TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018

Meeting called to order at 11:05 a.m. by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Cutler, Dougherty, Hyde, Namkung, Olness, Sharman, Chief of Staff Carroll. President Gagliardi absent on union business. Minutes from June 5, 2018 reviewed. Executive Board member Garnett present 11:12. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from June 5, 2018 as corrected. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

President Gagliardi joined the meeting by telephone at 11:30. Gagliardi reported on negotiations between Local 802, American Guild of Musical Artists and Metropolitan Opera. Theatre Department Business Rep Couture present. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on matters pertaining to orchestra personnel of New York City Ballet. Discussion held. Gagliardi reported on matters pertaining to leaves of absence from Broadway shows. Discussion held. Couture excused. Gagliardi excused at 12:00.

Chief of Staff Carroll reported on the candidacy of Zellnor Myrie for election to New York State Senate from District 20. Discussion held. Zellnor Myrie present. Myrie reported on his candidacy for New York State Senate. Myrie excused Discussion held.

Board recessed at 12:44. Board reconvened at 12:47. Recording Department Business Rep Pawlo present. Pawlo presented a limited pressing agreement with The York Theatre Company for the cast album recording of “Lonesome Blues.” Pawlo presented a limited pressing agreement with Broadway Records for the cast album recording of the Vineyard Theatre production of “The Beast in the Jungle.” Pawlo excused.

It was moved and seconded to approve the agreement with The York Theatre Company. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved and seconded to approve the agreement with Broadway Records. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to approve an amendment to Article III, Section 5(a) of the bylaws of Local 802 that was previously presented at two membership meetings at which a quorum was not achieved. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on a meeting with the orchestra committee of Orchestra of St. Luke’s. Discussion held. Olcott reported on a meeting with the orchestra committee of American Symphony Orchestra. Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on matters pertaining to instrumentalists who double as vocalists under the agreement between Local 802 and Hotelmen’s Committee for Hotel Users of Music. Discussion held.

Gagliardi rejoined the meeting by telephone at 1:17. Gagliardi reported on matters pertaining to a request for a leave of absence from a Broadway show Discussion held. Gagliardi excused at 1:21.

Schwartz reported on his attendance at a conference entitled Innovation at the Intersection of Music & Nightlife sponsored by The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, NY Is Music, and New York University Steinhardt Music Business Program on June 8, 2018 at NYU Kimmel Center. Discussion held.

Executive Board member Cutler excused at 1:38. Executive Board member Dougherty excused at 1:39. 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.

Carroll requested a contribution to Health Care for All New York. It was moved and seconded to contribute $150 to Health Care for All New York, funding to come from the public relations budget. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Carroll requested a contribution to the 2018 Clearwater Great Hudson River Revival. It was moved and seconded to contribute $150 to the Clearwater Great Hudson River Revival, funding to come from the public relations budget. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 1:41 p.m..

TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2018

Meeting called to order at 11:07 am by Recording Vice President Schwartz. Present: Executive Board members Burridge, Cutler, Dougherty, Hyde, Namkung, Olness, Sharman, Suttmann. President Gagliardi absent on union business. Sharman taking minutes. Minutes from June 12, 2018 reviewed. Chief of Staff Carroll present. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from June 12, 2018 as corrected. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on negotiations for a contract for accompanists at Kaufman Music Center. Discussion held. Schwartz reported on “Project1voice Honors The Lifetime Achievements Of Vinnette Carroll, Hope Clarke, Harold Wheeler And Hattie Winston-Wheeler”  held on June 18 at Harlem Hospital Center.  Discussion held.

Executive Board member Cutler reported on New York City Ballet MOA negotiations. Discussion held.

Schwartz announced the winners of the 2018 Anne Walker Scholarship Awards: Cole Davis, Zaq Davis, Lynnea Harding, and Evan Pillow. Discussion held. Carroll presented a request from the Peggy Browning Fund. Discussion held. Schwartz presented requests from five members for leaves of absence from Broadway shows. Motion made and seconded to approve the leaves of absence as submitted. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Cutler reported the Communications Subcommittee has planned visits with musicians in Broadway theatres. Discussion held.

Carroll reported an update on Metropolitan Opera negotiations. Discussion held. Carroll requested funding for a strategic organizing training program for Local 802 organizers. Motion made and seconded to approve the expenditure for the training program in the amount of $800. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Namkung excused 12:15. Meeting adjourned 12:18.

TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2018

Meeting called to order at 11:02 a.m. by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Burridge, Dougherty, Hyde, Olness, Sharman, Suttmann, Chief of Staff Carroll. President Gagliardi absent on union business. Minutes from June 19, 2018 reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from June 19, 2018 as corrected. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Olcott reported on negotiations for a successor agreement between Local 802 and Organization of Union Representatives. Discussion held. Olcott reported on his attendance at the AFM Locals’ Conferences Council – Player Conferences Council meeting in Las Vegas, June 16-17, 2018. Discussion held. Olcott reported on a letter from AFM-EPF sent to all employers and announcing a required increase to the pension rehabilitation plan to be instituted in future collective bargaining agreements. Discussion held. Olcott reported on matters pertaining to Westchester Philharmonic. Discussion held. Olcott reported on matters pertaining to New Jersey Festival Orchestra.  Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on the finding of the Local 802 Trial Board in the case of Bryla-Weiss v. Chung. Discussion held. Schwartz reported on a training session provided by strategic consultant Katie Unger for Local 802 organizers on the topic of power mapping in organizing campaigns. Discussion held. Discussion held on a request for a leave of absence from a Broadway show. 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.

Olcott excused at 12 noon. Schwartz assumed the chair. Olcott present at 12:03 and assumed the chair. Local 802 counsel Harvey Mars present via telephone. Schwartz presented a grievance settlement with Hank Lane Music. It was moved and seconded to approve the grievance settlement with Hank Lane Music. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Organizing Department Senior Business Rep Gasteyer present. Gasteyer presented a successor Single Engagement Club Date Agreement. Gasteyer excused. Mars excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the Single Engagement Club Date Agreement for ratification by the bargaining unit. Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously.

Board recessed at 1:08. Board reconvened at 1:15. Theatre Department Business Rep Fitzpatrick present. Fitzpatrick presented a draft successor agreement for Commercial Off Broadway Area Standards. Discussion held. Fitzpatrick presented a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between Local 802 and Smokey Joe’s Café NY Revival LLC for a production of “Smokey Joe’s Café.” Fitzpatrick excused. It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA for the production of “Smokey Joe’s Café.” Discussion held. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 1:57 p.m.