Tuesday, January 30, 2024

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 Cohen, and Hyde. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Burridge, Namkung, Phillips and Riley.

Minutes of the January 23, 2024 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of Acadia Design and Development’s $36,316.40 invoice for construction design documentation.

Discussion held.

Motion tabled pending review of Acadia’s previous invoices.

Motion made and seconded to approve Milliman, Inc.’s consulting services agreement to assist Local 802 in its negotiations with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra with respect to pension and health proposals. The pension consultant’s fee will be capped at $10,000 and the health consultant’s fee will be capped at $9,000.

Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point present at 11:20 A.M.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve New York Scandia Symphony’s request for a waiver of night overtime for a rehearsal on April 17, 2024 at Allice Tully Hall.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 member Bill Meade present at 12:05 P.M.

Discussion held regarding A.I. technology.

Meade excused at 12:32 P.M.

Discussion held regarding the April 2024 Labor Notes conference in Chicago.

Executive Board member Phillips excused at 12:39 P.M.

Mars reviewed the Memorandum of Agreement between the John W. Engeman Theatre and Local 802 for the period January 25, 2024 through January 12, 2025.

Motion made and seconded to approve for ratification the Memorandum of Agreement between the John W. Engeman Theatre and Local 802 for the period January 25, 2024 through January 12, 2025.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.
Motion made and seconded to approve an extension of the public relations services agreement between Local 802 and Downfield LLC (Eric Koch) for the period February, 2024 through July, 2024 at the rate of $8,000 per month.

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.

Local 802 Off Broadway theatre representative Logan Dolamore present at 1:01P.M.

Dolamore reviewed the terms of a Memorandum of Agreement between This Perfect Day on Stage LLC and Local 802 for the production of Here We Are at the Shed for the period September 28, 2023 through January 21, 2024.

Discussion held.

Dolamore reviewed the terms of the Memorandum of Agreement between BLT Productions LLC and Local 802 for the production of Dead Outlaw at the Minnetta Lane Theatre for an open-ended run commencing on March 10, 2024.

Dolamore excused at 1:11 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between This Perfect Day on Stage LLC and Local 802 for the production of Here We Are at the Shed for the period September 28, 2023 through January 21, 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between BLT Productions LLC and Local 802 for the production of Dead Outlaw at the Minnetta Lane Theatre for an open-ended run commencing March 10, 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Five Borough Brass’s use of Local 802 demonstration scales for a February 13, 2024 Flight Attendants rally to be paid in the total amount of $1,764.96 from Local 802’s public relations budget.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Principal Business Rep Todd Weeks present at 1:23 P.M.

Weeks reviewed Arts Ignite’s request to use Local 802 Public Service Scale budget in the total amount of $9,357.02 for the December 5, 2023 Broadway Musicians Equity Partnership final project.

Discussion held.

Local 802 Principal Business representative Weeks excused at 1:36 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve Arts Ignite’s request to use Local 802 Public Service Scales for the December 5, 2023 Broadway Musicians Equity Partnership final project.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding retaining Win Public Affairs as a lobbyist for Local 802.

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

Cutler reported on the status of the special situation application for the Broadway production of Water for Elephants.

K.C. Boyle of Win Public Affairs present electronically at 2:00 P.M.

Discussion held.

Boyle excused at 2:10 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve Win Public Affairs as lobbyist for Local 802 for $5000 per month commencing February 2024 for a six-month period of time with a thirty-day notice of termination.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Hyde excused at 2:14 P.M.

Local 802 Executive Board member DeRosa present electronically at 2:15 P.M.

Cutler reported on the new Broadway production of Cabaret.

Cutler reported on a possible grievance between Local 802 and the York Theatre.

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

Fisher reported on the allocation of work dues between Local 802 and Local 16-248 for the New Jersey Festival Orchestra.

Fisher reported on negotiations between American Ballet Theatre and Local 802 for the piano accompanist bargaining unit.

Fisher reported on negotiations between American Ballet Theatre and Local 802.

Mars reported on a $56,000 grant issued to the Local 802 Senior Musicians Association from the Lucille Lortel Association for its September 29, 2024 concert in Carnegie Hall.

Mars reported on a default in the settlement agreement Local 802 had entered into with Hoagy Carmichael Jr. for payment of wages and benefits for the orchestration of Stardust Road.

Mars reported on negotiations between 54 Below and Local 802.

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

Mars reported on negotiations between the Sahara Plaza Hotel and Local 802.

Mars reported on recording work dues collected from a musician performing in The Late Show with Steven Colbert’s band.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 2:46 P.M.

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Meeting called to order at 11:29 A.M. by President Cutler. Present in person: Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Member Burridge. Present by video conference: Recording Vice President Mars, Executive Board Members Cohen, Namkung and Riley.

Minutes of the January 30, 2024 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of Metro Group’s $2,682.71 February 1, 2024 invoice for repairs to the Local 802 HVAC system.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve NYC Mechanical Corp.’s $1,633.13 proposal to replace the Local 802 building’s fire suppression system’s radiator valves.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve one Broadway musicians’ request for a leave of absence.

Local 802 Controller Alla Emelianova present at 11:48 A.M.

Discussion held regarding the 2024 Local 802 budget.

Discussion held regarding Local 802’s November 2023 profit and loss statement.

Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point present at 12:15 P.M.

Emelianova excused at 12:19 P.M.

Tom Harris Executive Director of the Times Square Alliance present at 12:21 P.M.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Julia DeRosa present electronically at 12:25 P.M.

DeRosa present in person at 12:38 P.M.

Harris excused at 12:40 P.M.

Cutler reported on a revision of the Local 802 Constitution and Bylaws made by Local 802 member Mathew Jaimes replacing gender pronouns with gender neutral references.

Mars reported on the creation of a proposed promulgated member-leader collective bargaining agreement.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 1:24 P.M. due to loss of a quorum.

NOTE: Click here for the minutes of the membership meeting of February 7, 2024.

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Video conference meeting called to order at 11:04 A.M. by President Cutler. Present by video conference: Recording Vice President Mars, Executive Board Members Assael, Burridge, Cohen, DeRosa, Hyde, Namkung, Phillips and Riley.

Minutes of the February 6, 2024 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of Cohen Weiss and Simon’s $10,836.58 invoice for legal services rendered to Local 802 through January 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Colleran, O’Hara and Mills’ $9,001.33 invoice for legal services rendered to Local 802 for the period October through December 2022.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding three Broadway musicians’ leave of absence requests.

Local 802 Business Rep Judy Sugarman present electronically at 11:17 A.M.

Discussion held regarding the Bronx Ars Ensemble’s request to utilize the Local 802 Public Service scale for a March 10, 2024 performance at the University of Mount Saint Vincent.

Sugarman excused at 11:25 A.M.

Cutler reviewed a spreadsheet detailing payments made by Local 802 to Acadia Design & Development for the Local 802 renovation architectural plans.

Local 802 Principal Business representative Todd Weeks present at 11:28 A.M.

Weeks reviewed the terms of a public service agreement between Showtown Theatricals, LLC Local 802 for a production of Shabbat on Broadway at the St. James Theatre.

Weeks excused at 11:31 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve the public service agreement between Showtown Theatricals, LLC Local 802 for a production of Shabbat on Broadway at the St. James Theatre.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

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

Local 802 Senior Business Rep Marisa Friedman present electronically at 11:39 P.M.

Friedman reviewed the terms of a non-symphonic limited pressing sound recording agreement between Christian Duhamel and Local 802 for a cast recording of My-80-Year Old Boyfriend.

Discussion held.

Friedman reviewed revisions to the Local 802 promulgated non-symphonic limited pressing sound recording agreement.

Discussion held.

Friedman reviewed a budget for travel expenses and lodging for her attendance at the AMPTP negotiations occurring in Los Angeles on February 21 and 22, 2024.

Friedman excused at 11:59 A.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve the non-symphonic limited pressing sound recording agreement between Christian Duhamel and Local 802 for a cast recording of My- 80-Year Old Boyfriend.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the revisions to the Local 802 promulgated non-symphonic limited pressing sound recording agreement.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Friedman’s budget for travel expenses and lodging for her attendance at the AMPTP negotiations occurring in Los Angeles on February 21 and 22, 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Cutler reported on the February 7, 2024 Local 802 membership meeting.

Cutler reported on the Local 802 building renovation project.

Cutler reported on the health plan design for the New York City Ballet orchestra’s musicians.

Discussion held.

Cutler reported on the negotiation of a separation agreement for a New York City Ballet orchestra member.

Cutler reported on the Broadway production of Cabaret.

Cutler reported on the special situation request or the Broadway production of Water for Elephants.

Discussion held.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Sahara Plaza Hotel and Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between the St. Regis Hotel and Local 802.

Mars reported that the collective bargaining agreement between the John W. Engeman Theatre and Local 802 had been ratified by the bargaining unit.

Mars reported on discussions with the Jazz Power Initiative regarding their potential membership in the DECIBAL collective.

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

Mars reported on an issue regarding the assessment of work dues for Local 802 bargaining unit work performed in other AFM local unions’ jurisdiction.

Mars reported on a labor management meeting concerning pay disparity of faculty members employed in the New School’s School of Jazz and Contemporary Music.

Mars reported on a chronology he had prepared regarding Cliff Hanger Music.

Executive Board member DeRosa reported on an issue that occurred at the New York City Ballet.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:36 P.M.

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

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 Burridge, DeRosa and Hyde. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Assael, Cohen cand Namkung.

Minutes of the February 13, 2024 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Minutes of the February 7, 2024 membership meeting minutes reviewed.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Business Representaitve Judy Sugarman present at 11:21 A.M.

Discussion held regarding Bronx Arts Ensemble’s request to utilize the Local 802 Public Service scale for a March 10, 2024 performance at the University of Mount Vincent.

Sugarman excused at 11:26 A.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Bronx Arts Ensemble’s request to utilize the Local 802 Public Service scale for a March 10, 2024 performance at the University of Mount Vincent.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Senior Business Rep Mary Contini present at 11:30 A.M.

Contini reviewed the terms of a Limited Pressing Sound Recording agreement between Will Nunziata/23 Productions and Local 802 for a recording of White Rose: The Musical.

Contini excused at 11:35 A.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Limited Pressing Sound Recording agreement between Will Nunziata/23 Productions and Local 802 for a recording of White Rose: The Musical.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded for payment of $2,250 for an advertisement ($500) and one ticket ($1,750) for the April 8, 2024 Entertainment Community Fund Gala.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member DeRosa reported on a recording by The Knights.

Discussion held.

Executive Member Greg Riley present by video conference at 11:40 A.M.

Local 802 member Eli Yamin Artistic Director and Janny Gonzales Senior Director of Business Affairs of the Jazz Power Initiative present electronically at 12:02 P.M.

Discussion held.

Yamin and Gonzales excused at 12:30 P.M.

Motion made to seconded to invite the Jazz Power Initiative to join the DECIBAL collective.

Discussion held.

Motion carried. Namkung and Riley opposed.

Riley excused at 12:35 P.M.

Break taken at 12:35 P.M.

Meeting resumed at 12:39 P.M

Local 802 member Betina Covo Administrator of the Local 802 Emergency Relief Fund present at 12:39 P.M.

Covo presented a report on donations made to the Local 802 Emergency Relief Fund for the period May 1, 2023 through January1, 2024.

Executive Board member Phillips present by video conference at 12:40 P.M.

Discussion held.

Namkung excused at 1:05 P.M.

Cutler reviewed settlement terms proposed for the August Wilson preshow for the Broadway production of Cabaret.

Motion made and seconded to approve the settlement terms proposed for the August Wilson preshow for the Broadway production of Cabaret on a non-precedent setting basis.

Discussion held.

Motion carried. Cohen opposed.

Cohen excused 1:20 P.M.

Discussion continued concerning The Knights recording.

Cutler announced that the Local 802 Organizing and Education Subcommittee would be discontinued.

Assael excused at 1:50 P.M.

Fisher reported that the agreement between the Orchestra of St. Luke’s and Local 802 has been ratified.

Fisher reported that the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra has changed its name to the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center.

Fisher reported security issues with the Local 802 information technology system.

Fisher reported on negotiations between the American Ballet Theatre and Local 802.

Mars reported that the Jazz Foundation of America had entered into an agreement with Local 802 for its March 28, 2024 A Great Night in Harlem gala at the Apollo Theatre.

Mars reviewed the terms of a promulgated member leader/chamber group agreement.

Discussion held.

Mars reported that Hoagy Carmichael Jr. had cured his default in his settlement payment to the music orchestrator for Stardust Road.

Mars reported that the Local 802 Senior Musicians Association now had $132,009.23 in its bank account.

Mars reported that the recording department was undertaking a project to scan B forms into the Local 802 KMR system.

Phillips excused at 1:52 P.M.

Meeting adjourned due to the loss of the quorum.