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Executive Board Minutes

June 23, 2015 - August 4, 2015

Volume 115, No. 11November, 2015

NOTE: The Executive Board did not meet on June 30, July 14 or July 21.

TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2015

Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m.. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Burridge, Cranshaw, Cutler, Dougherty, Kruvand, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Bond. Minutes from June 16, 2015 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from June 16, 2015 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported on the production of “Dames at Sea” at the Helen Hayes Theatre. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on the New York City Ballet. Executive Board member Hyde present at 11:22.

Financial Olcott reported on the American Symphony Orchestra. Discussion held.

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.

Gagliardi reported on negotiations with the Organization of Union Representatives (OUR), the union representing Local 802’s business reps and organizers. Discussion held.

Director of Organizing and Field Services Russell-Brown present. Russell-Brown gave a presentation on organizing hotel musicians. Discussion held. Russell-Brown excused. Discussion held on organizing.

Meeting adjourned at 12:53 p.m.


TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2015

Meeting called to order at 12:06 p.m. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Bond. Minutes from June 23, 2015 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from June 23, 2015 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported on negotiations with the Organization of Union Representatives (OUR), the union representing Local 802 Organizers and Business Reps. Discussion held.

Gagliardi presented a Letter of Agreement with New York City Center for the production of Encores! Great American Musicals in Concert and Encores Off Center. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to approve the Letter of Agreement. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on travel plans to International Executive Board and the Locals’ Conference Council (LCC) and Players’ Conferences Council (PCC) meetings in Las Vegas July 15 to July 19.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on New Jersey Festival Orchestra work dues matters. Discussion held. Olcott reported on Gotham Opera and Queens Symphony Musicians Health Plan contributions. Discussion held.

Recording Vice President O’Connor reported on preparations for Jazz at Lincoln Center negotiations. Discussion held.

O’Connor presented information on Pride at Work, a nonprofit organization that represents LGBT union members and their allies. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to become an organizational member of Pride at Work for a cost of $100. Motion carried unanimously.

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

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

Camiolo presented Local 802’s 2014 990 IRS report. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to approve the report. Motion carried unanimously. Camiolo excused.

Local 802 Theatre Representative Blum present. Blum presented a Reading Agreement with Sleep-Tite Development, LLC for the production of “Jerry Springer the Broadway Musical.” Discussion held. Blum presented Letter of Agreements with Top Hat Broadway LLC for readings of “Top Hat” and Something Rotten LLC for a developmental lab of “Something Rotten.” Discussion held. Blum excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the Letters of Agreement with Top Hat Broadway and Something Rotten. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved and seconded to approve the Reading Agreement with Sleep-Tite Developement. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:18 p.m.


TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2015

Meeting called to order at 10:35 a.m. by Recording Vice President O’Connor. Present: O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cranshaw, Cutler, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Bond.

Minutes from July 7, 2015 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from July 7, 2015 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President O’Connor presented a request from City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer for a contribution of $250 to his re-election campaign. It was moved and seconded to donate $250 to Van Bramer 2017 from the TEMPO fund. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Assistant to the President Bond requested financial support for this year’s Broadway Salutes Awards. It was moved and seconded to purchase an ad in the Broadway Salutes Journal at the cost of $1,000. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Theatre Representative Blum present. Bond reported on Local 802’s participation in the New York Shakespeare Festival educational and community engagement program. Discussion held.

Blum presented a reading agreement with Studio Maestro for a reading of “FREED.” Discussion held. Blum presented a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Dancebeat Limited Partnership for the production of “Trip of Love.” Discussion held. Blum excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the reading agreement with Studio Maestro. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA with Dancebeat Limited Partnership. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

O’Connor reported on Local 802 personnel matters. Discussion held.

O’Connor presented a request from a Broadway musician to make an exception to Article IX, Subdivision #4, Rule 15 of the Local 802 Bylaws in order to shorten the length of a previously approved leave of absence. It was moved and seconded to grant the exception. Motion carried unanimously. O’Connor presented 15 requests for leaves of absence from Broadway musicians. It was moved and seconded to approve the leaves of absence. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 11:33 a.m.


TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2015

Meeting called to order at 11:08 a.m. by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cranshaw, Schwartz, Sharman, Assistant to the President Bond.

Minutes from July 28, 2015 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from July 7, 2015 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on the Cornell Union Leadership Institute. Discussion held. Olcott presented a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA with Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. Motion carried unanimously. Olcott presented a request from the Orchestra of St. Luke’s to use public service scales for free concerts open to the public, with corresponding rehearsals, on September 25, 26, 27, 30, October 1, 3, 4, November 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, December 10, 11. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President O’Connor presented a Limited Pressing Agreement (LPA) with Sh-K-Boom for the production of “Be More Chill.” It was moved and seconded to approve the LPA. 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 September 18. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Electronic Media Services Department Representative Pawlo present. Pawlo presented an LPA with FUE Productions, LP for the production of “Brooklyn Crush.” Discussion held. Pawlo presented an LPA with Sh-K-Boom for the production of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” Discussion held. Pawlo excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the LPA with FUE Productions. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved and seconded to approve the LPA with Sh-K-boom. Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Political and Public Relations Director Kremen present. Kremen reported on efforts to include union participation on the citizen’s advisory committee for the Cultural Affairs Plan for New York City. Discussion held. Kremen reported on a vacancy on the City Council for the District 23 seat. Discussion held. Kremen excused. O’Connor presented four requests for leaves of absence from Broadway musicians. It was moved and seconded to approve the leaves of absence. Motion carried unanimously.

Assistant to the President Bond excused. Discussion held on personnel matters.

Meeting adjourned at 12:35 p.m.