Executive Board Meeting Number 01-2, 14 February 2001

Meeting called to order at 9:42am. Present: Graves, Fox, Apana, Ballard, Barge, Bahler. Scafati excused for prior commitment. MSC to approve minutes from last meeting as amended. MSC to approve new members. 

VP Report: AFM Organizer Muniz may be bringing STAR campaign to south Florida and may be meeting with Sony Discos soon.

Treasurer’s Report: presentation of activities log, expenses since last meeting. Apana stated that membership cards and dues reminders will be mailed this week and the newsletter will go to the printer this week. The annual financial audit will be scheduled for the end of February. Per Capita forgiveness supporting documents are being prepared to be sent to the AFM, and the website will move to a dedicated server the first week of March.

Calle arrives at 10am.

President’s Report: The Local is assisting M Groninger in an IRS determination case against the Boca Pops. Meeting has been set with Palm Beach Pops management.

Board went into executive session to discuss SFX negotiations.

President’s report continued: Report on member dispute with Symphony of the Americas regarding American Ballet Theater performances.

Committee Reports: scale committee will be convening soon.

MSC to recess at 10:50; meeting resumed at 10:55.

Old Business: MSC to table discussion of Life Insurance Bylaw resolution until next meeting. MSC to allocate an additional $500 to grievances budget. Discussion of multi-card rebate situation relating to per capita delinquency; motion to pay rebate out of the Local’s funds. Objections raised by Apana; MSC for Local to pay rebates to affected members. Discussion of office clerk vacancy. MSC to hold a luncheon for life members using Life Member Funds. MSC to include notice of NARAS membership drive in upcoming newsletter. Discussion of liability insurance coverage; MSC to postpone until further research is done. MSC to set tentative date for next Board meeting of March 12 or 13.

Fox departs at 11:30.

MSC to approve R Guitart membership.

Bahler departs at 11:34.

Discussion of G Torres waiver of Annual Dues for honoring SFX picket line; MSC to recognize members for honoring picket line; Ballard notes that Torres did not request waiver and does not care if he gets it; Apana notes that this is a PR move only and is not for the benefit of Torres; Calle notes that Torres turned down a significant amount of money to honor the picket line; Graves notes that none of the Board members were on the picket line and do not fully understand the significance of Torres’ actions; MSC to approve waiver (Apana abstained). Discussion of work dues rates; MSC to have Apana prepare a financial analysis of implementing a flat work dues rate. Discussion of scales; MSC to recommend maximum 2.5 hour break between end of rehearsals and start of engagement. Meeting adjourned at 12:15pm.