Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Meeting called to order at 9:07 A.M. by President Cutler. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Burridge, Cohen and Hyde. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Assael, DeRosa, Kainuma, Namkung, Phillips, Riley and Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point.

Local 802 Counsel Susan Davis and Olivia Singer present at 9:08 A.M.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

The Executive Board entered executive session at 9:10 A.M. for the purpose of discussing correspondence from two New York Philharmonic musicians demanding that the union file a grievance challenging the New York Philharmonic’s decision to take them off the schedule, with full pay and benefits, pending an investigation. The union will not be pursuing a grievance at this time.

DeRosa excused at 10:33. A.M.

Kainuma excused at 10:41 A.M.

Motion made and seconded to exit Executive Session.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

The Executive Board exited Executive Session at 11 A.M.

Minutes of the April 16, 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.

Phillips excused at 11:08 A.M.

Cutler reviewed the Project Management Services Agreement between Local 802 and ARC Alternative and Renewable Construction LLC.

Motion made and seconded to approve Converge Technology Solutions $4,467,00 sales quote for an upgraded service agreement for Local 802’s server room’s cooling system.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Transport Group’s proposal to perform a fundraising benefit concert in Carnegie Hall on June 24, 2024 at discounted rates subject to Transport Group posting a bond prior to the performance and ratification of the proposal by the performing musicians.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded for Local 802 to endorse the Biden Harris ticket in the upcoming presidential election.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding the review of Local 802 year to date financial statements.

Local 802 Senior Business Rep Marisa Friedman present at 12:10 P.M.

Discussion held regarding the Limited Pressing Sound Recording Agreement between Playwrights Horizons, Inc. and Local 802 for a recording of Teeth.

Friedman excused at 12:17 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Limited Pressing Sound Recording Agreement between Playwrights Horizons, Inc. and Local 802 for a recording of Teeth.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 personnel issues.

DeRosa present electronically at 12:36 P.M.

Mars reported on negotiations between Regina Violin and Local 802.

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

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

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

Mars reported on a visit to the Thompson Hotel to meet with musicians who perform there on Thursday evening.

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

Mars reported on a conference call with UAW Local 7902 regarding wage disparities among adjunct faculty employed at the New School.

Discussion held regarding the AFM Eastern Conference meeting.

Discussion held regarding the Local 802 Leadership Committee.

Discussion held regarding the status of proposed Local 802 bylaw amendments.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 12:50 P.M.

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Meeting called to order at 11:03 A.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, DeRosa, Namkung and Riley.

Minutes of the April 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 four Broadway musicians’ requests for a leave of absence.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 personnel issues.

Cutler reported that Executive Board member Jessica Phillips had resigned from the Executive Board.

Local 802 Chief of Staff Dan Point present by video conference at 11:20 A.M.

Discussion held regarding ARC Alternative and Renewable Construction’s (ARC) Project Management Services Agreement.

Patricia Semmler, ARC Alternate and Renewable Construction LLC, present by video conference at 11:12 A.M.

Lonnie Coplen, President and CEO ARC Alternative and Renewable Construction LLC, present at 11:20 A.M.

Charles Anders Hall, Local 802 Renovation Project Manager present at 11:20 A.M.

DeRosa excused at 11:22 A.M.

Local 802 auditor Michael Van Sertima, present by video conference at 11:23 A.M.

Local 802 Controller Alla Emelianova present by video conference at 11:23 A.M.

Discussion held regarding the Local 802 renovation project.

Riley excused at 12:03 P.M.

Semmler, Coplen and Hall excused at 12:15 P.M.

Van Sertima reviewed draft Consolidated Financial Statements for December 31, 2023 and 2022.

Discussion held.

Kainuma present at 12:19 P.M.

Van Sertima excused at 12:30 P.M.

Hyde excused at 12:34 P.M.

Emelianova reviewed Local 802’s profit and loss statement for January 2024.

Discussion held.

Emelianova excused at 12:42 P.M.

Fisher reported on her attendance at the Entertainment Community Fund gala.

Fisher reported on her attendance at a Women Leading Labor conference.

Fisher reported on negotiations between Orchestra Lumos and Local 802.

Fisher reported on her attendance at a Riverside Symphony rehearsal.

Fisher reported on negotiations between ABT and Local 802.

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 Gateway Theatre and Local 802.

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

Mars reported on a vacation pay proposal by the Caryle Hotel.

Mars reported that letters had been sent to twenty faculty members of the New School’s School of Jazz and Contemporary Music demanding that they comply with their contractual obligation to join Local 802.

Mars reported that UAW Local 7902 will be reviewing their payroll records to ascertain whether there is a wage disparity among adjunct faculty in bargaining units they represent.

Discussion held regarding preparation of Local 802 single engagement contracts.

Meeting adjourned due to loss of a quorum at 1:15 P.M.

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Meeting called to order at 11:07 A.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 Assael, Cohen, DeRosa, Namkung and Kainuma.

Minutes of the April 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 made and seconded to approve a request for a waiver from the required sound check start time for two free-lance concerts at Carnegie Hall on June 22, 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding a contribution from Local 802 to the AFM’s TEMPO political action fund.

Mars reviewed the terms of a Letter of Agreement between Lincoln Center presents American Songbook and Local 802 for the period May 6, 2024 through May 5, 2026.

Motion made and seconded to approve a Letter of Agreement between Lincoln Center presents American Songbook and Local 802 for the period May 6, 2024 through May 5, 2026.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 submitting an advertisement in the program guide for the October 2024 Workers Unit Film Festival.

Motion made to approve four Broadway musicians’ requests for a leave of absence.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Cutler reported on negotiations between Local 802 and OPEIU Local 153.

Cutler reported that a caucus of the New York City Opera orchestra committee is scheduled for May 9, 2024.

Cutler reported on a meeting scheduled with members of the Saturday Night Live band.

Cutler reported on negotiations between the Broadway League and Local 802.

Discussion held regarding the dates training would be provided by the Cornell School of Industrial and Labor Relations to the Broadway Negotiating Committee.

Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point present at 11:55 P.M.

Namkung reported on Local 802 Leadership Committee meetings.

Executive Board member DeRosa present in person at 12:19 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to waive the American Symphony Orchestra’s contractual overtime requirements for its July 2024 Baird performance if the bus transporting musicians is late.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Hyde excused at 12:35 P.M.

Fisher reported on an Orchestra Lumos rehearsal she had attended.

Fisher reported that Music Viva was expected to sign a classical single engagement (W) contract for a performance.

Fisher reported on her attendance at the 2024 AFM Eastern Conference.

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

Mars reported on negotiations between 54 Below and Local 802.

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

Mars reported on the status of proposed Bylaw amendments.

Mars reported that a meeting of the Local 802 AI committee was scheduled for May 10, 2024.

Mars reported on a meeting of the Local 802 Jazz Advisory Committee that occurred on May 6, 2024.

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

Mars reported on a proposed contract between the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and Local 802 sponsoring a LGBTQ Pride event on June 27, 2024 in the Local 802 clubroom.

Discussion held regarding automating the process by which members can complete Local 802 single engagement contracts.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting was adjourned at 1:12 P.M.

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

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

Minutes of the May 7, 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 $39,063.74 invoice for legal services provided to Local 802 during April 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member DeRosa present by video conference.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of Colleran, O’Hara & Mills’ $10,795.22 invoice for legal services provided to Local 802 during February and March 2024.

Executive Board member DeRosa present by video conference at 11:37 A.M.

Fisher reviewed a Memorandum of Agreement between Music Viva, Inc. and Local 802 for the period September 12, 2024 through September 11, 2028.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between Music Viva, Inc. and Local 802 for the period September 12, 2024 through September 11, 2028.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

DeRosa present in person at 11:37 A.M.

Mars reviewed an extension agreement between Jazz at Lincoln Center, Inc. and Local 802 for the period June 30, 2024 through June 30, 2025.

Motion made and seconded to approve for ratification the extension agreement between Jazz at Lincoln Center, Inc. and Local 802 for the period June 30, 2024 through June 30, 2025.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a budget consisting of $200.00 for a guest speaker honorarium and up to $300.00 for refreshments ($500.00) payable from the Local 802 public relations budget for a Juneteenth event co-sponsored by Local 802 Jazz nights and DECIBAL to be held in the Local 802 clubroom on June 18, 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve a budget of up to $300.00 for refreshments payable from the Local 802 public relations budget for a Pride event co-sponsored by DECIBAL, Local 802, Tempo and Maestra to be held in the Local 802 clubroom on June 3, 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the purchase of one ticket in the amount of $250.00 from the Local 802 public relations budget for the June 13, 2024 Workers Defense League’s 88^th Anniversary Online Awards event.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Cutler reported on an issue involving New York Philharmonic’s first violin section auditions.

Discussion held.

Cutler reported on negotiations for the AFM Television Video Tape agreement.

Cutler reported on a New York City Opera negotiation committee meeting.

Cutler reported on a meeting scheduled with the Entertainment Community Fund regarding renewal of Local 802’s service agreements.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 personnel issues.

Discussion held regarding negotiations between City Center’s Encores! Series and Local 802.

Cutler reported on the negotiations between the Broadway League and Local 802.

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

Fisher reported negotiations between Orchestra Lumos and Local 802.

Fisher reported on negotiations between Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and Local 802.

Fisher reported on Local 802’s payment of work dues to AFM Local 77.

Discussion held regarding the May 14, 2024 American Ballet Theatre Spring Gala.

Mars reported that Local 802 had received a single engagement G contract from an ensemble that had performed in the 2024 Lincoln Center presents American Songbook series.

Mars reported on negotiations between the New York City Labor chorus and Local 802.

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

Cohen excused at 1:15 P.M.

Mars reported on a May 13, 2024 meeting of the Local 802 AI Committee.

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

Mars reported on negotiations between 54 Below and Local 802.

Mars reported on the Waldo Mayo violin competition sponsored by the Local 802 Senior Musicians Association.

Discussion held regarding the Local 802 June 5, 2024 membership meeting.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting was adjourned at 1:35 P.M.