TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2001

Meeting called to order at 10:15 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board members Blumenthal, Crow, Gale, Reynolds, Shankin and Weiss, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison, Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens, Assistant Director Lennon and Director of Organizing Programs at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations Margolies. Recording Vice-President Price was excused for personal reasons. Bogert took the minutes of the meeting.

Continuation of the board’s strategic planning activities held.

Landolfi present at 10:55 a.m. Giannini present at 11:20 a.m. Price present at 11:30 a.m. Weiss excused at 12:30 p.m.

Meeting recessed at 1:25 p.m.

Meeting resumed at 2:40 p.m.

Present: Moriarity, Hafemeister, Blumenthal, Crow, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Price, Rohdin, Shankin, Bogert, Lennon, Owens.

Dennison present at 2:50 p.m.

April 3 and April 17 minutes unanimously approved as amended. Reynolds present at 3:10 p.m. during the foregoing. An amendment to the March 20 minutes unanimously approved.

Motion made and carried unanimously to contribute the cost of two tickets at $125 each, for a total of $250, to an event sponsored by the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation. Price excused at 3:20 p.m., during the foregoing.

Moriarity asked Assistant Director Lennon to apprise the board of a recent letter from the New York Scandia Symphony regarding wages and benefit payments owed for a recording session. Discussion held. The board directed Lennon to file a grievance.

Motion made and carried unanimously to contribute $250 from Tempo 802 to Friends of Carl McCall for a fundraiser for New York State Controller H. Carl McCall.

Motion made and carried unanimously to contribute $250 from Tempo 802 to the Democratic Assembly Campaign Committee for a fundraiser at the New York State AFL-CIO for Speaker of the New York State Assembly Sheldon Silver.

Motion made and carried unanimously to contribute $250 from Tempo 802 to Tom Duane for Senate for a fundraiser for candidate for State Senate, Tom Duane.

Discussion held regarding health and safety issues in Broadway theatres. Blumenthal excused at 3:35 p.m., during the foregoing. A Broadway theatre musician appeared before the board regarding health and safety issues in Broadway theatres. Discussion continued. Local 802 legal counsel Harvey Mars also present. Giannini excused at 4:40 p.m., during the foregoing. Bogert excused at 4:55 p.m., during the foregoing.

Meeting adjourned at 5:22 p.m.

TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2001

Meeting called to order at 11:40 a.m. Present: Recording Vice-President Price, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board members Blumenthal, Gale, Giannini, Rohdin, Shankin and Weiss, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison, Assistant Director Lennon, Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens. President Moriarity excused to attend an AFM-EP Fund meeting.

April 24 and May 8 minutes unanimously approved as amended.

Financial Vice-President Hafemeister distributed copies of the strategic planning flip charts.

Controller Bogert distributed the April 2001 vouchers.

Bogert submitted anniversary date salary adjustments for four Local 802 staff members. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.

Assistant Director Lennon asked the board to affirm two telephone polls:

Motion made and carried unanimously to affirm the May 16 telephone poll of the board which approved adoption of the American Ballet Theatre negotiated terms and conditions as the new industrywide freelance Opera and Ballet wage scales, as recommended by the Local 802 freelance concert committee.

Motion made and carried unanimously to affirm the May 9 telephone poll which approved an agreement with New York Chamber Symphony permitting the employer to pay 50 percent of the musicians’ wages for the May 12 and 13, 2001, subscription concert series per the terms of the collective bargaining agreement and the remaining 50 percent of the wages no later than May 1, 2002. (See May 8 minutes.)

Lennon presented a request from the Center for Contemporary Opera to become signatory to the Grant Application Recording Agreement and to be allowed to record its May 31 performance under the terms of that agreement, subject to the usual two-thirds affirmative secret ballot vote of the performing musicians. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve. Lennon directed to submit documentation about the request.

Senior Business Rep Donovan appeared before the board to present a contract with Second Stage Theatre for all productions of the company, which is located on West 43rd Street. Discussion held. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.

Assistant to the President Dennison submitted a request from the Tony Award Productions, as per past practice, for a waiver of the live performance fee for the 2001 telecast/ceremony to be held at Radio City Music Hall on June 3. WNET/Channel 13 will produce and broadcast an hour-long show that will immediately precede the CBS network broadcast at 9 p.m. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.

Producer Ricky Kirschner, on behalf of the 2001 Tony Awards, requested permission to tape one or two numbers of Tony-nominated shows from the back of the theatre during a live performance. Taping would be done by members of the production staff with a home video camera (not professional quality). The production company is trying to establish which performances work best without regard to a time limit. These tapes will be necessary to determine the actual lengths of the numbers that will be selected for the broadcast and best fit for television. The tapes will be stored or destroyed as designated by Local 802. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.

Discussion held on replacing the elevator in Local 802’s building at a cost of $86,640 plus taxes. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the elevator repair and replacement.

Board member Reynolds present at 1:15 p.m.

A request was submitted for $400 for payment for the musicians who performed for the Bread and Roses Project on the occasion of the opening of the Labor Arts web site. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.

The board discussed the issues of the deadlock arbitration involving the AFM-EP Fund.

Meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2001

Meeting called to order at 11:35 a.m. Present: Recording Vice-President Price, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board members Blumenthal, Gale, Giannini, Reynolds, Shankin and Weiss, Assistant Director Lennon, Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens. President Moriarity excused to attend a meeting of the AFL-CIO New Alliance.

May 22 minutes unanimously approved as amended.

AFM Director of Symphonic Services Florence Nelson, candidate for AFM Secretary-Treasurer, and President of Buffalo Local 92 Mark Jones, candidate for AFM IEB, appeared before the board to make presentations regarding their respective candidacies for office. After the presentations Nelson and Jones were thanked and excused.

Financial Vice-President Hafemeister reported on her attendance at the New Jersey State Conference of Musicians in Atlantic City on June 3.

Hafemeister reported on a strategic planning meeting held for the Broadway Theatre Committee at the Cornell School of Labor Studies.

A Composers Archival Recording Agreement was submitted on behalf of Jay-Oh Productions which would grant the employer the right to make an archival recording of a performance of a concert entitled “Jimmy Owens Plus” on June 8, at the NY Society for Ethical Culture. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request, subject to a two-thirds affirmative secret ballot vote of the orchestra.

Assistant Director Lennon reported that freelance concert negotiations with management of the NY Pops had opened on June 1.

Lennon reported on a meeting of the Broadway Theatre Health and Safety subcommittee. He submitted a request on behalf of the committee, that the board approve a fee required by a recommended pulmonologist for his attendance at the next Health and Safety meeting. Discussion held, in which it was suggested that more information be submitted before the board responds to the request.

Meeting recessed for 10 minutes.

Contract Administration/Field Services Supervisor Hannen appeared before the board to discuss the recently negotiated Single Engagement Club Date Agreement. He outlined the agreement’s provisions, after which a discussion ensued. The ratification was to be scheduled for Wednesday, June 13, at 1 p.m., after the memorandum of agreement is finalized and approved by the Executive Board. The eligibility for ratification was set at performance of 12 engagements in either six-month period in 2000 or 20 engagements in the full year. Ballot boxes will be open in both the Manhattan and Long Island offices for 24 hours after the ratification meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m.

TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2001

Meeting called to order at 11:25 a.m. Present: Recording Vice-President Price, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board members Crow, Giannini, Landolfi, Reynolds, Rohdin, Shankin and Weiss, Assistant Director Lennon, Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens. President Moriarity excused to attend Metropolitan Opera negotiations at Lincoln Center.

Minutes of May 15 and June 5 unanimously approved as amended.

Board member Gale present at 11:35 a.m. and Assistant to the President Dennison present at 11:38 a.m., during the foregoing.

Financial Vice-President Hafemeister requested that the board affirm the telephone poll that had approved payment of travel and per diem expenses for attendance at the upcoming AFM Convention for Assistant to the President Bill Dennison, Assistant Supervisor of Recording/National Contracts Jay Schaffner and 50 percent of expenses for Local 802 Legal Counsel Leonard Leibowitz. Motion made and carried unanimously to affirm the telephone poll.

Hafemeister distributed copies of the memorandum of agreement recently negotiated with Single Engagement Club Date employers. Discussion held, during which the board took exception to some language which had been added by the employers’ legal counsel and asked for further clarification and changes.

Assistant Director Lennon submitted a contract with the Goldman Memorial Band, Inc. (GMB), and discussed the changes in the agreement. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.

Lennon submitted a grant application recording agreement with the GMB for recording a June 17 concert at Lincoln Center, subject to the usual conditions and an affirmative secret ballot vote by two-thirds of the participating musicians. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.

Lennon submitted a request from L’Opéra Français for an archival videotape of a performance on June 26. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve, subject to the usual provisos and an affirmative secret ballot vote by two-thirds of the participating musicians.

Lennon submitted a request by the American Composers Orchestra for a one-time waiver of the rehearsal clause in the opera/ballet agreement. Due to scheduling difficulties they would like to schedule two rehearsals in one day for a maximum of seven hours, exceeding the six-hour limitation, with payment of time-and-one-half for the seventh hour. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.

Senior Business Rep Donovan appeared before the board to submit a workshop agreement with RauolFilm, Inc., for a workshop production of Tom Jones at New 42nd Street Studios. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.

Meeting recessed at 12:50 p.m.

Meeting resumed at 2:20 p.m.

Present: Price, Hafemeister, Blumenthal, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Reynolds, Rohdin, Shankin, Weiss, Dennison, Lennon, Owens.

Discussion held on the Single Engagement Club Date Memorandum of Agreement.

Board member Crow present at 2:30 p.m.

Contractor of the Queens Symphony Orchestra (QSO) Abba Bogin appeared before the board to request a waiver of the single engagement opera scale for a proposed performance in September of the type of musical theatrical event known as a “Zarzuela.” He also discussed with the board the outstanding debt that QSO had incurred with the Music Performance Trust Fund. Bogin was excused while the board held executive session.

Bogin returned and was informed that any special request should be raised with Concert Supervisor/Assistant Director Lennon. He was also informed that the Executive Board is concerned, but believes that only the QSO board can solve the QSO’s financial situation. Local 802’s Executive Board would support a QSO request to the MPTF Trustee for a payment plan.

Local 802 legal counsel Harvey Mars present at the board to advise on the language in the Club Date memorandum of agreement. Discussion held. Mars excused to communicate with the employers’ legal counsel.

Legislative Director Heather Beaudoin appeared before the board to discuss endorsements of various candidates for NYC political office.

Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Gale Brewer for election to the New York City Council in District 6.

Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Carol Gresser for Queens Borough President.

Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Scott Stringer for NYC Public Advocate.

Crow excused at 3:45 p.m.

President Moriarity present at 4:00 p.m.

Supervisor of Contract Administration/Field Services Hannen and Mars present to discuss the Single Engagement Club Date Memorandum of Agreement and to recommend changes in the language of the agreement. Hannen and Mars excused.

Moriarity reported on the negotiations held at the Metropolitan Opera regarding the pension for the orchestra.

Weiss excused at 4:20 p.m.

Discussion held on the ongoing New School Jazz Faculty negotiations.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the terms and conditions of the Single Engagement Club Date Memorandum of Agreement, subject to acceptable revision of the language in Article VIII.

Meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.

TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2001

Meeting called to order at 11:25 a.m. Present: Recording Vice-President Price, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board members Blumenthal, Crow, Gale, Landolfi, Rohdin and Shankin, Controller Bogert, Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens. President Moriarity excused to present a health committee report to the AFM IEB meeting and attend the AFM convention in Las Vegas.

Minutes of May 29 and June 12 unanimously approved as amended. Board member Giannini present during the foregoing.

Motion made and carried unanimously to contribute $250 from TEMPO 802 to a birthday salute for NYC Congressmember Charles Rangel.

A report was received from Local 802 attorney Harvey Mars that the language in the Single Engagement Club Date Memorandum of Agreement had been revised satisfactorily. The agreement had been ratified by a secret ballot vote of qualified rank-and-file members.

Legislative Director Heather Beaudoin appeared before the board to discuss and recommend endorsements for various NYC political offices. Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse C. Virginia Fields for re-election to the office of Manhattan Borough President.

Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse NYC Councilmember Christine Quinn for re-election.

Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Ken Fisher for Brooklyn Borough President.

Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Oliver Koppell for election to the New York City Council from Bronx District 11.

Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Melinda Katz for election to the New York City Council from Queens District 29.

Motion made and carried unanimously to endorse Rudy Greco for election to the New York City Council from Queens District 25.

Beaudoin thanked and excused.

Senior Business Rep Mary Donovan appeared before the board to present a contract with All The Children Sing, LLC, Roger Gindi, general manager, for the production of an off-Broadway show entitled I Sing at the Maverick Theatre, at 307 West 26th Street, NYC. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve. Giannini excused at 1:00 p.m.

Donovan submitted an agreement with the Bay St. Theatre in Sag Harbor for their production of the show Hair. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve. Donovan excused.

Price submitted a request from the Recording Department for the purchase of a check folding machine at a total cost of $8,753.10. Discussion held. The board requested information to determine whether the purchase is from the manufacturer directly or from a distributor. The board also suggested seeking several bids for competitive pricing for any purchases of office equipment.

Discussion held on the renovation and repair of the building elevator.

Vouchers for April 2001 were approved.

Price reported to the board that he had granted the following leaves of absence:

1. Kaitilin Mahony, from the Broadway production The Lion King, from July 3-29, to perform in Saratoga.
2. Todd Reynolds, from the Broadway production Annie Get Your Gun, from June 19-30, to teach and perform out of town.
3. Karen Karlsrud, from the Broadway production The Producers, from June 8-17, to play the NYC Ballet and other in-town jobs, with the proviso that she not substitute in The Producers during that period.
4. Kathleen Foster, from the Broadway production Les Misérables, from June 15-July 22 and from Aug. 2-26, to perform and teach out of town.

Meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m.

TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2001

Meeting called to order at 11:30 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Executive Board members Blumenthal, Crow, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Reynolds, Rohdin and Shankin, Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens. Financial Vice-President Hafemeister excused while on vacation.

President Moriarity reported on the recently held AFM Convention in Las Vegas. As of Aug. 1, 2001, the elected AFM officers will be Tom Lee, President; Harold Bradley, Vice-President; David Jandrisch, Vice-President for Canada and Florence Nelson, Secretary-Treasurer. The IEB officers are Ken Shirk (Portland, Ore.), Ed Ward (Chicago), Mark Jones (Buffalo), Robert McGrew (Houston) and Hal Espinosa (Los Angeles). Moriarity informed the board that Local 802 had hosted a meeting that dealt with Pamphlet B traveling theatre musicians and locals where these productions play. AFM President Young, AFM legal counsel Cohen and officers and delegates from 20 locals attended the meeting to discuss issues of concern to traveling musicians and resident musicians. Discussion ensued. Board member Weiss present at 11:43 a.m. during the foregoing.

Long Island Supervisor Gulluscio appeared before the board to present a renewal contract with the musical group Cadillac Moon. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.

Member Larry Rawdon, Chair of the Theatre Committee, appeared before the board to discuss the special situation request from the producers of the forthcoming Broadway musical Mamma Mia, featuring the music of the group ABBA. Rawdon distributed a communication from the Theatre Committee that outlined its concerns and made recommendations to the board regarding the request for special situation status. Discussion held, after which Rawdon was excused.

Assistant Director Lennon present at 12:18 p.m. during the foregoing discussion.

Gale excused at 1:05 p.m.

June 19 minutes unanimously approved as amended.

Discussion held on the purchase of office equipment.

Assistant Director Lennon submitted a request from the Brookhaven Choral Festival for permission to record a July 14 concert for archival purposes. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve, subject to a secret ballot affirmative vote of two-thirds of the participating musicians.

Recording Vice-President Price reported to the board that he had granted the following leaves of absence:

1. Stacey Shames, from the Broadway production Beauty and the Beast, from June 16-July 9, to perform and teach at the Aspen Music Festival.
2. Kaitilin Mahoney, from the Broadway production The Lion King, from July 31-Aug. 19, to perform at the Aspen Music Festival.
3. Charles McCracken, from the Broadway production Beauty and the Beast, from July 21-28, to perform out of town.
4. Sheryl Henze, from the Broadway production The Phantom of the Opera, from June 25-Sept. 1, to perform out of town.
5. Matthew Ingman, from the Broadway production The Music Man, from July 28-Aug. 10, to teach and perform in Wisconsin.
6. Clint de Ganon, from the Broadway production The Rocky Horror Show, from July 10-22, to work out of town.

Meeting adjourned at 1:20 p.m.