Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 04-7, 20 July 2004 at 10:00 am

Meeting called to order at 10:10 am. Present: Walker, Fox, Apana, Ballard, Harp, Levin, Roitstein; Warner excused. MMC to approve minutes of June 2004 meeting.

Secretary-Treasurer's Report: presentation of activities log, expense report, membership rolls, bank balance data, and new members. MMC to approve new members. Receipt of correspondence from AFM regarding diversity initiatives and FMSMF regarding access to contract database. Raimondi arrived at 10:16 am. Apana reported on budget revisions and creation of instruction sheets for temporary help.

VP Report: presentation of written report. Fox reported that YTD recording wages total $500K. Fox reported that D Gabriel is pursuing payment for Domingo DVD, the AFM is investigating Natasha/AOL session payments, that the AFM is cleaning up Havana Nights sessions done on incorrect B report forms for a nonsignatory employer, and that intern M Pena has been a great help in logging old recording contracts.

President's Report: Walker reported on pursuit of overtime payments for Navaja gig, scheduling a Trial Board session for the Zombie case, potential leads and bookings for Wyndham hotel and cruise ships. Walker suggested that we might receive good exposure for our members by participating in the Palm Beach Party Expo on 8/22. Walker reported that counsel is finalizing the FPO CBA and that they will need signatures of acceptance from FPO musicians as creditors.

Report of Committees:

  • Symphony: no report

  • Recording: Roitstein presented his proposal for recording rep duties and the committee's report on engaging Roitstein as Recording Rep (see attached); review and discussion of proposal and recommendation; MMC (moved by Walker) to adopt report (Fox abstained).

  • Casual: Fox reported that there is no interest in holding another Swap Meet this year.

  • Education: no report

  • PR: no report

  • Scale: no report

  • Bylaw: no report

  • Organizing: no report

  • Health: Apana reported on the plan offered by V Penn.

Special Orders: MMC to schedule next meeting for August 24 immediately following the 10:00 am Trial Board meeting.

Unfinished Business: Walker reported that counsel is contacting the FGO regarding the outstanding grievance and we are waiting for a recommendation from counsel.

New Business: MMC (moved by Walker) to authorize $500 for a table at the Palm Beach Party Expo. MMC (moved by Harp) to engage Roitstein to assume Fox's position as Recording Rep at the current rep salary effective August 21 (Fox against) and MMC (moved by Walker) to retain Fox in her current position and salary until August 20 to facilitate the transition.

Good and Welfare: none.

The meeting adjourned at 1:28 pm.                                                       

                                                       

Jeffrey Apana, Secretary-Treasurer