TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Meeting called to order at 11:00 a.m. by President Gagliardi. Present: Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Brandford, Cranshaw, Cutler, Dougherty, Hyde, Kruvand, Suttmann. Minutes from January 19, 2016 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from January 19, 2016 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously. Minutes from January 25, 2016 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from January 25, 2016 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported on an upcoming meeting with the split-chair holders at Radio City Music Hall. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on a meeting pertaining to officer severance compensation. Discussion held. Assistant to the President Bond present at 11:15 a.m. Gagliardi announced his planned attendance at the AFM-EPF retreat, February 7 through February 12, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA. Gagliardi announced his planned attendance at the AFM Western Conference, February 18 through February 21, 2016 in Reno, NV. Gagliardi announced his planned attendance at the SRLA negotiations, February 21 through February 27, 2016, in Los Angeles, CA. Gagliardi requested approval for a one class upgrade for his travel to the AFM Western Conference and the SRLA Negotiations. Motion made and seconded to grant the request. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on matters pertaining to the collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and The Broadway League. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on matters pertaining to the upcoming Cirque du Soleil production of “Paramour.”

Assistant to the President Bond reported on the Women in the Arts & Media Coalition, Inc. Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Olcott requested approval of annual anniversary wage increases for four non-bargaining unit employees. It was moved and seconded to approve the annual anniversary wages increases as requested. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott reported on Concert Department matters. Discussion held. Olcott reported on matters pertaining to the Long Island Philharmonic. Discussion held. Olcott reported on matters pertaining to the Westchester Philharmonic. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on matters pertaining to a supervisory position. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on matters pertaining to the OUR collective bargaining agreement. Discussion held.

Local 802 Director of Organizing Maggie Russell-Brown and IT Consultant Jennifer Cronin present. Russell-Brown and Cronin presented a proposal for the development of a software module to assist in organizing initiatives, with a one-time estimated cost of $16,975 and a monthly maintenance fee of $350. Motion made and seconded to approve the expense and monthly maintenance fee pending confirmation of the time to complete the project from KMR. Russell-Brown and Cronin excused. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Central Labor Council Delegate Marvin Moschel present. Local 802 Political and Communications Director Carroll present. Moschel presented a report on the Central Labor Council Special Meeting. Discussion held. Moschel excused.

Recording Vice President Schwartz presented requests from musicians for leaves of absence from Broadway shows. Motion made and seconded to approve the leaves of absence. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Referral Service Coordinator Julie Ferrara present. Ferrara presented a report on First Choice Musicians and a proposed budget. Ferrara excused. Motion made and seconded to approve a budget of up to $40,664 for the development of First Choice Musicians, such expenditures to be managed in consultation with the union’s Controller. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Motion made and seconded to approve up to $21,699 for operational expenses of First Choice Musicians, such expenditures to be managed in consultation with the union’s Controller. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Schwartz presented a request from Tenants PAC for the donation of funding to provide three musicians to entertain at their annual meeting, to be held on April 15, 2016 in the Local 802 Clubroom, such funding to be requested from the Council for Living Music. Motion made and seconded to approve the request for funding for the Tenants PAC entertainment. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Schwartz reported on the inadvertent use of the Local 802 credit card for personal expenses in the amount of $3.23 and the reimbursement of that amount to the union.

Theatre Department Business Rep Blum present. Blum presented a Reading Agreement with HH Productions for the production of “Howard.” Blum excused. Motion made and seconded to approve the Reading Agreement for “Howard.” Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:29 p.m.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Meeting called to order at 11:03 a.m. by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Brandford, Cutler, Dougherty, Hyde, Kruvand, Suttmann, Assistant to the President Bond, Political and Communications Director Carroll. President Gagliardi absent on union business. Minutes from February 2, 2016 reviewed. Executive Board member Cranshaw present at 11:06. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from February 2, 2016 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously. Assistant to the President Bond reported on Broadway matters. Bond reported on BroadwayCon 2016. Discussion held. Executive Board member Burridge present at 11:16.

Financial Vice President Olcott presented an invoice from Cohen, Weiss and Simon LLP for consultation on matters not covered by the retainer. Olcott announced an upcoming meeting with the player committee of Orchestra of St. Luke’s. Olcott announced an upcoming negotiation session with American Symphony Orchestra. Olcott reported that the Long Island Philharmonic has announced it is shutting down effective immediately. Discussion held. Olcott announced that he will be attending the Advanced Trustee Institute sponsored by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, scheduled for February 15-17, 2016. Carroll excused.

Executive Board member Kruvand discussed matters pertaining to The OrchestraNow.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on Organizing Department activities. Discussion held. Schwartz reported the results of the recent ERF Jazz in the Afternoon benefit concert. Schwartz reported on the Jazz Mentors panel event scheduled for March 10, 2016 in the Local 802 clubroom.

Controller Camiolo present. Camiolo presented the November 2015 financial report. Discussion held. Camiolo excused.

Theatre Business Rep Blum present. Blum presented a Reading Agreement with Invisible Wall Productions for the production of “The View Upstairs.” Blum excused. Motion made and seconded to approve the Reading Agreement. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Carroll present. Carroll reported on the efforts of the NYS AFL-CIO in response to the case of Freidrichs v. California Teachers Association. Discussion held. Carroll excused.

Schwartz presented requests from musicians for leaves of absence from Broadway shows. Discussion held. Motion made and seconded to approve the leaves of absence. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 12:42 p.m.