Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Meeting called to order at 3:09 p.m. by President Krauthamer. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Cohen, Davis, Frawley, Hoyt, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin.

Executive Board member Axelrod called in by telephone.

Minutes of April 9, 2019 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of April 9, 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 presented an invitation to attend Encore Community Services Annual Awards.

Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Fisher reported that representatives of Morgan Stanley will meet with the Local 802 Finance Committee and the Executive Board on June 4, 2019.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported that she spoke to a music business class at Bergen Community College about the state of the industry and the work of Local 802.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported that she had approved a request from Little Orchestra Society to utilize public service scales for performances at Kaye Playhouse of Hunter College on October 1, 2019; November 18, 2019; February 10, 2020; and March 9, 2020.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported that she had approved a request from Huntington Arts Council to utilize public service scales for a performance by Long Island Orchestra at Heckscher Park in Huntington Park, LI on August 3, 2019.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported that she had approved a request from North/South Consonance, Inc. to utilize public service scales for rehearsals and performances at Christ & St. Stephen’s Church in New York City on June 3, 4, 17 and 18, 2019.

Discussion held.

Axelrod ended telephone call at 3:38

Fisher excused at 3:40.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to Local 802 Musicians Health Fund and a meeting for members regarding the Fund scheduled at 5pm on April 18, 2019.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that the next negotiating session for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and The Broadway League and Disney Theatrical Productions would be held on April 17, 2019.

Krauthamer reported on the rally of members and others at Lincoln Center on April 12, 2019 in support of striking musicians of Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on upcoming negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Radio City Music Hall.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer requested approval of funding for the development of the Web site Musicians of Broadway.

It was moved and seconded to approve $287.90 for the Web site Musicians of Broadway.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on the first negotiating session for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Local 153 OPEIU.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the status of a grievance filed against Local 802 by Organization of Union Representatives.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer excused at 4:43.

Schwartz assumed the chair.

Recording Department Business Reps Pawlo and Friedman present.

Pawlo presented a limited pressing agreement between Local 802 and Diesels Music NY, Inc. for the cast album recording of the 2nd Stage production of “Superhero.”

Pawlo and Friedman excused.

It was moved and seconded to approve the limited pressing agreement for Superhero as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 5:01 p.m.

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Meeting called to order at 11:17 a.m. by President Krauthamer. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Axelrod, Cohen, Donovan, Frawley, Hoyt, Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of April 16, 2019 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of April 16, 2019 as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer presented a request from a member for a leave of absence from a Broadway show.

It was moved and seconded to approve the leave of absence as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on Local 802 personnel matters

Discussion held.

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

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he had met with members of the orchestra committee of Radio City Music Hall.

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.

Krauthamer reported on the debut of the Web site Musicians of Broadway.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer presented an invoice in the amount of $812.50 from Spivak Lipton LLP.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting recessed at 12:45.

Meeting reconvened at 12:55.

Member Ken Hatfield present.

Hatfield reported on his participation in a meeting in Washington D.C. on the proposed CASE Act which would grant copyright holders an alternative to small claims court for claims of infringement.

Discussion held.

Hatfield excused.

Board recessed at 1:45.

Board reconvened at 2 pm.

It was moved and seconded that Local 802 send a letter to U.S. Congressman Hakeem Jeffries in support of the CASE Act, pending approval of the wording of the letter by the Executive Board.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Controller Camiolo present.

Camiolo presented the financial report for February 2019.

Discussion held.

Camiolo excused.

Financial Vice President Fisher reported that a tentative agreement had been reached for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Orchestra of St. Luke’s.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported that she had met with the orchestra committee of Bronx Arts Ensemble.

Discussion held.

Fisher announced a Classical Musicians Forum at Local 802 scheduled on April 24, 2019.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Axelrod reported on matters pertaining to a harassment survey distributed by the Anti-Harassment Committee.

Discussion held.

Axelrod excused at 3:16.

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

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported on NY Make Music Day as scheduled for June 21, 2019 and requested that the board support participation of Local 802 members.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 4 p.m.

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m. by President Krauthamer. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Axelrod, Cohen, Donovan, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of April 23, 2019 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of April 23, 2019 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer reported on the results of committee elections for Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to New York Philharmonic.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to The Shed at Hudson Yards.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to an educational concert series at Carnegie Hall.

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.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the position of Librarian employed by New York City Ballet.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on personnel matters at Local 802.

Discussion held.

Managing Director Kantor present.

Krauthamer reported that he would visit with students at Juilliard School on May 2, 2019.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on Local 802 participation in NY Make Music Day on June 21, 2019.

Discussion held.

Board recessed at 12:23.

Board reconvened at 12:33.

Krauthamer reported on a personnel matter at Local 802.

It was moved and seconded to promote Executive Secretary Donach to the position of Supervisor of Executive Secretaries with a salary increase commensurate with the responsibilities.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Kainuma excused at 12:52.

Krauthamer called the board into executive session at 12:53.

Executive Board member Hoyt present at 1 pm.

Krauthamer called the board out of executive session at 1:33.

It was moved and seconded to approve the amount of $5,000 for a pending arbitration.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Kainuma present at 1:35.

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.

Local 802 Counsel Mars present.

Financial Vice President Fisher presented a memorandum of agreement between Local 802 and New York Pops.

Kantor excused.

Discussion held.

Mars excused.

Fisher presented a memorandum of agreement between Local 802 and Orchestra of St. Luke’s.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Axelrod reported on the status of a harassment survey.

Discussion held.

Recording Department Business Rep Friedman present.

Friedman presented a request from Gary A Sequel LLC to record incidental music to be played during performances of the Broadway production of “Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus” at the Booth Theatre.

Friedman excused.

It was moved and seconded to approve the agreement for the recording of incidental music for the Broadway production of “Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus,” pending receipt of the recording and confirmation of the timings of each cue.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.