Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Meeting called to order at 12:03 P.M. by Financial Vice President Fisher. President Cutler away on Union business. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Executive Board Members Assael, Burridge, Hyde and Namkung. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Cohen, Kainuma and Riley.

Minutes of the February 20, 2024 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

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

Discussion held.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to offer the Council for Living Music a license to utilize the name  “Jazz Mentors” for one of its program.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Mars reported on issues related to the cancelation provisions in the promulgated Local 802 Public Service agreement.

Discussion held.

Mars reported on the proposed member-leader/chamber group agreement.

Discussion held.

Riley excused at 12:43 P.M.

Local 802 President Sara Cutler present at 12:45 P.M.

Cutler assumed the chair.

Local 802 Executive Board member Julia DeRosa present at 12:46 P.M.

Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point present at 12:52 P.M.

Hyde reviewed a budget for the March 11, 2024 Jazz Night/DECIBAL Women’s History event to be conducted in the Local 802 club room.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of up to $1,000 from the Local 802 public relations budget for the March 11, 2024 Jazz Night/DECIBAL Women’s History event.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

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

Fisher reported on the Oratorio Society of Queens termination of operations.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on negotiations between the Village Light Opera Group and Local 802.

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

Fisher reported on Local 802 computer security issues.

Riley present at 1:17 P.M.

Cutler reported on the American Guild of Musical Artists’ change of leadership.

Cutler reported on a mediation she attended concerning the Metropolitan Opera.

Cutler reported on the status of the New York City Ballet health insurance plan.

Cutler reported on the Broadway production of Water for Elephants.

Mars reported on Local 802 personnel issues.

Mars reported on a meeting with New York City Health + Hospital regarding the Music for the Soul program.

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

Mars reported on a settlement reached with the Gateway Theatre regarding the termination of a musician.

Mars reported that the collective bargaining agreement between the New York Jazzharmonic and Local 802 had been ratified.

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

Mars reported on a nonunion video recording created for the Apple TV+ series Severance.

DeRosa reported on discussions with musicians regarding organizing efforts.

Discussion held.

Hyde excused at 2:04 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 2:05 P.M.

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Meeting called to order at 11:02 P.M. by President Cutler. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members DeRosa, Hyde and Namkung. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Assael, Burridge, Kainuma and Riley.

Minutes of the February 27, 2024 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

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

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of Metro Group’s February 20, 2024 invoice in the amount of $1,304.02 for maintenance on Local 802’s HVAC units.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Mars reviewed proposed revisions to the cancelation terms of the Local 802 Public Service Agreement.

Discussion held.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

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

Discussion held.

Local 802 Off-Broadway Theater Business Representative Logan Dolamore present at 11:32 A.M.

Dolamore reviewed a Memorandum of Agreement between the Bay Street Theater and Local 802 for the period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026.

Dolamore excused at 11:28 A.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Bay Street Theater and Local 802 for the period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion resumed regarding the negotiations between the New York Pops and Local 802.

Hyde reviewed a report on the DECIBAL Collective’s activities.

Discussion held.

Executive Board member Lynne Cohen present by video conference at 12:10 P.M.

Cutler reported on the New York City Ballet health insurance plan.

Cutler reported on negotiations between the New York Philharmonic and Local 802.

Cutler reported on negotiations between the Metropolitan Opera and Local 802 on behalf of the Title Callers bargaining unit.

Cutler reported on payments owed to musicians for the City Center production of Sugar Hill.

Cutler reported on a meeting with the Broadway Music Assistants.

Cutler reported on the settlement for the pre-show for the Broadway production of Cabaret.

Cutler reported on a new Broadway production entitled Hell’s Kitchen.

Cutler reported on a non-union recording for the Apple TV + series Severance.

Cutler reported on AFM Local 77’s request for payment of work dues for a performance engaged under a Local 802 contract within their jurisdiction.

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

Hyde excused at 12:30 P.M.

Cutler reported on the Local 802 building renovation project.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 personnel issues.

Cutler reported on a federal lawsuit initiated by the AFM against NBC studios for payments owed to Local 802 musicians.

Fisher reported on negotiations between the American Ballet Theater and Local 802 on behalf of the piano accompanists bargaining unit.

Riley excused at 12:36 P.M.

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

Fisher reported on a meeting with LCO (IT consultatns)regarding creation of an IT security policy for Local 802.

Fisher reported that the Oratorio Society of Queens had terminated its collective bargaining agreement with Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between Lincoln Center presents American Songbook and Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between 54 Below and Local 802.

Mars reported that the Council for Living Music did not require a formal license to utilize the name “Jazz Mentors.”

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

Mars reported on negotiations between Jazz at Lincoln Center and Local 802.

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

Mars reported on the MTA Board hearings on the implementation of the Central Business District (congestion pricing) tolling program.

Discussion held regarding Local 802’s building renovation project.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 personnel issues.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 organizing efforts.

Discussion held regarding Broadway musicians’ leave of absence requests.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:40 P.M.

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

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

Minutes of the March 5, 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 $5,542.91 invoice for legal services rendered to Local 802 during the month of February 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of Colleran O’Hara & Mills $10,578.13 invoice for legal services rendered to Local 802 during the period December 2023 through January 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Bronx Arts Ensemble’s request to use the Local 802 public service scale for a rehearsal and concert at the Fordham University Chapel on April 6 and April 7, 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Orchestra Long Island’s request to use the Local 802 public service scale for 2 rehearsals and 2 demo/workshops on March 15 and 18, 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802’s next membership meeting was scheduled for June 12, 2024.

Discussion held regarding a proposed revision to the cancelation article of the Local 802 Public Service agreement.

Fisher reviewed the December 2023 Local 802 Profit and Loss statement and January through December 2023 Local 802 Profit and Loss statement.

Discussion held.

Riley excused at 12:01 P.M.

Cutler reported on receiving a signed settlement agreement for the Cabaret preshow.

Cutler reported on receiving a signed separation agreement for a New York City Ballet musician,

Cutler reported on a federal lawsuit initiated by the AFM against NBC studios seeking payments owed to Local 802 musicians.

Discussion held.

Cutler reported that Local 802’s agreement with Acadia Design and Development LLC had been terminated.

Discussion held.

Cutler reported on a meeting with the Knights’ new Executive Director.

Discussion held.

Cutler reported on Local 802 personnel issues.

Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point present at 12:41 P.M.

Hyde reviewed a draft letter from Local 802 to Local 802’s membership concerning the status of the American Federation of Musicians and Employers’ Pension Fund’s application for Special Financial Assistance under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

Discussion held.

Cutler excused at 1:03 P.M.

Fisher assumed the chair at 1:03 P.M.

Assael excused at 1:04 P.M.

Point excused at 1:05 P.M.

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

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on negotiations between the American Ballet Theatre and Local 802 on behalf of the piano accompanists bargaining unit.

Fisher reported on a meeting with the American Ballet Theatre’s Orchestra Committee.

Fisher reported a Jewish Labor Council meeting.

Discussion held.

Mars reviewed the terms of a proposed promulgated member-leader chamber group agreement for the period March 15, 2024 through March 15, 2025.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to adopt the proposed promulgated member-leader chamber group agreement for the period March 15, 2024 through March 15, 2025.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Mars reported on an upcoming meeting of the Local 802 Jazz Advisory Council.

Mars reported on a rebuttal submitted by a member to the AFM International Executive Board pertaining to an appeal of a Local 802 Trial Board proceeding’s decision.

Mars reported on negotiations with the Carlyle Hotel regarding accrued vacation pay.

Mars reported on negotiations between Lincoln Center presents American Songbook and Local 802.

Mars reported on a labor management meeting between The New School’s School of Jazz and Contemporary Music’s shop stewards and management representatives concerning pay disparities.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:54 P.M.

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Meeting called to order at 11:07 P.M. by President Cutler. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Burridge and Hyde. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Cohen, Namkung, Phillips and Riley.

Minutes of the March 12, 2024 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

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

Discussion held.

Cutler reviewed proposals for mold remediation of a section of the Local 802 building’s third and fourth floor ceilings.

Discussion held.

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

Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point present electronically at 11:21 A.M.

Local 802 Building Renovation Project Manager Charlie Anders Hall present electronically at 11:22 A.M.

Discussion held.

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

Hall excused at 11:31 A.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Bronx Arts Ensemble’s use of the Local 802 public service scales for rehearsals and a concert at the University of Mount Saint Vincent occurring between April 11 through April 14, 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Bronx Arts Ensemble’s use of the Local 802 public service scales for a rehearsal on April 9, 2024 and performance on April 10, 2024 at Vladeck Hall.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Fisher reviewed the terms of a Memorandum of Agreement between the New York Pops and Local 802 for the period September 11, 2023 through September 10, 2028.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to approve for ratification a Memorandum of Agreement between the New York Pops and Local 802 for the period September 11, 2023 through September 10, 2028.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to concur with the minutes of the Local 802 Coordinating Advisory Committee’s March 15, 2024 meeting.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a Limited Pressing Sound Recording Agreement between Center Stage Records LLC and Local 802 for a recording of Running Man.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Namkung excused at 12:30 P.M.

Point present in person at 12:30 P.M.

Mars proposed a revision to the cancelation provision of the Local 802 public service agreement.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to approve a revision to the cancelation provisions of the Local 802 public service agreement.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 member Larry Siegel’s appeal of the Local 802 membership’s February 7, 2024 decision to dismiss charges he had filed against Local 802 Recording Vice President Harvey Mars.

Cutler reported on negotiations between the New York Philharmonic and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Discussion held regarding the Local 802 building renovation project.

Phillips excused at 1:04 P.M.

Point excused at 1:13 P.M.

Cutler reported on the status of the New York City Ballet Orchestra’s health insurance plan design.

Discussion held.

Fisher reported on negotiations between the American Ballet Theatre and Local 802 regarding both the piano accompanist and orchestra bargaining units.

Discussion regarding Local 802 personnel issues.

Mars reported on an upcoming meeting of the Local 802 Jazz Advisory Council.

Mars reported on a response he had received from the New School regarding alleged pay disparities at the New School’s School of Jazz and Contemporary Music.

Mars reported on a meeting with the 54 Below bargaining committee.

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

Mars reported on negotiations between Lincoln Center presents American Songbook and Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between Jazz at Lincoln Center and Local 802.

Mars reported on a meeting of the Artificial Intelligence Advisory committee.

Motion made to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:54 P.M.