Tuesday, January 26, 2021

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 January 19, 2021 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of January 19, 2021 as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer submitted an invoice in the amount of $975 from Spivak Lipton LLC for its legal services during the month of December 2020.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Member Bill Hayes of the Local 802 Political Committee present.

Executive Board member Frawley reported on the process of reviewing candidates for New York City Council relating to possible endorsement by the local.

Discussion held.

Julie Menin, candidate for City Council representing District 5 present.

Menin spoke about her candidacy and took questions from the board.

Menin excused.

Discussion held.

Eric Bottcher, candidate for City Council representing District 3 present.

Bottcher spoke about his candidacy and took questions from the board.

Bottcher excused.

Discussion held.

Marti Cummings, candidate for City Council representing District 7 present.

Cummings spoke about their candidacy and took questions from the board.

Cummings excused.

Discussion held.

Amit S. Bagga, candidate for City Council representing District 26 present.

Bagga spoke about his candidacy and took questions from the board.

Bagga excused.

Discussion held.

Pierina Sanchez, candidate for City Council representing District 14 present.

Sanchez spoke about her candidacy and took questions from the board.

Sanchez excused.

Discussion held.

Board recessed at 2:02.

Board reconvened at 2:15.

Discussion held on candidate presentations to the board.

It was moved and seconded to endorse Julie Menin, Eric Bottcher, and Pierina Sanchez for New York City Council.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to Metropolitan Opera.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to an arbitration with New York City Ballet.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to Mostly Mozart Festival.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to health contributions for members from producers of Broadway shows.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he had been appointed by COBUG to a political committee.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that 30 AFM locals had signed on to a letter to the Federation pertaining to payment of the per capita during the pandemic.

Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Fisher reported on requests by members to utilize the orchestra shortfall fund.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Cohen excused at 2:58.

Fisher reported that Queens Symphony will sign on to the AFM Integrated Media Agreement.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported that, per a notice from City of New York, Local 802 received a reduction of property taxes on the union hall.

Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on his attendance at a webinar pertaining to managing union elections during the pandemic as presented by Office of Labor Management Standards of US Department of Labor.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Axelrod excused at 3:08.

Meeting adjourned at 3:11 pm.

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Meeting called to order at 11:06 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 Cohen, Davis, Donovan, Frawley, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of January 26, 2021 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of January 26, 2021 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Fisher reported that the Local 802 annual audit was proceeding and that the local had received a reduction in the fees for the audit charged by auditors Gould, Kobrick and Schlapp, P.C.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on the proposed utilization of the firm Paychex to payroll local staff.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on matters pertaining to a rehearsal and recording of New Jersey Festival Orchestra.

Executive Board member Hoyt present at 11:15.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on a meeting with American Ballet Theatre pertaining to a successor collective bargaining agreement with Local 802 and that a request for information has been submitted to the employer.

Discussion held.

President Krauthamer reported on Local 802 endorsements of candidates for NY City Council.

Discussion held.

It was moved and seconded to confirm an email poll of the Executive Board in which it approved the endorsement of Amit S. Bagga for NY City Council from District 26.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer announced that Paul Rusk would return to full time employment in the IT department at the local.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the need for a computer systems administrator to replace a retiring employee.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to Metropolitan Opera.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and New York City Ballet.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to health contributions for orchestra members from producers of Broadway shows.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the scheduling of a webinar for members on matters pertaining to the AFM-EPF and pending pension reform legislation.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Axelrod present at 11:58.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the union hall.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Cohen excused at 12:14.

Board recessed at 12:39. Executive Board member Davis excused.

Board reconvened at 12:55.

Executive Board member Frawley reported on endorsements for NY City Council.

Discussion held.

Lincoln Restler, candidate for NY City Council from District 33, present.

Restler reviewed his candidacy and took questions from the board.

Restler excused.

Discussion held.

Jen Gutierrez, candidate for NY City Council from District 34, present.

Gutierrez reviewed her candidacy and took questions from the board.

Gutierrez excused.

Discussion held.

It was moved and seconded to endorse Jen Gutierrez for NY City Council.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 2:05 pm.

Tuesday February 9, 2021

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, Donovan, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of February 2, 2021 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of February 2, 2021 as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Frawley present at 11:10.

President Krauthamer reported on candidate endorsements for election to New York City Council.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he would create a report for COBUG on the impact of the pandemic on the entertainment industry in New York City.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his discussion with leadership of SAG-AFTRA and Actors’ Equity Association on New York State plans to reopen performances.

Discussion held.

Controller Emelianova present.

Financial Vice President Fisher and Emelianova presented the Local 802 financial report for December 2020.

Discussion held.

Emelianova excused.

Krauthamer called the meeting into executive session at 11:30.

Krauthamer called the meeting out of executive session at 11:33.

Krauthamer reported on his conversation with staff of Governor Cuomo and other unions on proposed pop-up performances.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on a webinar for members pertaining to the AFM-EPF as scheduled for today.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he would meet with NY State Senator Jessica Ramos on matters pertaining to Pandemic Unemployment Assistance.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he would meet with NY State Senator Kevin Cahill on matters pertaining to subsidies during the pandemic.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to Metropolitan Opera.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to New York City Council’s Open Spaces legislation.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that former IT Department staff member James Park would be returning to his position at the local.

Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on the grievance arbitration concluded with Organization of Union Representatives and the decision of the arbitrator.

Local 802 Counsel Mars present.

Discussion held.

Mars excused.

Fisher reported on a webinar she attended pertaining to arts venue ventilation guidelines during the pandemic.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported that the 100^th Anniversary of Local 802’s AFM charter will occur in August 2021.

Discussion held.

Board recessed at 12.22.

Board reconvened at 12:35.

New York City Councilwoman Carlina Rivera of District 2 present.

Rivera reviewed her candidacy for reelection to City Council and took questions from the board.

Rivera excused.

Manhattan Borough President and candidate for New York City Council from District 6 Gail Brewer present.

Brewer reviewed her candidacy and took questions from the board.

Brewer excused.

It was moved and seconded to endorse Carlina Rivera and Gail Brewer for election to New York City Council.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:19 pm.

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

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, Hoyt, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of February 9, 2021 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of February 9, 2021 as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer requested confirmation of an email poll in which the board approved the rehiring of James Park to work in the IT Department.

It was moved and seconded to confirm the email poll.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Frawley present at 11:09.

Krauthamer reported on his discussions with the office of Governor Cuomo pertaining to proposed pop-up concerts during the pandemic.

Discussion held.

IT Department Director Mosher and staff members Reza and Cronin present.

Mosher reported on departmental matters.

Discussion held.

Mosher, Reza and Cronin excused.

New York City Councilman Keith Powers of District 4 present.

Powers reviewed his candidacy for reelection to City Council and took questions from the board.

Powers excused.

It was moved and seconded to endorse Keith Powers for reelection to NYC Council and Lincoln Restler for election to City Council representing District 33.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on the progress of a self-identification survey by Local 802 in partnership with Maestra.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the settlement of a matter pertaining to health contributions for members of Orchestra of St. Luke’s.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Metropolitan Opera.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that a membership meeting will be scheduled for March 31, 2021.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his discussion with NYS Assembly Member Kevin Cahill of the 103^rd District.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he will meet with NYS Senator Jessica Ramos of District 13 on February 18, 2021.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer excused at 12:50. Financial Vice President Fisher assumed the chair.

Board recessed at 12:50.

Board reconvened at 1:08.

Fisher reported on matters pertaining to American Classical Orchestra.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on the extension of the collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Gay Men’s Chorus.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on a webinar led by Don Greene on matters of mental health for musicians.

Discussion held.

Fisher announced a Classical Musicians Forum on March 24, 2021 on the topic of health and safety protocols.

Recording Vice President Schwartz presented the Executive Board minutes of December 18, 2018.

It was moved and seconded to publish the minutes of December 18, 2018 unedited and unaltered as submitted to the new administration on January 8, 2019.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously. [Editor’s note: the minutes of December 18, 2018 have been inserted in their correct sequence in our archives here.]

Executive Board member Axelrod reported on matters pertaining to showcases for ensembles at Local 802.

Discussion held

Axelrod reported on matters pertaining to the 100^th Anniversary of the AFM charter of Local 802.

Executive Board member Hoyt excused at 2:37.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 2:41 pm.