Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Meeting called to order at 11:18 am by President Krauthamer. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Axelrod, Cohen, Donovan, Frawley, Hoyt, Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of February 26, 2019 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of February 26, 2019 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer presented a letter from a member of the bargaining unit of Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, signed by members of the Orchestra and pertaining to upcoming internal orchestra elections.

Executive Board member Shankin excused at 11:35.

Discussion held.

Shankin present at 11:45

Krauthamer reported that the members of New York Philharmonic Orchestra had elected a new negotiating committee.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the status of negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and The Broadway League and Disney Theatrical Productions.

Discussion held.

Meeting recessed at 12:45.

Meeting reconvened at 12:55.

Krauthamer discussed the date for the June membership meeting.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he had met with Representative Jerrold Nadler this morning regarding matters of import to Local 802.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he had met with Senator Bernie Sanders on March 1, 2019 regarding matters of import to Local 802.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to New York City Opera.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and New York City Ballet.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer presented a draft document to update staff training on response and reporting of sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Axelrod reported on her harassment training and matters pertaining to reporting via the Local 802 harassment hotline.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the 802 Next Generation initiative to connect the local with college music students.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on proposed amendments to the Local 802 Bylaws.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that a meeting scheduled with contractors had been rescheduled for March 8, 2019.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to management of the union hall.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that Director of Organizing and Field Services Winkler will be appointed Chief of Staff and described her job responsibilities.

Discussion held.

It was moved and seconded to approve the appointment of Winkler to Chief of Staff at an annual salary of $84,150.

Discussion held.

Motion carried, Financial Vice President Fisher opposed.

Board recessed at 2:37.

Board reconvened at 2:52.

Fisher reported that certain business checking accounts had been moved to Capital One bank.

Discussion held.

Fisher announced that a new Avaya telephone system would be installed at Local 802.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer excused at 2:55.

Fisher assumed the chair.

Fisher reported on a presentation of “Susannah” by Trinity Church.

Discussion held.

Axelrod excused at 3:07.

Fisher presented a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between Local 802 and Victor Herbert Renaissance Project Live (VHRPL).

Krauthamer present and assumed chair at 3:11.

It was moved and seconded to approve the CBA with VHRPL.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on Local 802’s participation in the meeting of NYS AFL-CIO Entertainment Committee on March 1, 2019.

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 as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on the results of the membership meeting of February 27, 2019.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 3:57 p.m.

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Meeting called to order at 11:11 am by President Krauthamer. Present: Executive Board members Axelrod, Donovan, Frawley, Hoyt, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin. Hoyt recorded the minutes.

Minutes of March 5, 2019 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of March 5, 2019 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer 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.

Krauthamer appointed Managing Director Kantor, Controller Camiolo, and board members Cohen and Axelrod to the Building Subcommittee and Camiolo to the Finance Subcommittee.

Discussion held.

Members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra present.

The members reported on matters pertaining to committee elections, work-related surveys and online platforms.

Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz present at 12:36 and recorded the minutes.

Financial Vice President Fisher present at 12:38.

Members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra excused.

Board recessed at 12:45.

Board reconvened at 12:58.

Krauthamer distributed an email from AFM President Ray Hair in response to Local 802’s request to the AFM-EPF for a meeting of Fund trustees in-person with members at Local 802.

Executive Board member Davis present at 1:08.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Committee will meet with the Executive Board on March 19, 2019.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his meeting of March 8, 2019 with contractors to discuss procedures and policy regarding hiring, payroll, attendance, resignations and Local 802’s expectations of contractors.

Discussion held.

Board recessed at 2:26.

Board reconvened at 2:36.

Controller Camiolo present.

Camiolo presented an agreement with RBSC to provide cleaning services to the local at an annual cost of $55,000 plus applicable tax.

Discussion held.

Camiolo presented an agreement with Security USA to provide uniformed security guards to the local at an annual cost of $77,220.

Discussion held.

It was moved and seconded to approve the agreement with RBSC as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to approve the agreement with Security USA as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer excused at 3:09.

Financial Vice President Fisher assumed the chair.

Camiolo presented the December 2018 financial report.

Executive Board member Axelrod excused at 3:16.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer present at 3:27 and assumed the chair.

Executive Board member Hoyt excused at 3:47.

Camiolo excused.

Executive Board member Frawley presented a budget in the amount of $211.18 for a meeting of Women of 802.

It was moved and seconded to approve the meeting budget for Women of 802 as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher excused at 3:56.

Davis proposed a coffee hour initiative for Local802 members.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 4:30 pm.

Tuesday March 19, 2019

Meeting called to order at 11:02 am by President Krauthamer. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Axelrod, Cohen, Donovan, Frawley, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of March 12, 2019 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of March 12, 2019 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer presented a memo from Organizing Department Senior Business Representative Gasteyer with the schedule of new member orientation meetings.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the results of a self-identification survey circulated by the Local 802 Diversity Committee.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer presented requests from four members for leaves of absence from Broadway shows.

It was moved and seconded to approve the leaves as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Department Business Representative Pawlo present.

Pawlo presented a Local 802 limited pressing agreement with Sh-K-Boom Records for a cast album recording of the off-Broadway production of Alice By Heart.

Pawlo presented a Local 802 limited pressing agreement (LPA) with Sh-K-Boom Records for a cast album recording of the off-Broadway production of The New Yorkers.

Pawlo excused.

It was moved and seconded to approve the LPA for Alice By Heart.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to approve the LPA for The New Yorkers.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer presented a summary of proposed changes to the Local 802 Bylaws to be presented at the June membership meeting.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to harassment hotline vendor StopIt Solutions.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the Bryant Park concert series, Pianos in the Park.

It was moved and seconded to contribute $2,000 to fund the 2019 Pianos in the Park performances, funding to come from the public relations budget.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer presented an invitation from Inside Broadway to join its board of directors and purchase tickets to the annual Inside Broadway Gala.

It was moved and seconded to purchase two tickets to the Inside Broadway Gala on behalf of Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds (COBUG) and Local 802 at a cost of $2,000 with funding to come from the public relations budget.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on the status of negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and The Broadway League and Disney Theatrical Productions.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that the club room will be painted by volunteers from the Executive Board.

Discussion held.

Board recessed at 12:20.

Board reconvened at 12:25.

Financial Vice President Fisher reported on matters pertaining to Bronx Arts Ensemble.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on her meeting with Russell Jones, CEO and president of Stamford Symphony prior to upcoming negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on her meeting with Michael Canipe of Orchestra Long Island.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on matters pertaining to Westchester Philharmonic.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on the status of negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and New York Pops.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on matters pertaining to the Concert and IT departments.

Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on the status of negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Kaufman Music Center covering the faculty.

Executive Board member Donovan excused at 12:44.

Discussion held.

Communications Associate DiPasquale present.

DiPasquale presented a handout containing information on the delegate process for upcoming events and benefits.

Discussion held.

DiPasquale excused.

Meeting adjourned at 1:15 pm.

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Meeting called to order at 11:06 am by President Krauthamer. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Axelrod, Cohen, Davis, Donovan, Kainuma, Shankin.

Minutes of March 19, 2019 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of March 19, 2019 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer 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.

Krauthamer presented an invoice from Spivak Lipton LLP in the amount of $11,537.50 for services during February 2019.

Executive Board member Frawley present at 11:15.

Managing Director Kantor present at 11:16.

It was moved and seconded to approve for payment the invoice from Spivak Lipton LLP as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer requested that the Executive Board reschedule its April 16, 2019 meeting.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer presented drafts of amendments to the Local 802 Bylaws as follows:

WHEREAS Local 802 desires to update Bylaw Article I, Section 2(f), Article I, Section 3 (c), Article III, Section 5(a) and Article IV, Section (uu) so that they are congruent with current technology, legal precedent and organizational best practices, and

WHEREAS, the revisions of these sections will benefit Local 802 and its membership in the respect that once adopted they will effectuate a cost savings and will serve to improve Local 802 members’ working conditions by preventing workplace harassment and bullying, behavior that is prevalent throughout the industry,

NOW, HEREBY IT BE RESOLVED,

That Bylaw Article I, Section 2(f), Article I, Section 3 (c), Article III, Section 5(a) and Article IV, Section 1 (uu),

BE AMENDED as follows (with new language underlined):

Article I Section 2(f)

Send or transmit a copy of the official Journal to each member either by electronic means or by mail and have published in the official Journal all proceedings of the Executive Board. The official Journal shall be published 11 times a year, only one to be published during the summer months, which issue is to be designated “July August” issue.

Article I Section 3 (c)(d)

(c) unless the Executive Board shall otherwise direct, pursuant to Section 5 (gg) herein, submit annually a detailed financial report to the Executive Board, attested by a registered Certified Public Accountant selected by the Executive Board, of the financial condition of the Local;

(d) annually publish in the official Journal a detailed report of the financial condition of the Local, which report shall be attested by the C.P.A. selected as above.

Article III Section 5(a)

In addition to any other dues provided for in these Bylaws or required to be paid pursuant to the Bylaws of the American Federation of Musicians., there shall be paid by all members on all musical engagements work dues in the amount of three and one-half percent (3.5 percent) of the minimum scales earned by suc members on all such musical engagements. Work dues on engagements done under Federation negotiated

Agreements covering services rendered for electronic media (recording, broadcasts, films, video, etc.) shall be four and one-half percent (4.5 percent) of the minimum scales earned by members on all such engagements, except as follows: sound recordings: four and one-quarter percent (4.25 percent, demo recordings: four percent (4 percent), theatrical and low budget motion picture: four and one-quarter percent (4.25 percent), incidental theatrical: four and one-quarter percent (4.25 percent), limited pressing: four percent (4 percent), which amounts shall include the appropriate percentage of scale wages due and payable by the Local to the Federation as Federation Work Dues as provided for in Article 9, Section 32(b) of the Federation Bylaws for such electronic services. A portion of the amount thus collected by the Union equivalent to one-quarter of one percent (0.25 percent) of all scale earnings on which work dues are collected by Local 802 shall be placed in the Members Benefit Strike Fund where it shall be subject to the Bylaws governing that fund. A further portion of the amount thus collected by the Union equivalent to one-quarter of one percent (0.25 percent) of all scale earnings on which work dues are collected by Local 802 may at the discretion of the Executive Board be used for Public Relations programs. Such programs may include the Emerging Artists Project (EAP) and any other similar program meant to increase the union’s membership and bargaining unit work available to the union’s membership. The amount of any grants awarded as part of such program shall not exceed the actual amount of funding established by the Executive Board available for such program at time. The Union will notify its members of the status of such program on an annual basis. Work dues payable by members on all income earned under Local 802 Agreements for work only as teachers and recording studio engineers shall be calculated at two percent (2 percent) of the scale established by the collective bargaining agreement under which such teaching services are performed.

Article IV Section I (uu)

(uu) to directly or indirectly practice discrimination in any form on account of race, religion, age, political affiliation or persuasion, disability, national origin or ethnic background, color, sex/gender or gender identity, or sexual preference, or against any other protected class under Federal, State or Municipal law, especially but not by way of limitation in regard to contracting, hiring, booking, securing engagements, terms of employment or otherwise and/or to engage in workplace bullying or on the job sexual harassment;

It was moved and seconded to submit to the Recording Vice President an amendment to Local 802 Bylaws Article I Section 2 (f) for the approval of the membership, as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to submit to the Recording Vice President an amendment to Local 802 Bylaws Article I Section 3 (c) for the approval of the membership, as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to submit to the Recording Vice President an amendment to Local 802 Bylaws Article III Section 5 (a) for the approval of the membership, as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried, Shankin and Schwartz opposed.

It was moved and seconded to submit to the Recording Vice President an amendment to Local 802 Bylaws Article IV Section 1 (uu) for the approval of the membership, as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Board recessed at 12.33.

Board reconvened at 12:43.

Krauthamer called the board into executive session at 12:43.

Krauthamer called the board out of executive session at 1:49.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the election of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra committee.

Discussion held.

Board reconvened at 3:21.

Financial Vice President Fisher reported that she had approved a request from Orchestra Long Island to utilize public service scales for a rehearsal and a performance at Uniondale (LI) Schools on May 30, 2019

Discussion held.

Fisher presented an invitation from NYCOSH to attend its annual Awards Gala on June 18, 2019 at 52 Broadway, NYC.

It was moved and seconded to approve the cost of one ticket to the NYCOSH Gala in the amount of $175.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on the outcome of a lawsuit brought by national contractor Steve Trudell against AFM and numerous locals and local officers including Local 802, in which Trudell has withdrawn his complaint.

Discussion held.

Kantor and Schwartz reported on the appeal by member Michael Drapkin to the AFM International Executive Board.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Axelrod reported on the supplies needed to paint the club room.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 4:06 p.m.

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Meeting called to order at 11:11 am by President Krauthamer. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Axelrod, Cohen, Donovan, Frawley, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin.

Executive Board member Hoyt called in by telephone.

Minutes of March 26, 2019 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of March 26, 2019 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer 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.

Krauthamer proposed the purchase of a second ticket to attend the April 11, 2019 NYC Central Labor Council Awards Reception at a cost of $250.

It was moved and seconded to approve the purchase of a second ticket, the cost of two tickets totaling $500.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on a Local 802 staff disciplinary action resulting in a grievance being filed by Organization of Union Representatives and that a demand for arbitration has now been filed by that staff union against Local 802.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reviewed the accomplishments of the new administration during its first 100 days in office.

Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Fisher reported on an orchestral engagement at Riverside Church scheduled on May 12, 2019 and offers of employment to members without the coverage of a Local 802 agreement.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported that she had approved a request from Knickerbocker Chamber Orchestra to utilize public service scales for rehearsals on April 11 and 12, 2019 prior to an MPTF performance on April 14, 2019 at the Museum of Jewish Heritage.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on matters pertaining to Westchester Symphony.

Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported that a collective bargaining agreement had been signed between Local 802 and Sahara Plaza LLC for steady hotel engagements at The Plaza.

Discussion held.

Board recessed at 12:38.

Board reconvened at 12:54.

Conference call commenced with Local 47 Executive Board at 1 pm.

Conference call concluded at 2:05.

Executive Board member Axelrod presented a draft membership survey crafted by Local 802 Anti-Harassment Committee.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer presented a request for a donation from St. Malachy’s – The Actors Chapel.

Discussion held.

Supervisor of Electronic Media Painting present.

Painting presented a report on recent TV-Film negotiations between AFM and employers.

Discussion held.

Painting excused.

Meeting adjourned at 3:47 pm.

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Meeting called to order at 11:15 am by President Krauthamer. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Axelrod, Cohen, Davis, Donovan, Frawley, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin.

President Krauthamer introduced Rob Mosher as new Local 802 Director of Information Technology.

Discussion held.

Mosher excused.

Minutes of April 2, 2019 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of April 2, 2019 as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer 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.

Krauthamer reported on past donations to St. Malachy’s – The Actors Chapel.

It was moved and seconded to donate $750 to St. Malachy’s – The Actors Chapel.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on the status of negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802, The Broadway League and Disney Theatrical Productions.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on a strike by musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and a rally planned by Local 802 in support of those musicians scheduled on April 12, 2019.

Discussion held.

Board recessed at 12:31.

Executive Board member Hoyt present at 12:35.

Board reconvened at 12:47.

Controller Camiolo present.

Camiolo presented the January 2019 financial report.

Discussion held.

Camiolo excused.

Board recessed at 1:50.

Board reconvened at 2:28.

Principal Business Rep Weeks present.

Weeks presented a report on the successor collective bargaining agreement as executed between Local 802 and Sahara Plaza LLC for hotel steady engagements at The Plaza.

Discussion held.

Weeks excused.

Managing Director Kantor present.

Kantor reported on matters pertaining to Local 802 Musicians Health Fund.

Discussion held.

Executive Board members Frawley and Paisner excused at 3:47.

Hoyt excused at 4 pm.

Kantor excused.

Executive Board member Kainuma excused at 4:11.

Financial Vice President Fisher presented a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and New York Scandia Symphony (NYSS).

It was moved and seconded to approve the NYSS agreement as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President Schwartz presented an invoice from Divergent HVAC LLC in the amount of $4,950 for repairs to the air conditioning system in the union’s hall.

It was moved and seconded to approve for payment the invoice from Divergent HVAC LLC as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Schwartz presented an invoice from American Arbitration Association (AAA) in the amount of $21,510.41 for its 2018 election services, noting that the previous administration had approved a flat fee of $17,750. An amount of $3,760.41 was presented to cover services in addition to the flat fee.

It was moved and seconded to approve for payment the invoice from AAA as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 3:47 pm.