Symphonic Committee Report April 23, 2007

In attendance: Satterwhite, Raimondi, Salsbury, Roitstein and Chandler. Later in attendance were Apana and Ballard as requested by committee.

• Discussion of necessity of symphonic rep position-definitely important

• Better and more communication between committee and reps

  • review reps proposal to follow up on goals and priorities

  • include reps in all committee's emails

  • reps monthly reports emailed to committee

• Reps would like our input on official stance of Cleveland residency; forward to executive board for media purposes including ICSOM and ROPA

• Committee to guide reps on priorities, for example, specific groups, hot button issues

• Make BRSP a priority. Legitimize through union contracts and pension. Apana reported that Kaye is not returning phone calls/emails; obviously Kaye very unorganized. Apana suggests that musicians regularly ask Kaye to file contracts and pay pension. Committee suggests reps attempt contact with Kaye one more time and if no response let Kaye know that reps plan to go ahead and talk to board inviting Kaye to meeting.

• Discussion of Merce Cunningham issue. Following info from Apana and Ballard: Ballard questioned Hagen regarding his knowledge of MENC code of ethics, timing of booking, when FIU put job on syllabus, questioning validity of whether job was side by side. Hagen's paraphrased answers: scholarship offered to FIU by Merce Cunningham to play concerts and MC called it a 'side by side' concert. Rehearsals/performances appeared on FIU syllabus in January. Hagen started booking in February. After gathering details Apana and Ballard had meeting with interim Dean of Fine Arts at FIU. Dean was unaware of situation and will not let in happen again and will pass on info to incoming Dean. Discussed MENC code of ethics. Dean invited reps to give future presentation to students and faculty.

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