Tuesday, October 26, 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.

President Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to health and safety at Radio City Music Hall.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to COVID testing by employers.

Discussion held.

Minutes of October 19, 2021 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of October 19, 2021 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer presented an invoice in the amount of $3,100 from Spivak Lipton LLP pertaining to its legal services to the local during September, 2021.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Krauthamer reported on the status of negotiations for COVID health and safety at Radio City Music Hall.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the status of negotiations for a first collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Plaza Theatre of Elmont, NY.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on plans for the membership meeting on Thursday, October 28, 2021 and the participation of Mark Levine, NYC Councilman from District 7 and candidate for Manhattan Borough President.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the status of negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Organization of Union Representatives.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to the work of the IT Department.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer announced a one-time merit salary increase of 6.5 percent for a staff member.

Discussion held.

Controller Emelianova present.

Emelianova presented the Local 802 financial report for August 2021.

Executive Board member Frawley excused at 11:55.

Discussion held.

Emelianova and Krauthamer excused at 12:08. Financial Vice President Fisher assumed the chair.

Fisher presented an invoice in the amount of $16,419 payable to Foa & Son Corp. for Directors & Officers Insurance underwritten by ULICO.

Discussion held.

Fisher presented an invoice in the amount of $27,879.49 payable to Seneca Insurance for the Local 802 umbrella policy.

Discussion held.

It was moved and seconded to approve for payment the invoice from Foa & Son as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on the process underway for the December 3, 2021 election of officers and delegates.

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported that an extension was being sought of the collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Carlyle Hotel.

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported on the status of negotiations for the snap back of the terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and The New School following the expiration of the COVID pandemic agreement between the parties.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on the resumption of performances by New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on the meeting of October 25, 2021 between Local 802 and Stamford Symphony Orchestra concerning the orchestra’s vaccination policy.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported that proposals were being reviewed by the orchestra committee for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Orchestra of St. Luke’s.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on matters pertaining to proposals for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Westchester Philharmonic.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported that she will be speaking at a seminar on October 27, 2021 on transferable skills for musicians as sponsored by Actors Fund of America.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 12:45 pm.

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Meeting called to order at 12:05 pm 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, Hoyt, Kainuma, Paisner.

Minutes of October 26, 2021 reviewed.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Shankin present at 12:10.

President Krauthamer reported on projections for the 2022 Local 802 budget.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on new hires for staffing at the local.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he will meet with York Theatre to discuss terms for a successor collective bargaining agreement.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he had met with Argyle Theatre and will be sending the employer proposals for a first collective bargaining agreement between the parties.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Frawley present at 12:20.

Krauthamer reported that a tentative agreement has been reached with Plaza Theatre of Elmont, New York and reviewed the terms.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on a proposal submitted to Local 802 from the organization, Maestra.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the status of negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Organization of Union Representatives.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on matters pertaining to health and safety at Radio City Music Hall for the Christmas Spectacular.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Paisner excused at 1:01.

Financial Vice President Fisher excused at 1:03.

Recording Vice President Schwartz updated the board on the status of the election of officers and delegates at Local 802 as scheduled for December 3, 2021.

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported that an agreement has been signed with Lincoln Center for the rental of the Rubenstein Atrium to serve as the polling place on the Upper West Side as required by the Local 802 Bylaws.

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported on matters pertaining to certification of sanitation at polling places for the election as required by American Arbitration Association.

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported that American Arbitration Association had mailed absentee ballots on November 1, 2021 to all eligible voters requesting those by the deadline of October 15, 2021.

Discussion held.

Schwartz reported that the deadline for the request of a replacement absentee ballot is November 15, 2021.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 1:26 pm.

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Meeting called to order at 11:05 pm 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, Donovan, Frawley, Hoyt, Kainuma, Shankin.

Minutes of November 3, 2021 reviewed.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of November 3, 2021 as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

President Krauthamer reported on a tentative agreement reached with Plaza Theatre of Elmont, New York and that he is awaiting a copy of the agreement signed by the employer.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Davis present at 11:10.

Executive Board member Paisner present at 11:15.

Executive Board member Cohen present at 11:20.

Krauthamer reported that he and Theatre Business Rep Couture met with York Theatre last week to discuss its agreement with Local 802.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that he would meet with Metropolitan Opera pertaining to the Local 802 grievance over the utilization of a non-string pool member.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his meeting with the orchestra committee of Radio City Music Hall.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the cancellation of three shows at Radio City Music Hall without payment in violation of the agreement and that this nonpayment will be grieved.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on his meeting with members working as arrangers for Broadway productions.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that a grievance with the producers of Come from Away was settled as regards a performance on September 10, 2021 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer confirmed the date of February 2, 2022 for the next Local 802 membership meeting.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported on the work of the IT department.

Discussion held.

Krauthamer reported that all staff will return to the local on a five day per week basis beginning in December.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Cohen excused at 12:02.

The board held a discussion on the approval by the local of music coordinators for Broadway productions.

Discussion held.

Board recessed at 12:15.

Board reconvened at 12:24.

Krauthamer announced that there would be a return to in-person board meetings as of December 7, 2021.

Discussion held.

Financial Vice President Fisher discussed a report by Morgan Stanley on Local 802 investments.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported she had met yesterday with the orchestra committee of Westchester Philharmonic.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported that health and safety guidelines had been completed with New Jersey Festival Orchestra.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on the new member orientation of November 4, 2021.

Discussion held.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on the ramping up of staffing at the local, with improvements to administrative capacity.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 12:36 pm.

Tuesday November 16, 2021

Meeting called to order at 11:08 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, Frawley, Hoyt, Kainuma, Shankin. President Krauthamer absent on union business.

Minutes of November 9, 2021 reviewed.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Recording Vice President Schwartz reported on the voting procedures for the upcoming election of Local 802 officers and delegates and the messaging sent to the membership on that topic.

Discussion held.

Executive Board members Davis and Paisner present at 11:15.

Financial Vice President Fisher reviewed the updated Local 802 Financial Policy.

Discussion held.

Fisher presented an invoice in the amount of $3,412.50 from Spivak Lipton LLP for its legal services during the month of October 2021.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Board recessed at 11:56.

Board reconvened at 12:03.

Controller Emelianova present.

Emelianova presented the Local 802 financial report for September 2021.

Discussion held.

Emelianova excused.

Fisher presented a request from American Symphony Orchestra to utilize Public Service rates for two rehearsals and for a performance on June 5, 2022, as recommended by the orchestra committee.

Executive Board member Davis excused at 12:37.

It was moved and seconded to approve the request from American Symphony Orchestra as submitted.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

The board requested information on the terms for the employment of an independent representative to monitor auditions at Radio City Music Hall on behalf of Local 802.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 1:20 pm.