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Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 04-8, 24 August 2004 at 10:00 am Meeting called to order at 10:14 am. Present: Walker, Apana, Ballard, Levin, Raimondi, Roitstein, Warner; Harp absent. MMC to approve minutes of July 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 D Traupel; his concerns will be forwarded to the appropriate AFLCIO department. Apana reported on the Local's finances, assisting Roitstein in EMD transition, mailing of dues reminders, and changes in phone service to include DSL with a reduction in costs. President's Report: Walker reported on recent bookings, SPF cleanup, and meeting with SAG. FGO has been contacted by Sugarman regarding outstanding grievance and we are waiting for a response. Analysis of FPO bankruptcy claims has been completed and we should receive the information shortly. Walker reported on participation in Party Expo 2004; we received promotional materials from many member ensembles, made numerous contacts with corporate buyers as well as individuals, and also networked with other musicians who had tables. Report of Committees:
Special Orders: MMC to schedule next meeting for September 20 at 10:00 am. Unfinished Business: MMC to appoint Levin as chair of Recording Committee and Roitstein as chair of Education Committee. New Business: MMC (moved by Apana) to distribute future membership directories electronically, print copies available only upon request, and to warn members, giving time for them to request their information be confidential, prior to distribution. Verification of poll: MMC (moved by Roitstein) to commission additional features to Contract Creator program, including 50 licenses, at a cost of $3000. Verification of poll: MMC (moved by Walker) to purchase table at Party Expo 2004 at a cost of $400. MMC (moved by Raimondi) to establish travel fee of $8 per half-hour for travel time (from time of scheduled departure to beginning of engagement and from end of engagement to return time) and to waive lodging requirement for May 2005 Sunset Entertainment engagement. Raimondi departed at 12:38 pm. MMC (moved by Roitstein) to establish Local PBS Broadcast rate as 60% of National PBS Broadcast Rate. Good and Welfare: Apana noted the number of condos soliciting musicians and suggested that we send Booking Service promotional material to the condos. Roitstein noted that MDCC might be interested in cofunding MPF festivals. The meeting adjourned at 12:56 pm.
Jeffrey Apana, Secretary-Treasurer |
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