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.

Tuesday June 1, 2021

Meeting called to order at 11:09 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 May 25, 2021 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of May 25, 2021 as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Vice President Fisher reported on her attendance at the AFM Eastern Conference virtual meetings.

Discussion held.

President Krauthamer reported that he would meet today with the Local 802 Theatre Committee’s Broadway reopening committee.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to auditions for the new season of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.

Discussion held.

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

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that a prior request to open a bank account for New York City Ballet under the auspices of Local 802 has been withdrawn.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to performances at Lincoln Center for the Restart Stages concert series.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that negotiations will commence tomorrow for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and American Ballet Theatre.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he will meet with the team overseeing the Local 802 self-identification survey to review the summaries from the data expert.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that negotiations will begin this month for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Organization of Union Representatives.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 1:17 pm.

Tuesday June 8, 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, Hoyt, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of June 1, 2021 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of June 1, 2021 as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer presented an invoice from Case Arts Law in the amount of $1,813.50 for services under the provisions of Member Legal Services and pertaining to collective bargaining between Local 802 and New York City Ballet.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Frawley present at 11:12.

Financial Vice President Fisher requested confirmation of an email poll of the board in which it approved a side letter pertaining to American Symphony Orchestra performances at Bard College.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher presented a request from Orchestra of St. Luke’s to utilize Public Service Scales for rehearsals and performances of brass and wind quintets in the five boroughs of NYC as scheduled from July 8^th through July 22^nd.

It was moved and seconded to approve the request from Orchestra of St. Luke’s.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to a pilot program for teaching artists.

Discussion held.

Controller Emelianova present.

Emelianova and Fisher presented the Local 802 financial report for April 2021.

Discussion held.

Emelianova excused.

Krauthamer reported on the status of repairs to the HVAC system in the union hall.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on educational initiatives for staff.

Discussion held.

Member William Hayes present.

Shaun Donovan and Senior Campaign Advisor Amelia Adams present.

Donovan discussed his campaign for New York City Mayor and took questions from the board.

Donovan and Adams excused.

It was moved and seconded to endorse Donovan for Mayor.

Discussion held.

Motion withdrawn.

Hayes excused.

Board recessed at 1:12

Board reconvened at 1:25.

Krauthamer requested confirmation of an email poll in which the board approved an agreement with Lakewood Advisors, LLC to provide financial analysis pertaining to negotiations between Local 802 and Metropolitan Opera.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the IT Department.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Kainuma excused at 2:05.

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

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to Lincoln Center’s Restart Stages concert series.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his meeting with the Local 802 Theatre Committee and his recent communication with The Broadway League.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer announced that the board will next meet on Monday, June 14, 2021.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 2:25 pm.

Monday, June 14, 2021

Meeting called to order at 12:35 pm 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, Hoyt, Kainuma, Paisner, Shankin.

Minutes of June 8, 2021 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of June 8, 2021 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer presented an invoice in the amount of $967.50 from Cheiron, Inc. for its advice on funding requirements of the pension plan of Metropolitan Opera.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer called the board into executive session at 12:43.

Krauthamer called the board out of executive session at 1:56.

Board recessed at 1:57. Executive Board member Paisner excused.

Board reconvened at 2:11. Financial Vice President Fisher present.

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

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on matters pertaining to American Classical Orchestra.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on her trip to Springfield, Massachusetts to stand in support of the Springfield Symphony orchestra members’ protest of the employer’s handling of its contract negotiations.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on matters pertaining to health coverage shortfall funds.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported that she and Schwartz would be speaking later today with students attending the New York University percussion seminar.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the status of Lincoln Center’s Restart Stages concert series.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the IT Department.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on plans for the Local 802 Centennial Celebration.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on a proposal from The Broadway League pertaining to the reopening of Broadway shows.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the status of plans for a teaching artist pilot program.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the need to employ a health and safety expert to work with the local on the reopening of workplaces.

Discussion held.

Hoyt excused at 2:32.

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

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 2:37 pm.