Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Meeting called to order at 11:02 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 October 20, 2020 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of October 20, 2020 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Brian Weld, Andrew Berry and Charles Gravina present from Cushman & Wakefield.

Weld and Berry presented a review of real estate assets for Local 802.

Discussion held.

Weld, Berry and Gravina excused.

Board recessed at 12:45.

Executive Board member Hoyt excused at 12:46.

Board reconvened at 1:07

President Krauthamer reported on a potential grievance settlement with Organization of Union Representatives.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on plans for a panel discussion on equity, diversity and inclusion in collaboration with Local 47 AFM.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the upcoming launch of the Save NYC Musicians fundraising campaign.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on plans for a Local 802 town hall meeting scheduled at 2 pm on November 18, 2020.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the status of the Not-for-Profit Theatres agreement.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on a member’s proposal to make a survey of Local 802 membership demographics

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the status of negotiations between Local 802 and New York City Ballet.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his meeting with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Committee to discuss a proposal from management.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer and Executive Board member Shankin reported on matters pertaining to New York Philharmonic.

Discussion held.

Member Reva Youngstein present.

Youngstein presented a proposal for the creation of a Local 802 members’ cookbook with the proceeds to benefit members.

Discussion held.

Youngstein excused.

Krauthamer reported on a rally held yesterday in Central Park led by Music Workers Alliance in collaboration with Local 802 to draw attention to the need for musicians to be permitted to return to work.

Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Fisher requested confirmation from the board of its approval via email poll of the invoiced amount for Directors and Officers (D&O) insurance.

It was moved and seconded to confirm the poll approving for payment the invoice in the amount of $11,628 for D&O insurance.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Donovan excused at 2:10.

Fisher reported that she had received a request to utilize public services rates from Orchestra Long Island.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer excused at 2:12. Fisher assumed the chair.

Fisher reported on matters pertaining to Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.

Discussion held.

Fisher discussed the Local 802 Classical Musicians Forum as scheduled for October 28, 2020.

Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on an invitation from President Dwight McBride of The New School to discuss matters pertaining to the School of Jazz part-time faculty.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 2:21 pm.

The Executive Board did not meet on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.

Tuesday, November 10, 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 October 27, 2020 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of October 27, 2020 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Keith Dressel and Cynthia Lachnicht of Morgan Stanley present.

Dressel reviewed potential future allocation balancing options of Local 802’s portfolio.

Discussion held.

Dressel and Lachnicht excused.

President Krauthamer requested confirmation of an email poll in which the board approved the settlement of a grievance with Organization of Union Representatives that included an amount to be paid of $2,530.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the Local 802 Musicians Health Fund.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the establishment of a 401k plan for members.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the status of Save NYC Musicians.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his conversations with state elected officials pertaining to participation in the upcoming Local 802 Town Hall meeting on November 18, 2020.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his conversations with elected city officials pertaining to political support for union agreements to cover arts workers during the pandemic.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on a plans for an initiative to encourage hotels and restaurants to employ union musicians in city and state open spaces, utilizing a tax credit for such employment.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the status of a proposed survey of Local 802 members.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer discussed the need for a survey of members’ priorities.

Discussion held.

Board recessed at 12:43.

Board reconvened at 12:56.

Controller Emelianova present.

Emelianova presented the Local 802 financial report for September 2020.

Executive Board member Hoyt excused at 1 pm.

Discussion held.

Emelianova excused.

Financial Vice President Fisher reported on matters pertaining to short fall funds.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on matters pertaining to negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported that a memorandum of agreement between Local 802 and Musica Viva will be signed.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on the Classical Musicians Forum of November 4, 2020.

Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on matters pertaining to negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and The New School covering the School of Jazz part-time faculty.

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported on progress made in re-vamping operations in the Recording Department.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to Council for Living Music.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Axelrod reported on a major contribution to the Local 802 Emergency Relief Fund from the DJ McManus Family Foundation.

Discussion held

Meeting adjourned at 1:30 pm.

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Meeting called to order at 11:13 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 November 10, 2020 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of November 10, 2020 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Cohen reported on a member’s proposal for a Local 802 cookbook.

Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Fisher presented a memorandum of agreement between Local 802 and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.

It was moved and seconded to approve the agreement for ratification by the bargaining unit.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher reported on a proposal from New Jersey Festival Orchestra to record a holiday program.

Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on plans for actions by the New School Labor Coalition.

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported on the signing of a one-year extension to the collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Live Nation covering NYCB Theatre at Westbury.
Discussion held.

Board recessed at 12:28.

Board reconvened at 12:45.

Krauthamer reported on the agenda for the upcoming Local 802 Town Hall on November 18, 2020.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Hoyt excused at 1 pm.

Krauthamer reported on his discussions with elected officials on matters of concern to members.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his discussions with NYC Department of Education and New York Public Library to develop online content.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported he had spoken to a class at Juilliard about the importance of union membership.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on a panel pertaining to diversity, inclusion and equity in partnership with Local 47 AFM as scheduled for December 11, 2020.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his discussion with Maestra Music on a future collaboration.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer announced an agreement with Actors Equity Association to adopt Local 802 members into its 401(k) fund.

Discussion held.

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

Discussion held.

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

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 2:05 pm.

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Meeting called to order at 11:10 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 November 17, 2020 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of November 17, 2020 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer requested the board confirm the results of an email poll in which it approved for payment two invoices for Directors & Officers insurance underwritten by Seneca Insurance in the amounts of $3,422 and $25,953.

It was moved and seconded to confirm the email poll.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Fisher presented a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between Local 802 and Musica Viva.

It was moved and seconded to approve the MOA for ratification by the bargaining unit.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher reported that Orpheus Chamber Orchestra has ratified its collective bargaining agreement with Local 802.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the Local 802 Musicians Health Fund.

Discussion held.

Senior Business Rep Friedman present.

Friedman presented updated Public Service Agreement scales for 2021.

Friedman excused.

It was moved and seconded to approve the updated scales.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on the Local 802 Town Hall of November 18, 2020.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the launch today of #SaveNYCmusicians, a Local 802 Emergency Relief Fund fundraising campaign.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on plans for a joint Local 802 and Local 47 (LA) panel on diversity, inclusion and equity.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the development of a members’ self-identification survey.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to Council for Living Music.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on discussions pertaining to the development of an online teaching artist program in collaboration with the City of New York and other labor partners.

Discussion held.

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

Discussion held.

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

Meeting adjourned at 12:52 pm.