Tuesday February 23, 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, Frawley, Hoyt, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of February 16, 2021 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of February 16, 2021 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Fisher reported on matters pertaining to an MPTF engagement.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Donovan present at 11:19.

Fisher reported on her attendance at an AFM and MPTF webinar on health and safety during the pandemic.

Discussion held.

Fisher and Executive Board member Paisner reported on their attendance at the NYC Central Labor Council meeting of February 18, 2021.

Discussion held.

The board held a discussion on health and safety protocols for live engagements during the pandemic.

Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on his attendance at the SAG-AFTRA and AFL-CIO webinar on labor and innovation impacting the entertainment industry.

Discussion held.

Board recessed at 12:30.

Board reconvened at 12:44.

President Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the per capita payable to AFM and proposed a separate temporary category of membership during the pandemic.

Discussion held.

It was moved and seconded to approve a separate temporary category of membership for those members unable to pay dues during the pandemic.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on the terms of an agreement for New York State Pop-up performances.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that Senator Charles Schumer would speak at an upcoming membership meeting.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on endorsements for political candidates.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his discussion with NYS Senator Jessica Ramos on subsidies for entertainment workers.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the progress of his work on a campaign with COBUG.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his discussion with NYS Assembly member Kevin Cahill on matters pertaining to subsidies.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his discussion of the reopening of performances with Commissioner Anne Del Castillo of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer requested that the board review the self-identification survey created by Local 802 in collaboration with Maestra.

Discussion held.

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

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Axelrod reported on the 100^th Anniversary of the Local 802 AFM charter and requested that a budget be developed for related celebratory events.

Axelrod reported on a proposal for members’ ensemble performances in the Local 802 club room upon the reopening of the union hall.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 1:52 pm.

Tuesday March 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, Hoyt, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of February 23, 2021 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of February 23, 2021 as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Frawley reported on political endorsements for New York City Council.

Discussion held.

President Krauthamer reported on the agreement covering NYS Pops Up engagements.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to Metropolitan Opera.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to New York City Opera.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the cancellation of engagements by Mostly Mozart Festival.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to Restart Stages.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the member survey to be circulated today.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the reconciliation procedure in Congress as it pertains to COBRA and pensions.

Discussion held.

Member William Hayes present.

Hayes introduced Brad Lander, candidate for the office of New York City Controller.

Brad Lander present and reviewed his candidacy for Controller and took questions from the board.

Executive Board member Axelrod present at 11:34.

Executive Board member Hoyt excused at 11:38.

Lander and Hayes excused.

Financial Vice President Fisher reported that she would invite the account managers from Morgan Stanley to meet with the board to review the local’s investment portfolio.

Discussion held.

Board recessed at 12:22.

Board reconvened at 12:31.

Hayes present and introduced Jessica Haller, candidate for New York City Council from District 11.

Haller present and reviewed her candidacy for City Council and took questions from the board.

Hoyt present at 12:39.

Haller excused.

Eric Dinowitz present.

Dinowitz reviewed his candidacy for New York City Council from District 11 and took questions from the board.

Dinowitz excused.

Discussion held.

Hoyt excused at 1:53.

Executive Board member Cohen excused at 2 pm.

It was moved and seconded to endorse Brad Lander for NYC Controller.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

It was moved and seconded to endorse Eric Dinowitz for NYC Council.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the election of COBRA coverage by members.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on a letter sent by Local 802 informing AFM that the local will be assigning a new temporary category of membership to those members who cannot afford to pay membership dues during the pandemic.

Discussion held.

Fisher requested that a meeting of the Finance Committee be convened.

Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on major donations to the Local 802 Musicians Emergency Relief Fund.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 2:45 pm.

Tuesday March 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, Davis, Donovan, Frawley, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of March 2, 2021 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of March 2, 2021 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer requested confirmation of the results of an email poll in which the Executive Board approved the Limited Project Agreement between Local 802 and Good Sense & Company covering the Empire State Supported NY Pops Up performance series.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Hoyt present at 11:15.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on the upcoming caucus with the bargaining committee of Patriot Brass Ensemble in preparation for negotiations with the employer for a successor collective bargaining agreement.

Discussion held.

Controller Emelianova present.

Emelianova and Financial Vice President Fisher presented the Local 802 financial statement for January 2021.

Discussion held.

Emelianova excused.

Fisher reported on matters pertaining to American Ballet Theatre.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on a change to the staff payroll system.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to Mostly Mozart Festival.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to elections for leadership of the Local 802 Theatre Committee.

Discussion held.

Member William Hayes present.

New York City Councilman Mark Levine present.

Levine reported on his candidacy for Manhattan Borough President and took questions from the board.

Levine excused.

Discussion held.

Hayes excused.

Board recessed at 12:28.

Board reconvened at 12:35.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to Metropolitan Opera.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer excused at 1:01. Fisher assumed the chair.

Executive Board member Axelrod reported on the potential use of social media to benefit Local 802 membership.

Discussion held.

Schwartz excused at 1:22. Executive Board member Cohen recorded the minutes.

Board recessed at 1:22

Board reconvened at 1:44. Krauthamer present and assumed the chair.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to New York City Opera.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his discussions with NY State Assembly member Linda Rosenthal and NY City Council member Helen Rosenthal pertaining to Restart Stages.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on initiatives pertaining to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the initiative Open Culture.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer and Fisher reported on a recent seminar for members led by Don Greene.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Donovan reported on matters pertaining to political endorsements.

Discussion held.

Donovan reported on matters pertaining to a Broadway orchestra.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the proposed schedule for a meeting with members on March 12, 2021.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 2:18 pm.

Tuesday March 16, 2021

Meeting called to order at 11:07 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 March 9, 2021 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of March 9, 2021 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer presented an invoice from Spivak Lipton LLP in the amount of $1,137.50 for legal services in February 2021.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Fisher reported on the status of a change in payroll services for Local 802 staff.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on the local’s application for a PPP loan.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on a meeting with American Ballet Theatre pertaining to a successor collective bargaining agreement.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on a meeting with Mostly Mozart Festival orchestra committee.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on a communication with School of American Ballet pertaining to the expiration of its collective bargaining agreement.

Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on a meeting of the Patriot Brass Ensemble bargaining committee in advance of negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement with Local 802.

Discussion held.

President Krauthamer appointed Executive Board member Hoyt as liaison to the Patriot Brass Ensemble contract negotiations.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to Metropolitan Opera.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the terms of the Bridge Payment Memorandum of Agreement between Local 802 and Metropolitan Opera covering its Music Staff and Associate Musicians units.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer requested that the board approve the Bridge Payment Memorandum of Agreement between Local 802 and Metropolitan Opera for ratification by the Music Staff and Associate Musicians bargaining units.

It was moved and seconded to approve the memorandum of agreement for ratification by the bargaining units.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported that Senator Charles Schumer has rescheduled his appearance before the membership for April 8, 2021.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the virtual meeting for members that took place on March 12, 2021.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on health fund COBRA reimbursements under new federal legislation.

Discussion held.

Board recessed at 12:18.

Board reconvened at 12:31.

Krauthamer reported on the status of an arbitration filed by Local 802 against Mostly Mozart Festival.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to American Ballet Theatre.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on an arbitration with New York City Ballet scheduled for April 7, 2021.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the terms of a tentative agreement between Local 802 and New York City Opera to settle a grievance brought by the local.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he will meet with Actors Equity Association pertaining to the creation of a 401k for members.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his meeting with COBUG pertaining to the Open Culture initiative.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Axelrod reported on planning for the 100^th Anniversary of the charter of Local 802.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 1:27 pm.

Tuesday March 23, 2021

Meeting called to order at 11:12 am by Financial Vice President Fisher 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, Frawley, Hoyt, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin. President Krauthamer delayed on union business.

Financial Vice President Fisher reported on the Classical Musicians Forum scheduled for March 17, 2021.

President Krauthamer present at 11:20 and assumed the chair.

Brad Hoylman, New York State Senator from District 27 and Haley Scott, campaign manager present.

Hoylman reported on his candidacy for Manhattan Borough President and took questions from the board.

Hoylman and Scott excused.

Discussion held.

Michael Van Sertima of Gould, Kobrick and Schlapp PC and Controller Emelianova present.

Van Sertima and Emelianova reviewed the Local 802 LM-2 filing for 2020.

Discussion held.

Van Sertima and Emelianova excused,

Board recessed at 12:36.

Board reconvened at 12:47.

Minutes of March 16, 2021 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of March 16, 2021 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President Schwartz presented the minutes of the CAC meeting held on March 17, 2021.

Minutes reviewed and tabled pending further information.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to Metropolitan Opera.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on communications to the membership pertaining to health insurance relief and COBRA.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on health coverage as pertains to Broadway orchestras.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on elections for leadership of the Local 802 Theatre Committee.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his meeting with the Broadway orchestra of Mrs. Doubtfire.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to a petition signed by Broadway producers seeking a tax credit.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer and Schwartz reported on matters pertaining to the proposed recording and video of the Broadway production of Come from Away.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on a meeting with the orchestra committee of American Ballet Theatre.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on Local 802’s application for a Paycheck Protection Program loan.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 2:26 pm.