Tuesday, March 21, 2023

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

Minutes of the March 14, 2023 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the March 14, 2023 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the memorandum of agreement between club date employers and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to report favorably on a proposed amendment of Local 802 Bylaw Article III to include a section creating a building fund.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on a grievance that Local 802 has filed against the Metropolitan Opera.

Discussion held.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding a Local 802 personnel issue.

Discussion held regarding settlement of a grievance Local 802 filed against Queens Symphony.

Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point present at 12:35 P.M.

Mars reported on negotiations between The New School’s School of Jazz and Contemporary Music and Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Carlyle Hotel and Local 802.

Mars reported on the settlement of an unfair labor practice charge filed by Local 802 against DCINY.

Mars reported that a new Local 802 member orientation session is scheduled for March 27, 2023.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 12:40 P.M.

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Meeting called to order at 11:10 A.M. by President Gagliardi. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Burridge, Cutler and Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Assael, Cohen, Hyde, Kainuma and Phillips.

Minutes of the March 21, 2023 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the March 21, 2023 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously

Gagliardi reported on negotiations between DCINY and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on a meeting between Local 802 and Actors Equity.

Gagliardi reported on a special situation meeting between the Broadway League and Local 802 involving Here Lies Love.

Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on the 102^nd AFM Convention.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive session commenced 11:36 P.M.

Executive session concluded 11:49 P.M.

Cutler presented a proposal from Acadia Design Development, LLC. concerning interior upgrades and renovations to the Local 802 building.

Discussion held.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 personnel issues.

Motion made and seconded to approve a $3,500 invoice from Howard C. Edelman ADR, Inc. for arbitration services rendered with regard to an arbitration between Local 802 and Paradise Square Productions.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Principal Business Rep Theresa Couture present at 12:05 P.M.

Couture presented a Memorandum of Agreement between AMT Theatre and Local 802 regarding the AMT Theatre’s production of On the Right Track.

Discussion held.

Couture excused at 12:15 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the AMT Theatre and Local 802 regarding the AMT Theatre’s production of On the Right Track.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the submission of a letter to New York State elected officials supporting “good cause” eviction legislation.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher reported on an issue involving American Ballet Theatre’s contractual guarantee of employment.

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

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

Mars reported on the date scheduled for ratification of the club date agreement.

Mars reported on negotiations between The New School’s School of Jazz and Contemporary Music and Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Apollo Theatre and Local 802.

Mars reported on the March 27, 2023 New Member orientation meeting.

Mars reported on the March 26, 2023 labor rally at David Geffen Hall against DCINY.

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

Motion made and seconded to approve a $1,500 payment from the public relations budget to the Local 802 musicians softball team for league fees.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Mars reported on the submission of health benefit contributions to the Local 802 Musicians Health Fund by members of the Papermill Playhouse bargaining unit.

Motion made and seconded to approve a budget of $780 to purchase a new drum set for the Local 802 club room.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding Local 802’s involvement in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:11 P.M.

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

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

Minutes of the March 28, 2023 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the March 28, 2023 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board Member Phillips present electronically at 11:20 A.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve Cohen, Weiss and Simon’s $6,858.61 invoice for legal services rendered to Local 802 during the month of January 2023.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Cohen, Weiss and Simon’s $3,031 invoice for legal services rendered to Local 802 during the month of February 2023.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding reimbursement of charges made on the Local 802 credit card.

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

Executive Board Member Cohen present electronically at 11:27 A.M.

Gagliardi reported on negotiations between DCINY and Local 802.

Gagliardi reported on a pending meeting with the Executive Director of The Knights.

Gagliardi reported on a special situation meeting scheduled between the Broadway League and Local 802 involving Here Lies Love.

Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on an unfair labor practice charge filed by Local 802 against Three Chord Strand, LLC (Jonas Brothers Touring).

Local 802 Controller Alla Emelianova present at 12:07 P.M.

Emelianova reviewed Local 802’s January 2023 Profit and Loss statement.

Discussion held.

Emelianova excused at 12:20 P.M.

Discussion held regarding settlement of the contractual special situation application for Once upon a One More Time.

Discussion held regarding Broadway contractor hiring practices.

Discussion held regarding the Metropolitan Opera Title callers.

Discussion held regarding the recording of the cast album of Parade.

Gagliardi reported on a meeting scheduled between Local 802 and Actors Equity.

Fisher reported on a meeting between American Composers Orchestra and Local 802 regarding a possible disciplinary action against a musician.

Fisher reported on an issue concerning ABT’s contractual guarantee.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 membership dues.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Bronx Arts Ensemble’s utilization of the Local 802 public service rates for a performance and rehearsal scheduled for April 29, 2023.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Mars reported on a work dues payment made by the Patriot Brass Ensemble.

Mars reported on the negotiations between The New School’s School of Jazz and Contemporary Music and Local 802.

Mars reported on the ratification of the club date agreement.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:16 P.M.

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Meeting called to order at 11:15 A.M. by President Gagliardi. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Executive Board Members Burridge, Cutler, DeRosa, and Hyde. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Assael, Cohen, Kainuma and Namkung.

Minutes of the April 4, 2023 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the April 4, 2023 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on a meeting between Local 802 and the Executive Director of The Knights scheduled for April 17, 2023.

Gagliardi reported on an unfair labor practice charge Local 802 filed against Three Chord Strand LLC (Jonas Brothers Touring).

Gagliardi reported on negotiations between Local 802 and “The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience.”

Gagliardi reported on a personnel issue involving a Broadway musician.

Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on a contractual special situation application for Here Lies Love.

Discussion held.

Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point present at 12:07 P.M.

Gagliardi reported on an issue involving a Broadway contractor.

Point reported on negotiations between DCINY and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to approve the revised limited pressing sound recording conditions schedule A and schedule B.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Organizing Director John Pietaro and Local 802 Organizer Cheryl Brandon present at 12:37 P.M.

Discussion held.

Pietaro and Brandon excused at 1:10 P.M.

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

Local 802 Theatre Business Rep Logan Dolamore present at 1:25 P.M.

Dolamore excused at 1:33 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between Walking with Bubbles LLC and Local 802 for the period March 20, 2023 and June 18, 2023.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Apollo Theatre and Local 802.

Mars reported that letters had been sent to several of the New School’s School of Jazz and Contemporary Music part time faculty advising of the contractual requirement they join Local 802 as a condition of their continued employment.

Assael excused at 1:45 P.M.

Mars reported on negotiations between The New School’s School of Jazz and Contemporary Music and Local 802.

Mars reported on a jazz night event that occurred in the Local 802 club room on April 10, 2023.

Mars reported that a possible Juneteenth event was being planned by the Local 802 Organizing Department.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:55 P.M.

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Meeting called to order at 11:15 A.M. by Financial Vice President Fisher. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Executive Board Members Cutler, Hyde and Phillips. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Assael, Cohen and Namkung.

Minutes of the April 11, 2023 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the April 11, 2023 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Cutler reported on the receipt of resumes for the Local 802 building manager position.

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

Gagliardi present at 11:24 A.M.

Gagliardi assumed the chair.

Fisher reported on negotiations between Orchestra Lumos and Local 802.

Discussion held regarding the Local 802 2023 budget.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 legal fees.

Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point present at 11:44 A.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve Cohen, Weiss and Simon’s $14,195.40 invoice for legal services rendered to Local 802 during the month of March, 2023.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding the Members Legal Services Fund.

Gagliardi reported on an unfair labor practice charge filed by Local 802 against Three Chord Strand, LLC (Jonas Brothers Touring).

Discussion held regarding the hiring of musicians for the Broadway production of Sweeney Todd.

Fisher reported on the resolution of an issue involving the American Ballet Theatre’s contractual performance guaranty.

Mars reported that he and Hyde would be attending a Local 16-248 Executive Board meeting to discuss allocation of a portion of Paper Mill Playhouse musicians’ wage to the Local 802 Musicians Health Fund.

Discussion held.

Zach Mandelblatt of Compete Digital present at 12:21 P.M.

Discussion held regarding the commencement of a digital public affairs pressure campaign against DCINY.

Mandelblatt excused at 12:31 P.M.

Hyde excused at 12:40 P.M.

Assael excused at 12:45 P.M.

Discussion held regarding the negotiations between DCINY and Local 802.

Motion made and seconded to approve the expenditure of $15,000 to employ Compete Digital for a digital public affairs pressure campaign against DCINY.

Discussion held.

Assael and Cohen opposed. Motion failed due to lack of five yes votes as required by the Local 802 Bylaws.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:46 P.M. due to the loss of a quorum.

Friday, April 21, 2023

Video Conference meeting called to order at 2:15 P.M. by President Gagliardi. Present by video conference: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Assael, Burridge, Cohen, Cutler, DeRosa, Hyde, Kainuma, Namkung and Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point.

Discussion held regarding the commencement of a digital public affairs pressure campaign against DCINY.

Motion made and seconded to approve the expenditure of up to $15,000 to employ Compete Digital for a digital public affairs pressure campaign against DCINY.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 2:45 P.M.