Tuesday, November 22, 2022

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

Minutes of the November 15, 2022 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the November 15, 2022 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Business Rep Logan Dolamore present at 11:18 A.M.

Discussion held.

Dolamore excused at 11:23 A.M.

Gagliardi reported on off the record discussions with DCINY’s lead negotiator.

Local 802 Principal Business Rep Theresa Couture present at 11:29 A.M.

Gagliardi reported on a Memorandum of Agreement between New York City Center Encores! and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Couture reported on Memoranda of Understanding between Roundabout Theatre Company (Roundabout and Laura Pels) and Local 802.

Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point present at 11:50 A.M.

Discussion held.

DeRosa and Phillips present at 12:00 P.M.

Couture excused at 12:01 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between New York City Center Encores! and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Memoranda of Understanding (Roundabout and Laura Pels) (between Roundabout Theatre Company and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Dolamore present at 12:03 P.M

Dolamore reported on a Limited Pressing Sound Recording Agreement between 35^th Parallel Productions, LLC and Local 802 for “Clicquot: A Revolutionary Musical”.

Discussion held.

Dolamore reported on a Limited Pressing Sound Recording Agreement between Dan Moses Schreier and Local 802 for the “Plays For the Plague Year” cast album.

Discussion held.

Dolamore excused at 12:12 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve a Limited Pressing Sound Recording Agreement between 35^th Parallel Productions, LLC and Local 802 for “Clicquot: A Revolutionary Musical”.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a Limited Pressing Sound Recording Agreement between Dan Moses Schreier and Local 802 for the “Plays For the Plague Year” cast album.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on The New York Philharmonic’s leadership transition.

Gagliardi reported on a union caucus for the Integrated Media Agreement negotiations.

Gagliardi reported on negotiations between the Radio City Christmas Spectacular and Local 802.  DeRosa and Phillips excused at 12:16 P.M.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made to approve Cohen, Weiss and Simon’s invoices for legal services rendered during the months of September and October 2022 in the total amount of $36,018.43.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a three (3) percent increase in Cohen Weiss and Simon’s hourly rate effective January 1, 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried. Cohen opposed.

Assael excused at 12:25 P.M.

Discussion held regarding preparation of a Local 802 bylaw amendment permitting electronic meetings.

Namkung reported on union security enforcement issues.

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

Mars reported on the labor rally held by the DCINY bargaining unit at Dante Park on June 20, 2022.

Mars reported on the UAW Local 7902 strike at The New School.

Motion made and seconded to approve a $100 per workday strike benefit from the beginning of the strike to the end of the semester for New School Jazz Faculty who are not teaching classes as a result of UAW Local 7902’s picket line.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding a Labor Peace/recognition agreement among SL Green, Caesars Entertainment and Local 802.

Motion made and seconded to approve a labor peace/recognition agreement among SL Green, Caesars Entertainment and Local 802 provided it is first signed by SL Green and Caesars entertainment.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously,

Point excused at 1:15 P.M.

Gagliardi reported on a meeting with Broadway Theatre Committee concerning the Musicians Local 802 Heath Fund’s notice of Summary Material Modification.

Discussion held.

Discussion held regarding scheduling a Musicians Local 802 Heath Fund participant meeting to discuss the notice of Summary Material Modification.

Cutler discussed proposed renovations to Local 802 building.

Cohen excused at 1:50 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:53 P.M.

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

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

Minutes of the November 22, 2022 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the November 22, 2022 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Bronx Arts Ensemble’s request to utilize Local 802 public service rates for services on December 9, 2022.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Orchestra of Saint Luke’s request to utilize public service rates for services on December 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 and 9.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Controller Alla Emelianova present at 11:30 A.M.

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

Discussion held.

Emelianova excused at 11:53 A.M.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 membership issues.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Cutler reported on a proposed amendment to Local 802 Bylaw Article VII.

Motion made and seconded the proposed amendment to Local 802 Bylaw Article VII will be submitted by the Executive Board with a favorable recommendation.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher reported that the Memorandum of Agreement between the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus and Local 802 had been ratified.

Fisher reported on upcoming negotiations between the Mostly Mozart Festival and Local 802

Motion made and seconded for Local 802 to hold its next membership meeting on February 22, 2023.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Mars reported on the ACT-UAW 4902 strike at the New School.

Mars reported on negotiations between DCINY and Local 802.

Mars reported that a single engagement contract had been entered into between Harry Connick Jr. and Local 802 for a performance at David Geffen Hall on November 27, 2022.

Discussion held regarding Gagliardi’s Thanksgiving holiday communication to the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 12:57 P.M.

Monday, December 5, 2022 (special Executive Board meeting)

Meeting called to order at 1:01 P.M. by President Gagliardi. Present in person: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Mars, Executive Board Members Hyde, Kainuma and Jason Edwards, C.P.A. of Withum Smith + Brown P.C. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Assael, Burridge, Cohen, DeRosa, Namkung, Phillips and Local 802 General Counsel Susan Davis, Esq. of Cohen Weiss and Simon LLP.

Motion made and seconded for the Executive Board to enter into Executive Session.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Session commenced at 1:15 P.M.

Executive Session concluded at 2:42 P.M.

During Executive Session a motion was unanimously carried for Local 802 to seek reimbursement of credit card charges.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 3:05 P.M.

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Meeting called to order at 11:14 A.M. by President Gagliardi. Present in person: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Mars, Executive Board Members Assael, Burridge, Cohen, Cutler, DeRosa, Hyde and Kainuma. . Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Namkung and Phillips.

Minutes of the November 29, 2022 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the November 29, 2022 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Member Anja Wood present at 11:24 A.M. Jay Hewlin, Esq. present by video conference at 11:26 A.M.

Discussion held regarding the Broadway Musicians Equity Partnership Project.

Wood and Hewlin excused at 12:10 P.M.

Local 802 Members Bruce Bonvissuto and Bill Rohdin present at 12:12 P.M. Cathy and Julie Gale present by video conference at 12:13 P.M.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 Member John “Jack” Gale’s involvement in creation of the Local 802 building fund bylaw.

Motion made and seconded to name the Local 802 building in honor of John “Jack: Gale subject to review by Local 802 counsel.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point present at 12:22 P.M.

Discussion held concerning a Broadway musician’s request to shorten an approved leave of absence.

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

Mars reported on the ACT-UAW 4902 strike at the New School.

Mars reported on negotiations between DCINY and Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Children’s Orchestra Society and Local 802.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:52 P.M.

NOTE: The Executive Board did not meet on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022.