Thursday, May 25, 2023

Meeting called to order at 12:08 P.M. by Financial Vice President Fisher. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Executive Board Members Cohen, DeRosa, and Namkung. Present by video conference: Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Burridge and Kainuma.

Minutes of the May 16, 2023 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the May 16, 2023 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried.

Motion made and seconded to approve the request of the Williston Park Fire Department to pay musicians Local 802 public service scale rates for a parade on May 29, 2023.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the purchase of an advertisement for $1,000 from the Local 802 public relations budget for the Worker Defense League, Inc.’s 87^th Anniversary Awards Dinner journal.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to adopt the Executive Board’s poll approving the purchase of a full page advertisement for $1000 from the Local 802 public relations budget for the AFM 102^nd Convention’s journal.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Business Rep Logan Dolamore present at 12:25 P.M.

Dolamore reviewed a Memorandum of Agreement between Rock and Roll Man the Musical LLC and Local 802 for the period May 1, 2023 through August 15, 2024.

Dolamore excused at 12:35 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between Rock and Roll Man the Musical LLC and Local 802 for the period May1, 2023 through August 15, 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding the appointment of Executive Board members to the Diversity Equity and Inclusion committee.

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

Discussion held.

Discussion held regarding the American Composers Orchestra’s request to pay musicians Local 802 public service scale rates for a July 3 rehearsal and July 5 performance that are part of Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City series.

Executive Board member Hyde present at 12:50 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve the American Composers Orchestra’s request to pay musicians Local 802 public service scale rates for a July 3 rehearsal and July 5 performance that are part of Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City series.

Discussion held.

Motion fails. All opposed.

Discussion held regarding the Federal Highway Administration’s initial approval of New York City’s congestion pricing program.

Mars reported on an unfair labor practice charge filed against a New York City Jazz club.

Mars reported that Barry Manilow’s Radio City Hall performances will be under a Local 802 single engagement contract.

Fisher reported that the Orchestra Lumos Memorandum of Agreement had been ratified.

Fisher reported on negotiations between the New York Pops and Local 802.

Discussion held regarding a probationary musician employed with the Queens Symphony Orchestra.

Discussion held regarding The Harlem Chamber Players Inc.

Discussion held regarding Local 802’s participation in the May 23, 2023 Writers Guild of America rally.

Executive Board Member Burridge excused at 1:35 P.M.

Mars reported on the death of Local 802 Senior Musicians Association’s President Gino Sambuco and the search for a successor.

Mars reported that the Childrens Orchestra Society’s Memorandum of Agreement had been ratified.

Mars reported that Nathan Rothwell II has accepted Local 802’s offer for employment as Local 802’s building manager.

Mars reported on a proposal by Dish Network to lease space on Local 802’s roof for several antenna.

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

Mars reported that a new drum set had been purchased for the Local 802 club room.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned 1:55 P.M.

Tuesday, May 30, 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, Burridge, Cutler, Hyde and Kainuma. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members DeRosa and Phillips.

Minutes of the May 25, 2023 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the May 25, 2023 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi reported on an upcoming meeting with representatives of the Perlman Performing Arts Center.

Gagliardi reported on negotiations between the American Ballet Theatre and Local 802 for the rehearsal pianists bargaining unit.

Discussion held.

Gagliardi reported on a Local 802 Broadway Theatre Committee meeting scheduled for May 31, 2023.

Discussion held.

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

Gagliardi reported on a potential meeting with representatives of the musical programming company KeyComp.

Gagliardi reported on Local 802 personnel issues.

Discussion held regarding a possible grievance against a Broadway producer.

Discussion held regarding the status of the special situation application for Here Lies Love.

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

Executive Board Member DeRosa present in person at 11:45 A.M.

Discussion held regarding the June 7, 2023 Local 802 hybrid membership meeting.

Executive Board recessed at 1:00 PM

Executive Board reconvened at 1:11 PM

Motion made and seconded to approve Opera Italiana’s request to pay musicians at the Local 802 public service scale for a June 26, 2023 concert.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Cutler reported on a proposal for a comprehensive facility improvement program for the Local 802 building.

Discussion held.

Mars reported that six faculty members of the New School’s School of Jazz and Contemporary Music had received letters of non-reappointment as a result of their non-compliance with their contractual obligation to join Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between Regina Violin LLC (Regina Carter) and Local 802.

Mars reported that DISH Network would be conducting a schematic review of the roof of the Local 802 Building for the installation of antennae.

Mars reported on Unitec’s proposal to inspect the Local 802 Building’s elevator.

Gagliardi appointed Hyde and Phillips to serve on the Local 802 DEI committee under the auspices of the Organizing and Education Committee.

Burridge, DeRosa and Kainuma appointed to the Emergency Relief Fund committee.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:46 P.M.

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Meeting called to order at 11:10 A.M. by Financial Vice President Fisher. Present in person: Executive Board Members Burridge, Cutler, Cohen, DeRosa, Hyde, Namkung and Phillips. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Assael, and Kainuma.

Minutes taken by Executive Board member Cohen.

Minutes of the May 30, 2023 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the May 30, 2023 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

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

Discussion held.

Local 802 Principal Business Rep Theresa Couture present at 11:25 A.M. to discuss the leave of absence requests.

Discussion held.

Couture excused at 11:35 A.M.

Motion withdrawn.

Recording Vice President Mars present at 11:40 A.M.

Minutes taken by Recording Vice President Mars.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Orchestra of Long Island’s request to pay musicians at the Local 802 public service scale for a July 30, 2023 rehearsal and concert.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the collective bargaining agreement between the 92^nd Street Y “Jazz in July” series and Local 802 for the period July 26, 2023 through July 25, 2025.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to adopt the board poll approving Local 802’s payment of Metro Group’s bill in the amount of $5,389.31 to replace a fan motor in the first floor air conditioning unit.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Mars reported on an emergency repair to the electrical panel for Local 802’s sixth floor air conditioning unit and payment of an invoice to Kleinknecht Electric Company in the amount of $797.44 for the repair.

Discussion held regarding revising the agenda’s format for upcoming Executive Board meetings.

Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point present virtually at 12:05 P.M.

Local 802 Director of Information Technology Antonio Leo present at 12:01 P.M.

Discussion held regarding moving Local 802 to a cloud based information technology system.

Leo excused at 12:20 P.M.

Local 802 President Gagliardi present by video conference at 12:25 P.M.

Charles Anders Hall, Michael Wilson, Lonnie Coplen and Angela Ma present at 12:26 P.M.

Discussion held regarding renovation of the Local 802 building.

Hall, Wilson, Coplen and Ma excused at 12:53 P.M.

Discussion held.

Recess taken 1:04 P.M.

Board reconvened 1:19 P.M.

Local 802 Controller Alla Emelianova present at 1:22 P.M.

Emelianova reviewed Local 802’s March 2023 profit and loss statement.

Discussion held.

Emelianova excused at 1:31 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to adjust the Local 802 2003 budget pursuant to the recommendations of the Local 802 Controller.

Motion made and seconded to sign a letter agreement with Charles Anders Hall as Project Manager of the Local 802 facility improvement program for $78,500 payable in four equal installments.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Point reported on the status of the Here Lies Love special situation application.

Discussion held.

Discussion held regarding format for the June 7, 2023 hybrid Local 802 membership meeting.

Discussion held regarding the June 5, 2023 DCINY rally at Carnegie Hall.

Hyde excused at 2:20 P.M.

DeRosa excused at 2:26 P.M

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

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

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned 2:36 P.M.

Membership Meeting, Wednesday, June 7, 2023

A quorum of the membership was achieved.

Meeting called to order at 5:25 P.M. by President Gagliardi.

Executive Board Members present (in person): Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Assael, Cohen, Cutler, Hyde, Kainuma and Namkung.

Trial Board Members present (video conference): Javier Gandara, Aaron Korn, Diva Goodfreind-Koven, Susan Lorentsen, Warren Odzes, and Gene Perla.

Cutler presented the body with a proposed amendment to the Local 802 Bylaws creating a building fund.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to adopt the proposed Bylaw amendment.

Motion carried.

Gagliardi discussed the status of the special situation application for the Broadway production of “Here Lies Love”.

Fisher presented her Financial Vice President’s report.

Mars presented his Recording Vice President’s report.

Meeting adjourned at 6:46 P.M.

NOTE: There were no Executive Board meetings between June 6 and June 23, 2023

Friday, June 23, 2023

Meeting called to order at 11:06 A.M. by Financial Vice President Fisher. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars and Executive Board Member Cutler. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Assael, Cohen, Hyde, Kainuma and Namkung. Gagliardi absent while on Union business.

Minutes of the June 6, 2023 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the June 6, 2023 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Minutes of June 8, 2023 Local 802 membership meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the June 8, 2023 membership meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Phillips present at 11:20 A.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve the payment of a $1,759.34 invoice from Spot Coolers for the rental of four portable air conditioning units.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Bronx Arts Ensemble’s request to pay musicians at Local 802 public service rates for July 27, 2023, July 29, 2023 and August 12, 2023 performances.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Mars reported on the collective bargaining agreement between Regina Violin LLC and Local 802 for the period February 5, 2021 through February 4, 2024.

Motion made and seconded to approve the collective bargaining agreement between Regina Violin LLC and Local 802 for the period February 5, 2021 through February 4, 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Mars reported on the collective bargaining agreement between Perla.Org LLC and Local 802 for the period November 3, 202 through November 2, 2025.

Discussion held.

Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point present at 11:40 A.M.

Motion made and seconded for the Executive Board to request that Gene Perla resign from the Local 802 Trial Board due to his service as an employer.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made to approve the collective bargaining agreement between Perla.Org LLC and Local 802 for the period November 3, 2020 through November 2, 2025.

Discussion held.

Motion carried. Phillips and Namkung opposed.

Mars reported on the collective bargaining agreement Five Borough Brass and Local 802 for the period December 12, 2020 through December 11, 2023.

Motion made and seconded to approve the collective bargaining agreement between Five Borough Brass and Local 802 for the period December 12, 2023 through December 11, 2023 pending review of its proposed musician roster.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Hyde reported on a Local 802 DEI subcommittee meeting scheduled for July 14, 2023.

Executive Board member Hyde excused at 11:58A.M.

Mars reported on the status of the negotiations between DISH network and Local 802 for its lease of space on the Local 802 building’s roof for installation of antenna.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Cutler reported on plans for redevelopment of the Local 802 building.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to approve Acadia Design and Development LLC’s proposal to provide design services for Local 802 building’s renovation project for up to $60,527.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive session commenced at 1:30 P.M.

Executive session concluded at 1:48 P.M.

During executive session the Executive Board moved to refer charges filed by a Local 802 member to the Local 802 Trial Board.

Motion carried unanimously.

Point reported on the Broadway Production of Here Lies Love’s plan to hire musicians.

Point reported on discussions between Local 802 and the Metropolitan Opera regarding its title callers bargaining unit.

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

Fisher reported on negotiations between Local 802 and American Ballet Theatre regarding its rehearsal pianists.

Fisher reported on negotiations between Local 802 and the Bronx Arts Ensemble.

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

Fisher reported on training that she participated in at the Cornell ILR school.

Discussion concerning Local 802 personnel issues.

Mars reported that the collective bargaining agreement between the 92^nd Street Y “Jazz in July” series and Local 802 for the period July 26, 2023 through July 25, 2025 had been ratified by the bargaining unit.

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

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

Mars reported that Barry Manilow had entered into a Local 802 single engagement contract for his performances at Radio City Hall from May 31 through June 4, 2023.

Mars reported that Austen’s Pride had entered into a Local 802 single engagement contract for a June 29, 2023 concert at Carnegie Hall.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:36 P.M.