NOTE: The Executive Board did not meet on August 23, 2022

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Meeting called to order at 11:06 A.M. by President Gagliardi. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Assael, Burridge, Cohen Cutler, DeRosa, and Namkung. Present by video conference: Executive Board Member Kainuma and Chief of Staff Daniel Point.

Minutes of the August 16, 2022 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the August 16, 2022 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on an upcoming meeting with the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular’s orchestra committee.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to affirm the board poll approving the March 7, 2022 through March 10, 2024 memorandum of agreement between The Broadway League and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to affirm the board poll approving the July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024 memorandum of agreement between The New York City Opera and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

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

Gagliardi reported on the proposed settlement of a grievance concerning a dismissed Broadway musician.

Discussion held regarding a draft letter from Local 802 to the Metropolitan Transit Authority concerning its proposed congestion pricing plan.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a limited pressing sound recording agreement for Concord Theatricals Corp.’s production of “As You Like It.”

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Controller Alla Emelianova present at 11:49 A.M.

Emelianova reviewed Local 802’s profit and loss statement for June 2022

Discussion held.

Emelianova excused at 12:00 P.M.

Mars reported on negotiations between DCINY and Local 802.

Mars reported on a labor rally scheduled at the New School.

Mars reported on the negotiation of a new agreement between the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation and Local 802 for the “Music for the Soul” program.

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

Motion made and seconded to affirm the board poll approving Divergent HVAC Solutions LLC’s $4,000 invoice to repair a condenser coil leak in Local 802’s air conditioning system.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding the condition of Local 802’s HVAC system.

Discussion regarding four construction company’s proposals to repair cracks in the façade of Local 802’s building.

Motion made and seconded to approve the expenditure $2,939.62 for Local 802 to rent a float from Bond Floats for the New York City Labor Day parade.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the expenditure of $2,450 for Kleinknecht Electrical Company to perform electrical work on the third floor of the Local 802 building.

Discussion held.

Motion withdrawn.

Board recessed at 12:45 P.M.

Board resumed at 12:52 P.M.

Fisher reported on negotiations between the Orchestra of St. Luke’s and Local 802.

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

Fisher reported on negotiations between the Orchestra Lumos and Local 802.

Discussion held regarding classical musical programming at Lincoln Center.

Discussion held regarding the Mostly Mozart Festival orchestra.

Fisher reported on the upcoming Local 802 classical musician’s forum.

Discussion held regarding the status of the Local 802 building and possible renovations that could be made to the building.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn meeting.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:25 P.M.

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Meeting called to order at 11:11 A.M. by Financial Vice President Fisher. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Executive Board Members Burridge, Cohen, Cutler, DeRosa, and Hyde. Present by video conference: Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Kainuma, Namkung, Phillips, and Chief of Staff Daniel Point.

Minutes of the August 30, 2022 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the August 30, 2022 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi present at 11:21 A.M.

Discussion held regarding the employment of musicians for the 2022 New York City labor day parade.

Discussion held regarding possible new recommendations for employer Covid health and safety protocols.

Gagliardi reported that the March 7, 2022 through March 10, 2024 memorandum of agreement between the Broadway League and Local 802 had been ratified.

Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported that the July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024 memorandum of agreement between The New York City Opera and Local 802 had been ratified.

Gagliardi reported on negotiations between Radio City Music Hall and Local 802.

Discussion held regarding the settlement of a grievance involving a dismissed Broadway musician.

Discussion held regarding repairs required to be made to the façade of the Local 802 building.

Motion made and seconded to approve IQ Builders Inc.’s $125,472 proposal to repair the façade of the Local 802 building.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding the non-reengagement of musicians who were originally scheduled to perform Jon Batiste’s “American Symphony” in Carnegie Hall.

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

Mars reported on the proposed performance schedule for the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation’s “Music for the Soul” program.

Mars reported that a new member meeting has been scheduled for September 28, 2022.

Discussion held regarding possible building renovations.

Discussion held regarding ASO substitute seating practices.

Namkung excused at 1 P.M.

Phillips excused at 1 P.M.

Hyde reported on her attendance at a Committee on Political Education (COPE) meeting.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:25 P.M.

Tuesday September 13, 2022

Meeting called to order at 11:11 A.M. by President Gagliardi. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Executive Board Members Burridge, Cutler, DeRosa, Hyde and Chief of Staff Daniel Point. Present by video conference: Financial Vice President Fisher and Executive Board Member Namkung.

Minutes of the September 6, 2022 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the September 6, 2022 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding the employment of musicians for the September 10, 2022 New York City labor day parade.

Gagliardi reported on the finalization of a settlement of a grievance involving a dismissed Broadway musician.

Gagliardi reported on his attendance at the dedication of the James Earl Jones Theatre.

Discussion held regarding issues involving the New York Philharmonic’s re-opening gala performance.

Gagliardi reported on Il Volo’s September 27, 2022 performance at Radio City Music Hall.

Discussion held.

Discussion held regarding the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular musician auditions.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 personnel issues.

Fisher reported on an Orchestra of St. Luke’s orchestra committee meeting.

Fisher reported on negotiations between the Orchestra Lumos and Local 802.

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

Fisher reported on negotiations between Center for Contemporary Opera and Local 802.

Mars reported on a labor coalition rally scheduled for September 14, 2022 at the New School.

Mars reported on an agreement with Jon Batiste for payment of musicians who were not reengaged to perform his American Symphony at Carnegie Hall on September 22, 2022.

Mars reported on negotiations between the club date employers and Local 802.

Mars reported on the status of the repairs to the façade of Local 802’s building.

Discussion held regarding rental of Local 802 vacant offices.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding musician contractor hiring practices.

Discussion held regarding Josh Groban’s nonunion performances.

Discussion held regarding a request by the Bronx Arts Ensemble to utilize Local 802 public service scales.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 12:35 P.M.