Tuesday, January 28, 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 Burridge, Goodfriend-Koven Hyde and Kainuma. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Assael, Bove, Cutler and Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point.

Review of January 21, 2025 minutes

Motion made and seconded to approve the January 21, 2025 minutes, as amended.

Motion carried unanimously.

Cutler reported on a revision of CM Testing Lab. Inc.’s proposal for special inspection and testing services for Local 802’s building renovation project.

Discussion held.

Local 802 Controller Alla Emelianova present at 11:26 A.M.

Emelianova reviewed Local 802’s proposed 2025 budget overview.

Discussion held.

Emelianova excused at12:13 P.M.

Discussion held concerning Local 802’s finances.

Motion made and seconded to approve the collective bargaining agreement between the Victor Herbert Renaissance Project Live!, Inc. and Local 802 for the period March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2026.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding a Podcast created by the Local 802 Jazz Advisory Committee.

Cutler excused at 12:45 P.M.

Point reported on a possible strike by the pre-college faculty employed at Manhattan School of Music.

Discussion held.

Motion made and seconded to approve the leave of absence request of one Broadway musician.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Suttmann reported on the preparation of an extension for Local 802’s temporary office’s rental agreement.

Discussion held regarding Local 802 general counsel.

Suttmann reported on a disciplinary meeting he attended concerning a member of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.

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

Fisher reported on Amalgamated Bank’s positive pay program.

Fisher recommended that the Executive Board meet with Morgan Stanley to review Local 802’s investments.

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

Mars reported that Harry Connick Jr. had signed single engagement contracts for his upcoming performances at the Metropolitan Opera house.

Mars reported on an organizing campaign initiated by a private music school’s accompanists.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 1:45 P.M.

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Meeting called to order at 11:02 A.M. by President Suttmann. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Burridge, Hyde, Goodfriend-Koven and Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Cutler, Haines and Kainuma.

Review of January 28, 2025 minutes.

Motion made and seconded to approve the January 28, 2025 minutes as corrected.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to accept CM Testing laboratory’s replacement proposal in the amount of two payments of up to $9,000 each for special inspection and testing services required for Local 802’s building renovation project pending approval by Local 802’s Owner’s Representative, Erik Caiola.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Board member Haines reviewed terms of the Memorandum of Agreement between the (non-profit) Off Broadway Theatre Companies/Producers and Local 802 for the period September 1, 16 2024 through July 21, 2027.

DeRosa present electronically at 11:36 A.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve for ratification the Memorandum of Agreement between the (non-profit) Off Broadway Theatre Companies/Producers and Local 802 for the period September 1, 2024 through July 21, 2027.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

DeRosa excused at 11:49 A.M.

Motion made and seconded to approve a promulgated limited pressing agreement for the period February 6, 2024 through January 31, 2026.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion held regarding the purchase of fiduciary rider insurance policies.

Discussion held regarding the creation of a Local 802 media production policy.

Haines excused at 12:25 P.M.

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

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Suttmann reported on the status of Local 802 General Counsel.

Suttmann reported on grievances between the Metropolitan Opera and Local 802.

Suttmann reported on an issue concerning dues allocations for Metropolitan Opera HD Broadcasts.

Suttmann reported on a demand for arbitration filed by Metropolitan Opera Associate Musicians involving the Metropolitan Opera’s alleged failure to pay fees for terrestrial radio broadcasts.

Suttmann reported on preparation for Metropolitan Opera Orchestra negotiations.

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

Suttmann reported on a New York City Ballet residency to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Suttmann reported on possible dismissal proceedings concerning three New York City Ballet musicians.

Suttmann reported on a strategy meeting he will be attending for the negotiations between The Broadway League and Local 802.

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

Eric Koch, Founder of Downfield, LLC present at 12:42P.M.

DeRosa present at 12:45 P.M.

Discussion held.

DeRosa excused at 12:52 P.M.

Koch excused at 12:56 P.M.

Fisher reported on negotiations between Orchestra Lumos and Local 802.

Fisher reported that she was scheduling a meeting between Morgan Stanley and the Local 802 Executive Board to review Local 802’s investments.

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

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

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

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

Mars reported on an upcoming Local 802 Trial Board meeting.

Mars reported that the collective bargaining agreement between Five Borough Brass had been ratified.

Mars reported on a meeting he and President Suttmann participated in with Local 802 Music Copyists.

Mars reported on a performance by Hans Zimmer scheduled for February 6, 2025 at the 70 Barclay’s Center.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 1:15 P.M.

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Meeting called to order at 11:05 A.M. by President Suttmann. Present in person: Recording Vice President Mars, Financial Vice President Fisher, Executive Board Members Assael, DeRosa, Goodfriend-Koven, and Haines. Present by video conference: Executive Board Members Bove, Cutler, Kainuma and Local 802 Chief of Staff Daniel Point.

Review of the February 4, 2025 Executive Board minutes.

Motion made and seconded to approve the February 4, 2025 minutes, as corrected.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve Cohen Weiss and Simon’s $8,033.37 invoice for legal services rendered to Local 802 during the month of January 2025.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve ARC Alternative and Renewable Construction LLC’s $3,001.63 invoice for Local 802 building renovation management services.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Local 802 member Kenneth Hatfield present at 11:48 A.M

Discussion held concerning Local 802 Jazz Advisory Council’s proposal for revising AFM recording contracts.

Hatfield excused at 12:03 P.M.

Fisher reviewed the terms of a memorandum of agreement between Orchestra Lumos and Local 802 for the period September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027.

Motion made and seconded to approve for ratification the memorandum of agreement between Orchestra Lumos and Local 802 for the period September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027 pending signature of the employer.

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.

Motion made and seconded to approve PACE Equity, LLC’s $10,000 invoice for the Phase 1 project development deposit for the Local 802 building renovation project.

Discussion held.

Motion carried unanimously.

Bove reviewed a proposal for creation of a media production strategy for Local 802.

Discussion held.

Point reported on discussions he has had with K.C. Boyle of Win Public Affairs and Eric Koch of Downfield regarding renegotiation and renewal of their individual agreements with Local 802.

Suttmann reported on a security issue that had occurred at Local 802’s office.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 1:18 P.M.