Tuesday, December 17, 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 Assael, DeRosa, and Namkung. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Cohen, Kainuma, Riley and Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point.

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

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

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Cohen Weiss and Simon’s December 6, 2024 $61.525.17 invoice for legal services rendered to Local 802 for November 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Furniture X-Change’s $16,088.75 invoice for removal of furniture from Local 802’s premises.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding a cyber theft incident affecting Local 802 and steps that were taken to mitigate it.

Motion made and seconded to approve a Broadway musician’s request for a leave of absence.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve for ratification an agreement between the Kaufman Music Center and Local 802’s accompanist bargaining unit for the period October 28, 2024 through October 25, 2027.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously,

Local 802 Controller Alla Emelianova present at 11:28 A.M.

Discussion held.

Emelianova reviewed Local 802’s Profit and Loss statement for September 2024.

Emelianova excused at 11:49 A.M.

Cutler requested a motion to approve a members’ request for a waiver of substitution rules for a Broadway production.

No motion made.

Waiver request denied due to lack of a motion.

Cutler reported on a personnel issue at Radio City Music Hall that could result in the commencement of an arbitration proceeding.

Cutler reported on issues involving Broadway contractors.

Cutler reported on grievances pending at the Metropolitan Opera.

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

Cutler reported on a workplace investigation concerning two New York Philharmonic musicians.

Cutler reported on a workplace investigation concerning New York City Ballet musicians.

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

Cutler reported on developments regarding the Local 802 building renovation.

Discussion held.

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

Fisher reported on negotiations between the Queens Symphony and Local 802.

Fisher reported on negotiations between the American Symphony Orchestra and Local 802.

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

Riley excused at 12:52 P.M.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Kaufman Music Center and Local 802 on behalf of the faculty 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 ratification meeting scheduled for the Winter Jazz Festival bargaining unit.

Mars reporting on a joint organizing campaign between Local 802 and Local 77 involving Cellar Dog jazz club.

Mars reported on a pending grievance involving DCI pianists.

Motion made and seconded to provide 150 gift card bonuses to Local 802 staff.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding the swearing in of new officers.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:05 P.M.

NOTE: The Executive Board did not meet on Dec. 24, 2024 or Dec. 31, 2024

Monday, January 6, 2025

Meeting called to order at 10:16 A.M. by President Suttmann. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Assael, Bove, Burridge, Haines, Hyde and Kainuma. Present by video conference: Executive Board Member Cutler and Goodfriend-Koven.

Motion made and seconded that President Bob Suttmann be appointed Local 802 Executive Director per 802 bylaws Article I, Section 5 (gg) and Article VI, Section 7 for a term expiring December 31, 2027.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded that Financial Vice President Karen Fisher and Recording Vice President Harvey Mars be appointed Local 802 Assistant Directors per 802 bylaws Article I, Section 5 (gg) and Article VI, Section 7 for a term expiring December 31, 2027.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Minutes of the December 17, 2024 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

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

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Colleran, O’Hara and Mills LLP’s $14,116.37 invoice for legal services rendered to Local 802 during the months of June and July, 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Chi F. Lau Architect, P.C.’s $11,000 invoice for architectural services for Local 802’s building renovation.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding the Local 802 building renovation project.

Motion made and seconded to approve Orchestra Long Island’s request to utilize Local 802 public service scales for a rehearsal and performance at the Wheatley School on February 13, 2025.

Discussion held

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Bronx Arts Ensemble’s request to utilize Local 802 public service scales for rehearsals and a performance at the University of Mount Vincent on January 26, 2025.

Discussion held.

Motion approved unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to update the Local 802 January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 public service agreement’s tuba cartage rates.

Discussion held.

Motion approved unanimously.

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

The Executive Board was notified that their next Board meeting would take place at 11:00 A.M. on January 14, 2025 at the office of Local 802 General Counsel Cohen Weiss & Simon.

Suttmann reported on a letter received concerning renaming the Local 802 building in honor of Local 802 member Jack Gale.

Suttmann reported on AFM Live TV negotiations.

Suttmann reported negotiations between the New York City Opera and Local 802.

Suttmann reported on a meeting scheduled with Metropolitan Opera General Manager Peter Gelb.

Suttmann reported on a meeting scheduled with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Committee.

Fisher reported on Local 802 finances.

Fisher reported on a cybertheft incident at Local 802.

Cutler reported on the Local 802 building renovation project.

Local 802 Executive Board member Julia DeRosa present virtually 11:26 A.M.

Discussion held

DeRosa excused at 11:39 A.M.

Discussion held regarding Broadway substitute musician hiring practices.

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

Discussion held.

Mars reported on negotiations between Five Borough Brass and Local 802.

Mars reported that the second and third years of the Winter Jazz Festival’s contract had not been ratified by the bargaining unit.

Mars reported on the status of the Cellar Dog joint organizing campaign with AFM Local 77.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Manhattan Theatre Club and Local 802.

Mars reported on a contract extension agreement reached between Music City and Local 802.

Mars reported on negotiations between 54 Below and Local 802.

Discussion held.

Diva Goodfriend-Koven excused at 12:02 P.M.

Fisher excused at 12:02 P.M.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 12:15 P.M.

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Meeting called to order at 11:07 A.M. by President Suttmann. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Assael, Burridge, DeRosa, Haines, Hyde, Kainuma, Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point and Local 802 General Counsel Susan Davis. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Cutler and Goodfriend-Koven.

Local 802 General Counsel Susan Davis presented a training for the Executive Board.

Motion to made and seconded to approve an amendment of the Executive Board agenda to permit President Suttmann to administer the Oath of Office to Local 802 Executive Board members DeRosa, Goodfriend-Koven and Financial Vice President Fisher.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Suttmann administered the Oath of Office to Local 802 Executive Board members DeRosa, Goodfriend-Koven and Financial Vice President Karen Fisher.

Minutes of the January 6, 2025 meeting were reviewed by the Executive Board.

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

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Cohen Weiss and Simon’s $4,395.85 invoice for legal services rendered to Local 802 during the month of December, 2024.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made to approve the collective bargaining agreement between Five Borough Brass LLC and Local 802 for the period December 12, 2024 through December 11, 2027 for ratification.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding the renaming and rededication of the Local 802 building.

Discussion held regarding the Local 802 building renovation project.

Discussion held regarding revising the Local 802 IT policy.

Motion made and seconded to approve the Local 802 Musicians Bowling Team’s request for payment by Local 802 of $300 from its public relations budget for the 2025 Broadway Spring Bowling League’s 2025 fee.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to donate $25,000 from the Local 802 Emergency Relief Fund to the Local 47 Emergency Relief Fund to aid musicians affected by the LA wildfires.

Discussion held.

Motion approved unanimously.

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

Discussion held.

Motion approved unanimously.

Suttmann reported on the AFM live TV video tape agreement negotiations.

Suttmann reported on a disciplinary meeting regarding a New York Philharmonic orchestra member.

Suttmann reported on issues involving Broadway Contractors.

Suttmann reported on negotiations between New York City Opera and Local 802.

Suttmann reported on status of pending grievances involving the New York City Opera.

Suttmann reported on a meeting he attended with Metropolitan Opera Orchestra committee.

Fisher reported on negotiations between the American Symphony Orchestra and Local 802.

Discussion held regarding contractual updates needed to the Local 802 Web site.

Fisher reported on her attendance at the Recording Musicians’ Association General Conference.

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

Mars reported on negotiations between Hugh Jackman and Local 802 for single engagement contracts for his upcoming performances at the Radio City Hall.

Mars reported on wage disparity clams that Local 802 is pursuing for faculty employed at the New School School of Jazz and Contemporary Music.

Mars reported on a meeting he attended with the Local 802 Jazz Advisory Committee.

Mars reported on an unfair labor practice charge Local 802 filed against the Plaza Sahara Hotel for its failure to bargain in good faith.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Manhattan Theatre Club and Local 802.

Mars reported that a Local 802 new members meeting had been scheduled for February 12, 2025

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 12:15 P.M.

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Meeting called to order at 11:04 A.M. by President Suttmann. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Bove, Haines and Hyde. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Assael, Cutler, Goodfriend-Koven and Kainuma.

Motion to approve amendment of the Executive Board agenda to change the order of agenda items.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Review of January 14, 2025 minutes.

Motion made and seconded to approve the January 14, 2025 minutes, as corrected.

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 Chief of Staff Daniel Point present by video conference at 11:12 A.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve for ratification the Plaza Hotel’s collective bargaining agreement with Local 802 for the term March 1, 2023 through February 28, 2026.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding the Local 802 building renovation project.

Discission held regarding selection of an Owner’s Representative for the Local 802 building renovation project.

Motion made and seconded to approve a proposal by Resolution Real Estate Partners to serve as Local 802 building renovation project’s Owner’s Representative for a fee of $9,500 a month for a nine-month term and at a rate of $8,000 per month for any additional months that may be required over the initial term, pending negotiation of a satisfactory termination provision.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 Controller Alla Emelianova present at 11:53 A.M.

Emelianova reviewed Local 802’s Profit and Loss statement for October, 2024.

Discussion held.

Discussion held regarding Amalgamated Bank’s Positive Pay program.

Emelianova excused at 12:23 P.M.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 General Counsel.

Suttmann reported on meetings he attended with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Committee and Orchestra Associates Committee .

Suttmann reported on a meeting he and Executive Board member Hyde had with Local 802 Musicians’ Health Fund’s Union Trustee counsel Zach Leeds.

Suttmann reported on a meeting he had with Local 802 Controller Alla Emelianova.

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

Suttmann reported on the commencement of progressive discipline against three New York City Ballet Orchestra musicians.

Suttmann reported on an investigation of conduct engaged in by a New York City Ballet Orchestra musician.

Fisher reported on negotiations between Orchestra LUMOS and Local 802.

Fisher reported on negotiations between the American Symphony Orchestra and Local 802.

Fisher reported on negotiations between the Victor Herbert Renaissance Project Live! Inc. and Local 802.

Mars reported on the submission of demands for ensembles performing in Lincoln Center’s American Songbook series to enter into single engagement contracts with Local 802.

Mars reported on an issue involving the music director of the Off Broadway production of Titanique.

Mars reported on negotiations between the Manhattan Theatre Club and Local 802.

Mars reported that he is seeking rank and file members for the club date musicians’ committee.

Mars reported on negotiations between 54 Below and Local 802.

Mars reported that Hugh Jackman has signed single engagement club date contracts for his upcoming performances at Radio City Music Hall.

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

Discussion held regarding formulation of Local 802’s strategic objectives.

Discussion held regarding potential organizing objectives.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Meeting was adjourned at 1:45 P.M.