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

Tuesday, September 24, 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: Executive Board Members Cohen, Kainuma, Namkung and Riley.

Minutes of the September 10, 2024 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the September 10, 2024 meeting, as corrected.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Cohen Weiss and Simon LLP’s $22,9433.75 invoice for legal service rendered to Local 802 during August 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Joshua Flax Strategy Consulting’s $14,586.20 invoice for mediation services provided to the New York Philharmonic and Local 802 AFM.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the purchase of a quarter page advertisement in the 2025 Winter JazzFest program guide for $450 from the Local 802 public relations budget.

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.

Cutler reported on negotiations and an agreement reached between New York Philharmonic and Local 802.

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

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

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

Mars reported on the status of a wage disparity claim being pursued against the New School.

Mars reported on negotiations between 54 Below and Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Kaufman Center and Local 802 on behalf of the accompanists’ bargaining unit.

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

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

Motion made to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 12:30 P.M.

Tuesday, October 1, 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 Kainuma and Riley.

Motion made and seconded to approve NTD Engineering Consultant LLC’s $3,000 invoice for a structural design drawing of Local 802’s new bulkhead.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve All City Engineering’s proposal for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems design for Local 802’s building renovation and payment of ACE’s $4,500 retainer.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Deborah Assael present at 11:14 P.M.

Discussion held regarding Local 802’s sponsorship of Workers Unite! Film Festival.

Motion made and seconded to confirm the Executive Board poll approving the Memorandum of Agreement between American Ballet Theatre and Local 802 for the period April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2027.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Principal Business Rep Marisa Friedman present at 11:23 A.M.

Friedman reviewed a Limited Pressing Sound Recording agreement for MCC Theatre production of Walk on Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice.

Friedman excused at 11:30 A.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Limited Pressing Sound Recording agreement for MCC Theatre production of Walk on Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice.

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.

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

Cutler reported on negotiations between the New York Philharmonic and Local 802 for a side letter agreement covering the New York Philharmonic substitutes.

Cutler reported on the status of Local 802’s building renovation project and the review of Fazio Construction Group, LLC’s contract.

Cutler reported on negotiations between the Off Broadway theatre owners and Local 802.

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

Fisher reported that the Memorandum of Agreement between American Ballet Theatre and Local 802 had been ratified.

Fisher reported that the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus had posted promotional videos on the internet without payment to its musicians.

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

Fisher reported on an issue involving the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players.

Discussion held regarding litigation involving the New York Philharmonic and Local 802.

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

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

Mars reported on negotiations between the Kaufman Center and Local 802 on behalf of the accompanist’s bargaining unit.

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

Mars reported on negotiations between 54 Below and Local 802.

Mars reported on a late fee notification Local 802 had received from the New York State Office of Unclaimed Funds.

Point presented a power point presentation detailing Local 802 public relations and lobbying activity.

Discussion held.

Point excused at 12:48 P.M.

Riley excused at 12:51 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 12:54 P.M.

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Meeting called to order at 11:04 A.M. by President Cutler. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Executive Board Members DeRosa, Hyde and Namkung. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Burridge, Cohen, Kainuma and Riley.

Minutes of October 1, 2024 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

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

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion of the need to obtain Special Inspection and Testing Services for the Local 802 building renovation project.

Local 802 General Counsel Susan Davis present at 11:16 A.M.

Motion made and seconded to enter into executive session.

Motion carried unanimously.

Davis advised the Board that the discussion would be held pursuant to the attorney-client privilege.

Financial Vice President Karen Fisher present at 11:20 A.M.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to exit executive session.

Motion carried unanimously.

Davis excused at 11:45 A.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve counsel’s recommended procedure for the election of a nine-member dismissal review committee at the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. The procedure will include self-nominations with nominees deemed elected if nine or less members submit their names for nomination.

Discussion held.

Motion approved unanimously.

Discussion held regarding the progress of the Local 802 building renovation project.

DeRosa excused at 11:52 P.M.

DeRosa present virtually at 11:59 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve ARC Alternative and Renewable Construction LLC’s  $40,165.13 invoice for project design development for the Local 802 building renovation project.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve CM Testing Lab. Inc.’s retainer payment of $4,800 for Special Inspection and Testing Services for the Local 802 building renovation project.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Riley excused at 12:27 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve NTD Engineering Consultant LLC’s final $3,000 invoice for a structural design drawing of Local 802’s new bulkhead.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve three leave of absence requests of one Broadway musician.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve new promulgated public service scales for the period January 1, 2025-December 31, 2025.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 12:43 P.M. for loss of quorum.

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Meeting called to order at 11:04 A.M. by President Cutler. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Burridge, DeRosa, Hyde, Kainuma and Namkung. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Cohen and Riley.

Minutes of October 8, 2024 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

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

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Cohen, Weiss and Simon’s $39,842 invoice for legal services rendered to Local 802 for the month of September 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve All City Engineering’s revised invoice for $25,000 for a mechanical design and an electrical one-line diagram for Local 802’s building renovation.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Controller Alla Emelianova present at 11:15 A.M.

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

Discussion held regarding Local 802’s building renovation expenses.

Emelianova excused at 11:43 A.M.

Discussion held regarding Local 802’s legal and public relations expense trends over the prior five years.

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

Discussion held.

Cohen excused at 12:40 P.M.

Riley excused at 12:47 P.M.

Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point present virtually at 12:48 P.M.

Point excused at 12:56 P.M.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 personnel issues.

Discussion held regarding financing for the Local 802 building renovation project.

Mars reported on negotiations between 54 Below and Local 802.

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

Mars reported on negotiations between the Kaufman Center and Local 802 on behalf of the accompanist bargaining unit.

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

Mars reported on a meeting of the Local 802 Jazz Advisory Committee.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 12:30 P.M.

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Meeting called to order at 11:03 A.M. by President Cutler. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, and Executive Board member Hyde. Present by video conference: Executive Board members Assael, Burridge, Cohen, Namkung and Riley.

Minutes of October 15, 2022 were reviewed by the Executive Board.

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

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Business Rep Judy Sugarman present at 11:10 A.M.

Discussion held regarding Orchestra Long Island’s request to use Local 802 public service scales for a November 5, 2024 educational project.

Sugarman excused at 11:16 A.M.

Discussion held regarding Chubb’s proposal to provide Local 802 with crime insurance coverage for an annual premium of $2,899.

Motion made and seconded to approve Chubb’s proposal to provide Local 802 with crime insurance coverage for an annual premium of $2,899.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to affirm the Executive Board’s poll approving Renewable Recycling Inc.’s $16,332 proposal for removal of recyclable materials during the renovation of Local 802’s building.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding the Broadway Musicians Equity Partnership request for funding for a second Broadway cohort training.

Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point present by video conference at 11:49 A.M.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

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

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

DeRosa present by video conference at 12:20 P.M.

Discussion held regarding the October 2024 membership meeting.

Discussion held regarding the status of litigation involving members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.

Fisher reported on negotiations between the Orchestra Lumos and Local 802.

Fisher reported on an issue involving the New York Gay Men’s Chorus.

Discussion held regarding issues with a Broadway production.

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

Mars reported on negotiations between Local 802 and the Organization of Union Representatives.

Mars reported on negotiations between 54 Below and Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between Argyle Theatre and Local 802.

Mars reported that he was investigating possible discounted rehearsal space that can be provided to Local 802 members.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting was adjourned at 12:45 P.M.