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Executive Board Minutes
March 6, 2007 -- March 20, 2007
Volume CVII, No. 5May, 2007
TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2007
Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m. Present: President Landolfi, Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Burridge, Fein, Giannini, Hunt, Johansen, Rizzo and Schwartz.
Dennison distributed the minutes of February 27, 2007.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.
Board member Roach present at 11:15 a.m.
President Landolfi requested support for the Working Theatre through the purchase of 12 tickets at a total cost of $264 to their production of “Back From The Front.”
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.
President Landolfi requested a contribution of $200 from TEMPO 802 to the campaign committee of New York State Assembly member Jonathan Bing.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.
Landolfi requested that Local 802 pay its annual membership dues to Tenants and Neighbors in the amount of $200.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.
Landolfi requested the purchase of one ticket to the Labor Research Association’s Annual Dinner honoring AFL-CIO President John Sweeney and Change to Win Chairperson Anna Burger.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.
Landolfi requested a $250 donation to the New York City Chapter of ACORN.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.
Landolfi reported that the Administrator of the American Federation of Musicians & Employers Pension Fund would make herself available to meet with Local 802 membership on a date to be agreed upon.
Landolfi reported on a recent media interview regarding the virtual orchestra machine.
Landolfi reported on an upcoming meeting with the New York State’s Congressional Delegation in Washington, D.C.
Financial Vice President Blumenthal requested payment of a bill from Counsel Shechtman in the amount of $360.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.
Blumenthal presented an agreement with Manhattan Concert Productions.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.
Landolfi reported on the status of efforts to fill the position of Broadway Theatre Representative.
Dennison requested approval of a $3,000 expenditure for repair of the heating/air-conditioning system on the second floor of the Local 802 headquarters building.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.
Dennison reported on the donation of a soundproof practice booth to Local 802 by the family of recently deceased member Burt Collins. The booth has been set up on first floor and would be made available members’ use for a small fee.
Meeting recessed at 12:15 p.m.
Meeting resumed at 2:05 p.m. Present: Landolfi, Blumenthal, Dennison, Burridge, Fein, Hunt, Giannini, Rizzo, Roach, Schwartz.
Present for a discussion of the pre-performance “fight call” at the Broadway production of “The Pirate Queen” were Actors’ Equity Senior Business Rep Ken Greenwood, Actors’ Equity Representative Kimberly Rimbold, Broadway Negotiating Committee chair Tino Gagliardi, Broadway Committee chair Larry Rawdon, and members John Arbo, Tony Geralis, Larry Lelli and Madelyn Rubinstein.
Greenwood and Rimbold requested that for safety reasons a tape be allowed to be made for use during the fight call before each performance of “The Pirate Queen.”
Arbo excused at 2:30 p.m.
Greenwood and Rimbold excused.
Discussion held.
Gagliardi, Rawdon, Lelli, Geralis and Rubinstein excused.
Discussion held.
Lennie Leibowitz present for a discussion of various employer’s obligations regarding the increase in health benefit fund contributions.
Discussion held.
Leibowitz excused.
MIME Director Rawdon appeared before the Board and reported on his work.
Discussion held.
Meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2007
Meeting called to order at 11:05 a.m. Present: President Landolfi, Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Burridge, Fein, Hunt, Johansen, Rizzo, Schwartz and Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens.
Recording Vice President Dennison distributed the minutes of March 6, 2007.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.
Board members Roach and Schaffner present at 11:10 a.m.
President Landolfi reported that she had presented testimony before a New York State Assembly committee on the health care needs of musicians working in New York’s entertainment industry.
Landolfi reported on a meeting with New York City Council President Christine Quinn.
Landolfi reported that the administrator of the American Federation of Musicians and Employers Pension Fund had agreed to participate in a meeting for Local 802 members on April 25, 2007 at 5 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Club Room at Local 802 headquarters
Board member Giannini present at 11:15 a.m.
Landolfi reported on the status of negotiations with the League of American Theatres and Producers.
Discussion held.
Dennison requested support for the efforts of United Healthcare Workers East, Local 1199 of the Service Employees International Union, to stop more than $1 billion dollars in health care cuts being proposed by New York State governor Elliot Spitzer.
Motion made and carried unanimously to support Local 1199’s efforts to stop the health care cuts and to make Local 802 members aware of a rally against the cuts planned for March 15, 2007.
Landolfi requested the purchase of a half-page ad at a cost of $500 in the program journal of the New York City Central Labor Council’s annual reception and cocktail party.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.
Dennison reported on the status of negotiations with the Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center for a new agreement covering the Center’s teaching staff.
Organizer Friedman and Public Relations Director Smith present.
Discussion held.
Financial Vice President Blumenthal reported on the status of negotiations with the Village Light Opera Group.
Blumenthal reported on discussions with an insurance broker regarding the availability of long-term health care insurance for Local 802 members.
Board member Johansen distributed proofs of a proposed plaque to honor former officers.
Discussion held.
Schaffner reported on funds escheated to the State of New York from the Local 802 Claims Account.
Meeting adjourned at 12:10 p.m.
TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007
Meeting called to order at 11:05 a.m. Present: President Landolfi, Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Burridge, Fein, Giannini, Hunt, Johansen, Rizzo, Roach, Schwartz and Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens.
Dennison distributed the minutes of March 13, 2007.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.
President Landolfi reported on her attendance at a meeting of entertainment industry union representatives with the New York State congressional delegation.
Landolfi reported on the status of negotiations with the League of American Theatres and Producers.
Landolfi reported on issues involving Local 802 members employed at the Metropolitan Opera.
Financial Vice President Blumenthal distributed a report from the Computer Department regarding the status of work on the upgrade of Local 802’s software.
Blumenthal requested 3 percent wage increases for two staff members.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.
Blumenthal reported on plans to convene the Board’s Officers Expense Oversight Committee.
Dennison distributed a proposed Bylaw resolution regarding the Anne Walker Scholarship Fund.
Dennison requested the purchase of two tickets at a total cost of $200 to a fund raising event in support of the James Moody Scholarship Endowment Fund.
Board member Johansen distributed a completed version of the plaque honoring former officers.
Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens excused.
Jazz Representative Hayes appeared before the Board and presented an agreement with Jay-Oh Productions, Inc. (Jimmy Owens)
Motion made and passed unanimously to approve the agreement as amended.
Owens present.
Hayes presented an agreement with Mleonhart, Inc. (Michael Leonhart)
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the agreement.
Hayes excused.
Principal Business Rep Donovan appeared before the Board and presented an agreement with the Atlantic Theatre Company.
Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the contract.
Donovan excused.
Dennison distributed the CAC minutes of March 13, 2007.
Motion made and carried unanimously to concur with the expenditure of $3,200 for an ad in the Film and TV Music Guide.
Motion made and carried unanimously to concur with the expenditure of $1,600 for half the cost of web-site design for the purpose of promoting recording work in New York City.
Members of New York City Ballet Orchestra Committee Bob Biddlecome, Sara Cutler, Eugene Moye and Ethan Silverman appeared before the Board for a discussion of health benefit issues.
Discussion held.
Meeting recessed at 1:45 p.m.
Meeting resumed at 2:05 p.m.
Controller Goldman appeared before the Board and distributed the calendar of tax filings, the January and February financial statements and the January 2007 vouchers.
Discussion held.
Meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m.