TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Meeting called to order at 11:06 a.m. by President Gagliardi. Present: Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Dougherty, Hyde, Namkung, Suttmann. Minutes from October 31, 2017 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from October 31, 2017 as corrected. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi presented a request from Actors Fund of America to renew Local 802 membership. It was moved and seconded to renew membership at the $1,000 Inner Circle level. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Gagliardi presented an invitation from New York State AFL-CIO to attend its Annual Labor Celebration on December 14, 2017. It was moved and seconded to approve the purchase of three tickets, each at $250, and a full page advertisement in the event’s journal for $500. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Gagliardi presented a request from The American Labor Museum to renew Local 802 membership. It was moved and seconded to approve a three-year membership at a total cost of $150. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on matters pertaining to an Actors Fund of America benefit performance on Broadway. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on contractual and personnel matters on Broadway. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on matters pertaining to a vacancy on the Local 802 Executive Board. Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Olcott presented a request from Bronx Arts Ensemble to utilize public service scales for a rehearsal and performance on December 2, 2017 at St. Paul the Apostle Church and a performance at Fordham University Church on December 3, 2017. It was moved and seconded to approve the request from Bronx Arts Ensemble as submitted.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on a Local 802 rally in front of Kings Theatre (Brooklyn) protesting a nonunion orchestra accompanying Evanescence on Friday, November 10, 2017.  Discussion held. Board recessed at 12:30. Board reconvened at 12:40.

Controller Camiolo present. Camiolo presented the Local 802 financial report for August, 2017. Discussion held. Camiolo excused.

Electronic Media Department Business Rep Pawlo present. Pawlo presented a limited pressing agreement between Local 802 and York Theatre Company for the cast album recording of the Off Broadway production of “Desperate Measures.” Pawlo excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the agreement with York Theatre Company. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Concert Department Business Rep Fisher present. Fisher presented a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between Local 802 and Oratorio Society of Queens. Fisher presented a MOA between Local 802 and The Sacred Music Society of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church. Fisher excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA with Oratorio Society of Queens for ratification by the bargaining unit. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA with The Sacred Music Society of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church for ratification by the bargaining unit. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi discussed a proposal for a youth membership dues rate. Discussion held.

Political and Communications Director Carroll present. Carroll presented a review of the 2017 election cycle. Discussion held. Executive Board member Hyde reported on matters pertaining to Local 802 communications with members. Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 2 p.m.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Meeting called to order at 11:31 a.m. by President Gagliardi. Present: Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Burridge, Dougherty, Hyde, Namkung, Sharman, Suttmann. Minutes from November 14, 2017 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from November 14, 2017 as corrected. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Minutes of Coordinating Advisory Committee (CAC) from November 14, 2017 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to concur with the CAC minutes as corrected. Motion withdrawn pending further information.

President Gagliardi reported on his upcoming travel and negotiation schedule. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on upcoming negotiations between Local 802 and New York City Ballet. Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported that he would present revised public service rates at the next meeting of the Executive Board. Discussion held. Olcott announced that representatives of Morgan Stanley would present an investment report to the Executive Board on January 9, 2018. Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz requested confirmation of an email poll approving the opening of a bank account on behalf of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra General Fund. It was moved and seconded to confirm the poll. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Schwartz requested confirmation of an email poll approving for ratification the terms of a side letter to the collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and The New School pertaining to the Restructure Composition of the Jazz Executive Committee. It was moved and seconded to confirm the poll. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Schwartz presented a request from The Workmen’s Circle to attend the Winter Benefit on November 30, 2017. It was moved and seconded to purchase one ticket to the Winter Benefit and a name listing in the journal of the event at a cost of $350, funding to come from the public relations budget. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Schwartz requested a merit wage increase for a senior staff member. Discussion held.

Schwartz presented requests from four 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.

Principal Business Rep Weeks present. Weeks presented a proposal for Local 802 participation in the 2018 Jazz Congress. Weeks excused. It was moved and seconded to approve $500 for a Local 802 information table and $300 in honoraria for panelists at Jazz Congress. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 12:56 p.m.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Meeting called to order at 11:15 am by President Gagliardi. Present: Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Burridge, Cutler, Garnett, Hyde, Sharman. Minutes from November 21, 2017 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from November 21, 2017 as corrected. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported on an ongoing grievance with New York City Ballet. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on the first negotiating session with New York Philharmonic for a successor collective bargaining agreement. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on the resolution of two grievances with Metropolitan Opera. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on matters pertaining to rehearsals for Broadway cast albums. Discussion held. Gagliardi appointed Executive Board members Burridge, Cutler, Hyde and Namkung to a communications subcommittee created to open dialogue with Local 802 membership.

Executive Board member Burridge excused at 12:33. Financial Vice President Olcott reported on matters pertaining to Westchester Philharmonic. Discussion held. Olcott reported on officer salary increases as mandated by Local 802 Bylaws and determined per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Discussion held. Recording Vice President Schwartz requested a merit increase for a non-bargaining unit employee. It was moved and seconded to grant the request. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Political and Communications Director Carroll present. Carroll requested a contribution to the reelection campaign of New York State Senator Brad Hoylman of the 27th Senate District. It was moved and seconded to contribute $200 to the campaign of State Senator Hoylman, funding to come from State and Local Tempo. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott requested a merit increase for a non-bargaining unit employee. It was moved and seconded to approve the request. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Schwartz reported that the orchestra engaged to accompany Celtic Thunder at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on November 28, 2017 would be covered under the venue’s collective bargaining agreement with Local 802. Discussion held. Schwartz reported on his attendance at the signing by Mayor Bill de Blasio of the bill repealing the New York City Cabaret Law that took place on November 27, 2017 at the venue Elsewhere in Brooklyn, NY. Discussion held. Meeting adjourned at 1:25 p.m.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2017

Meeting called to order at 11:05 a.m. by President Gagliardi. Present: Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Cutler, Dougherty, Garnett, Namkung, Sharman, Suttmann. Political and Communications Director Carroll present. Susan Davis of Cohen, Weiss and Simon LLP present. President Gagliardi reported the appointment of Carroll as Interim Assistant to the President. Gagliardi called the meeting into executive session at 11:08. Gagliardi called the meeting out of executive session at 11:48. Davis excused. Board recessed at 11:49. Board reconvened at 11:58.

Minutes from November 28, 2017 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from November 28, 2017 as corrected. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Gagliardi reported on the AFM endorsement of the Butch Lewis Act which if enacted would create a new office within the U.S. Treasury Department to be called the Pension Rehabilitation Administration. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on his participation in the Integrated Media Agreement negotiations held between AFM and Employer Media Association. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on upcoming negotiations with New York City Ballet. Discussion held. Controller Camiolo present. Camiolo presented the financial report for September 2017. Executive Board member Namkung excused at 12:30. Discussion held. Camiolo excused.

Members Cecelia Gardner and Gregory Ruvolo present. Gardner and Ruvolo requested permission to record a benefit concert for promotional purposes. Gardner and Ruvolo excused. Discussion held.

Principal Jazz Business Rep Weeks present. Weeks and Executive Board member Garnett reported on matters pertaining to student/youth Local 802 membership. Discussion held. Weeks excused. Executive Board member Cutler presented an update on Emerging Artists Project. Discussion held. Financial Vice President Olcott presented an invoice from Computer Resources of America (CRA) in the amount of $26,369.43 for upgrades to Local 802 computer systems. It was moved and seconded to approve for payment the invoice from CRA. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott submitted updated wage scales for Local 802 Public Service Agreement. It was moved and seconded to approve wage scales as submitted. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Olcott reported on matters pertaining to Westchester Philharmonic. Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on an agreement reached with Long Island University Tillis Center to cover members engaged to accompany Johnny Mathis in concert at that venue. Discussion held. Schwartz presented an invitation from Metro New York Health Care for All to attend its 2017 Annual Gala. It was moved and seconded to purchase an advertisement in the Commemorative Journal of the Annual Gala at a cost of $250, funding to come from the public relations budget. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Schwartz presented a request for a donation from Peggy Browning Fund. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on the vacancy on the Local 802 Executive Board. Discussion held. Meeting adjourned at 1:43 p.m.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2017

Meeting called to order at 11:06 a.m. by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Burridge, Cutler, Dougherty, Hyde, Namkung, Sharman, Suttmann, Interim Assistant to the President Carroll. President Gagliardi absent on union business. Minutes from December 5, 2017 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from December 05, 2017 as corrected. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi present by telephone at 11:11. Gagliardi reported on the status of negotiations between AFM and the television networks for the successor Live TV and Videotape Agreement. Discussion held. Gagliardi proposed that Interim Assistant to the President Carroll be appointed as Chief of Staff. Discussion held. Carroll excused. Gagliardi proposed that part-time communications staff member Maria DiPasquale be hired on a full time basis. It was moved and seconded to hire DiPasquale as Marketing and Communications Associate. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved and seconded to appoint Carroll as Chief of Staff. Discussion held. Motion carried, Schwartz opposed. Gagliardi excused at 12:02.

Carroll present. Financial Vice President Olcott reported on dues payable to NYCOSH and that agency’s request for a contribution. Discussion held. Carroll excused. Olcott reported on Local 802 staff holiday bonuses. It was moved and seconded to approve holiday bonuses in a total amount of $10,252.10. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Olcott reported on matters pertaining to Westchester Philharmonic. Discussion held. Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on a meeting with Lou Tasciotti of New York School of Piano Tuning. Discussion held.

Carroll present. Director of Organizing and Field Services Russell-Brown present. Russell-Brown presented a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between Local 802 and Patriot Brass Ensemble. Russell-Brown excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the CBA with Patriot Brass Ensemble pending ratification by the bargaining unit. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Schwartz presented requests from four 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. Schwartz reported on recent Organizing Department actions in support of on-going negotiations for the Live TV and Videotape Agreement. Discussion held.

Executive Board members Hyde and Cutler presented a report from the Local 802 Communications Subcommittee. Discussion held.

Carroll reported on a meeting of Local 802, Actors Fund of America and Susan Davis of Cohen, Weiss and Simon LLP pertaining to harassment training for Local 802 business reps and selected staff members. Discussion held.

Schwartz reported on the terms of the AFM 3-Minute Internet Promotion Agreement. Discussion held. Meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m.