Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Meeting called to order at 11:10 A.M. by President Gagliardi. Present: Recording Vice President Mars, Executive Board Members Assael, Burridge, Cohen, Cutler, DeRosa, Hyde, Kainuma, Namkung, and Phillips.

Minutes of May 17, 2022 were reviewed by the Executive Board.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of the May 17, 2022 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Controller Alla Emelianova present at 11:15 A.M.

Emelianova reviewed Local 802’s profit and loss statement for March, 2022.

Discussion held.

Emelianova excused at 11:30 P.M.

Gagliardi reported on a contract interpretation issue involving the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra’s collective bargaining agreement.

Gagliardi reported on negotiations between City Center Encores! and Local 802.

Gagliardi reported on a meeting concerning the broadcast of the Tony Awards.

Motion made and seconded to approve the leave request of a Broadway musician.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Mars reported on the status of Jon Batiste’s postponed Carnegie Hall concert.

Mars reported on negotiations between DCINY and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Mars reported on a rally scheduled for June 6, 2022 at Carnegie Hall protesting DCINY’s refusal to use an orchestra at upcoming performances.

Discussion held.

Mars reported on negotiations between Midori and Friends and Local 802.

Motion made and seconded to approve The Bronx Arts Ensemble’s request to utilize public service scale rates for its May 29 and June 21 performances.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Mars reported on a meeting between Local 802 and the New York City Mayor’s Office of Nightlife.

Discussion held.

Cutler reported on several proposals for the renovation of the Local 802 building.

Discussion held.

Discussion held regarding the upcoming Local 802 membership meeting.

Gagliardi reported on negotiations between the Broadway League and Local 802.

Gagliardi reported on Broadway health and safety protocols.

Discussion held concerning Cohen Weiss and Simon’s legal services invoice entries.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:28 P.M.

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Meeting called to order at 11:11 A.M. by President Gagliardi. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Executive Board Members Assael, Cohen, Cutler, DeRosa, Hyde and Phillips. Present virtually: Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Burridge and Kainuma.

Minutes of May 24, 2022 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of the May 24, 2022 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

DeRosa and Phillips were appointed to the Local 802 organizing and education subcommittee.

DeRosa was appointed to the Local 802 covid subcommittee.

Gagliardi reported a labor protest against DCINY on June 6, 2022 at Carnegie Hall.

Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on staffing issues.

Gagliardi reported on negotiations between the Broadway League and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Phillips proposed the resumption of the Local 802 diversity subcommittee.

Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on enforcement of health and safety protocols for Broadway musicians.

Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported an investigation into musicians’ eligibility for sick pay under New York State and City laws.

Gagliardi reported on two grievances that were filed regarding the Broadway production of Chicago.

Motion made and seconded to allocate funds to pay Cheiron’s $4,310 invoice for actuarial services rendered in connection with the MET negotiations.

Discussion held.

Motion withdrawn.

Motion made and seconded to adopt the Executive Board poll approving the School of American Ballet’s memorandum of agreement.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher reported on negotiations between American Ballet Theatre and Local 802.

Kainuma excused at 12:39 P.M.

Namkung present virtually at 12:45 P.M.

Fisher reported on negotiations between American Composers Orchestra and Local 802.

Fisher reported on the Stamford Symphony’s rebranding as the Orchestra Lumos.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to approve the leave of absence requests of seven Broadway musicians.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the allocation of $3,212.31 to pay single engagement  rates to musicians who performed during the DCINY labor rally.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously subject to review of the computation of the payments.

Mars reported on negotiations between DCINY and Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Kaufman Center and Local 802.

Local 802’s next membership meeting was scheduled for 5 PM on October 12, 2022.

Gagliardi reported on the joint organizing campaign by Local 802 and Local 171 of the Williamstown Theatre Festival.

Discussion held.

Discussion held on the existence of non-members within existing bargaining units.

Discussion held.

Phillips excused at 2:02 P.M.

Cohen excused at 2:04 P.M.

Discussion held regarding zoom instructions for use of the monitor within the club room

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 2:11 P.M.

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

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, Burridge, Cutler, DeRosa, Hyde, and Namkung. Present by video conference: Executive Board Member Philips.

Minutes of the June7, 2022 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Cohen present at 11:20 A.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the June 7, 2022 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to allocate funds to pay Cheiron’s $4,310 invoice for actuarial services rendered in connection with the 2021 MET negotiations.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to allocate funds to pay Cohen Weiss and Simon’s $3,003 invoice for legal services.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on meeting with AFM International Representative Ken Shirk regarding the joint Local 802 and Local 171 (Springfield, Mass.) collective bargaining negotiation with Williamstown Theatre Festival.

Gagliardi reported on negotiations between the Broadway League and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on New York City Ballet’s plan to use recorded music at an upcoming performance in Damrosch Park.

Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported he would be attending the virtual AFM Eastern Conference scheduled from June 17 through June 19, 2022.

Motion made and seconded to approve the leaves of absence requests of five Broadway musicians.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Principal Business Rep Todd Weeks present by video conference at 12:14 P.M.

Weeks presented a successor collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Seven String Limited.

Discussion held.

Weeks excused at 12:29 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve the collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Seven String Limited.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the L.D. Mechanical, Inc. proposal to modify the existing ductwork systems on Local 802’s third and fourth floors.

Discussion held.

Motion carries unanimously.

Mars reported on the rescheduling of Jon Batiste’s canceled performance at Carnegie Hall.

Mars reported on a meeting between Local 802 and Resorts World Casino regarding the terms and conditions of employment of musicians performing in the casino.

Mars reported on negotiations between DCINY and Local 802.

Fisher reported on an American Composers Orchestra committee meeting.

Fisher reported on negotiations between the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players and Local 802.

Fisher reported on a meeting between American Ballet Theatre and Local 802 regarding Covid safety protocols.

Discussion held regarding membership access to the Local 802 membership portal.

The Local Building subcommittee reported on proposals to renovate the Local 802 building.

Local 802 Interim Chief, Communications Director and Political Director Mikael Elsila and Local 802 Executive Assistant Robin Donach present at 1:12 PM

Discussion held regarding Local 802’s June 8, 2022 video conference membership meeting.

Phillips excused at 1:34 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:35 P.M.

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Meeting called to order at 11:13 A.M. by President Gagliardi. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Burridge, Cutler, Hyde Kainuma and Phillips. Present electronically: Executive Board Members Assael, DeRosa, Cohen and Namkung.

Minutes of the June 14, 2022 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the June 14 2022 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on Transport Theatre Group’s request that musicians donate their services for its gala performance.

Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on his electronic attendance at the AFM’s Eastern Conference.

Gagliardi reported on negotiations between the Broadway League and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on negotiations between Roundabout Theatre Company and Local 802.

Gagliardi reported on his meeting with an auditor from Withum concerning the results of its audit.

Gagliardi reported on the June 25^th Memorial Celebration scheduled in the Local 802 clubroom for Member John C. “Jack” Gale.

Discussion held regarding issues concerning musicians receiving Broadway League Covid testing payments. Discussion held regarding “Trevor: The Musical” being streamed on Disney +.

Discussion held regarding bargaining unit musicians’ membership status.

Discussion held regarding musicians’ eligibility for sick pay under New York’s Paid Sick Leave laws.

Fisher presented a memorandum of agreement between New York Scandia Symphony and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to approve the memorandum of agreement between New York Scandia Symphony and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding the determination of which venues could be considered a major venues.

Fisher reported on Orchestra of Saint Luke’s request to utilize public service rates for five concerts scheduled in July, 2022.

Motion made and seconded to approve Orchestra of Saint Luke’s request to utilize public service rates for five concerts scheduled in July, 2022.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher reported on the completion of a settlement agreement between the New York Pops and Local 802

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on a Covid health and safety meeting between American Ballet Theatre and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on Local 802 membership department operations.

Discussion held.

Mars reported on an award issued to Local 802 by the Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City.

Mars reported on negotiations between DCINY and Local 802.

Mars reported on his electronic attendance at the AFM’s Eastern Conference.

Mars reported on the status of a vote to ratify the memorandum of agreement between Midori and Friends and Local 802.

Discussion held regarding dues checkoff authorizations.

Discussion held regarding new Local 802 organizing projects.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 1:59 P.M.