Tuesday, February 11, 2020

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

Minutes of February 4, 2020 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of February 4, 2020 as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Paisner present at 11:22.

Recording Vice President Schwartz 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.

Financial Vice President Fisher reported that she had approved a request from Symphony Space to utilize public service scales for a rehearsal on March 31, 2020 and performances on April 1 & 2, 2020.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on the status of negotiations between Local 802 and Lincoln Center Mostly Mozart Festival for a successor collective bargaining agreement.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on the status of negotiations between Local 802 and New Jersey Festival Orchestra for a successor collective bargaining agreement.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported that she had met with the orchestra committee of Little Orchestra Society.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on the cancellation of an engagement due to illness by Andrea Bocelli without the contractual notice required in the Single Engagement Concert Agreement.

Discussion held.

Fisher announced that NYCOSH had delivered informational booklets to the local.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on matters pertaining to a performance by Westchester Symphony.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on personnel matters at the local.

Discussion held.

Senior Business Rep Friedman present.

Friedman presented an Incidental Music agreement with Lincoln Center Vivian Beaumont Theatre dba Lincoln Center Theatre for its production of Greater Clements.

Friedman excused.

It was moved and seconded to approve the Incidental Music agreement for Greater Clements as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Schwartz reported on a proposed email blast to members regarding an engagement on February 14, 2020 at Radio City Music Hall featuring Josh Groban in which no agreement had been filed.

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported on the status of club room improvements.

Discussion held.

Local 802 counsel Mars, Principal Business Rep Weeks and Field Representative Voccola present.

Schwartz, Mars and Voccola reported on the terms of a grievance settlement with Hank Lane Music.

Discussion held.

Voccola excused.

Fisher excused at 1:40. Schwartz assumed the chair.

Mars and Weeks presented an agreement between Local 802 and Children’s Orchestra Society for a successor collective bargaining agreement.

Discussion held.

Mars excused.

Weeks presented a proposal from Women in Jazz Organization for two events in the club room featuring panel discussions.

Weeks excused.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 2:17 pm.

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Meeting called to order at 11:14 am by President Krauthamer. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board members Davis, Donovan, Frawley, Hoyt, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin. Hoyt took minutes.

Minutes of February 11, 2020 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of February 11, 2020 as submitted.

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 requested that the board confirm the results of an email poll in which it approved the successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Children’s Orchestra Society.

It was moved and seconded to confirm the results of the email poll pertaining to Children’s Orchestra Society.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Paisner reported on matters pertaining to the Local 802 Political Action Committee.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer presented a request for funding of league fees in the amount of $1,700 for the Local 802 Softball Team.

Executive Board member Cohen present at 11:30.

It was moved and seconded to approve $1,200 toward the fees for the Local 802 Softball Team.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Davis reported on the work of the Social Engagement Team.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the agenda for the membership meeting of February 26, 2020.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on a stewards training program in collaboration with AFM.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to AFM-EPF.

Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz present at 11:57 and took the minutes.

Krauthamer reported that the board will meet with Indie Musicians Caucus next week.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on a training session presented to rank & file committee members and staff by a representative of Labor Notes.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the status of negotiations for a collective bargaining agreement with Not-for-Profit theatrical employers.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he will meet with the orchestra committee of New York Philharmonic.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported he will be meeting with the orchestra committee of New York City Ballet.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to The Shed.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on a budget for podcasting equipment.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that Local 802 will meet with representatives of The Broadway League regarding a request for a special situation from the producers of Six.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to booking the club room.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on a contract extension for the Broadway production of American Utopia.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Davis excused at 12:27.

Krauthamer reported on the engagement of Josh Groban at Radio City Music Hall on February 14, 2020.

Discussion held.

Board recessed at 12:38.

Board reconvened at 12:50.

Director of IT Mosher present.

Mosher proposed improvements to the IT system at the local.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Paisner excused at 12:54.

Executive Board member Donovan excused at 1:06.

Mosher excused.

Board recessed at 2:15.

Board reconvened at 2:28.

Krauthamer reported on the status of negotiations with DCINY.

Schwartz reported on his meeting of this morning with the Cornell ULI Advisory Committee.

Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Fisher reported that she had approved a request from Bronx Arts Ensemble to utilize public service rates for a children’s performance at West Farms Library on May 13, 2020.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on the status of negotiations between Local 802 and Mostly Mozart Festival for a successor collective bargaining agreement.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 3:33 pm.

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

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

Minutes of February 18, 2020 reviewed.

Executive Board member Cohen present at 11:20.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of February 18, 2020 as corrected.

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 the Broadway Beacon Awards to be presented by Inside Broadway on March 16, 2020 and its plans to include him among the honorees at the event.

It was moved and seconded to purchase two tickets to the Broadway Beacon Awards and a quarter-page advertisement at a total cost of $2,750.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Member Steven Lyon present.

Lyon reported on the status of negotiations between Local 802 and Not-for-Profit theatrical employers.

Discussion held.

Lyon excused.

Board recessed at 12:27.

Board reconvened at 12:42.

Principal Business Rep Weeks present.

Weeks present with a budget proposal from Women in Jazz Organization for Meet and Greets and panel discussions.

Discussion held.

Weeks excused.

It was moved and seconded to approve funding for WIJO events in the amount of $450.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on the request for a special situation from the producers of the Broadway production of Six.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his conversation with AFM-EPF Trustee Bill Moriarity regarding plans for a meeting of Fund trustees with local members.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that Local 802 will meet this Friday, February 28, 2020 with AFM to coordinate organizing for the next round of Live TV and Videotape negotiations.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the status of planning for the 401(k).

Financial Vice President Fisher excused at 1:30.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the agenda for the February 26, 2020 membership meeting.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the status of the Local 802 Musicians Health Fund.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Donovan excused at 1:37.

Theatre Department Senior Business Rep Couture present.

Couture reported on a settlement agreement pertaining to actor-musicians performing in the Broadway production of Sing Street at the Lyceum Theatre.

Discussion held.

Couture excused.

Executive Board member Davis reported on the status of negotiations between Local 802 and DCINY for a collective bargaining agreement.

Executive Board member Axelrod discussed matters pertaining to 802 Legit, Inc. and proposed an initiative to utilize bandshells throughout the five boroughs.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the process of political endorsements by the Executive Board.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 2:47 p.m.

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Meeting called to order at 11:19 am by President Krauthamer. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Axelrod, Frawley, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of February 25, 2020 reviewed.

Executive Board member Hoyt present at 11:21.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of February 25, 2020 as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer presented a letter from the producers of the Broadway production of Sing Street pertaining to music staffing.

Executive Board member Cohen present at 11:25.

Discussion held.

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 matters pertaining to club room policy.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer presented résumés for the position of Director of Organizing.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the upcoming special situations meeting with the producers of the Broadway production of Six.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported the status of negotiations between Local 802 and New York Philharmonic for a successor collective bargaining agreement.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Hoyt discussed content in the recent issue of Allegro.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer excused at 12:39. Financial Vice President Fisher assumed the chair.

Board recessed at 12:39.

Board reconvened at 12:54.

Cohen discussed matters pertaining to organizing.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on the terms of a tentative agreement reached between Local 802 and Mostly Mozart Festival for a successor collective bargaining agreement.

Discussion held.

Senior Business Rep Friedman present.

Friedman presented a request for an incidental music agreement from Second Stage Theatre for its production of We’re Gonna Die.

Friedman excused.

It was moved and seconded to approve the agreement with Second Stage Theatre.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on the status of negotiations between Local 802 and Live Nation for a successor collective bargaining agreement covering the NYCB Theatre at Westbury.

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported on the planned rollout of a computer system module for recording work dues.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Frawley reported on a meeting of locals with the AFM pertaining to organizing in advance of negotiations for successor collective bargaining agreements covering Live TV/Videotape and Motion Picture/Television Film.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 2:47 pm.