TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2017

Meeting called to order at 11:04 a.m. by President Gagliardi. Present: Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Brandford, Garnett, Sharman, Suttmann, Assistant to the President Bond. Minutes from August 8, 2017 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from August 8, 2017 as submitted. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported on the Broadway networking event for New York Musical Festival musicians on August 9, 2017. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on the Local 802 delegation to the NYC Central Labor Council. Discussion held.

Gagliardi presented an invoice in the amount of $3,500 from ASCAP/Columbia University Film Scoring Workshop for Local 802 sponsorship of the program.  It was moved and seconded to approve for payment the invoice from ASCAP/Columbia University Film Scoring Workshop. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on a grievance settlement with NYC Opera pertaining to its production of “Cruzar la Cara de la Luna.” Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on a grievance with NYC Ballet pertaining to a member’s leave of absence. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on his attendance at the AFM Canadian Conference in Hamilton, Ontario, August 12-14, 2017. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on his attendance at the ROPA Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, July 31-August 3, 2017. Discussion held. Gagliardi announced he would be attending the ICSOM Conference in Buffalo, NY, August 23-26, 2017 and hosting a dinner for Local 802 members in attendance. Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on matters pertaining to Long Island Concert Orchestra. Discussion held. Olcott reported on the ratification of the Memorandum of Agreement between Local 802 and Mostly Mozart Festival. Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz presented a request for a donation from 911 Health Watch. It was moved and seconded to purchase one ticket to the 16th Anniversary Commemoration of 9-11 to Benefit 911 Health Watch at a cost of $250, to be held on October 3, 2017, funding to come from the public relations budget. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Schwartz presented a request for a donation from Encore Community Services. It was moved and seconded to purchase two tickets to Encore’s 40th Anniversary Cruise Benefit at a total cost of $500, pending information from Encore on the nature of the entertainment at the event. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Schwartz read a letter of thanks from the Spectrum Striking Families Fund in appreciation of the Executive Board’s resolution of support and its contribution to the strike fund. Discussion held.

Schwartz presented a request from a member for a leave of absence from a Broadway show. It was moved and seconded to approve the request for a leave of absence. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on a planned demonstration and march in support of the Theatrical Teamsters Local 817 campaign to organize casting directors, scheduled on August 21, 2017 and commencing in Shubert Alley. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on negotiations between AFM and the television networks for a successor to the Television Videotape Agreement. Discussion held.

Political and Communications Director Carroll, Political and Communications Associate DiPasquale, and Information Technology Department Programmer/Data Analyst Rodriguez present. Carroll presented a progress report on the new Local 802 Web site. Executive Board member Cutler present at 12:11. Discussion held. Carroll, DiPasquale and Rodriguez excused.

Meeting adjourned at 12:34 pm.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2017

Meeting called to order at 11:25 a.m. by President Gagliardi. Present: Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Brandford, Garnett, Hyde, Suttmann, Assistant to the President Bond. Minutes from August 15, 2017 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from August 15, 2017 as submitted.  Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Executive Board member Brandford submitted a letter of resignation from the board. Discussion held.

President Gagliardi reported on matters pertaining to the Broadway production of “Hello Dolly!” Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on a rally held in Shubert Alley on August 21, 2017 to support the Theatrical Teamsters Local 817 initiative to organize casting directors. Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on matters pertaining to a grievance with Mostly Mozart Festival. Discussion held.

Olcott presented a request from Orchestra of St. Luke’s to utilize public service scales for rehearsals and concerts during the 2017-18 season, including Subway Series on September 9, 23, 28, October 1, 5- 6, 2017; Fall Education on November 7-9, 2017; Holiday Sing on December 5, 2017; and Spring Education on May 16-18, 2018. It was moved and seconded to approve the use of public service scales as requested by Orchestra of St. Luke’s. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on the status of music videos owned by Local 802. Discussion held.

Schwartz reported on matters pertaining to Encore Community Services 40th Anniversary Cruise Benefit. Discussion held.

Schwartz presented a proposal from member Roger Blanc to engage audiences for the Jazz in the Afternoon concert series at Local 802. Discussion held.

Assistant to the President Bond presented a request from New York Shakespeare Festival’s Public Works series to utilize public service scales. It was moved and seconded to approve the use of public service scales for New York Shakespeare Festival’s Public Works series. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Schwartz presented a request from a member for a leave of absence from a Broadway show. It was moved and seconded to approve the leave of absence as submitted. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Director of Organizing and Field Services Russell-Brown present. Russell-Brown presented a proposal for the engagement of musicians to perform in the Labor Day Parade on September 9, 2017. Russell-Brown excused. It was moved and seconded to approve $6,127.31 for Local 802 participation in the Labor Day Parade, funding to come from the public relations budget. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Political and Communications Director Carroll present. Carroll proposed a contribution to NYC Central Labor Council Independent Expenditure fund. It was moved and seconded to rescind a contribution of $500 to the Independent Expenditure fund as approved on August 8, 2017 and drawn from the public relations budget, and to make a contribution of $500 to the fund from State and Local Tempo. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Carroll proposed that Local 802 provide musicians for an outdoor rally at the Democratic Mayoral Debate at Symphony Space on August 23, 2017. It was moved and seconded to approve up to $850 from State and Local Tempo for musicians to perform at public service parade scale for the rally. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 12:27 p.m.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017

Meeting called to order at 11:00 a.m. by President Gagliardi. Present: Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Cutler, Garnett, Hyde, Sharman, Suttmann. Minutes from August 22, 2017 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from August 22, 2017 as corrected. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi called the board into executive session at 11:15. Board called out of executive session at 11:45. Olcott presented an invoice from Cozen O’Connor in the amount of $15,742.50 for legal consultation. It was moved and seconded to approve for payment the invoice from Cozen O’Connor. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Gagliardi called the board into executive session at 11:51. Board called out of executive session at 11:57.

Gagliardi and Executive Board member Cutler reported on matters pertaining to the health plan for members performing as the New York City Ballet Orchestra. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on matters pertaining to the health plan for members performing as the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on matters pertaining to upcoming Broadway productions. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on his attendance at the ICSOM Conference in Buffalo, NY, August 23-25, 2017. Discussion held. Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on the status of music videos owned by Local 802.  Discussion held. Schwartz reported on an initiative to engage audiences for the Jazz in the Afternoon concert series at Local 802. Discussion held. Schwartz reported on a request for a donation from Encore Community Services. It was moved and seconded to donate $250 to Encore Community Services, funding to come from the public relations budget. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Schwartz presented requests from three members for leaves of absence from Broadway shows. It was moved and seconded to approve the requests for leaves of absence as submitted.  Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 1:09 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Meeting called to order at 11:05 a.m. by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Burridge, Cutler, Dougherty, Hyde, Namkung, Sharman, Suttmann. President Gagliardi absent. Minutes from August 29, 2017 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from August 29, 2017 as corrected. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on matters pertaining to American Symphony Orchestra. Discussion held. Olcott reported on matters pertaining to Long Island Concert Orchestra. Discussion held.

President Gagliardi present at 11:20 and assumed the chair. Gagliardi reported on matters pertaining to the sale of Avatar Studios to Berklee College of Music. Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz presented an invoice in the amount of $2,380 from Divergent HVAC LLC. It was moved and seconded to approve for payment the invoice from Divergent HVAC LLC. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott reported on matters pertaining to an upgrade of Local 802 computer software. Discussion held.

Executive Board member Cutler reported on the Emerging Group Development Project (EGDP), a four-year, tiered grant program which will support, in partnership with the DiMenna Center for Classical Music, new ensembles of any genre. The program is aimed at increasing membership, covering new work under Local 802 agreements and confirming the union’s relevance to a new generation of musicians. Political and Communications Director Carroll present. It was moved and seconded to adopt the EGDP. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi appointed Executive Board member Namkung to the Executive Board public relations subcommittee. Gagliardi reported on matters pertaining to the selection of the retiree representative for the AFM-EPF. Discussion held. Member Cecelia Hobbs-Gardner and pension plan participant Marcia Butler present. Hobbs-Gardner read a prepared statement to the Executive Board pertaining to the selection of the retiree representative for the AFM-EPF. Discussion held. Hobbs-Gardner and Butler excused. Executive Board member Hyde excused at 1:37.

Concert Department Business Rep Friedman present. Friedman presented a request from Senior Concert Orchestra to utilize public service scales for two rehearsals on October 6, 2017 in preparation for a concert at Carnegie Hall. Friedman presented the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between Local 802 and Big Top Works LLC / DBA Big Apple Circus. Friedman excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the request from Senior Concert Orchestra as submitted. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved and seconded to approve the CBA with Big Apple Circus for ratification by the bargaining unit. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Sharman requested that the board approve payment of a registration fee for the Local 802 bowling team in the amount of $90. It was moved and seconded to pay the registration fee. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Sharman proposed that the Executive Board take action to fill the vacancy on the board. It was moved and seconded to take the appropriate action to fill the vacancy. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 1:54 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Meeting called to order at 11:00 am by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Burridge, Cutler, Dougherty, Hyde, Namkung, Sharman, Suttmann. President Gagliardi absent. Minutes from September 5, 2017 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from September 5, 2017 as corrected. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on matters pertaining to American Symphony Orchestra. Discussion held. Executive Board member Garnett present at 11:22. Olcott reported on matters pertaining to Westchester Philharmonic. Discussion held.

President Gagliardi present at 11:23 and assumed the chair. Gagliardi reported on matters pertaining to the lease of Avatar Studios to Berklee College of Music. Discussion held. Gagliardi announced that he would be meeting with New York Philharmonic on Friday, September 15, 2017. Discussion held. Gagliardi announced he would be meeting with New York City Ballet on Friday, September 15, 2017. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on Local 802 policy pertaining to reinstatement of terminated members. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to amend Local 802 policy so that a terminated member wishing to rejoin the local may not take advantage of any discounts available to new members. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on his attendance at the dress rehearsal of Quadrophenia at the Metropolitan Opera House on Saturday, September 9, 2017. Discussion held. Schwartz reported on musicians engaged for the Jewish Labor Committee 46th Human Rights Awards Dinner, scheduled for November 2, 2017. It was moved and seconded to purchase one ticket and a listing in the Awards Dinner program at a cost of $500, funding to come from the public relations budget. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Schwartz presented an invitation from New York State AFL-CIO to attend its Annual Labor Celebration scheduled for December 14, 2017. It was moved and seconded to purchase three tickets at $250 each and a full page advertisement in the Labor Celebration Journal at a cost of $500, funding to come from the public relations budget. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on a special situations request from The Broadway League for the upcoming production of “Escape to Margaritaville: the Musical.” Discussion held.

Executive Board member Garnett reported on his participation in a demonstration outside the Blue Note jazz club in support of Laborers Local 79. Discussion held.

Controller Camiolo present. Camiolo presented the June financial report. Discussion held. Camiolo excused.

Board recessed at 12:37. Board resumed at 12:46. Political and Communications Director Carroll present by telephone.

Carroll presented an invitation to attend the Crain’s 2017 Entertainment Summit, scheduled on October 5, 2017. Carroll proposed a Local 802 Web site upgrade to include a searchable Allegro archive function. Carroll excused. It was moved and seconded to purchase one ticket to the Entertainment Summit at a cost of $179, funding to come from the public relations budget. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved and seconded to approve payment of up to $800 to Social Ink to add an Allegro archive search function. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Member Richard Rood present. Olcott and Rood presented the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between Local 802 and Orpheus. Rood excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the Orpheus CBA for ratification by the bargaining unit. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Executive Board member Burridge excused at 1:41.

Member Juliet Haffner present. Haffner read a prepared statement pertaining to Local 802’s involvement in the future of Avatar Studios. Discussion held.  Haffner excused.

Meeting adjourned at 2:18 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Meeting called to order at 11:15 a.m. by President Gagliardi. Present: Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Burridge, Dougherty, Garnett, Hyde, Sharman. Minutes from September 12, 2017 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from September 12, 2017 as corrected. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported on negotiations between Local 802 and New York Philharmonic. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on negotiations between Local 802 and New York City Ballet. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on matters pertaining to negotiations between Local 802 and Metropolitan Opera as scheduled for 2018. Discussion held. Gagliardi announced that Theatre Department Senior Business Rep Couture will be promoted to Principal Business Rep. Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on matters pertaining to American Symphony Orchestra. Discussion held. Olcott reported on matters pertaining to Westchester Philharmonic. Discussion held. Olcott reported that Orpheus will commence ratification of its Collective Bargaining Agreement on October 3, 2017. Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz requested that the Executive Board set a date for the February 2018 membership meeting. It was moved and seconded to schedule a membership meeting on February 7, 2018. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Schwartz 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 Political Action Committee (Tenants PAC) 20th Anniversary celebration on November 8, 2017. Motion made and seconded to donate the cost of a trio to the Council for Living Music for the Tenants PAC celebration. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously

Schwartz requested that the Executive Board confirm an email poll approving the repair of the sidewalk in front of the union hall at a cost of $2,500. It was moved and seconded to confirm the email poll. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Schwartz presented a letter of appreciation from Encore Community Services acknowledging Local 802’s donation to its annual fundraising drive. Discussion held.

Schwartz reported on the replacement of carpeting in the union hall’s lobby and clubroom hallway. Discussion held.

Board recessed at 12:28. Board reconvened at 12:33.

Schwartz reported on his meeting with staff of Geto & De Milly to discuss audience development strategies pertaining to the Jazz in the Afternoon concert series. Discussion held. Schwartz requested an additional salary payment to a supervisor for cartage assistance at the Labor Day Parade. It was moved and seconded to approve $100 as an additional salary payment to a supervisor. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Schwartz reported on a vacancy on the Executive Board. Discussion held.

Schwartz presented requests from five members for leaves of absence from Broadway shows. It was moved and seconded to approve the leaves of absence as submitted. Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Political and Communications Director Carroll and Information Technology Department Programmer/Data Analyst Rodriguez present. Carroll and Rodriguez reported on updates to the new Local 802 Web site pertaining to the migration of the Allegro archive. Rodriguez excused. Discussion held.

Carroll proposed a one-day instrument donation drive and screening of the film “Joe’s Violin” for Local 802 members. Discussion held. Carroll excused.

Meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.