Monday, September 20, 2010

Meeting called to order 10:00 a.m. Present: Blanc, Cutler, Gorruso, Moye, Rubinstein, Shulman, Suttmann, Willis.

802 President Gagliardi present to administer oath of office to Rubinstein and Suttmann.

802 Rec. VP O’Connor present to advise on procedure and present Case #935: Ackerman vs. Neglia (N-01872) to the Trial Board.

Board elects Blanc as Trial Board Chair and Shulman as Trial Board Clerk.

Board conducted a Procedural Review of the details at hand and voted to try the case. Hearing scheduled for Tuesday, October 12, 2010. Board adjourned 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Meeting called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Chairperson Blanc. Present: Blanc, Cutler, Gorruso, Moye, Rubinstein, Shulman, Suttmann, and Willis.

Case #935: Ackerman vs. Neglia (N-01872). Plaintiff and Plaintiff witness present. Defendant chose to not appear. Articles IV.1.gg (to commit any act tending to injure the reputation of a fellow member in relation to his/her calling as a musician) and IV.1.ii (to commit any act of bad faith or unfair dealing which has for its purpose the injuring of the Local or any of its officers or members, or the American Federation of Musicians, its locals or the officers and members thereof, respecting the affairs and welfare of the Local or the American Federation of Musicians or any of its affiliated locals, or respecting in general the welfare of the musical profession). Testimony presented by Plaintiff and witness; discussion held. Plaintiff and witness excused. Board deliberated and found Defendant guilty as charged in regard to IV.1.gg; charge in regard to IV.1.ii dismissed. Board to issue written reprimand to Defendant.

Board adjourned at 2:15 p.m.