NOTE: The Executive Board did not meet on October 11, 2022

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Meeting called to order at 11:09 A.M. by President Gagliardi. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Assael, Burridge, Cohen, Cutler, DeRosa, Hyde. Present by video conference: Executive Board Member Phillips.

Minutes of the October 4, 2022 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the October 4, 2022 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Counsel Kelly Malloy present at 11:19 A.M.

Fisher excused at 11:24 A.M.

Executive session called at 11:25 A.M.

Executive session adjourned at 12:55 P.M.

Fisher present at 12:55P.M.

Malloy excused at 12:56 P.M.

Phillips excused 12:58 P.M.

Namkung present virtually at 12:59 P.M.

Gagliardi reported that negotiation committee training will be offered by the American Federation of Music’s Symphonic Services Division.

Motion made and seconded to approve the payment of Withum’s $3,640 invoice for forensic accounting services.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

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

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on invoices submitted by Gould Kobrick & Schlapp, P.C. for accounting services provided to Local 802.

Motion made and seconded to deny the Bronx Arts Ensemble’s request to use Local 802 public service rates for performance at Lincoln Center on October 29^th.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher reported on the employment of a new staff representative for the Local 802 concert department.

Namkung excused at 1:20 P.M.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Boom Collective’s winter jazz festival and Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Big Apple Circus and Local 802.

Mars reported that a license agreement had been entered into between the Salvation Army and Local 802 permitting IQ Construction to commence repairs to Local 802’s building’s eastern facade.

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

Motion made and seconded to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Kaufman Center and Local 802 for the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Cutler reported that a feasibility study is being conducted concerning installation of solar panels on Local 802’s roof.

Discussion held regarding Local 802’s mask policy.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn meeting.

Discussion held

Meeting adjourned at 1:50 P.M.

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Meeting called to order at 11:08 A.M. by Vice President Fisher. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Executive Board Members Cohen, Cutler, DeRosa, Kainuma and Namkung. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Assael and Burridge.

Minutes of the October 18, 2022 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to strike lines 9, 10, 12 and 14 of the draft minutes.

Discussion held.

Motion carried. Mars and Assael opposed.

Motion made and seconded to approve the remaining minutes of the October 18, 2022 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point present at 11:25 P.M.

Fisher reported on a visit with Westchester Philharmonic musicians.

Fisher reported on a visit with Orchestra Lumos musicians.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on a visit with The New York Pops musicians.

Fisher reported on an upcoming meeting with members of the New Jersey Festival Orchestra bargaining unit.

Fisher reported on possible negotiations with Trinity Church regarding its live music performances.

Fisher reported on the agenda for the upcoming Classical Musicians forum.

Fisher reported on negotiations between The New York City Gay Men’s Chorus and Local 802.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Mars reported that the Memorandum of Agreement between the Kaufman Center and Local 802 covering teaching artists for the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024 had been ratified by the bargaining unit.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Big Apple Circus and Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Kaufman Center and Local 802 on behalf of the accompanist bargaining unit.

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

Mars reported that the adjunct faculty of The New School represented by UAW 7902 would be holding a rally on October 31, 2022.

Discussion held.

Cutler reported the status of the feasibility study for the installation of solar panels on Local 802’s roof.

Discussion held regarding the status of the three casino licenses that New York State intends to issue in downstate New York.

Discussion held regarding Local 802’s announcement of political endorsements.

Discussion held regarding the Coordinating Advisory Committee.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 12:35 P.M.

Tuesday, November 1, 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 Assael, Burridge, Cohen, Cutler, DeRosa and Hyde. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Kainuma, Namkung and Phillips.

Motion made and seconded to withdraw the October 25, 2022 motion striking lines 9, 10, 12 and 14 of the October 18, 2022 minutes.

Discussion held.

Motion carried. Fisher opposed.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the October 18, 2022 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried. Fisher opposed.

Minutes of the October 25, 2022 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the October 25, 2022 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Chief of Staff Point present at 11:35A.M.

Discussion held regarding National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene’s production of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish at the New World Stages.

Motion made and seconded to approve a “do not work” order for National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene’ s production Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding Classical Music Institute serving as contractor for musicians performing in Opera San Antonio’s production of Pagliacci at the Tobin Center in San Antonio.

Motion made and seconded to enter into Executive Session.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Session called at 12:36 P.M.

Executive Session ended at 12:58 P.M.

Phillips excused at 12:58 P.M.

Namkung excused at 1:00 P.M.

Discussion held regarding the date for the next Local 802 Executive Board meeting.

Local 802 Controller Emelianova present at 1:05 P.M.

Discussion held regarding Local 802’s profit and loss statement for August 2022.

Emelianova excused at 1:30 P.M.

Fisher excused at 1:31 P.M.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Mars reviewed the terms of a Memorandum of Agreement between Big Apple Circus and Local 802 for the period September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between Big Apple Circus and Local 802 for the period September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Mars reported on a November 14, 2022 live jazz event in the Local 802 club room that the Jazz Advisory Council wishes to co-sponsor with Local 802.

Motion made and seconded to approve a budget of up to $2,000 for the November 14, 2022 live jazz event.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Boom Collective and Local 802.

Mars reported on rally at the New School by adjunct faculty represented by UAW 7902.

Motion made and seconded to approve a $2,900 bill from Divergent HVAC Solutions LLC for replacement of the fourth floor HVAC unit’s condenser fan motor.

Cutler excused at 2:00 P.M.

Discussion held regarding the Local 802 Building Committee’s suggested revisions to the building health and safety protocol.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Local 802 Building Committee’s suggested revisions to the building health and safety protocol.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 2:13 P.M.

Tuesday, November 8, 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 Burridge, Cutler, DeRosa and Hyde. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Assael, Cohen, and Kainuma.

Minutes of the November 1, 2022 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the November 1, 2022 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held about a request for an accounting of the legal fees incurred by Local 802 to date.

Motion made and seconded to approve Colleran, O’Hara & Mills LLP’s $5,084.48 invoice for legal services rendered to Local 802.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

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

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

Gagliardi reported on a meeting with the MET Orchestra committee.

Fisher reported on the October 26, 2022 Classical Musicians Forum.

Fisher reported on negotiations between the New Jersey Festival Orchestra and Local 802.

Motion made and seconded to approve Bronx Arts Ensemble’s request to utilize public service rates for services on December 3 and 4, 2022 in St. Paul’s Church.

Discussion held.

Motion approved unanimously.

Janet Axelrod, Amanda Morton, Neil Johnson, Steve Cuevas present at 11:32 A.M.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 involvement in diversity and educational initiatives.

Cutler excused at 11:54 A.M.

Axelrod, Morton, Johnson and Cuevas excused at 12:20 P.M.

Discussion held regarding possible diversity and educational initiatives.

Phillips present electronically at 12:43 P.M.

Discussion held regarding promulgation of new Local 802 public service rates for 2023.

Motion made and seconded to increase Local 802 public service rates by three percent in 2023.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Mars discussed an unfair labor practice charge that Local 802 had filed against the New Jersey Festival Orchestra.

Mars reported that the first payment to musicians had been received from the New York City Health + Hospitals Corporation for the “Music for the Soul” Program.

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

Mars reported on negotiations between DCINY and Local 802.

Mars reported on a November 14, 2022 live jazz event that will be held in the Local 802 club room.

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

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:30 P.M.

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Meeting called to order at 11:12 A.M. by President Gagliardi. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Assael, Cohen, DeRosa, Hyde and Kainuma. Present by video conference: Burridge, Cutler and Phillips.

Minutes of the November 8, 2022 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the November 8, 2022 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on a meeting with the MET Orchestra committee concerning the Opera Performance Fund.

Discussion held.

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

Gagliardi reported on a Summary of Material Modification issued by the Local 802 Musicians Health Fund.

Discussion held.

Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point present at 11:53 A.M.

Local 802 Business Rep Logan Dolamore present at 11:55 A.M.

Review of the Memorandum of Agreement between agreement between National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Dolamore excused at 11:59 A.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding The Broadway League’s Covid protocols.

Discussion held regarding insulating and weatherproofing Local 802’s premises to create greater energy efficiency.

Discussion held regarding converting Local 802 from electrical power to solar power.

Motion made and seconded to affirm the board poll approving a $3,212.31 budget for musicians performing at the November 20, 2022 DCINY rally.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

DeRosa reported on her November 14, 2022 presentation to Juilliard students.

Mars reported that the Memorandum of Agreement between the Kaufman Music Center and the Local 802 faculty bargaining unit had been ratified.

Mars reported on a November 14, 2022 live jazz performance that occurred in the Local 802 club room.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Kaufman Music Center and the Local 802 accompanist bargaining unit.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Mars reported that the Memorandum of Agreement between the Big Apple Circus and Local 802 had been ratified.

Mars reported on the status of repairs being made to the eastern facade of the Local 802 building.

Mars reported on negotiations between DCINY and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to approve Bronx Arts Ensemble’s request to utilize Local 802 public service scales for services held at P.S. 1 on December 9, 2022.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a Broadway musician’s request for a leave of absence.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between Big Apple Performing Arts, Inc. (New York City Gay Men’s Chorus) and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher reported on negotiations between the New Jersey Festival Orchestra and Local 802.

Fisher reported on negotiations between The Orchestra LUMOS and Local 802.

Motion made and seconded to approve DGA Security Systems, Inc.’s invoice in the amount of $21,829.44 for installation of Local 802’s new fire alarm.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 2:02 P.M.