TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2013

Meeting called to order at 11:15 AM. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cutler, Dougherty, Hyde, Kruvand, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Boyle.

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

Executive Board member Cranshaw present. President Gagliardi reported on the New York City Opera bankruptcy. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on issues pertaining to self-contained acts appearing in Broadway theatres. Discussion held.

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

Olcott reported on the Brooklyn Philharmonic.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on Local 802 building tenant leases. Discussion held.

O’Connor reported on a Referral Service subcommittee meeting.

O’Connor presented an invoice from Geto & de Milly for advertising for the Justice for Jazz Artists campaign of $8,600. It was moved and seconded to pay the invoice. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi presented a letter of invitation for Local 802 to become a member organization of Women in the Arts and Media Coalition. Discussion held.

Assistant to the President Boyle reported on a coalition forming to support a ballot referendum legalizing gambling in the state of New York. Discussion held.

Theatre Representative Copeland present. Copeland presented an MOA with Performing Arts Center of Suffolk County (aka Gateway Theatre). Discussion held. Copeland excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA with Performing Arts Center of Suffolk County. Discussion held. Motion carried. Schwartz opposed.

Gagliardi presented a consulting services agreement from the Segal Company for New York Philharmonic negotiations. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to approve up to $27,000 for consulting services for New York Philharmonic negotiations. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Schwartz excused at 12:45. O’Connor presented 3 requests for leaves of absence from Broadway musicians. It was moved and seconded to approve the leaves of absence. Motion carried unanimously.

Schwartz present at 12:50. Concert Representative Fisher present. Fisher presented a request from North/South Consonance, Inc. to use public service scales for a free concert at Christ & St. Stephen’s Church on November 11. Discussion held. Fisher excused. It was moved and seconded to grant the request from North/South Consonance. Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member and Musicians Health Fund trustee Hyde reported on the Musicians Health Fund trustees meeting and matters concerning the Affordable Care Act. Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 1:06 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2013

Special Session Meeting called by President Gagliardi. Meeting called to order at 5:41 p.m. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Burridge, Cutler, Dougherty, Kruvand, Schwartz.

Financial Vice President Olcott presented a request from the Bronx Arts Ensemble to use public service scales for a performance on October 26. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President O’Connor presented to the Executive Board charges brought by a Local 802 member against another Local 802 member. It was moved and seconded to refer the charges to the Trial Board. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 6:04 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2013

Meeting called to order at 11:09 a.m. 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. President Gagliardi absent on union business.

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

Minutes from Special Meeting held on October 16, 2013 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from October 16, 2013 as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Counsel Mars present. Mars made a presentation on the legality of labor peace agreements in respect to possible legislation to expand casinos in New York. Discussion held. Mars excused. Discussion held on the ballot referendum to allow the expansion of casinos in the state of New York.

Alyce Mott, Artistic Director of the Victor Herbert Renaissance Project present. Assistant to the President Boyle excused. Mott presented a request to use Local 802 public service scales for educational concerts on July 11 and 12, 2014 with accompanying rehearsals. Discussion held. Mott excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the request from Ms. Mott. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Hyde excused at 1:07. Executive Board member Kruvand reported on Women in the Arts and Media Coalition (WAM). Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to send Kruvand to the WAM 2013 Collaboration Awards ceremony on October 24. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Kruvand excused at 1:15.

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.

Local 802 Electronic Media Services Department (EMSD) Representative Pawlo present. Pawlo presented a Limited Pressing Agreement with York Theatre Company for the production of “Six Wives.” Discussion held. Pawlo excused. EMSD Representative Sheldon present. Sheldon presented a proposal from PS Classics to record the cast album of “Yanks” under the Broadway Limited Pressing Agreement. Discussion held. Sheldon excused. It was moved and seconded to allow the recording under the Broadway Limited Pressing Agreement. It was moved and seconded to approve the Limited Pressing Agreement for “Six Lives.” Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:32 p.m.