Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Meeting called to order at 11:03 AM. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Dougherty, Hyde, Kruvand, Schwartz, Sharman.
It was moved and seconded to approve the August 28 minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.
President Gagliardi reported on Tenants PAC annual fundraiser and their request to endorse the fundraiser and contribute funds to hire a band. Discussion held.
It was moved and seconded to endorse the Tenants PAC fundraiser and to donate funds from TEMPO in an amount equivalent to the cost of a trio. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.
Assistant to the President Boyle gave a report by phone on political endorsement recommendations. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to endorse Dov Hikind for State Assembly District 48, Walter Moseley for State Assembly District 57 and Michah Kellner for State Assembly District 65. Motion carried unanimously.
Gagliardi recommended that Local 802 contribute $500 to the candidacy of Brad Hoylman for the State Senate. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to contribute $500 from TEMPO to the Hoylman campaign. Motion carried unanimously. Further discussion held on political endorsements.
It was moved and seconded to purchase two tickets to the 9*11 Health Watch Benefit. Discussion held. Motion failed. Brandford, Burridge, O’Connor, Olcott, Sharman opposed.
Gagliardi read a letter from Julian Schreibman asking for a contribution for his campaign for U.S. Congress. It was moved and seconded to contribute $250 from TEMPO to the Schreibman campaign. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.
Gagliardi presented an announcement of the Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to purchase a half page ad in the Cocktail Reception Journal for $350 Motion carried unanimously.
Gagliardi reported on proposals from IT consultant companies to conduct an audit and evaluation of Local 802’s computer system. Discussion held.
Recording Vice President O’Connor presented a leave of absence request from a musician on a Broadway show. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously
O’Connor reported on Local 802 personnel matters. Discussion held.
Discussion held on the Labor Day parade.
Meeting adjourned at 12:25 PM.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Meeting called to order at 11:03 AM. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Burridge, Dougherty, Kruvand, Schwartz, Sharman.
It was moved and seconded to approve the September 4 minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.
Executive Board member Hyde present at 11:22. President Gagliardi reported on the Big League production of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” Discussion held.
Local 802 Single Engagement and Steadies Representative Schilio present. Schilio presented a collective bargaining agreement with Amante Merchandise, Inc. Discussion held. Schilio reported on the past weekend’s Labor Day parade. Discussion held. Schilio excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the agreement with Amante Merchandise, Inc. Discussion held. Previous motion withdrawn. Discussion continued on the Labor Day parade.
Executive Board member Brandford present. Continued discussion of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”
Gagliardi reported on an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge against Spiegelworld. Discussion held.
Gagliardi presented proposed revisions to the Local 802 Finance Policy. Executive Board and Finance Subcommittee member Dougherty reported that the Finance Subcommittee recommends the revisions. It was moved and seconded to amend the Finance Policy as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
Gagliardi reported on his AFM and Local 802 related travel plans in October to attend the International Federation of Musicians (FIM) Congress in Buenos Aires, TV negotiations in Los Angeles, an International Executive Board meeting in Nashville and Cirque Du Soliel negotiations in Montreal. Discussion held.
Financial Vice President Olcott reported on an IT audit that took place last week. Discussion held.
Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on an AFM national Organizing Summit that will take place on Monday, September 17 in the Local 802 Clubroom. Discussion held.
O’Connor reported on the next stage of the Justice for Jazz Artists nightclub campaign for this fall. O’Connor reported that an additional organizer will be added to the staff on September 17, whose primary assignment will be to bring nonunion club date employers into the Single Engagement Club Date contract. Discussion held.
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 presented to the Executive Board charges brought by three Local 802 members against another Local 802 member. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to refer the charges to the Trial Board. Motion carried unanimously.
Executive Board recessed at 12:26. Executive Board reconvened at 12:45.
Assistant to the President Boyle present. Concert Representative Fisher present. Fisher reported on a grievance with DiCapo Opera on non-payment of wages. Discussion held. Fisher excused. It was moved and seconded to authorize sending the grievance with DiCapo to step 3 of the grievance procedure. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion held on this year’s Broadway On Broadway event.
Electronic Media Representative Sheldon present. Sheldon presented an incidental music agreement with Lincoln Center for “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.” Sheldon excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the incidental music agreement with Lincoln Center.
Motion carried unanimously.
Assistant to the President Boyle reported on the Spiegelworld ULP hearing.
Meeting adjourned at 1:12 PM.