TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2018

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, Garnett, Namkung, Olness, Sharman, Suttmann, Chief of Staff Carroll. President Gagliardi absent on union business. Minutes from March 13, 2018 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from March 13, 2018 as submitted. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Chief of Staff Carroll reported on a special situation request from the producer of Summer: “The Donna Summer Musical.” Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on preparations for a full staff meeting of Local 802 employees on March 23, 2018. Discussion held. Olcott reported on negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and New Jersey Festival Orchestra. Discussion held. Olcott reported on the cancellation of an engagement at Symphony Space due to inclement weather. Discussion held.

Olcott presented a request from Bronx Arts Ensemble for the use of public service scales for rehearsals on April 7 and 9, 2018 and performances on April 8 and 10, 2018 at Fordham University Church; for three rehearsals during the month of April, 2018 (dates to be determined) and two performances of “Jasmine’s Song, A Bronx Girl’s Musical Adventure” on April 20, 2018 at PS 392 The Bronx Delta School and on April 21, 2018 at The Mall at Bay Plaza. It was moved and seconded to approve the request from Bronx Arts Ensemble as submitted. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Olcott reported on matters pertaining to engagements of New Jersey Festival Orchestra. Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz announced that the collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Roxy Coss LLC had been signed by the employer and requested confirmation of an email poll of the Executive Board approving a change in the terms of that agreement. It was moved and seconded to confirm the poll of the board. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Schwartz presented a request from New York City Labor Chorus for the purchase of an advertisement in its anniversary program. It was moved and seconded to approve the purchase of a quarter-page advertisement in the anniversary program at a cost of $250, funding to come from the public relations budget. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Carroll presented a request from the New York City Mayor’s Office to purchase an advertisement in the program for the Inner Circle Show scheduled for April 21, 2018. It was moved and seconded to purchase an advertisement in the Inner Circle Show program at a cost of $800, funding to come from the public relations budget. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Carroll proposed that Local 802 contribute to the re-election campaign of Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, representing New York’s 12th District. It was moved and seconded to donate $500 to the campaign of Congresswoman Maloney, funding to come from Federal Tempo. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Carroll presented the terms of a Web site support retainer from Social Ink. It was moved and seconded to approve $500 per quarter to retain Social Ink. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 12:18 p.m.

TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018

Meeting called to order at 11:12 a.m. by President Gagliardi. Present: Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Burridge, Cutler, Dougherty, Hyde, Namkung, Olness, Sharman, Suttmann, Chief of Staff Carroll.  Minutes from March 20, 2018 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from March 20, 2018 as corrected. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. President Gagliardi and Chief of Staff Carroll reported on the full-staff meeting at Local 802 on March 23, 2018. Discussion held. Executive Board member Garnett present at 11:20 am. Gagliardi reported on a special situations request from the producers of “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical.” Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and New York City Ballet. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on matters pertaining to orchestra personnel of New York Philharmonic. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on his meeting with the Joint Local 802/American Guild of Musical Artists Committee on March 22, 2018 pertaining to negotiations with Metropolitan Opera. Discussion held. Gagliardi announced that he would meet with New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson on March 29, 2018 to discuss nightlife legislation. Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Olcott noted upcoming freelance orchestra negotiations. Discussion held. Olcott reported on matters pertaining to American Ballet Theatre and an upcoming George Balanchine 75th anniversary event. Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on the new members joining the local to perform under a collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Patriot Brass Ensemble. Discussion held. Schwartz reported on interviews held to fill the position of Director of Organizing and Field Services. Discussion held.

Recording Department Principal Business Rep Sheldon present. Sheldon reported on the status of invoices sent to the producers of Camp HASC benefit concerts for unsanctioned location recordings. Discussion held. Sheldon presented the updated Local 802 Limited Pressing Agreement. Discussion held. Sheldon excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the updated Limited Pressing Agreement. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Carroll excused.

Schwartz presented a successor agreement between Local 802 and Old First Reformed Church of Brooklyn, NY for the services of an organist. It was moved and seconded to approve the agreement with Old First Reformed Church. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Schwartz reported on a successor collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between Local 802 and Live Nation covering engagements at NYCB Theatre at Westbury. Discussion held. Schwartz presented a grievance settlement with Live Nation pertaining to a performance of “Video Games Live” at NYCB Theatre at Westbury on July 22, 2016. Discussion held.

Schwartz presented a budget totaling $8,000 for Local 802 participation in Pianos in the Park at Bryant Park during spring and summer 2018. It was moved and seconded to approve the budget for Pianos in the Park. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Organizing Department Senior Business Rep Gasteyer present. Gasteyer presented the CBA between Local 802 and Live Nation covering engagements at NYCB Theatre at Westbury. Gasteyer excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the CBA with Live Nation as submitted. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m.

TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2018

Meeting called to order at 11:06 a.m .by President Gagliardi. Present: Financial Vice President Olcott, Executive Board members Dougherty, Garnett, Hyde, Namkung, Olness, Sharman, Suttmann, Chief of Staff Carroll. Sharman taking minutes. Minutes from March 27, 2018 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from March 27, 2018 as corrected. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi and Chief of Staff Carroll reported on a meeting with Speaker Corey Johnson of the New York City Council District 3 pertaining to nightlife legislation. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on New York City Ballet negotiations. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on a special situations request from the producers of “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical.” Discussion held. Financial Vice President Olcott noted upcoming freelance orchestra negotiations. Discussion held.

Local 802 Controller Camiolo present 11:32 am. Motion made and seconded to divert MAP space rental income from the Emergency Relief Fund to the General Fund per Article III Section 9. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Camiolo reported on January financials and the 2018 budget. Discussion held. Camiolo excused 12:01 pm.

Carroll reported on an upcoming conference presented by The Worker Institute of Cornell University on Workers’ Rights in the Gig Economy: A Conference On Policy and Organizing Responses to Precarious Work! to be held on April 27 and 28, 2018 in New York City.  Motion made and seconded to purchase 1 ticket for $120 to attend the above-mentioned conference. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to endorse Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney from New York’s 12th congressional district and Congressman Jerrold Nadler from New York’s 10th congressional district. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Motion made and seconded to purchase Local 802 shirts and caps at an expenditure of $2,992.75. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.  Carroll excused 12:08 pm.

Gagliardi reported on a successor collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between Local 802 and New York City Center Encores!. Discussion held.

Senior Business Rep Fisher present 12:16 p.m. Fisher presented a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Local 802 and Musica Viva. Discussion held. Fisher excused. Motion made and seconded to approve the above-mentioned MOA. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned 12:25 p.m.

TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2018

Meeting called to order at 11:07 a.m. by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Cutler, Garnett, Hyde, Namkung, Olness, Sharman, Suttmann, Chief of Staff Carroll. President Gagliardi absent on union business. Minutes from April 3, 2018 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from April 3, 2018 as submitted. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Chief of Staff Carroll reported on preparations for negotiations between Local 802 and Metropolitan Opera for a successor collective bargaining agreement. Financial Vice President Olcott reported on upcoming negotiations between Local 802 and many of the freelance concert orchestras, and that in preparation he would convening a classical musicians’ forum on May 9, 2018. Discussion held. Executive Board member Burridge present at 11:20. Olcott announced that he will be attending the AFM Eastern Conference in King of Prussia, PA, April 13-15, 2018. Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz presented an invitation from Encore Community Services to attend its Annual Heart to Heart Awards Benefit on May 15, 2018. It was moved and seconded to purchase one ticket to the Heart to Heart Awards Benefit at a cost of $175, funding to come from the public relations budget. Discussion held. Motion carried, Cutler opposed. Schwartz reported on the Labor Notes Conference held in Chicago, April 6-8, 2018. Discussion held.

Carroll presented an invitation from Working Theatre to attend its Annual Awards Ceremony on April 23, 2018 at Sardi’s Restaurant. It was moved and seconded to purchase a half-page advertisement in the Annual Awards Benefit Journal at a cost of $350, funding to come from the public relations budget. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Namkung proposed that Local 802 send a notification to those members who had been candidates to fill vacant chairs on the board. Discussion held.

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

The Local 802 Communications Subcommittee reported on matters pertaining to AFM-EPF. Discussion held. Carroll excused.

Recording Department Principal Business Rep Sheldon present. Sheldon presented a request from Sh-K-Boom Records to utilize the Limited Pressing Agreement for the cast recording of “Hundred Days.” Sheldon excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the use of the Limited Pressing Agreement for “Hundred Days.” Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Concert Department Senior Business Rep Fisher present. Fisher presented requests from North/South Consonance, Inc. to utilize public service scales for a rehearsal on April 20, 2018 and a rehearsal and performance on April 22, 2018; a rehearsal on June 4, 2018 and a rehearsal and performance on June 5, 2018; and a rehearsal on June 18, 2018 and a rehearsal and performance on June 19, 2018 with all performances taking place at Christ & St. Stephen’s Church, 120 W. 69th St., NYC. Fisher excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the requests from North/South Consonance, Inc. as submitted. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Olcott presented a request from Orchestra Long Island to utilize public service scales for a performance in Heckscher Park, Huntington, LI on July 14, 2018. It was moved and seconded to approve the request from Orchestra Long Island as submitted. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 1:02 p.m.

TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2018

Meeting called to order at 11:18 am by President Gagliardi. Present: Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Burridge, Dougherty, Garnett, Hyde, Namkung, Olness, Sharman, Suttmann. Minutes from April 10, 2018 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from April 10, 2018 as corrected. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported on negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and New York City Ballet. Discussion held. Gagliardi announced a meeting of the Joint Committee of Local 802 and American Guild of Musical Artists pertaining to negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement with Metropolitan Opera, to take place in the local’s club room on April 18, 2018. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on his attendance at the AFM Eastern Conference held in King of Prussia, PA, April 13-15, 2018. Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on negotiations between Local 802 and Little Orchestra Society. Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz presented an invitation from Local 47, AFM (Los Angeles) to participate in the grand opening of its new facility. It was moved and seconded to purchase an advertisement in the Local 47 commemorative program book at a cost of up to $950 with funding to come from the public relations budget. Discussion held. Motion carried, Cutler, Burridge and Suttmann opposed.

Recording Department Principal Business Rep Sheldon and Organizing Department Senior Business Rep Paulina present. Sheldon and Paulina reported on a grievance to be filed against the producers of the Camp HASC benefit concert at Geffen Hall on January 7, 2018 for failing to file an agreement for a location recording of the concert. Discussion held. Sheldon and Paulina excused.

Schwartz requested that the board select dates pertaining to the 2018 Local 802 election of officers. It was moved and seconded to make nominating petitions available to candidates on September 17, 2018 with a return date on or before October 15, 2018 and that an election be held on December 4, 2018 in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws of the local. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Schwartz reported on the establishment of an LLC business entity for Roxy Coss Quintet, winner of the Local 802 Emerging Artists Project grant award. Discussion held. Schwartz proposed that Local 802 participate in 2018 May Day activities. It was moved and seconded to provide a band of five musicians at public service parade scales for the May Day parade. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 12:51 p.m.

TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2018

Meeting called to order at 11:05 a.m. by President Gagliardi. Present: Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Burridge, Dougherty, Garnett, Hyde, Namkung, Olness, Sharman, Suttmann, Chief of Staff Carroll. Minutes from April 17, 2018 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from April 17, 2018 as corrected. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported that an agreement had been reached for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and New York City Ballet. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on the status of negotiations for a successor Integrated Media Agreement between AFM and Employers Electronic Media Association. Discussion held. Executive Board member Cutler present at 11:27 a.m.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on the status of negotiations between Local 802 and Little Orchestra Society. Discussion held. Olcott reported that he would be hosting a Classical Musicians Forum on May 9, 2018. Discussion held. Olcott reported that Local 802 has negotiated a successor collective bargaining agreement with School of American Ballet. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on a letter from the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association. Discussion held. Gagliardi presented an invoice from Cohen, Weiss and Simon LLP (CWS) in the amount of $3,404 for its services pertaining to the negotiations between Local 802 and Metropolitan Opera. It was moved and seconded to approve for payment the invoice from CWS as submitted. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on matters pertaining to the newly-opened Argyle Theatre in Babylon, LI. Discussion held.

Chief of Staff Carroll reported on the re-election campaign of NY State Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou of the 65th district in lower Manhattan. It was moved and seconded to contribute $500 to the re-election campaign of Assemblymember Niou, funding to come from State Tempo. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Carroll reported on a fundraising event in support of NYC Public Advocate Letitia James to be held on May 10, 2018. It was moved and seconded to contribute $500 to the fundraising event for Letitia James, funding to come from State Tempo. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Schwartz presented a collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and New York City Labor Chorus. It was moved and seconded to approve the agreement with New York City Labor Chorus as submitted. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Schwartz requested confirmation of an email poll of the Executive Board pertaining to the purchase of an advertisement in the program book for Workers Unite! Film Festival. It was moved and seconded to confirm the poll. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Schwartz presented requests from two 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.

Communications Associate DiPasquale present. DiPasquale presented proposed guidelines for the purchase of journal advertisements. DiPasquale excused. Discussion held. Carroll presented a brief on the candidacy of Jessica Ramos for NY State Assembly from District 13. Discussion held. Jessica Ramos present. Ramos reported on her candidacy for NY State Assembly. Ramos excused. Discussion held.

Executive Board member Cutler reported on matters pertaining to Emerging Artists Project (EAP). Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to approve administrative costs in the amount of $750 associated with the EAP, funding to come from the public relations budget. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to endorse the candidacy of Jessica Ramos for NY State Assembly. Discussion held. It was moved and seconded to table the motion endorsing Ramos. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 1:16 p.m.

TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2018

Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m. by President Gagliardi. Present: Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Burridge, Cutler, Dougherty, Garnett, Hyde, Olness, Sharman, Suttmann. Minutes from April 24, 2018 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from April 24, 2018 as corrected. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported on the status of negotiations between Local 802 and Metropolitan Opera. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on a meeting with the Librarian of New York City Ballet. Discussion held.

Chief of Staff Carroll present. Carroll reported on a meeting of Local 802 and Ariel Palitz, Executive Director of the Office of Nightlife on April 26, 2018. Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on the status of negotiations with New York Pops, New Jersey Festival Orchestra, and on the Classical Musicians Forum scheduled for May 9, 2018. Discussion held. Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on matters pertaining to work dues in arrears.  Carroll excused. Discussion held. Gagliardi excused at 11:58. Olcott assumed chair.

Schwartz presented requests from three 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.

Recording Department Business Rep Pawlo present. Pawlo presented a limited pressing agreement between Local 802 and York Theatre Company for the cast album of “Unexpected Joy.” Pawlo excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the limited pressing agreement with York Theatre Company. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi present at 12:17 and assumed chair. Carroll present. Schwartz announced December 12, 2018 as the date of the Local 802 Holiday Party. Discussion held. Controller Camiolo present. Camiolo presented the financial report for January and February 2018. Discussion held. Camiolo excused.

Carroll reported on a fundraising event for Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. on May 3, 2018. It was moved and seconded to contribute $500 to the fundraising event for Ruben Diaz Jr., funding to come from Local Tempo. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved and seconded to table a motion to endorse Jessica Ramos for NY State Senate from District 13. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 12:38 p.m.

TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2018

Meeting called to order at 11:04 a.m. by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Cutler, Dougherty, Garnett, Hyde, Suttmann. Minutes from May 1, 2018 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from May 1, 2018 as submitted. Executive Board member Burridge present at 11:05. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Executive Board member Sharman and Chief of Staff Carroll present at 11:09.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on the status of negotiations between Local 802 and New Jersey Festival Orchestra. Discussion held. Olcott reported on the Classical Musicians Forum scheduled for May 9, 2018. Discussion held. President Gagliardi present at 11:15 and assumed the chair. Local 802 counsel Mars present. Gagliardi called the board into executive session at 11:16.  Gagliardi called the board out of executive session at 11.59. Mars excused.

Carroll briefed the Executive Board on the candidacy of Kate Browning for US House of Representatives from New York District 1. Discussion held. Kate Browning present. Browning reported on her candidacy for US House of Representatives from New York District 1. Browning excused. Carroll excused. Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on the status of negotiations between Local 802 and Metropolitan Opera. Discussion held.

Carroll present. It was moved and seconded to endorse Kate Browning for US House of Representatives from New York District 1. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Carroll reported on the candidacy of Jessica Ramos for New York State Senate from District 13. Discussion held.

Executive Board member Garnett reported on his attendance at the Workers Unite! Film Festival in Brooklyn, NY. Discussion held. Recording Vice President 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.

Gagliardi announced the hiring of Joy I. Winkler as Local 802 Director of Organizing and Field Services. Discussion held. Meeting adjourned at 12:57 p.m.

TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2018

Meeting called to order at 11:08 a.m. by President Gagliardi. Present: Executive Board members Burridge, Dougherty, Garnett, Hyde, Namkung, Olness, Sharman. Sharman taking minutes. Minutes from May 15, 2018 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from May 8, 2018 as submitted. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi reported on Metropolitan Opera negotiations. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on issues with a side letter with New York City Center Encores! agreement. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on recent visits with musicians in Broadway theatres. Discussion held.

Chief of Staff Carroll present 11:31. Executive Board member Hyde gave a report from the Communications Subcommittee. Discussion held. Carroll presented a proposal for Local 802 Vision and Strategic Planning. Discussion held. Carroll requested funding for Women in the Arts and Media Coalition. Discussion held. Carroll requested funding for annual information technology (IT) training expenses. Discussion held. Motion made and seconded to approve expenses for annual IT training in the amount of $3,095. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Motion made and seconded to pay $500 annual dues to Women in the Arts and Media Coalition. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

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

Local 802 Business Rep Fitzpatrick-Garcia present 12:13. Carroll excused 12:13. Fitzpatrick-Garcia presented a budget proposal for Local 802 patronship of the 2018 New York Musical Festival (NYMF) to be held July 11 through August 5, 2018. Discussion held. Fitzpatrick-Garcia excused 12:18. Motion made and seconded to approve an amount up to $3,100 for Local 802 patronship of the 2018 New York Musical Festival (NYMF) to be paid from the public relations budget. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Business Rep Pawlo present 12:22. Pawlo presented Limited Pressing Agreements (LPA) for cast recordings of “Miss You Like Hell” and “Brigadoon.” Discussion held. Pawlo excused 12:26. Motion made and seconded to approve the LPA for “Miss You Like Hell” and “Brigadoon.” Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned 12:27 p.m.

TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018

Meeting called to order at 11:12 a.m. by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Executive Board members Burridge, Cutler, Dougherty, Namkung, Olness, Suttmann, Chief of Staff Carroll. President Gagliardi absent on union business. Olness taking minutes. Minutes from May 15, 2018 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from May 15, 2018 as submitted. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Chief of Staff Carroll reported on the status of the special situations request from the producers of “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical.” Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between Local 802 and School of American Ballet (SAB). Discussion held. Executive Board member Garnett present at 11:19. Olcott requested the presence of Local 802 counsel Mars for clarification of the SAB MOA. Olcott presented a request from Bronx Arts Ensemble for the use of public services scales for a rehearsal and two performances on May 24, 2018 at PS 1 in the Bronx; for rehearsals on May 24 and 25, 2018 at Vladek Hall and a performance on May 27, 2018 at Van Cortland Park; and for a sound check and performance on May 30, 2018 at Lehman College. It was moved and seconded to approve the request from Bronx Arts Ensemble as submitted. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Local 802 counsel Mars present. Mars reported on the SAB MOA. Discussion held. Mars excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the SAB MOA. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Carroll reported on the status of negotiations between Local 802 and Metropolitan Opera. Discussion held. Director of Organizing and Field Services Joy Winkler present. Winkler introduced to the Executive Board and responded to questions. Winkler excused. Carroll reported on the re-election campaigns of Adriano Espaillat – NY 13, Joseph Crowley – NY 14, and Hakeem Jeffries – NY 8 for US House of Representatives. It was moved and seconded to endorse Espaillat, Crowley and Jeffries for re-election. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Carroll reported on the Local 802 Vision and Planning proposal. Discussion held. Meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.

TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2018

Meeting called to order at 11:05 am by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Burridge, Cutler, Dougherty, Garnett, Hyde, Namkung, Suttmann. Minutes from May 22, 2018 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from May 22, 2018 as corrected. Chief of Staff Carroll and Communications Associate DiPasquale present. DiPasquale presented an invitation from NYCOSH to attend its 39th Annual Awards Gala. DiPasquale excused. It was moved and seconded to purchase a one-eighth page advertisement in the gala journal at a cost of $250, funding to come from the public relations budget. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi present at 11:15 and assumed the chair. Gagliardi reported on the status of negotiations between Local 802 and Metropolitan Opera. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported that a ratification vote will be held on June 1, 2018 to approve the collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and New York City Ballet. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on the status of the special situation request from the producers of “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical.” Discussion held. Financial Vice President Olcott reported on the status of various freelance orchestra negotiations. Discussion held.

Local 802 counsel Mars present. Mars reported on the dismissal in Federal court of a lawsuit brought by Neshoma Orchestras against Local 802. Discussion held. Executive Board member Suttmann excused at 12:06. Mars excused.

Recording Vice President Schwartz presented a schedule of important dates pertaining to election of Local 802 officers, slated for publication in Allegro. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on matters pertaining to Local 802 election of officers. Discussion held.

Schwartz presented an invitation to attend Clearwater’s Hudson River Revival, June 16-17, 2018 at Croton Point, NY. Discussion held. Schwartz presented requests from two 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.

Executive Board member Garnett reported on the Jazz Mentors’ Student Jam Session that took place at Local 802 on May 22, 2018. Discussion held. Meeting adjourned at 12:22 p.m.

TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2018

Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m. by President Gagliardi. Present: Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Burridge, Cutler, Dougherty, Garnett, Hyde, Olness, Sharman, Suttmann. President Gagliardi presented the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between Local 802 and New York City Center for the production of “Encores! Great American Musicals.” It was moved and seconded to approve the CBA with New York City Center for ratification by the bargaining unit. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on the terms for leaves of absence from Broadway shows. Discussion held. Member John Samorian present. Samorian appeared before the board to discuss leave of absence from a Broadway show to perform for another show during its out of town try-out. Samorian excused. Discussion held.

Gagliardi presented an invoice from Cohen, Weiss and Simon LLP (CWS) in the amount of $14,979.71 that represents the Local 802 portion of legal services fees pertaining to the negotiations between Local 802, American Guild of Musical Artists, and Metropolitan Opera. It was moved and seconded to approve for payment the invoice from CWS as submitted. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi requested confirmation of an email poll approving the collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and New York City Ballet for ratification by the bargaining unit. It was moved and seconded to confirm the email poll. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President Schwartz requested that the board select a date for the October membership meeting. The membership meeting was scheduled for October 24, 2018. Schwartz presented options for the off-site polling place for the election of Local 802 officers and delegates, scheduled on December 4, 2018. It was moved and seconded to rent off-site polling space at West Side YMCA located at 5 West 63rd Street from the hours of 10 am to 7 pm at a cost of $1,665. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Cutler distributed a report from the communications subcommittee pertaining to commonly asked questions from members about the AFM-EPF. Discussion held.

Chief of Staff Carroll reported on the candidacy of Robert Jackson for NY State Senate from District 31. Discussion held. Robert Jackson present. Jackson reported on his campaign for election to the NY State Senate. Jackson excused. Board recessed at 12:50. Board reconvened at 12:57.

Controller Camiolo present. Camiolo presented the March 2018 financial report. Discussion held. Camiolo excused.

Carroll reported on the re-election campaign of Liz Krueger for NY State Senate from District 28. It was moved and seconded to donate $500 to the re-election campaign of Liz Krueger, funding to come from State Tempo. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Contract Administrator Covo present. Covo presented a request for a contribution from Inside Broadway pertaining to its 2018 Gala and the continuation of board membership of Local 802. Covo excused. It was moved and seconded to contribute $2,750 to Inside Broadway for the continuation of board membership, the purchase of two tickets and a quarter-page advertisement in the Gala journal, funding to come from the public relations budget.  Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Minutes of May 29, 2018 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of May 29, 2018 as submitted. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Schwartz presented requests from seven members for leaves of absence from Broadway shows. It was moved and seconded to approve the leaves of absence as submitted. Executive Board member Olness excused at 1:33. Principal Jazz Business Rep Weeks present. Weeks presented a collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Seven String Limited. Weeks excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the agreement with Seven String Limited as submitted. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 1:41 p.m.