Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Meeting called to order at 11:05 am by President Krauthamer via video conference necessitated by the need for social distancing relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Axelrod, Cohen, Davis, Donovan, Frawley, Hoyt, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of July 28, 2020 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of July 28, 2020 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer presented a request from Dennis Dreith for Local 802 funding of the 2020 ASCAP/Columbia University Film Scoring Workshop.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer presented invoices from Spivak Lipton LLP for its legal services in January and June 2020.

It was moved and seconded to approve for payment an invoice from Spivak Lipton for services in January 2020 in the amount of $893.75.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to approve for payment an invoice from Spivak Lipton for services in June 2020 in the amount of $1,868.75.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer presented an invoice from Divergent HVAC Solutions in the amount of $3,600 for the repair of the second floor air conditioner.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on the Members Legal Services Fund.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the electronic distribution of Allegro.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on political matters pertaining to the continuation of the Federal $600 pandemic assistance program.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the announced cancellation of Radio City Music Hall’s holiday season performances.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on Local 802 staff layoffs and plans for going forward with staff rebalancing and re-organization.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on last Friday’s health and safety committee meeting.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to health insurance coverage for Local 802 members.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on Local 802 financial projections and investment policy.

Discussion held.

Board recessed at 12:26.

Board reconvened at 12:33.

Keith Dressel and Cynthia Lachnicht of Morgan Stanley present.

Dressel and Lachnicht presented information on the potential rebalancing of Local 802 investments.

Discussion held.

Dressel and Lachnicht excused.

Executive Board member Shankin excused at 1:20.

Krauthamer reviewed the panel presented by Women of 802 and Maestra Music.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to Mostly Mozart Festival.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Davis excused at 1:30.

Board recessed at 1:37.

Board reconvened at 1:48.

Financial Vice President Fisher and Executive Board member Paisner excused at 1:50.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on past Local 802 contribution levels to the ASCAP/Columbia University Film Scoring Workshop.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 1:56 pm.

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Meeting called to order at 11:04 am by President Krauthamer via video conference necessitated by the need for social distancing relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Axelrod, Cohen, Davis, Donovan, Frawley, Hoyt, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of August 4, 2020 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of August 4, 2020 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer requested confirmation of an email poll approving the transfer of Local 802 funds from the Morgan Stanley account to the General Fund in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to be available to the local as needed.

It was moved and seconded to confirm the poll approving the transfer of funds.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer requested confirmation of an email poll approving the rebalancing of assets at Morgan Stanley to a more conservative position during the pandemic and as is consistent with the investment policy statement of Local 802.

It was moved and seconded to approve the email poll pertaining to the rebalancing of assets.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Axelrod discussed Legit 802 Inc.

Discussion held.

Axelrod read a letter of support to the board from a member.

Discussion held.

Controller Emelianova present.

Emelianova presented the Local 802 financial report for June 2020.

Discussion held.

Emelianova excused.

The board discussed rentals of space in the union hall.

Axelrod discussed matters pertaining to assistance to the local from AFM.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Frawley reported on upcoming AFM TV/Videotape negotiations and a causcus of the bargaining unit.

Discussion held.

Board recessed at 12:35.

Board reconvened at 12:50.

Krauthamer presented the July 31, 2020 minutes of the Coordinating Advisory Committee.

Discussion held.

Executive Board members Axelrod and Davis reported on next steps for Pass the Mic initiative.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to a performance by New York City Opera in Delaware.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to New York Philharmonic.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the rebalancing and scheduling of staff work.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his meeting with the orchestra committee of Radio City Music Hall.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to fundraising in support of the Local 802 Musicians Health Fund.

Discussion held.

Davis excused and the board recessed at 2:03.

Board reconvened at 2:15.

Financial Vice President Fisher reported on her attendance at the ICSOM conference held online.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on matters pertaining to Stamford Symphony.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on Local 802 financial and banking matters.

Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on activities in the Recording Department.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Hoyt excused at 2:41.

Frawley reported on NY City Council endorsements.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 3:06 pm.

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Meeting called to order at 11:05 am by President Krauthamer via video conference necessitated by the need for social distancing relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. Present: Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Axelrod, Cohen, Davis, Donovan, Frawley, Hoyt, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of August 11, 2020 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of August 11, 2020 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to political endorsements in the November general election.

Discussion held.

It was moved and seconded to endorse Joe Biden for President of the United States and Senator Kamala Harris for Vice President.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on a performance by New York City Opera in Delaware that was in violation of its collective bargaining agreement with Local 802.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on issues pertaining to the rental of space on the third floor of the union hall.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on plans and procedures for Local 802 staffing in the building during the pandemic.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to workflow and database interaction at the local upon the integration of Jira software.

Discussion held.

Local 802 Counsel Harvey Mars present.

Members of Coordinating Advisory Committee (CAC) present: Blanc, Burridge, Greene, Lyon, Stern, Strohl, and Vance.

Discussion of CAC meeting and minutes of July 31, 2020 pertaining to a decision by the committee on a request by the Executive Board for health benefits contributions for participants in Emergency Relief Fund Songs of Support videos.

Mars reviewed Local 802 Bylaws as pertain to the board’s request of the CAC.

CAC excused.

Discussion held.

Mars excused.

Meeting adjourned at 2:20 pm.