NOTE: The Executive Board did not meet on Tuesday, November 5, 2019.

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Meeting called to order at 11:13 am by President Krauthamer. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Frawley, Hoyt, Kainuma. Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of October 29, 2019 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of October 29, 2019 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer presented requests from six 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 an invoice in the amount of $25,500 from Gould, Kobrick and Schlapp, LLP for auditing services.

It was moved and seconded to approve for payment the invoice from Gould, Kobrick and Schlapp, LLP as presented.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer presented an invoice in the amount of $4,191.69 from Raritan Building Services Corp.

It was moved and seconded to approve for payment the invoice from Raritan Building Services Corp. as presented.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer presented an invoice in the amount of $14,593.75 from Spivak Lipton LLP for legal services.

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

Executive Board member Axelrod joined the meeting by telephone at 11:28.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on plans for the Local 802 holiday party scheduled for December 11, 2019 and presented a budget estimate of $8,500.

It was moved and seconded to approve up to $8,500 for the holiday party.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on estimates for Local 802 staff holiday bonuses.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on plans for a Local 802 staff holiday party.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer requested confirmation of an email poll approving the limited pressing agreement (LPA) request from Broadway Records for a cast album recording of the Off Broadway production of Broadbend, Arkansas.

It was moved and seconded to confirm the results of the poll approving the LPA for Broadbend, Arkansa.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on the all-staff meeting of November 8, 2019.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on preparations for negotiations between Local 802 and New York Philharmonic pertaining to a successor collective bargaining agreement.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he had spoken at a Juilliard School graduate student seminar on November 11, 2019.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to Local 802 Next Generation committee.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to Local 802 senior staff.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on preparations for negotiations pertaining to a first collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and DCINY.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to tenants on the sixth floor of the union hall.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the continuing reorganization of staff locations throughout the union hall.

Discussion held.

Board recessed at 12:55.

Executive Board member Davis present at 1:15.

Board reconvened at 1:17.

Member Patrick Milando present.

Milando reported on matters pertaining to the AFM-EPF.

Discussion held.

Milando excused.

Member Joanna Maurer present.

Maurer and Executive Board member Frawley presented a travel budget of $2,245.90 to enable them to attend AFM Film and TV contract negotiations in Los Angeles on November 21-22, 2019.

Discussion held.

Maurer excused.

It was moved and seconded to approve up to $3,000 for Maurer and Frawley to travel to Los Angeles for AFM negotiations and that those expenses be referred to the Coordinating Advisory Committee for reimbursement.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on his meeting with NYS Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon.

Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on matters pertaining to the Local 802 club room.

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported on an invitation from the NYC Artists Coalition to speak at an anti-displacement rally at City Hall on November 14, 2019 in support of rent stabilization for commercial leases of arts entities.

Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Fisher reported that she had approved requests from North/South Consonance, Inc. to utilize public service rates for rehearsals on January 9 and 10 and a performance on January 12, 2020 and for rehearsals on February 20 and 21 and a performance on February 23, 2020, all at Christ & St. Stephen’s Church NYC.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on a meeting of the Local 802 Finance Subcommittee.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on the status of negotiations between Local 802 and Stamford Symphony for a successor collective bargaining agreement.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on matters pertaining to Little Orchestra Society.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Hoyt reported on matters pertaining to Single Engagement Classical wage scales and working conditions for opera and ballet engagements.

Executive Board member Kainuma excused at 3:15.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 3:33 pm.

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Meeting called to order at 11:16 am by President Krauthamer. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Axelrod, Cohen, Davis, Frawley, Kainuma. Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of November 12, 2019 reviewed.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer requested confirmation of the results of an email poll of the board approving the 2019 holiday bonuses for Local 802 staff.

It was moved and seconded to approve the results of the email poll in which the bonuses were approved.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on the plans for the 2019 staff holiday party with a budget of $3500.

It was moved and seconded to approve a budget of $3500 for the staff holiday party.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer presented a letter of agreement between Local 802 and Metropolitan Opera Association pertaining to orchestra performances of Breaking the Waves at BAM in June 2020.

It was moved and seconded to approve the letter of agreement with Metropolitan Opera Association.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to assistance for building operations staff.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the agenda for the all staff meeting on November 22, 2019.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on personnel matters at the local.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the status of an arbitration between Local 802 and New York Philharmonic.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the renewal of a lease with Stage Call, Inc. for space on the 6th floor.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on issues of air quality in Broadway theatres.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he had met with Broadway associate conductors to discuss their work.

Discussion held.

Board recessed at 12:40.

Board reconvened at 12:47.

Recording Department Business Rep Pawlo present.

Pawlo presented a request from Public Theatre for a limited pressing agreement for a cast album recording of its production of Soft Power.

Pawlo excused.

It was moved and seconded to approve the agreement with Public Theatre for Soft Power.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on the status of the 401(k) plan.

Managing Director Kantor present.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to AFM-EPF.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to a discussion of the Radio City Music Hall Orchestra’s bargaining unit makeup.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Hoyt joined the meeting by telephone at 1:04.

Discussion held.

Hoyt concluded telephone participation at 1:40.

Hoyt present in-person at 1:46.

It was moved and seconded to define the Radio City Music Hall Orchestra bargaining unit as any musician employed for ten services in each year of the contract cycle or for thirty services over three years of the contract cycle.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Axelrod excused at 2:31.

Kantor excused.

Krauthamer excused at 2:38.

Financial Vice President Fisher assumed the chair.

Board recessed at 2:38.

Board reconvened at 2:51.

Fisher reported that the orchestra of Bronx Arts Ensemble had ratified the agreement between Local 802 and the employer and that a grievance had been filed by the local over unfiled non-Classical concert engagements.

Discussion held.

Fisher presented a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between Local 802 and Stamford Symphony for a successor collective bargaining agreement.

It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA with Stamford Symphony as presented for ratification by the bargaining unit.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported that negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Midori & Friends would commence on November 20, 2019.

Discussion held.

Schwartz requested that the board confirm the results of an email poll approving the purchase of a second ticket for the Jewish Labor Committee Annual Awards event.

It was moved and seconded to confirm the results of the poll in which the ticket was approved.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Schwartz presented a request from the producers of NYC Make Music Day to support the December 21, 2019 program in East Harlem by providing outreach to potential musical ensembles.

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported that he had spoken at a rally at NY City Hall on November 14, 2019 to support small business commercial rent stabilization in collaboration with the New York City Artists Coalition.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 3:33 pm.

Monday November 25, 2019

Meeting called to order at 3:12 pm by President Krauthamer. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Cohen, Davis, Hoyt, Kainuma. Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of November 19, 2019 reviewed.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer presented an invitation from NYS AFL-CIO to attend its annual holiday party.

It was moved and seconded to purchase two tickets to the NYS AFL-CIO holiday party at a cost of $500.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer requested confirmation of the results of an email poll of the board in which a promotion and raise was approved for Supervising Executive Secretary Donach.

It was moved and seconded to confirm the results of the poll.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on his recent participation in the AFM Motion Picture and TV Film negotiations in Los Angeles.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the Local 802 all staff meeting of November 22, 2019.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the commencement tomorrow of negotiations between Local 802 and DCINY for a first collective bargaining agreement.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer presented a resolution pertaining to the election of the Radio City Music Hall orchestra committee, specifying the eligibility to serve and vote, to be nominated, the voting process, how the vote will be counted and the results announced.

Managing Director Kantor present.

Discussion held.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Board recessed at 4:40.

Board reconvened at 4:52.

Controller Emelianova present.

Emelianova presented the Local 802 financial report for January through September 2019.

Discussion held.

Emelianova excused.

Financial Vice President Fisher presented memoranda of agreements between Local 802 and Oratorio Society of Queens and Lady Queen of Martyrs Church.

It was moved and seconded to approve the memoranda of agreements as presented.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on the first bargaining session with Midori and Friends for a successor collective bargaining agreement with Local 802.

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported on the continuing negotiations with Hank Lane Music to resolve a grievance over unfiled engagements.

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported that MPTF will not be funding NYC Make Music Day events in East Harlem on December 21, 2019 and that, as such, Local 802 will revisit its participation in future events.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the MPTF.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the 2020 executive board meeting schedule.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 5:26 pm.