Note: The Executive Board did not meet on August 13, 2024.

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Meeting called to order at 11:04 A.M. by Financial Vice President Fisher. President Cutler absent on official Union business. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars and Executive Board Member Hyde. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Assael, DeRosa, Namkung and Riley.

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

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

Minutes approved unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Cohen Weiss and Simon LLC’s $12,892.25 invoice for legal services rendered to Local 802 during July, 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Metro Group’s June 25, 2024 invoice in the amount of $4,826.86 for maintenance service on each of Local 802’s HVAC units.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve JLC Environmental Consultants, Inc.’s July 16, 2024 invoice in the amount of $7,275 for air monitoring of Local 802’s building during asbestos remediation.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Burridge present electronically at 11:13 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve UMC’s August 19, 2024 invoice in the amount of  $27,362.54 for additional moving and storage fees for the relocation of Local 802 to its temporary office at 25 West 45^th Street.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to affirm the August 12, 2024 Executive Board poll approving NRN Enviro Restoration Corp.’s $18,000 invoice for asbestos remediation of the Local 802’s building.

Mars reviewed the terms of the collective bargaining agreement between the Big Apple Circus, Inc. and Local 802 for the term September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025.

Motion made and seconded to approve the collective bargaining agreement between the Big Apple Circus, Inc. and Local 802 for the term September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025 for ratification by the bargaining unit.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Controller Alla Emelianova present at 11:34 A.M.

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

Discussion held.

Emelianova excused at 11:45 A.M.

Fisher reviewed the Cyber Fusion Center’s (CFC) cyber security insurance policy for Local 802.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of $2,500 to CFC for a cyber insurance policy for Local 802.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Principal Business Rep Theresa Couture present at 11:47 A.M.

Couture reviewed the terms of the Commercial Off Broadway Area Standards Agreement for the period August 16, 2024 through August 15, 2027.

Couture excused at 11:55 A.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Commercial Off Broadway Area Standards Agreement for the period August 16, 2024 through August 15, 2027.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the $9,400 invoice from the NYS AFL-CIO/Cornell Union Leadership Institute for leadership training received by Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Mars reviewed the terms of an agreement between Local 802 and the American Arbitration Association (AAA) for AAA’s administration of Local 802’s Officer Election at a total cost of $18,750.

Motion made and seconded to approve the agreement between Local 802 and the American Arbitration Association (AAA) for AAA’s administration of Local 802’s Officer Election at a total cost of $18,750.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

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

Fisher reported on health, pension and work dues payments owed by the Riverside Symphony.

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

Mars reported that a Memorandum of Agreement between the Gateway Theatre and Local 802 had been unanimously ratified by the bargaining unit.

Mars reported on negotiations between 54 Below and Local 802.

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

Mars reported on a meeting scheduled for August 26, 2024 with Distinguished Concerts International, Inc. concerning several outstanding contractual issues.

Mars reported on a contract proposal that Local 802 had received from an attorney representing “That Parenting Musical.”

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 12:19 P.M.

Note: The Executive Board did not meet on August 27, 2024.

Tuesday, September 3, 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 Member Hyde. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Assael, Burridge, Cohen, Kianuma, Riley and Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of Colleran, O’Hara & Mills’ $16,189.11 August 16, 2024 invoice for legal services provided to Local 802 during the months of April and May 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

DeRosa present electronically at 11:15 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve Barbara Deinhardt’s agreement to serve as Impartial Arbitrator for the 2024 AFM Local 802 officer election and payment of a $5,000 retainer payment covering ten hours of work and $425 hourly fee for hours spent in excess of those covered by the initial retainer.

Discussion held.

Motion approved unanimously.

Fisher reviewed the terms of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Orchestra of St. Luke’s and Local 802 for the period September 8, 2024 through September 7, 2028.

Motion made and seconded to approve for ratification the Memorandum of Agreement between the Orchestra of St. Luke’s and Local 802 for the period September 8, 2024 through September 7, 2028.

Discussion held.

Motion approved unanimously.

Cutler reviewed an Interim Agreement between the Perelman Performing Arts Center and Local 802 permitting the payment of health benefit contributions to the Local 802 Musicians Health Fund for the productions of Watch Night and Cats: The Jellicle Ball for the period from and after August 12, 2024 through September 8, 2024.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Interim Agreement between the Perelman Performing Arts Center and Local 802 for the period from and after August 12, 2024 through September 8, 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion approved unanimously.

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

Discussion held.

Motion approved unanimously.

Point excused at 11:25 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Local 802 Bowling Team’s request for payment in the amount of $300 from the Local 802 public relations budget for the 2024 Winter/Spring season Broadway Bowling League fees.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

DeRosa present in person 11:38 A.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve payment of $2,755 to Bayard Press for printing and mailing of Local 802’s election postcard.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Cutler reported that Local 802 would participate in the 2024 Labor Day parade scheduled for September 7, 2024.

Local 802 Principal Business Rep Theresa Couture present at 12:15 P.M.

Couture reviewed a Memorandum of Agreement for the period September 2, 2024 through August 15, 2027 between Visceral Entertainment and Local 802 for the production of “That Parenting Musical” in Theatre Three at Theatre Row.

Couture excused at 12:35 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve a Memorandum of Agreement for the period September 2, 2024 through August 15, 2027 between Visceral Entertainment and Local 802 for the production of “That Parenting Musical” in Theatre Three at Theatre Row.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding the negotiations between the New York Philharmonic and Local 802.

Local 802 member Bruce Bonvissuto present at 12:41 P.M.

Bonvissuto presented a budget for a Jazz Mentor’s presentation by the Council for Living Music.

Discussion held.

Cutler excused at 12:52 P.M.

Riley excused at 1:10 P.M.

Bonvissuto excused at 1:14 P.M.

Discussion held.

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

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

Minutes approved unanimously.

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

Fisher reported on an issue involving Orchestra Lumos.

Fisher reported on a video game tour coming under a union contract.

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

Mars reported on negotiations between 54 Below and Local 802.

Mars reported that dates were being scheduled for negotiations between the Kaufman Center and Local 802 on behalf of the accompanist’s bargaining unit and the teaching artist’s bargaining unit.

Mars reported the DCI Orchestra Committee’s meeting with DCI management to discuss the inclusion of pianists in the bargaining unit.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:45 P.M.

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

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

Cutler reported that Local 802 is paying NRN Enviro Restoration Corp.’s $18,000 invoice for asbestos abatement of Local 802’s building.

Cutler reported that Local 802 is paying Wilson Energy Consulting Company, LLC’s $1,245 invoice for consulting services related Local 802’s building renovation.

Cutler reported that Local 802 is paying JLC Environment’s $2,750 invoice for air monitoring during asbestos abatement of Local 802’s building.

Executive Board member Cohen present electronically at 11:17 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve the memorandum of agreement between the Brooklyn Academy of Music and Local 802 for the production of “Macbeth in Stride” and “Safety Not Guaranteed.”

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Converge Technology Solutions $13,390 invoice for IT consulting services provided to Local 802.

Discussion held.

Cohen opposed; motion carried.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Hyde requested that a communication to the membership be sent concerning the importance of completing AFM-Employers’ Pension Fund beneficiary forms.

Discussion held.

Local 802 Controller Alla Emelianova present at 11:52 A.M.

Emelianova reviewed the Local 802 June 2024 Profit and Loss statement.

Discussion held.

Emelianova excused at 12:13 P.M.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 finances.

Cutler excused at 12:13 P.M.

Fisher assumed the chair.

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

Fisher reported on the resolution of an issue involving the Orchestra Lumos.

Mars reported on a meeting with the New School’s Title IX Officer regarding the existence of wage disparities amongst part-time faculty members.

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

Mars reported on a meeting of the 54 Below musicians’ bargaining committee.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Winter Jazz Festival and Local 802.

Meeting adjourned at 12:19 P.M. due to loss of a quorum.

Note: The Executive Board did not meet on September 17, 2024.