NOTE: The Executive Board did not meet on Feb. 5.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Meeting called to order at 11:16 AM. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cranshaw, Dougherty, Hyde, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Boyle.

President Gagliardi reported on Broadway personnel issues. Discussion held.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from January 8, 2013 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Morgan Stanley Investments representatives Keith Dressel and Cynthia Lachnicht present. Dressel and Lachnicht gave a report on Local 802 investments. Discussion held. Dressel and Lachnicht excused.

Gagliardi reported on New York City Ballet negotiations.

Gagliardi reported on “Matilda” special situations discussions. (See minutes from January 8.) Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Olcott presented a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Opera Orchestra of New York. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA with Opera Orchestra of New York. Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on discussions with Bryant Park management regarding participation in the 2013 Piano in the Park series.

O’Connor reported on a tentative agreement reached between Local 802 and the management of the Winter Jazz Festival. Discussion held.

Assistant to the President Boyle reported on a meeting to discuss the New York State Post Production Tax Credit for film and television productions. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to join the New York Post Production Alliance for $2,500. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Assistant to the President Boyle reported on the Ninth Avenue parking initiative. (See minutes from 7/10/12.) Discussion held.

O’Connor reported on a Referral Service Committee meeting. It was moved and seconded to transfer $2,607 to Legit 802, Inc. to pay musicians who were taped on December 14 under the Legit 802 Inc./Referral Service demo recording scales. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor presented 2 requests for leaves of absence from Broadway musicians. It was moved and seconded to approve the leaves of absence. Motion carried unanimously.

Director of Organizing and Field Services Baruch, Business Rep Friedman and Local 802 Counsel Mars present. Mars presented an MOA with the Kaufman Center covering its teaching staff. Discussion held. Baruch, Friedman and Mars excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA with the Kaufman Center pending ratification by the bargaining unit. Motion carried unanimously.

Theatre Representative Couture present. Couture presented a Developmental Production Agreement with the Long Wharf Theatre for the production of “Table.” Couture excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the Agreement with the Long Wharf Theatre. Motion carried unanimously.

Concert Representative Fisher present. Fisher presented a request from North/South Consonance, Inc. to use public service scales for two rehearsals for each of two concerts, one on February 10 at the Bruno Walter Auditorium of the Lincoln Center Library and the other on February 17 at Christ and Stephen’s Church. Discussion held. Fisher excused. It was moved and seconded to grant the request from North/South Consonance. Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to add municipal adjusted rate securities to the prohibited list in Section X of the Investment Policy Statement for Local 802’s General Fund. Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to remove the Sudan Business Ties screen in Section X of the Investment Policy Statement for Local 802’s General Fund and replace it with a screen for U.S. Government Approved International Trade Sanctions. Discussion held. Motion carried. O’Connor and Brandford opposed.

It was moved and seconded to change the ERF investment allocation from 70 percent/30 percent equity/fixed to 40 percent/60 percent equity/fixed. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to transfer $100,000 in the Strike Fund investments out of Money Market and into Certificate of Deposit. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 2:31 p.m.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Meeting called to order at 11:16 AM. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Cranshaw, Dougherty, Hyde, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Boyle.

President Gagliardi swore in re-elected Executive Board Member Hyde.

It was moved and seconded to appoint President Gagliadi Executive Director of Local 802 in accordance with Article I, Section 5 (gg). Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to appoint Financial Vice President Olcott and Recording Vice President O’Connor Assistant Directors of Local 802 in accordance with Article I, Section 5 (gg). Motion carried unanimously, with the exception of O’Connor and Olcott, who, in accordance with the Local 802 bylaws, did not vote, “having a direct interest” in the outcome of the vote.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from January 15, 2013 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

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.

Discussion held on Motion Picture and Television Film negotiations scheduled for March.

Olcott reported on scheduled Paul Taylor Dance Company performances without the employment of musicians at the Koch Theatre. Discussion held. Boyle reported on possible action plans to deal with the above. Discussion held.

Olcott reported on a communication received from Morgan Stanley representatives regarding filters on investments. It was moved and seconded to reconsider the motion made on January 15 to remove the Sudan Business Ties screen in Section X of the Investment Policy Statement for Local 802’s General Fund and replace it with a screen for U.S. Government Approved International Trade Sanctions. Motion carried unanimously. The above motion was brought to the table. Motion failed by unanimous vote.

O’Connor requested authorization to make a one-class upgrade on a flight to Portland, Oregon for the Western Conference of Locals. It was moved and seconded to grant authorization. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to authorize a one-class upgrade for President Gagliardi’s trip to London in March. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor read an email message from Judy West of Tenants PAC. It was moved and seconded to allow Tenants PAC to use the Local 802 Club Room for their annual fundraiser. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor presented a letter from the Alliance for Greater New York (ALIGN) asking for a contribution for their work. It was moved and seconded to contribute $250 to ALIGN. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Organizer Gasteyer present. Gasteyer presented a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with Search and Restore for the Winter Jazz Festival. Discussion held. Gasteyer excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the CBA with Search And Restore pending ratification by the bargaining unit. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Concert Representative Fisher present. Fisher presented a request from North/South Consonance, Inc. to use public service scales for a March 11 rehearsal for a concert on March 12. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor presented a request for a leave of absence from a Broadway musician. It was moved and seconded to approve the leave of absence. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor reported on organizing in jazz night clubs.

Gagliardi reported on a meeting with jingle house representatives scheduled for January 24.

Meeting adjourned at 1:08 p.m.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Meeting called to order at 11:17 AM. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Burridge, Cranshaw, Cutler, Dougherty, Hyde, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Boyle.

President Gagliardi swore in re-elected Executive Board Member Burridge.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from January 22, 2013 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported on Broadway music supervisors working outside the United States and putting their work under union contract.

Gagliardi reported on a scheduled City Ballet Orchestra Committee meeting. Discussion held.

Gagliardi announced a Recording Musicians Association meeting scheduled for January 30. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on Broadway personnel issues. Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Olcott presented a request from the Interfaith Committee of Remembrance to use public service scales to engage the Brooklyn Philharmonic orchestra for a concert at St. John the Divine on April 27. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported that a letter will be sent to Racino management demanding that they engage in negotiations covering the employment of musicians who play in their casino.

Discussion held on the 2013 American Federation of Musicians convention which will take place July 22 through July 25.

Recording Musicians Association President Marc Sazer present. Sazer gave a presentation on film production in New York City and Los Angeles and organizing ideas to bring post-production work under contract. Discussion held. Sazer excused.

Olcott reported on discussions with the Paul Taylor Dance Company regarding using live music to accompany performances at the Koch Theatre at Lincoln Center in March.

Olcott presented Morgan Stanley investment policy filter options forwarded by Keith Dressel and Cynthia Lachnicht. Discussion held.

O’Connor presented a request from Creative Time to use public service rates for two harpists to play twice a day from March 26 to March 31 in performances that are free and open to the public. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor gave a referral service subcommittee report.

O’Connor presented a request for a leave of absence from a Broadway musician. It was moved and seconded to approve the leave of absence. Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board Member Schwartz read a letter from Broadway Cares accompanying a $5,000 donation to the Emergency Relief Fund (ERF). Schwartz reported on ERF fundraising. Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 1:07 p.m.

Tuesday February 12, 2013

Meeting called to order at 11:09 a.m. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Dougherty, Hyde, Kruvand, Schwartz.

Executive Board Member Burridge took minutes.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from January 29, 2013 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Assistant to the President Boyle present at 11:25 a.m. It was moved and seconded to approve expenses requested by the Local 802 AFM Diversity Committee delegate to attend the AFM Diversity Committee meeting at the Western conference in Portland, Oregon from Feb 22-23, funds to be provided from the General Fund and reimbursement requested from the CAC. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on his participation in a NYC Bar Association Law and Entertainment Committee panel discussion.

Gagliardi updated his report on NYC Ballet negotiations.

Gagliardi reported on Broadway personnel issues.

Gagliardi reported on a Special Situation request for “Matilda.” Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on a meeting with AFM President Hair and Local 802 Counsel Simon regarding a “Day of Solidarity,” a simulcast involving orchestras in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York City.

Gagliardi reported that he will attend an International Executive Board (IEB) meeting prior to the Western Conference.

Olcott reported on archival recordings by the NY Pops and NY City Opera.

Olcott reported on an upcoming industrial concert at Radio City.

Local 802 Controller Camiolo present at 12:09 p.m. Camiolo presented financials for November 2012. Discussion held. Camiolo excused at 12:24

Boyle presented potential political endorsements. It was moved and seconded to endorse Corey Johnson for New York City Council. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved and seconded to endorse Scott Stringer for New York City Controller. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved and seconded to endorse Letitia James for New York City Public Advocate. Motion carried unanimously.

Boyle and Executive Board Member Dougherty reported on the Local 802 Radio Station project and requested funds to hire a temporary worker to make phone calls soliciting the use of recordings from Local 802 members. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to approve the above request. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi presented leaves of absence from five Broadway musicians. It was moved and seconded to approve the five leaves of absence.

Meeting adjourned at 12:53 p.m.

Tuesday February 19, 2013

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

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from February 12, 2013 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Vice President Olcott presented a request from the Long Island Philharmonic to use public service scales for a school concert on February 28. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Olcott requested annual salary adjustments for four Local 802 non-bargaining unit employees. It was moved and seconded to approve the adjustments. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott reported on an Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre performance scheduled at Lincoln Center’s Koch Theatre in June. Discussion held.

Discussion held on the upcoming Paul Taylor Dance Company performance at Koch Theatre.

Recording Vice President O’Connor presented a request from St. Peter’s Church for a donation to their Jazz Ministry. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to donate $500 to the Jazz Ministry at St. Peter’s Church. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor presented a request to donate to the Council for Living Music an amount equivalent to the cost of a trio of musicians for the Tenants PAC fundraising meeting on April 12. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held on Local 802 membership meetings.

Electronic Media Services Department Representative Sheldon present. Sheldon presented a revised Local 802 Limited Pressing Sound Recording Agreement. Discussion held. Sheldon presented a Limited Pressing Sound Recording Agreement (LPA) with the Sh-K-Boom Records, Inc. for the production of “Dog Fight.” Discussion held. President Gagliardi present. President Gagliardi assumed the chair at 11:59. Discussion continued. Sheldon excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the Limited Pressing Agreement with Sh-K-Boom Records. Motion carried. Kruvand opposed.

Discussion held on language clean-up needed for the AFM Limited Pressing Sound Recording Agreement. Gagliardi appointed Executive Board members Hyde and Brandford to work on recommendations for cleaning up the language in the Limited Pressing Agreement. Discussion held on the revised Limited Pressing Sound Recording Agreement. Cutler excused at 12:30.

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

Cutler present at 12:36. Gagliardi requested authorization for a class upgrade for his flight in March to Los Angeles for Motion Picture and Television Film negotiations. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi presented an invitation to the Peggy Browning Fund reception on April 8. It was moved and seconded to purchase two tickets at $250 each to the Peggy Browning Fund reception. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on New York Philharmonic personnel matters. Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 12:51 p.m.