of the passing of ex-members and contact information of survivors in need.

O’Connor announced there will be no Executive Board meeting on July 3.

Meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Meeting called to order at 10:37 AM. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Cranshaw, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Boyle.

President Gagliardi swore in newly appointed Executive Board member Bob Cranshaw.

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

Discussion held on approval of leaves of absence for Broadway musicians.

Gagliardi reported on his attendance at the World Intellectual Property Organization conference in Beijing, China and the signing of the Treaty of Audio Visual Performances. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on the special situations request by the producers of “Bring It On.”

Gagliardi reported on New York City Ballet matters, including the possible discontinuation of the Saratoga Springs performance series. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on New York Philharmonic negotiations.

Assistant to the President Boyle reported on the loss of evening parking on Ninth Avenue for musicians working on Broadway and other Midtown venues. Discussion held.

Discussion held on the cancellation of a job on which numerous Local 802 musicians were engaged to play at the Bergen Performance Arts Center (PAC) in Englewood, NJ.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on a request from Queens Symphony for use of Public Service scales for an engagement on August 1. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President O’Connor presented a request to contribute to the Council for Living Music (CLM) $1,551.12 in order to hire musicians for a march in Greenwich Village to a major jazz club in support of the Justice for Jazz Artists campaign.

Discussion held on the details of a settlement with the Broadway League over a special situations grievance with “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.”

It was moved and seconded to contribute to the CLM $1,551.12 for the above mentioned march, which will take place on July 12. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor presented a request from Local 802 member Hank Nowak for Local 802 to endorse a Web site campaign called King Condemned US Wars. Discussion held.

O’Connor presented an invoice from Kabak Service, Inc. for $4,925.51 for air conditioning maintenance and service. It was moved and seconded to pay the invoice. Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Counsel Mars and Concert representative Fisher present. Mars presented a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Village Light Opera Guild, Ltd. (VLOG). Discussion held. Fisher excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the MOU with VLOG. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 11:59AM.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Meeting called to order at 11:08 AM. Present: President Gagliardi, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cutler, Kruvand, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Boyle.

It was moved and seconded to approve the July 10 minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Assistant to the President Boyle reported on staffing needs to assist in setting up Local 802’s online radio station. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to allocate $750 toward hiring a temp employee to do work related to the Local 802 radio project. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi 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.

Gagliardi reported on the special situations request from the producers of “Bring It On.” (See minutes from 7/10/12.) Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on an AFM International Executive Board subcommittee appointed to work on national promulgated rates for copying. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on a request from the producers of the show, “Kinky Boots,” in regard to the hiatus period between the Chicago break-in and the opening on Broadway. Discussion held.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on students who have been doing internships in the Local 802 Organizing Department.

O’Connor reported on an initiative to persuade hotels who do not currently employ musicians on a steady basis to do so. Discussion held.

O’Connor reported on plans for a meeting with various AFM locals and the AFM leadership to discuss coordination and development of a national organizing plan. Discussion held.

O’Connor presented a request from Housing Conservation Coordinators to purchase tickets to their Fortieth Anniversary Benefit Celebration. It was moved and seconded to purchase two tickets for a total of $500. Discussion held. Motion carried. Burridge opposed.

Gagliardi gave an update on work dues issues in respect to work done by Local 802 members in the jurisdiction of AFM Local 38-398, Larchmont, NY. (See minutes from June 6.) Local 802 Controller Camiolo present. Camiolo presented Local 802’s 2011 Forms 990. Discussion held. Camiolo excused.

O’Connor presented requests for leaves of absence from three Broadway musicians. It was moved and seconded to approve the leaves. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor reported on collections as a result of a recent letter sent out to members in arrears on work dues. Discussion held.

Local 802 Electronic Media Representative Pawlo present.

Pawlo presented an Off Broadway limited pressing request for York Theatre’s production of “Closer Than Ever.” Discussion held. Pawlo excused. It was moved and seconded to approve a limited pressing agreement for “Closer Than Ever.” Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Management Information Services Director Rodriguez present. Rodriguez presented a proposal for replacement of the Local 802 internal computer server as well as necessary wireless upgrades. Discussion held. Rodriguez excused. It was moved and seconded to purchase a new server at a cost of $17,154.26. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved and seconded to purchase a wireless system at a cost of $4,556.42. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:12 p.m.

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Meeting called to order at 10:37 AM by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Burridge, Cranshaw, Kruvand, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Boyle. President Gagliardi absent on union business.

It was moved and seconded to approve the July 24 minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President O’Connor presented an invoice from Geto & de Milly Media Services for $6,325 to pay for Justice for Jazz Artists Facebook ads in August. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to pay the invoice. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor presented a letter from Metro New York Health Care for All Campaign requesting a donation for $250 to continue their work advocating for universal health coverage. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to donate $250 to Metro New York Health Care for All Campaign. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor reported on a planned Justice for Jazz Artists march from Dizzy’s Coca Cola to the Iridium on August 8. It was moved and seconded to donate up to $1,200 to the Council for Living Music to hire musicians to play for the above mentioned march. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor reported that an agreement with management had been reached in regard to compensation to musicians for the hiatus period for “Kinky Boots” between the Chicago break-in and the opening on Broadway. Discussion held.

O’Connor reported that a request has been made by the producers of “Elf” to waive the Sunday premium pay for their upcoming limited run. It was moved and seconded to deny the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Olcott presented a request from the Long Island Philharmonic to use public service scales for a concert on August 11 being done in conjunction with MPTF performances. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously.

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 requested a merit increase for a Local 802 non-bargaining unit employee. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott requested a professional certificate differential and a merit increase for a Local 802 non-bargaining unit employee. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor reported on plans to expand referral service promotion by producing Web site videos of available bands. Discussion held.

Local 802 Controller Camiolo present. Camiolo presented May financials. Discussion held. Camiolo excused. Local 802 Concert Representative Fisher present.

Fisher reported that DiCapo Opera has not been forwarding deducted work dues to the Union. Discussion held. Fisher excused. It was moved and seconded to proceed to Step 3 of the grievance procedure in accordance with the Local 802/ DiCapo Opera collective bargaining agreement. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 11:54 a.m.