|
|
|
Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 05-9, 23 September 2005 at 10:00 am Meeting called to order at 10:12 am by VP Roitstein. Present: Roitstein, Apana, Ballard, Chandler, Emery, Levin, Warner. MMC to approve minutes of August 2005 meeting as corrected. Walker arrived at 1:14 am. Secretary-Treasurer's Report: presentation of activities log, expense report, membership rolls, bank balance data, and new members. Apana reported on suspended members, health insurance plan, improvements to recording contract database access, upcoming per capita payment, mailing scale books to leaders, and creation of a 3-year budget. Apana recommended the following budget amendments for 2005: Reduce the following expenses: conference by $1700, office by $200, supplies by $250, printing by $500, postage by $250, payroll (clerical) by $500; increase the following expenses: legal by $2000, representational meetings by $1200. Apana recommended closing the Booking checking account and transferring the funds to the general account. MMC (moved by Levin) to adopt Apana's recommendations. Luger arrived at 10:29 am. President's Report: Walker reported on cancellation of Katrina Benefit Concert and scheduling a negotiation session with J Poland. Electronic Media Rep Report: presentation of written report. Roitstein reported on meeting with C Durham regarding Clear Channel negotiations, AFTRA agreeing to co-sponsor an event, hiring of J Lopez as administrative assistant, and bookings/MPF concerts with MAC. He reported on his attendance at the September IEB meeting, including giving a background of the problems 655 faces. Symphonic Rep Report: presentation of written report. Apana and Ballard reported on grievances with PBO regarding appointments of vacancies and RCO regarding missed payrolls. MMC (moved by Roitstein) to authorize legal support for resolution of RCO grievance. MMC (moved by Roitstein) to encourage members to support RCO by attending upcoming concerts. Apana reported on symphonic concerns, including getting feedback from symphonic players before taking a position on issues, recruiting the support of the players' conferences, Cleveland Orchestra residency, competition from college/university orchestras and students, CAF/PACGM partnership, and musicians undercutting each other for personal gain. Apana reported on development of Florida-wide brainstorming roundtable. MPF Administrator Report: Chandler notes that J Head wishes to perform up to 24 MPF concerts this fiscal year. Warner departs at 12:35 pm. Report of Committees:
Special Orders: MMC to schedule next meeting for October 20 at 10 am. MMC (moved by Walker) to postpone Symphonic Rep review until October 20. Unfinished Business: MMC (moved by Apana and Ballard) to recommend dismissal of FGO grievance. MMC (moved by Roitstein) to begin transitioning to electronic delivery of newsletter. New Business: MMC (moved by Apana) to appoint Chandler as chair of Symphonic Committee and Emery as chair of Scale Committee. Verification of Email Poll: MMC (moved by Roitstein) to approve Roitstein attendance at September IEB meeting. MMC (moved by Roitstein) to establish fee-based service of distributing e-mail announcements for members. MMC (moved by Roitstein) to develop and print glossy postcard-sized promotional literature for distribution at studios and music stores. Good and Welfare: Discussion of making follow-up calls to suspended members. Roitstein notes that he will be asking for an Electronic Media Rep salary increase. Roitstein expresses disappointment in the lack of candidates for office. Apana remarks that e-mail polls are inherently un-democratic and recommends some changes to increase communication and make them more effective. Apana notes that the symphonic community expressed interest in participating in Katrina Benefit Concert but that they never received a response regarding their participation. The meeting adjourned at 2:35 pm.
Jeffrey Apana, Secretary-Treasurer |
|