TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2003

Meeting called to order at 11:25 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board members Crow, Gale, Giannini, Rohdin, Shankin and Weiss, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison, Assistant Director Lennon, Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens.

Minutes of April 22 unanimously approved as amended.

President Moriarity reported that board member Landolfi’s father passed away. Condolences from the entire board would be sent to the family.

Moriarity reported that the AFM convention would be held in Las Vegas June 23-25. The elected delegates are President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board member Giannini and Trial Board Chairman Al Hood. Moriarity requested that the board approve attendance at the convention by Assistant Director Lennon and Assistant to the President Dennison. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.

Moriarity reported that the Broadway theatre agreement copying language had been completed. He recommended that the negotiating committee meet to review the entire document before the ratification process begins. Discussion held on the time line for the ratification process that will meet the requirements of the bylaws.

A report was made on the minority representation in the Broadway theatre with reference to African-American musicians. A meeting and discussion was to be arranged with New York City Councilmember Reed, Chair of the Consumer Affairs Committee, who expressed interest in this issue not only in the Broadway theatre but also in other high end jobs in the music industry in New York City.

Moriarity reported on the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra dispute with management and the subsequent court decision which was adverse to the union position. There had been considerable legal expense on this issue, and Moriarity advised the board that a request for legal assistance from the Legal Services Fund was to be forthcoming from the orchestra.

It was reported that the lease renewal with one of our Local 802 sixth floor tenants, Local 721, had been renegotiated for a ten year period by real estate consultant Brian Weld.

Price reported that the Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF) fiscal year 2003-4 allocation for Local 802 will be $274,121. This represents a reduction of 37 percent from the previous year. Price also reported that the co-sponsorship amount of money in 2002-3, paid over and above the MPTF grant, increased by $500,000. This resulted in $1.7 million dollars in total wages for musicians and was due in great part to the management and supervision of MPTF by Supervisor Olga James.

Financial Vice-President Hafemeister submitted a request for Broadway theatre negotiating expenses for Russell Anixter in the amount of $1,120. Documentation was submitted along with the request. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.

Hafemeister reported that the New York AFL-CIO Arts and Entertainment SET (Strategic Education Training) Initiative is moving forward and that another pilot workshop was being offered on May 5 (see minutes of June 11, 2002). Hafemeister invited all board members to attend.

Dennison reported on the status of the SAG-AFTRA merger. It had been approved by the boards of both organizations and now must be ratified by the respective memberships.

Lennon submitted a request from the Marble Collegiate Church to schedule an evening rehearsal, to be paid at day rates, because the choir is unavailable to rehearse during the day. The usual proviso to be in effect. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the February 2003 vouchers.

Controller Bogert distributed the vouchers of March 31.

Price distributed to the board a list of Broadway musicians for whom he had granted leaves of absence.

Meeting adjourned at 12:35 p.m.

TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2003

Meeting called to order at 11:15 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board members Blumenthal, Crow, Gale, Giannini, Rohdin and Shankin, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison, Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens.

A memo written by legal counsel Leibowitz that dealt with Dual Track or Regressive Bargaining was distributed to the board.

Minutes of April 29 unanimously approved as amended.

Discussion held on negotiating expenses from various bargaining unit committee members submitted to the board for approval.

Motion made and carried unanimously that individual negotiating committee expenses shall no longer be presented to the board for approval; such expenses will continue to require the approval of supervisors and officers in accordance with past practice and the payments will continue to appear in the monthly General Fund voucher report to the board. Board member Weiss and Assistant Director Lennon present at 11:50 a.m. during the previous discussion.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the vouchers of March 2003.

Gale excused at 12:30 p.m.

President Moriarity distributed the Broadway theatre agreement and then reviewed the document. Lennon discussed and reviewed the health and safety language, and Financial Vice-President Hafemeister discussed and reviewed the copyist language. Further discussion was held. It was noted that in the ratification process both the theatre negotiating committee and the entire theatre committee would be consulted as to the ratification procedure prior to sending it to the bargaining unit by mail before the ratification meeting.

Motion made and carried to approve the Broadway theatre agreement for submission to the bargaining unit for a ratification vote pending finalization of certain language. Opposed: Blumenthal and Shankin.

Price distributed to the board a list of Broadway musicians for whom he had granted leaves of absence.

Meeting adjourned at 1:48 p.m.

TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2003

Meeting called to order at 11:15 a.m. Present: Recording Vice-President Price, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board members Blumenthal, Crow, Gale, Giannini, Reynolds and Shankin, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison, Assistant Director Lennon, Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens. President Moriarity excused to attend AFM-EP Fund meeting. Financial Vice-President Hafemeister chaired the meeting. Board member Weiss present at 11:50 a.m.

Minutes of May 6 unanimously approved as amended.

Discussion held on the possibility of including Executive Board and Trial Board members in the Local 802 employees group Empire Blue Shield, Blue Cross hospital plan. During the discussion Price was directed to seek more information about the pricing structure and services offered and to obtain some information about other competitive companies that offer the same services.

Assistant to the President Dennison submitted information from the building supervisor that the sidewalk in front the of the building needs to be replaced. Two bids were submitted, one for $12,400 and one for $13,000. After discussion a motion was made to accept and then tabled in order to seek additional bids.

Assistant Director Lennon submitted an agreement with the Stamford (Conn.) Symphony. He reviewed the history of the agreement and the details of the current memorandum. Discussion held. Motion made and carried unanimously to approve as submitted subject to ratification by the orchestra.

Lennon submitted a memorandum of agreement with St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble to cover terms and conditions of employment for the April 2003 Mexico Tour. Motion made and carried unanimously to affirm the telephone poll of the board, which approved the agreement.

Controller Bogert distributed the financial statement for January through March 2003. He reviewed and discussed the contents which documented a loss of $45,050 for the period.

Bogert distributed the vouchers for April 2003.

Price distributed to the board a list of Broadway musicians for whom he had granted leaves of absence.

Meeting adjourned at 1:10 p.m.

TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2003

Meeting called to order at 11:25 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board members Blumenthal, Crow, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Rohdin, Shankin and Weiss, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison, Assistant Director Lennon, Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens.

Minutes of May 13 unanimously approved as amended.

Discussion held on the language contained in the May 6, 2003 minutes regarding board approval of the Broadway theatre agreement. It was noted that the language is in accordance with the bylaw Article I, Section 5(g).

Discussion held on the upcoming Broadway theatre ratification meeting that was to be held on May 21. Possible courses of action by the union and the management were discussed in the event that the agreement was rejected.

Moriarity reported that the recent meeting of the AFM-EP Fund discussed the financial condition of the fund. Moriarity distributed charts with calculations made by the actuaries to illustrate projections of long range funding and of withdrawal liability. Discussion held.

Owens excused at 1:45 p.m.

Moriarity reported on the Metropolitan Opera dispute (see minutes of April 8). He noted that the tour to Russia, which had been the subject of the dispute, had been canceled.

Meeting adjourned at 1:50 p.m.