Tuesday, October 15, 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, Davis, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of October 8, 2019 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of October 8, 2019 as submitted.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Hoyt present at 11:20.

Motion carried unanimously.

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.

President Krauthamer presented the resume of Director of Field Services Gertner.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer presented the Resource Center Submission Requirements document.

It was moved and seconded to approve the document as presented.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Davis present at 11:34.

Krauthamer reported that he had met with the orchestra committee of New York City Ballet pertaining to upcoming negotiations between Local 802 and the employer for a successor collective bargaining agreement.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he met with the orchestra committee of Metropolitan Opera.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the upcoming schedule of negotiations for a first agreement between Local 802 and DCINY.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he was receiving bids for the painting of floors 2, 4 and 5 of the union hall.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the all-staff meeting and luncheon held on October 11, 2019.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he would be speaking tomorrow to the orchestra of New York Philharmonic.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he would be renegotiating the lease for tenants Stage Call Inc. and Stage Call Leasing.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that the collective bargaining agreements between Local 802 and Manhattan Theater Club and between Local 802 and Transport Group had been ratified by the bargaining units.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that a first meeting of Local 802 Next Generation was held on October 8, 2019.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he will be attending AFM TV/Film electronic media negotiations in Los Angeles.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the agenda for the October 23, 2019 membership meeting.

Discussion held.

Meeting recessed at 12:50.

Meeting reconvened at 1:12.

It was moved and seconded to approve a payment to Executive Board member Axelrod in the amount of $410.22 for wages lost when she attended the AFM convention.

Discussion held.

Motion carried, Axelrod recused.

Financial Vice President Fisher reported on her meeting with the orchestra committee of Mostly Mozart.

Discussion held.

Executive Board Member Paisner reported on matters pertaining to reimbursement for attendance at meetings of New York City Central Labor Council.

Discussion held.

Axelrod reported on the need for a budget to cover clubroom artwork and requested a $1,000 budget which would include $319.37 for installation of a picture hanging system.

It was moved and seconded to approve the proposed budget as submitted, to come from the General Fund.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held on the meeting of the AFM-EPF Retiree Representative with plan participants on October11, 2019.

Meeting adjourned at 1:48 pm.

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

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

Minutes of October 15, 2019 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of October 15, 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 leaves of absence as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on the upcoming event for Broadway Salutes.

Discussion held.

Managing Director Kantor present.

Controller Emelianova present.

Emelianova presented financial reports for January through August 2019.

Discussion held.

Kantor and Emelianova excused.

Board recessed at 12:03.

Board reconvened at 12:27.

Financial Vice President Fisher presented a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between Local 802 and Bronx Arts Ensemble for a successor collective bargaining agreement.

Executive Board member Hoyt present at 12:27.

It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA with Bronx Arts Ensemble as presented.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher presented a request from Bronx Arts Ensemble to utilize public services scales for rehearsals for a concert on November 15, 2019; rehearsals and concerts on December 7 & 8, 2019; and performances on December 15, 19, & 20, 2019, all in the Bronx, NY.

It was moved and seconded to approve the requests from Bronx Arts Ensemble as presented.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported that he had met with the orchestra of New York Philharmonic.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he had attended AFM Motion Picture and TV Film collective bargaining agreement negotiations in Los Angeles.

Discussion held.

Fisher excused at 12:56.

Krauthamer reported on the agenda for the upcoming membership meeting of October 23, 2019.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer request that the board select a date for the February 2020 membership meeting.

Discussion held.

February 26, 2020 was chosen as the date for the next membership meeting.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on upcoming negotiations with Apollo Theater for a successor collective bargaining agreement covering the members of the Amateur Night band.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Hoyt requested information on minimums for Roundabout Theater productions.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 1:42 pm.

Tuesday October 29, 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, Donovan, Frawley, Shankin.

Minutes of October 22, 2019 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of October 22, 2019 as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer requested that the board confirm the results of an email poll approving merit salary increases of 5 percent for two non-bargaining unit staff members.

Krauthamer presented invoices from Seneca Insurance in the amounts of $2,930 for a commercial umbrella policy and $24,018 for a package policy.

It was moved and seconded to approve for payment the Seneca invoices as presented.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

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 the membership meeting of October 23, 2019.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on plans for seminars for the administration.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on expenses relating to organizing for DCINY.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on plans for two upcoming all-staff meetings.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on a meeting of the Local 802 Next Generation committee.

Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on his meeting with members of New York City Arts Coalition’s Musicians & DJs committee.

Discussion held.

Schwartz presented an invitation from Jewish Labor Committee (JLC) to attend its 48th Human Rights Awards Dinner on December 9, 2019.

It was moved and seconded to purchase one ticket to the JLC event at a cost of $400.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Board recessed at 12:10.

Board reconvened at 12:18.

Director of Field Services Gertner present.

Gertner reported on the development of an implementation plan for a field services intake system.

Executive Board member Cohen present at 12:52.

Discussion held.

Gertner excused.

Financial Vice President Fisher reported that the Local 802 finance subcommittee would meet with representatives of Morgan Stanley at 1 pm today.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to use of the club room.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported that she had met with orchestra committees of Mostly Mozart and American Ballet Theater.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported that a memorandum of agreement between Local 802 and New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players was ratified by the members of that orchestra.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 1:42 pm.