Tuesday April 27, 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, Hoyt, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of April 20, 2021 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of April 20, 2021 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer presented an invoice from Spivak Lipton LLP in the amount of $9,168.75 for legal services through March 2021.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer presented an invoice from Arts and Crafts Theatre Safety (ACTS) / Monona Rossel in the amount of $1,700 for consulting services.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer requested confirmation of an email poll of the board in which it approved the memorandum of agreement between Local 802 and Mostly Mozart Festival.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Frawley reported on the local’s political endorsement process.

Discussion held.

It was moved and seconded to endorse Johanna Garcia for election to New York City Council from District 10.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Paisner reported on matters pertaining to the New York City Mayoral Election.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that Local 802 will be negotiating the successor collective bargaining covering the Music Staff of Metropolitan Opera.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his meeting with New York State Council on the Arts.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the agreement between Local 802 and NYC Health + Hospitals Corporation for Music of the Soul remote live music streams to the staff and patients of NYC hospitals.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the agreement between Local 802 and New York State for live engagements at vaccination sites within the five boroughs.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the Local 802 membership self-identification survey.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to negotiations between Local 802 and Metropolitan Opera.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to New York City Ballet.

Discussion held.

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

Discussion held.

Krauthamer and Executive Board member Shankin excused at 12:17. Financial Vice President Fisher assumed the chair.

Fisher reported on matters pertaining to membership dues.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on matters pertaining to streaming engagements by New York Pops.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 12:45 pm.

Tuesday May 4, 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, Frawley, Hoyt, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of April 27, 2021 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of April 27, 2021 as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer presented a summary of Member Legal Services Fund expenditures pertaining to New York City Ballet.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on an upcoming arbitration with New York City Ballet.

Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Fisher reported that she will approve a request from Orchestra Long Island to utilize Public Service rates for an engagement.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on matters pertaining to Stamford Symphony.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Frawley reported on political endorsements by the local.

Discussion held.

Member William Hayes present.

Joshua Clennon present.

Clennon reviewed his candidacy for election to New York City Council from District 9 and took questions from the board.

Clennon excused.

Discussion held.

Hayes excused.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the CAC.

Discussion held.

It was moved and seconded to concur with the minutes of the CAC meeting of March 17, 2021 pertaining to the reimbursement of expenses as requested by member David Stern, acknowledging the committee’s statement that the procedure by which this request was submitted was unusual and that it not be taken as setting a precedent for future submissions.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Board recessed at 12:31.

Board reconvened at 12:49. Executive Board member Donovan present.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the announcement by NYS Governor Cuomo on the reopening of Broadway theatres in September 2021.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the unanimous ratification by the bargaining unit of the agreement between Local 802 and Mostly Mozart Festival.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the status of NYC COVID vaccination site engagements featuring Local 802 members.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the Music for the Soul of NY remote streaming series.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to Music Workers Alliance.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his meeting with NYS Council on the Arts pertaining to the grant- making process.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he will meet this week with NYC Department of Cultural Affairs.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to political endorsements.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the request for a Special Situation from the producers of the Broadway production of Six.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his meeting with the Local 802 Theatre Committee pertaining to the reopening of Broadway shows.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on a two-week extension of the Metropolitan Opera Bridge Pay agreement.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on a rally for the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra as scheduled on May 13, 2021.

Discussion held.

Frawley introduced Crystal Hudson.

Hayes present.

Hudson present.

Hudson reported on her candidacy for New York City Council from District 35 and took questions from the board.

Hudson excused.

It was moved and seconded to endorse Crystal Hudson for NY City Council.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Hayes excused.

Krauthamer reported on his interview for a podcast hosted by member George Farmer.

Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on the status of negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Patriot Brass Ensemble.

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported on matters pertaining to the filming of the Broadway production of Come from Away.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to auditions for the orchestra of Radio City Christmas Spectacular and on rates and dates for the production.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 2:26 pm.

Tuesday May 11, 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.

Minutes of May 4, 2021 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of May 4, 2021 as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Shankin present at 11:09.

President Krauthamer reported on his meeting with members on topics relating to hiring practices for Broadway orchestras.

Discussion held.

Member William Hayes present.

Jenny Low present.

Low reviewed her candidacy for election to New York City Council from District 1 and took questions from the board.

Low excused.

Discussion held.

Hayes and Executive Board member Paisner reported on their attendance at a panel discussion featuring New York City mayoral candidates.

Discussion held.

Hayes excused.

It was moved and seconded to endorse Jenny Low for City Council.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the filming of the Broadway production of Come from Away.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his meeting with Commissioner Gonzalo Casals of NYC Department of Cultural Affairs.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on a rally of entertainment unions at Lincoln Center in support of locked out Metropolitan Opera workers, as scheduled on May 13, 2021 by Local 1, IATSE.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on news of the re-opening of Broadway shows.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to Coordinating Advisory Committee (CAC).

Discussion held.

Krauthamer excused at 12:51 on union business. Financial Vice President Fisher assumed the chair.

Board recessed at 12:55.

Board reconvened at 1:14.

Fisher reported on matters pertaining to Stamford Symphony.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on matters pertaining to American Classical Orchestra.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on matters pertaining to local membership.

Discussion held.

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

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on preparations for the negotiation of a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and American Ballet Theatre.

Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on the completion of filming of Come from Away.

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported on a labor-management meeting between members employed as Part-time Jazz faculty and The New School as scheduled for May 12, 2021.

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported on a potential location for a Local 802 Centennial celebration.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Hoyt excused at 1:49.

Schwartz requested the board confirm the results of an email poll of the board pertaining to a letter to be sent from the board to a member.

Discussion held.

Hoyt present at 2:13.

Executive Board member Donovan excused at 2:28.

Executive Board member Axelrod excused at 2:43.

Executive Board member Davis excused at 2:46.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 2:56 pm.

Tuesday May 25, 2021

Meeting called to order at 11:03 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 May 18, 2021 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of May 18, 2021 as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer called the meeting into executive session at 11:07.

Krauthamer called the meeting out of executive session at 12:16.

Board recessed at 12:16

Board reconvened at 12:33.

Krauthamer reported on the status of Music Heals engagements at vaccination sites and the Music for the Soul of NY remote live streams.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his attendance with Recording Vice President Schwartz at a press event in Duffy Square pertaining to the re-opening of Broadway shows.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the successful organizing under an AFM agreement of musicians engaged to sideline for the HBO production of The Gilded Age.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer discussed matters pertaining to the launch this summer of a teaching artist pilot program in collaboration with NYC Board of Education, United Federation of Teachers, and the Central Labor Council.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer announced the membership meeting to be scheduled on June 30, 2021.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the status of negotiations with Metropolitan Opera.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his meeting with Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the Local 802 Emergency Relief Fund.

Discussion held.

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

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to Lincoln Center Restart Stages events.

Discussion held.

Schwartz presented a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Roxy Coss LLC.

It was moved and seconded to approve the agreement with Roxy Coss LLC for ratification by the bargaining unit.

Discussion held.

Motion carried, Executive Board members Axelrod, Frawley and Paisner opposed due to the absence in the agreement of terms for health contributions.

Schwartz present a renewal of the Emerging Artists Project (EAP) agreement between Local 802 and Roxy Coss Quintet, representing the fourth and final annual payment of the 4-year commitment, to be paid in two equal installments upon execution of the agreement and on September 1, 2021.

It was moved and seconded to approve the EAP renewal agreement and the payments per the terms of the agreement.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Cohen reported on the status of plans for the Local 802 Centennial Celebration.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Hoyt excused at 2:53.

Meeting adjourned at 3 pm.