Executive Board Meeting Number 02-12, 12 November 2002 at 11:00 am

Meeting called to order at 11:08 AM. Present: Fox, Apana, Ballard, Harp, Jefferson, Roitstein; absent: Graves, Luger, Raimondi. MSC to approve minutes and new members.

Secretary-Treasurer’s Report: presentation of activities log, expense report, membership rolls, and bank balance data. Apana has mailed 21 expulsion warnings, 265 membership drive letters to prospective members, and 8 notification letters to new life members. An AFM Advice booklet has been created using material from International Musician, and a “gig availability” form has been added to the website at the request of Graves. 27 new members have joined so far during the membership drive, but the Local still has 4 fewer members than at the beginning of the year, and needs to do more to recruit new members. Income is down $40,000 from last year due to BPO bankruptcy, reduced rolls, and reduced FPO work dues. Apana presented and reviewed draft of 2003 budget; MSC to have Apana prepare a budget report based on departmental fund accounting.

VP Report: receipt of written report. $915K on contract YTD. Fox has been working on M Lewis cruise ship agreement, cleanup of sessions for Mariachi musicians. Fox attended Miami Music Authority A&R Seminar, met head of Maverick Records, and presented demo tape of 655 member band 4th Dimension, which was critiqued. Discussion of advertising membership drive on Crystal Hardigan web site. MSC (moved by Apana) to have Casual Committee explore hosting a showcase. Discussion of having a booth at NAMM Conference. Jefferson will put membership drive flyers in MAE and other music stores.

Receipt of Casual Rep report.

Report of Committees: PR committee has sent press release regarding membership drive. MSC (moved by Apana) to have Education Committee create a union information brochure targeted toward students. Harp reported on a discount health service plan. Roitstein reported that 25-30% of background singing is on AFTRA contracts. Fox reported on possible Local-sponsored instrument swap. Bylaw committee reported on revision to bylaws; MSC (moved by Apana) to adopt Bylaw Committee report. MSC (moved by Apana) to send letters of commendation to Bylaw Committee members and to waive Whitney 2003 Annual Dues in appreciation of service to Local. MSC (moved by Apana) to schedule membership meeting in January 2003, specific date to be determined by Graves and Apana.

Correspondence: Receipt of correspondence from T Lee regarding new LS-1 contract form; F Nelson regarding TEMPO contributions; T Nolen regarding Household Bank predatory lending investigation; and M Harp regarding letter sent to PBP musicians.

Business: MSC to schedule next Board meeting for December 13 at 11:30am. MSC (moved by Apana) to find Ken Amis guilty by default for failure to pay work dues. Discussion of referral pages on website; MSC (moved by Roitstein) to host all promo packs submitted for hosting by 655 member-leaders, with a disclaimer that hosting by the Local does not constitute endorsement. Discussion of Casual Rep position duties and accountability; MSC (moved by Apana) to have casual rep spend half of time in office and half of time visiting clubs with Jefferson on a temporary basis, beginning at Luger’s and Jefferson’s earliest availability and ending at the end of the year; to have them report on what clubs were visited and at what times, and what musicians were approached; and to authorize $50 per week in expenses for Jefferson while visiting clubs.

Meeting adjourned at 1:25 pm.