Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 03-10, 19 September 2003 at  11:00am

Meeting called to order at 11:15 am. Present: Graves, Fox, Apana, Ballard, Harp, Jefferson, Luger, Raimondi, Roitstein.

MSC to approve minutes of August 19, 2003 meeting.

Secretary-Treasurer's Report: presentation of activities log, expense report, membership rolls, bank balance data, and new members. Apana reported on members suspended for failure to pay annual dues, collections of unpaid dues, and website redesigns. Harp suggested that a list of new members be included in the printed Secretary-Treasurer report each month. Receipt of correspondence from R Skolnick; MSC (moved by Roitstein) to grant request to waive reinstatement fee.

VP Report: presentation of written report. Fox reported that YTD totals are now $835K. Fox reported on BMG session payment problems, the Latin Grammys, various cleanup projects, a recent audit by the Pension Fund of recording contracts filed in Local 655's jurisdiction, and correspondence received from P Harris; MSC (moved by Fox) to waive Harris reinstatement fee.

President’s Report: Graves reported on the FPO bankruptcy, including a change to chapter 11 liquidation and meetings with lawyers and the OC. No response has been received regarding return of the Local's security deposit; elections are proceeding; a trade union is seeking a band in Key West; the PBO CBA has been signed; and a meeting is scheduled with B Dines regarding the MCS. Jefferson departs at 12:10pm.

President's Report continued: signatories to the AFM-EPF have received a letter regarding liability and withdrawal penalties; the Gleason Show was seen on TV and potential new use is being investigated. Discussion of Sunset Et. request for archival recordings. Fox departs at 12:15 and returns at 12:22.

Report of Committees:

  • Symphony: no report

  • Recording: no report

  • Casual: Fox reports on the upcoming Swap Meet; Apana requests a list of vendors for promotional purposes

  • Education: no report

  • PR: no report

  • Scale: no report

  • Bylaw: Apana presents report on proposed Bylaw amendments

  • Organizing: no report

  • Health Insurance: no report

Special Orders: Discussion of Benevolent Fund; MSC (moved by Graves) to place discussion of Graves' proposal for Benevolent Fund on the agenda of the next Membership Meeting. MSC to schedule next Board meeting for October 17 at 11am.

Unfinished Business and General Orders: MSC (moved by Graves) to request a settlement in Michael Rose Orchestra unauthorized recording grievance of $50 per musician and issue a warning to Rose regarding failure to file a contract for recordings. MSC (moved by Apana) to postpone Walker Booking Agent affiliation until after the elections have concluded.

New Business: MSC (moved by Ballard) to offer Falcon payroll service to members. MSC (moved by Apana) to offer a database of names and addresses of voters to election candidates, upon receipt of a statement that such database shall only be used for election purposes, in addition to providing mailing labels at cost. MSC (moved by Apana) to schedule a Membership Meeting on November 19 at 7:30 pm.

Good and Welfare: Graves notes that a special meeting may be called to discuss options in the FGO archival recording grievance.

The meeting adjourned at 1:57 pm.

                                                       

Jeffrey Apana, Secretary-Treasurer