Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Meeting called to order at 11:09 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, DeRosa and Namkung. President Gagliardi absent while on Union business.

Minutes of the June 23, 2023 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Mars reported on the terms of the collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Sixteen as One Music, Inc. for the term January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2025.

Motion made and seconded to approve the collective bargaining agreement between Local 802 and Sixteen as One Music, Inc. for the term January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2025.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to affirm the board poll agreeing to retain Milliman for a total fee of up to $10,000 for consulting services related to the New York City Ballet negotiations.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive session commenced at 11:25 A.M.

Executive session concluded at 11:40 A.M.

Discussion held concerning a communication that the Executive Board had received from a Local 802 bargaining committee member.

Executive Board member Hyde present by video conference at 12:12 P.M.

Mars reported on the terms of a collective bargaining agreement between the Carlyle Hotel and Local 802 for the period March 1, 2020 through February 28, 2026.

Motion made and seconded to approve the collective bargaining agreement between the Carlyle Hotel and Local 802 for the period March 1, 2020 through February 28, 2026.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding the donation of a Hammond organ to the Local 802 club room.

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

Discussion held.

Discussion held regarding the musicians being hired for the Broadway Production of Here Lies Love.

Discussion held regarding status of the negotiations between the New York City Ballet and Local 802.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 12:45 P.M.

The Executive Board did not meet on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Meeting called to order at 11:16 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 Member DeRosa.

Minutes of the June 27, 2023 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the June 27, 2023 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of Cohen, Weiss and Simon’s invoices for legal services rendered during the months of April and May, 2023 in the total amount of $38,932.84.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of the Colleran, O’Hara and Mills invoice for legal services rendered during the months of October and November, 2022 in the total amount of $1,495.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to affirm the Executive Board poll appointing Executive Board Member Cutler as Local 802 President for the remaining balance of President Gagliardi’s term commencing on August 1, 2023.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding the 102^nd Convention of AFM delegates.

Motion made and seconded that Gagliardi be asked to continue as lead negotiator of the collective bargaining negotiations between the New York City Ballet and Local 802 after he assumes office as AFM President.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Gagliardi agreed to continue as lead negotiator of the collective bargaining negotiations between the New York City Ballet and Local 802.

Motion made and seconded to affirm the Executive Board poll approving Daniel Haskins as the new personnel manager of the New York City Opera.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding AFM’s officer election results.

Motion made and seconded to affirm the Executive Board poll approving the payment of $32,999.43 to renew Local 802’s commercial property insurance policy with Seneca Insurance Company, Inc.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Phillips present by video conference at 11:46 A.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve Local 802 member Steve Shulman as President of the Local 802 Senior Musicians Association and that he and the Local 802 Recording Vice President have check signing authority on behalf of the Local 802 Senior Musicians Association.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Mars reviewed the terms of the collective bargaining agreement between MLeonhart, Inc. and Local 802 for the period February 2, 2022 through February 1, 2025.

Motion made and seconded to approve the collective bargaining agreement between MLeonhart, Inc. and Local 802 for the period February 2, 2022 through February 1, 2025.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Controller Alla Emelianova present at 11:58 A.M.

Review of Local 802’s April 2023 profit and loss statement.

Local 802 Chief of Staff Point present at 12:04 P.M.

Review of Local 802’s profit and loss statement for the period January through April 2023.

Emelianova excused at 12:10 P.M.

Discussion held regarding grievance resolution for the Broadway production of Harmony.

Discussion held regarding a communication Local 802 had received from Local 2-197 AFM.

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

Recess taken by the Executive Board at 12:15 P.M.

Executive Board meeting resumed at 12:21 P.M.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 personnel issues.

Fisher reported on the status of the collective bargaining negotiations between the Mostly Mozart Festival and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Cohen present by video conference at 12:39 P.M.

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

Discussion held regarding termination of a musician employed by the Queens Symphony.

Discussion held regarding the Metropolitan Opera’s tour of Europe.

Executive Board member Phillips excused at 12:52 P.M.

Mars reported that the Johnny Mathis concert at the Westbury Music Fair would be covered by a Local 802 agreement.

Mars reported on the status of the collective bargaining negotiations between the Big Apple Circus and Local 802.

Mars reported on the status of the collective bargaining negotiations between the Jazz Foundation of America and Local 802.

Mars reported that the collective bargaining agreement between Sixteen as One, Inc. and Local 802 had been ratified.

Mars reported that the collective bargaining agreement between the Carlyle Hotel and Local 802 had been ratified.

Mars reported on the status of the collective bargaining negotiations between DCINY and Local 802.

Mars reported on his presentation at the Performing Arts Medicine Association’s annual conference.

Cutler reported on the status of the renovation of the Local 802 building.

Discussion held regarding resolutions made at the 102^nd Convention of AFM delegates.

Executive Board Member Cohen excused at 1:31 P.M.

Discussion held regarding the vacant Executive Board position created by Cutler’s appointment as Local 802 President.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:40 P.M.

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Meeting called to order at 11:18 A.M. by President Gagliardi. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Assael, Burridge, Cohen, Hyde, and Kainuma, and Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Cutler, DeRosa, Namkung and Phillips.

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

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to affirm the board poll approving the payment of Metro Group’s July 12, 2023 invoice in the amount of $7,687.12 for repairs to the fourth floor air conditioning unit’s blower wheel assembly.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the payment of Metro Group’s June 2023 invoices in the total amount of $6255.53 for a service call and repairs to the second floor air conditioning unit’s evaporator blower section.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding problems with the power supply to the Local 802 information technology room.

Motion made and seconded to approve the payment of up to $5,292 to repair the power supply to the Local 802 information technology room.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Renovation Project Manager Charles Anders Hall present at 11:42 A.M.

Discussion held regarding emergency repairs required for the Local 802 air conditioning system.

Executive Board Member DeRosa excused at 11:50 A.M.

Discussion held regarding the necessity for an asbestos survey to be conducted for the Local 802 Building.

Hall excused at 11:56 P.M.

Executive Board Member Cutler sworn in as President and Executive Director of Local 802 for the remaining balance of President Gagliardi’s term commencing on August 1, 2023.

Discussion held regarding the Metropolitan Opera Company’s tour of Europe.

Local 802 Principal Business Rep Theresa Couture present at 12:10 P.M.

Gagliardi reported on the commencement of collective bargaining negotiations between Second City and Local 802.

Discussion held about Executive Board approval of extension of leaves of absences for Broadway musicians.

Couture reported on the status of negotiations between The Shed and Local 802.

Couture excused at 12:32 P.M.

Discussion held.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to affirm the board poll approving the waiver of bus overtime for American Symphony Orchestra musicians traveling to the 2023 Bard Opera pending final board approval of settlement language.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher reported on Local 802 personnel issues.

Discussion held.

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

Discussion held.

Executive Board Member Kainuma excused at 1:15 P.M.

Recess taken by the Executive Board at 1:17 P.M.

Executive Board meeting resumed at 1:29 P.M.

Executive Board Member Namkung excused at 1:30 P.M.

Discussion held regarding the Metropolitan Opera’s title callers bargaining unit.

Local 802 Business Rep Logan Dolamore present at 1:35 P.M.

Dolamore reported on a Non-Symphonic Limited Pressing Agreement between Accidental Jacket Entertainment and Local 802 for the period April 3, 2023 through February 5, 2024.

Dolamore excused at 1:38 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve a Non-Symphonic Limited Pressing Agreement between Accidental Jacket Entertainment and Local 802 for the period April 3, 2023 through February 5, 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

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

Mars reported on the status of the negotiations between the Jazz Foundation of America, Inc. and Local 802.

Mars reported on the settlement of a $40,863.35 claim for wages, pension and health contributions owed to a Local 802 member and work dues owed for orchestrations and copying work done in connection with the theatrical production of Hoagy Carmichael’s Stardust Road.

Mars reported on the status of negotiations between DCINY and Local 802.

Mars reported that a single engagement club date contract had been entered into between Jazz at Lincoln Center and Local 802 for performances by Victor Goines’ ensemble at Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola from July 13-16, 2023.

Mars reported on the status of negotiations between the Pierre Hotel and Local 802.

Mars reported on the status of candidates for two available positions on the Local 802 Trial Board.

Executive Board Member Hyde excused at 1:55 P.M.

Mars discussed the status of Dish Network’s proposal to place antennae on Local 802’s building’s roof.

Discussion held regarding the integration of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra collective bargaining agreement.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 2:19 P.M.

The Executive Board did not meet on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Meeting called to order at 11:05 A.M. by President Cutler. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Assael, Cohen, Hyde, Namkung, Phillips and Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Burridge, Kainuma and DeRosa.

Minutes of the July 18, 2023 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the July 18, 2023 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve JLC’s $12,118 proposal for the inspection of asbestos in the Local 802 building with an initial fifty percent down payment due upon acceptance of the proposal.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of Wilson Energy Group LLC’s second of three invoices in the amount of $20,000 for the building renovation project.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of Metro Group’s July 5, 2023 and July 11, 2023 invoices in the total amount of $3,485.21.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

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 affirm the Executive Board poll approving the Memorandum Agreement between Iceberg Ahead LLC and Local 802 for the Off Broadway production of Titanique.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding the expiration of the Lincoln Life death benefit insurance policy.

Local 802 Senior Business Rep Marisa Friedman present at 11:35 A.M.

Friedman reviewed the terms of a Limited Pressing Sound Recording Agreement between Nonesuch Records and Local 802 AFM for the cast recording of Days of Wine and Roses.

Freidman reviewed the terms of a Memorandum of Agreement between EMC presents BAC LLC (d/b/a Big Apple Circus, Inc.) and Local 802 for the period September 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024.

Discussion held.

Friedman excused at 11:59 A.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Limited Pressing Sound Recording Agreement between Nonesuch Records and Local 802 AFM for the cast recording of Days of Wine and Roses.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a Memorandum of Agreement between EMC presents BAC LLC (d/b/a Big Apple Circus, Inc.) and Local 802 for the period September 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Mars reviewed the terms of a collective bargaining agreement between the Jazz Foundation of America, Inc. and Local 802 for the period August 20, 2023 through June 2, 2025.

Mars reported that Jazz Foundation performances would resume on a monthly basis in the Local 802 club room commencing on August 21, 2023.

Motion made and seconded to approve the collective bargaining agreement between the Jazz Foundation of America, Inc. and Local 802 for the period August 20, 2023 through June 2, 2025.

Discussion held.

Motion approved unanimously.

Cutler reported on status of Local 802 building renovation project.

Discussion held.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 subcommittees.

The Executive Board reviewed the membership of following Executive Board subcommittees:

Political Action Subcommittee:Morris Kainuma and Jessica Phillips.

Leadership Subcommittee:Bud Burridge, Lynne Cohen, Karen Fisher, Harvey Mars, and Mende Namkung

Contracts Subcommittee:Bud Burridge, Karen Fisher, Morris Kainuma, and Harvey Mars.

Finance Subcommittee:Bud Burridge, Lynne Cohen, Karen Fisher and Martha Hyde.

Communications Subcommittee:Debra Assael, Bud Burridge, Mikael Elsila, Martha Hyde, Wende Namkung and Dan Point.

Organizing and Education Subcommittee:Julia DeRosa, Karen Fisher, Martha Hyde, Morris Kainuma, Harvey Mars, and Jessica Phillips.

Recording Studio Exploratory Committee:Debra Assael, Lynne Cohen, Martha Hyde and Jessica Phillips.

DEI subcommittee:Debbie Assael, Martha Hyde and Jessica Phillips.

Bylaw Subcommittee:Bud Burridge, Sara Cutler and Harvey Mars.

Emergency Relief Subcommittee:Bud Burridge, Julia DeRosa, Morris Kainuma and Bettina Covo (ex officio).

Cutler reported on the need for the appointment of a new Union Trustee for the Local 802 Musicians Health Fund.

Fisher reported on a Local 802 personnel issue.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on the opening of the application process for the shortfall funds.

Fisher reported on negotiations between The American Ballet Theatre and Local 802 on behalf of the rehearsal pianist bargaining unit.

Fisher reported on her attendance at 2023 the Regional Orchestra Players Conference.

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

Discussion held.

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

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

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

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

Discussion held.

Hyde reported that she and Phillips convened a July 14, 2023 DEI Roundtable meeting.

Discussion held.

The Executive Board appointed Allison Seidner and Zsaz Rutkowski to fill two vacancies in the Local 802 Trial Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve of the payment of $1,113.20 through the Local 802 Coordinating Advisory Committee for refreshments at a meet and greet 802/DEI Collective event on September 13, 2023. The Local 802 Club Room will be provided at no cost.

Discussion held.

Namkung opposed. Motion carried.

Motion made and seconded to approve the payment of $359.70 through the Local 802 Coordinating Advisory Committee for refreshments for a Broadway Musicians Equity Partnership (BMEP) training event on Sept 6, 2023. The Local 802 Club Room will be provided at no cost.

Discussion held.

Assael, Burridge and Namkung opposed. Motion carried.

Discussion held.

Executive Board Member DeRosa excused at 1:55 P.M.

Executive Board Member Assael excused at 2:10 P.M.

Executive Board Member Hyde excused at 2:14.P.M

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 2:16 P.M.

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Meeting called to order at 11:05 A.M. by President Cutler. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Hyde and Phillips. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Assael and DeRosa.

Minutes of the August 1, 2023 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the August 1, 2023 meeting, as corrected.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the payment of Metro Group’s July 21 and July 25, 2023 invoices totaling $8,274.46 for service and repairs to the Local 802 HVAC system.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding settlement of potential grievances related to the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra’s European tour.

Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point present at 11:37 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve settlement of potential grievances related to the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra’s European tour.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to confirm the board poll approving the memorandum of agreement between Top Knotch Productions and Local 802 for the Off Broadway production of The Queens Ball for the period July 6 through July 31, 2023.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Lynne Cohen present by video conference at 12:03 P.M.

Eric Koch of Downfield present at 12:05 P.M.

Discussion held regarding retaining Downfield as Local 802’s media and communications consultant.

Koch excused at 12:32 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve, pending receipt of a written contract, Downfield’ s proposal to provide media and communication consulting services to Local 802 for a retainer of $8,000 a month for a period of six months.

Cutler reported on a meeting between Local 802 concerning the Metropolitan Opera Title Callers.

Cutler reported on negotiations between the Perlman Arts Center and Local 802.

Cutler reported that building surveys have been submitted to all Local 802 supervisory staff.

Cutler reported on negotiations between New York City Ballet and Local 802.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 personnel issues.

Discussion held regarding the Local 802 membership drive.

Fisher reported on negotiations between Lincoln Center For the Performing Arts, Inc. (Mostly Mozart Festival) and Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between The Second City and Local 802.

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

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

Mars reported on negotiations between the Westbury Music Fair and Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between DCINY and Local 802.

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

Mars reported on preparation for an upcoming Local 802 Trial Board proceeding.

Discussion held regarding an upcoming Writers Guild of America rally.

Discussion held regarding the recording studio subcommittee.

Hyde reported on a proposed charter of the DEI collective initiative.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to offer the Broadway Musicians Equity Partnership free use of the Local 802 club room for up to six events between Sept 20, 2023 and December 6, 2023.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

The Executive Board scheduled October 18, 2023 as the next Local 802 membership meeting date.

Motion made and seconded to approve Point’s business expenses in the amount of $810.73.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Adjourned at 2:20 P.M.

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Meeting called to order at 11:05 A.M. by President Cutler. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Hyde, Namkung and Phillips. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Assael, Burridge, Cohen and DeRosa.

Minutes of the August 8, 2023 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of Cohen Weiss and Simon’s invoices in the total amount of $55,725.05 for legal services rendered to Local 802 during the months of June and July 2023.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding settlement of an unfair labor practice charge filed by Local 802 against Three Cord Strand, LLC (Jonas Brothers Touring).

Discussion held regarding the termination of a probationary Broadway musician.

Motion made and seconded to permit the Off Broadway production of Hell’s Kitchen to audition four drummers at rate of $33.31 an hour for each with a two hour minimum call.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher reviewed a Memorandum of Agreement for the period February 2, 2023 through February 1, 2026 between Lincoln Center For the Performing Arts, Inc. (Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra) and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to approve a Memorandum of Agreement for the period February 2, 2023 through February 1, 2026 between Lincoln Center For the Performing Arts, Inc. (Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra) and Local 802 for ratification.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher reported on the settlement of a grievance filed by Local 802 against Lincoln Center For the Performing Arts, Inc. (Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra) regarding improper hiring practices.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding a Broadway musician who was assaulted after exiting a Broadway theatre.

Discussion held regarding the nomination process for filling a vacant Executive Board position.

Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point present at 12:09 P.M.

Sandy Sahar Gooen, Administrative Director of Trans & Expansive Music Professional Organization (TEMPO), present at 12:15 P.M.

Discussion held.

Cohen excused at 12:30 P.M.

Gooen excused at 12:37 P.M.

Executive Board member Kainuma present at 12:40 P.M.

Discussion resumed regarding the nomination process for filling a vacant Executive Board position.

Discussion held regarding renovation of the Local 802 building’s sixth floor.

Discussion held regarding the Council for Living Music.

Discussion held regarding creation of a Local 802 member referral web site.

Fisher reported on negotiations between the American Ballet Theatre and Local 802 on behalf of the ABT rehearsal pianists.

Fisher reported on Local 802 investments.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 personnel issues.

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

Discussion held.

Motion failed. Fisher, Mars, Assael, Cohn, DeRosa, Hyde, Kainuma, Namkung and Phillips opposed.

Mars reported on a settlement between Hoagy B. Carmichael (son of song writer Hoagy Carmichael) and a Local 802 music copyist for music preparation services rendered for the Off Broadway production of Stardust Road.

Mars reported on negotiations between The Second City and Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between the NYCB Theatre (Westbury Music Fair) and Local 802.

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

Mars reported on an agreement by the Carlyle Hotel to pay health and pension benefits retroactive to March 1, 2023.

Mars reported on a grievance filed by Local 802 against the Williamstown Theatre Festival as a result of it having engaged in a nonunion production.

Hyde and Philips reported on the preparation of a policy proposal for the Diversity, Equity, Community, Inclusion, Belonging, Access and Leadership collective (DECIBAL).

Discussion held.

Point excused at 2:30 P.M.

Motion made and seconded for the adoption of the policy proposal for the DECIBAL collective.

Discussion held.

Namkung opposed. Motion carried.

Motion made and seconded to approve TEMPO’s inclusion in the DECIBAL collective.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 2:50 P.M.