TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2008

Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m. Present: Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Burridge, Fein, Giannini, Johansen, Rizzo, Roach, Schaffner and Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens. President Landolfi excused on union business. Blumenthal chaired the meeting.

Recording Vice President Dennison distributed the minutes of March 4, 2008.

Board member Schwartz present at 11:20 a.m.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended. 

Dennison reported on the start of Single Engagement Club Date Negotiations.

Discussion held.

Dennison reported on the status of Local 802’s efforts to encourage New York City’s Jazz Clubs to utilize New York State sales tax relief funds for benefit contributions for jazz musicians as has been the case for musicians working in Broadway theatres since 1963. 

Financial Vice President Blumenthal requested a regular annual increase for one staff member and for one consultant.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Blumenthal reported on the status of freelance concert negotiations.

Music Preparation Supervisor Danenberg appeared before the Board and presented revised changes in the General Price List for orchestrators, arrangers and copyist.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the revised changes.

Danenberg excused.

President Landolfi present at 12:40 p.m.

Landolfi reported on the status of settlement talks with the producers of “Legally Blonde” regarding an outstanding grievance and regarding a contract covering work on a “Legally Blonde” reality TV program. 

Discussion held.

Meeting recessed at 1:00 p.m.

Meeting resumed at 2:05 p.m. Present: Landolfi, Blumenthal, Dennison, Burridge, Fein, Giannini, Johansen, Rizzo, Roach and Schwartz.

Landolfi reported on an initial informational meeting as required in the Broadway collective bargaining agreement, with representatives of the producers of the Broadway production of “Cry-Baby” regarding the show’s special situation request.

Board member Schaffner present at 2:10 p.m.

Discussion held.

Dennison distributed copies of charges filed by member John Babich against two Local 802 members and against officers Schaffner and Johansen.

Discussion held.

Motion made and carried unanimously to not process further the charges filed against the two members by Babich as the Board considered the charges improper and that “the act complained of, even if true, does not sustain a charge of violation of any provision of the Constitution or Bylaws” as stated in Article V. Section 4. of the Local 802 Constitution and Bylaws.

Meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m.

TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2008

Meeting called to order at 11:05 a.m. Present: Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Fein, Giannini, Johansen, Rizzo and Schwartz. President Landolfi excused due to illness. Blumenthal chaired the meeting.

Recording Vice President Dennison distributed the minutes of March 11, 2008.

Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens present at 11:10 a.m.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as amended. 

Dennison requested that John Hancock Financial Network representative Sam Miller and MedAmerica Insurance representative Bill Alteneu, who both appeared before the Board and offered discounted Long Term Care insurance to Local 802 members (see minutes of February 5, 2008), be allowed to prepare written materials describing their products that would be included in a mailing to 802 members, the cost of which mailing would be shared by the two insurance providers. 

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Dennison requested purchase of one ticket at a cost of $500 to an event sponsored by the Working Theatre honoring Local 1 IATSE president James Claffey and Executive Director of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Tom Viola.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Dennison requested purchase of two tickets at a total cost of $370 to an event sponsored by the Workers Defense League honoring International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers President Edwin D. Hill.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Financial Vice President Blumenthal requested a $100 contribution to the United Hebrew Trades annual Labor Seder.

Motion made and carried unanimously to approve the request.

Local 802 Counsel Mars appeared before the Board and presented a training seminar on sexual harassment in the workplace. Present for the seminar were Controller Goldman, Contracts Department Supervisor Hannen, MIS Director Ibrahim, Building Supervisor Little, Personnel Director McDonald and designated Equal Employment Liaisons Assistant to President LeFevre and Concert Representative Fisher.

Discussion held.

Goldman, Hannen, Ibrahim, Little, McDonald and Fisher excused.

Board members Fein, Rizzo and Schwartz presented a report on their attendance at a performance of “Cry-Baby” regarding the production’s request for special situation status.

Discussion held.

Meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m.