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Executive Board Minutes
March 29, 2022 to April 19, 2022
Volume 122, No. 5May, 2022
Tuesday March 29, 2022
Meeting called to order at 11:20 A.M. by President Gagliardi via video conference necessitated by the need for social distancing related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Present: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Assael, Burridge, Cutler, Cohen, Hyde and Kainuma.
Minutes of the March 22, 2022 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.
It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of the March 9, 2022 meeting, as corrected.
Discussion held.
Motion carried unanimously.
Gagliardi reported on a meeting he had concerning a musician who had been terminated from a live TV engagement.
Discussion held.
Gagliardi reported on the status of the Broadway League negotiations.
Discussion held regarding a bylaw amendment submitted by Local 802 member Caryl Paisner.
Burridge excused at 11:59 A.M.
Motion made and seconded for the executive board to refer the bylaw amendment to the membership at the next membership meeting without comment.
Discussion held.
Motion carried.
Fisher, Mars and Cutler opposed.
Discussion held regarding the protocol for in person executive board meetings.
Motion made and seconded to amend the recommendations of the building committee to require executive board members who desire to attend in person meetings to verify that they had a negative result from a SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test taken within seventy two hours prior to the meeting.
Discussion held.
Motion carried unanimously.
Gagliardi reviewed the procedure for the appointment of a new executive board member to fill a vacant position.
Motion made and seconded for the approval leaves of absences for two Broadway musicians.
Discussion held.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mars reported on a demonstration at Carnegie Hall by members of the DCINY orchestra on March 27, 2022.
Mars reported on the status of the DCINY negotiations.
Mars reported on the status of a separation agreement that was being negotiated for a teaching artist who had been terminated by Midori and Friends.
Mars reported on the status of the Midori and Friends negotiation.
Mars reported on the status of the Kaufman Center Negotiations.
Fisher reviewed a Memorandum of Agreement between Local 802 and The Victor Herbert Renaissance Project.
Motion made and seconded to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between Local 802 and The Victor Herbert Renaissance Project.
Discussion held.
Motion carried unanimously.
Namkung present at 1:18 P.M.
Fisher reported on a meeting she had with members of the American Symphony Orchestra bargaining unit regarding the ratification vote for the American Symphony Orchestra memorandum of agreement.
Fisher reported that the Local 802 audit and LM- 2 form had been completed.
Fisher reported on interviews she was conducting to hire a new Director of Information Technology.
Fisher reported on the status of the KMR data migration.
Discussion held.
Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.
Discussion held.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 1:30 P.M
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Hybrid in person/zoom meeting called to order at 11:21 A.M. by President Gagliardi. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Burridge, Cohen, Cutler, Hyde and Namkung. Present via Zoom: Assael, Kainuma and Krauthamer.
Minutes of March, 29 2022 were reviewed by the Executive Board.
Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the March 29. 2022 meeting, as corrected.
Discussion held.
Motion carried unanimously.
Namkung excused at 11:32 A.M.
Gagliardi reported on the use of taped music in the Broadway League production of the Little Prince.
Discussion held.
Gagliardi reported on upcoming nonunion performances at Radio City Music Hall by Josh Groban.
Gagliardi reported on the commencement of negotiations with the Broadway League over revised health and safety guidelines.
Gagliardi reported on a counter proposal Local 802 had received from the Broadway League and the status of Broadway League negotiations.
Discussion held regarding Local 802 check processing practices.
Namkung present at 11:59 A.M.
Motion made and seconded for Local 802 to spend $750 to purchase an advertisement in the New York City Central Labor Council’s Annual Awards and Reception journal.
Discussion held.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mars reported on a request he had received for use of the club room for a Labor Notes fundraiser scheduled for April 30.
Discussion held.
Motion made and seconded for approval of a leave of absence request by a Broadway musician.
Discussion held.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mars reported on the status of the DCINY negotiations, and a demonstration scheduled for April 10, 2022 at Carnegie Hall by DCINY orchestra members.
Mars reported on the status of the Midori and Friends negotiation.
Mars reported on the status of the Kaufman Center negotiations.
Mars reported on the status of negotiations for a severance agreement for a teaching artist who had been terminated by Midori and Friends.
Fisher presented updated promulgated single engagement classical wage scales & conditions for ballet and opera engagements.
Motion made and seconded to approve the updated promulgated single engagement classical wage scales & conditions for ballet and opera engagements.
Discussion held.
Motion carried unanimously.
Fisher presented a request by the American Composers Orchestra for approval to use public service rates for a May 9, 2022 educational performance at the Apollo Theatre.
Motion made and seconded to approve American Composers Orchestra’s request to use public service rates for a May 9, 2022 educational performance at the Apollo Theatre.
Discussion held.
Motion carried unanimously.
Fisher reported that the American Symphony Orchestra Memorandum of Agreement had been ratified by the bargaining unit.
Fisher reported that The Victor Herbert Renaissance Project Memorandum of Agreement had been ratified by the bargaining unit.
Gagliardi reported on meetings Local 802 had with UNITE-HERE and state legislators concerning the licensing of new casinos in New York.
Discussion held regarding a personnel issue.
Discussion held regarding the status of migration of data back to KMR.
Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.
Discussion held.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 1:31 P.M.
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Hybrid in person meeting called to order at 11:15 A.M. by President Gagliardi. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Assael, Cutler, Hyde and Namkung. Present via Zoom: Burridge and Kainuma.
Minutes of April 5, 2022 were reviewed by the Executive Board.
It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of the April 5, 2022 meeting, as corrected.
Discussion held.
Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion held regarding interviews for vacant Executive Board positions.
Executive Board Candidates Joanna Maurer; Lou Bruno; and Julia DeRosa interviewed 11:20 A.M.-12:30 P.M.
Cohen present at 11:20 A.M.
Cohen excused at 11:50 A. M.
Gagliardi reported that a cello and saxophone are missing from Local 802’s premises.
Discussion held.
Gagliardi reported on the discovery of undeposited stale checks for work dues, sick pay and health benefits.
Discussion held.
Gagliardi presented a $9,427.50 invoice to Local 802 dated September 30, 2021 from Milliman, Inc. for consulting services related to the health benefits for the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.
Motion made and seconded to approve the expenditure funds to pay the Milliman, Inc. invoice.
Discussion held.
Motion carried unanimously.
Gagliardi reported that Diane Charlap is donating a painting to be hung in the Local 802 club room and that the painting would be unveiled at a live music event to be held in the club room at a future date to be determined.
Executive Board Candidate Jessica Phillips present at 12:49 P.M.
Discussion held.
Cohen present by Zoom at 1:12 P.M.
Phillips excused at 1:18 P.M.
Motion made and seconded for approval of leave of absences requested by two Broadway musicians.
Discussion held.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mars reported on nonunion performances by Josh Groban at Radio City Music Hall.
Discussion held.
Mars reported on the status of DCINY negotiations and the leafleting that had occurred on April 10, 2022 at Carnegie Hall.
Mars reported that a May 10, 2022 concert at Carnegie Hall to celebrate Ron Carter’s 85th birthday would be under an agreement with Local 802.
Gagliardi reported on Local 802’s plans to hire new staff.
Fisher presented a $3,638.95 invoice from the LCO Group for services it rendered with respect to Local 802’s IT system.
Burridge excused at 1:53 P.M.
Motion made and seconded to approve the expenditure of funds to pay the LCO Group invoice.
Discussion held.
Motion carried unanimously.
Fisher reported on the status of the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra’s side letter covering its 2022 season.
Fisher reported on status of the data migration from CCS to KMR.
Assael excused at 2:05 P.M.
Fisher reported on termination of the contract between CCS and Local 802.
Fisher reported on the February, 2022 profit and loss statement.
Discussion held.
Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 2:12 P.M.
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Hybrid in person meeting called to order at 11:14 A.M. by President Gagliardi. Present in
person: Recording Vice President Mars, Executive Board Members
Burridge, Cohen and Namkung. Present via Zoom: Assael, Financial Vice President Fisher, and
Kainuma.
Minutes of April 12, 2022 were reviewed by the Executive Board.
It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of April 12, 2022 meeting, as corrected.
Discussion held.
Motion carried unanimously.
Gagliardi reported on status of health and safety negotiations between the Broadway League and
Local 802.
Hyde present in person at 11:30 A.M.
Discussion held.
Gagliardi reported on the commencement of negotiations between the New World Stage
production of with Jersey Boys and Local 802.
Gagliardi reported on a meeting he scheduled with American Ballet Theatre rehearsal pianists.
Gagliardi reported on use of recorded music in the Broadway production of Macbeth.
Discussion held.
Gagliardi reported on the Broadway League’s agreement to make payments for sick leave.
Gagliardi reported on use of recorded music in the Broadway production of The Little Prince.
Gagliardi reported that a potential issue had arisen with New York City Ballet with respect to its
cancellation of a performance.
Gagliardi reported on the status of City Center Encores! negotiations.
Discussion held.
Gagliardi presented a request for Local 802’s renewal of its Actors Fund membership.
Motion made and seconded to renew Local 802’s Actors Fund membership at the $1,500
Premiere Inner Circle membership level.
Discussion held.
Motion carried unanimously.
Gagliardi reported that Local 802 will be making a request for a proposal for an independent
review of Local 802’s financial transactions, transaction processing and related policies for the prior
three years.
Gagliardi, Fisher and Mars reported on hiring additional Local 802 staff.
Discussion held.
Burridge excused at 12:03 P.M.
Burridge present at 12:15 P.M.
Motion made and seconded for approval of a leave absence requested by a Broadway musician.
Discussion held.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mars reported on the status of the negotiations between DCINY and Local 802.
Mars reported that Local 802 had filed another unfair labor practice charge against DCINY.
Discussion held.
Mars reported on the status of the negotiations between Local 802 and the Kaufman Center.
Discussion held regarding additional interviews for vacant executive board positions.
Cutler present virtually at 12:54 P.M.
Executive Board Candidate Allison Seidner present via Zoom at 12:57 P.M.
Discussion held.
Seidner excused at 1:15 P.M.
Discussion held.
Fisher presented an invoice in the amount of $7,036 from Insight for a perpetual license for
Local 802’s server’s software.
Discussion held.
The Board agreed that a poll would be conducted after LCO Group reviewed the invoice.
Motion made and seconded to adopt the Executive Board p oll accepting the side letter agreement
covering the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra’s 2022 season.
Fisher reported on a grievance between Local 802 and the New York Pops regarding its failure to
pay musicians who it failed to rehire to perform a rescheduled Nelson Riddle concert.
Fisher reported on a potential grievance between Local 802 and the New York Pops for its use of
nonunion music preparation services.
Discussion held regarding Local 802’s February 2022 profit and loss statement.
Fisher reported on revisions being made to Local 802’s financial policy.
An executive session was called to order by Gagliardi at 1:51 P.M.
Executive session concluded at 2:26 P.M.
Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.
Discussion on motion.
Motion passed unanimously
Meeting adjourned at 2:30P.M.