Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 06-1, 19 January 2006 at 10:00 am

Meeting called to order at  10:11 am. Present: Roitstein, Apana, Ballard, Chandler, Glansdorp, Parente; Emery, Satterwhite, Warner excused.

MMC to approve minutes of December 2005 meeting.

Secretary-Treasurer's Report: presentation of activities log, expense report, membership rolls, bank balance data, and new members. Apana reported on correspondence from P Zanghi and C Kleiman; 2005 deficit; and processing of referral credits. Discussion of response to Zanghi letter.

President's Report: presentation of written report and plan of long-term goals. Roitstein reported on attendance at symphonic meetings, the need to remind members about the availability of health insurance, and meeting with Apana regarding long-term goals. Roitstein reported on Prince sessions.

Symphonic Rep Report: presentation of written report. Apana and Ballard reported on RCO grievances, FPO bankruptcy, PBP campaign, and symphonic meetings.

MPF Administrator Report: Chandler reported that $400 of the allocation remains.

Report of Committees:

  • Symphony/Organizing: Chandler on increased interest and involvement of symphonic musicians.

  • Recording: no report

  • Casual: no report

  • Education: no report

  • PR: no report

  • Scale: no report

  • Bylaw: no report

Special Orders: MMC to schedule next meetings for February 16 and March 2 (with an alternate date of February 28 or March 9) at 10:00 am.

Unfinished Business: verification of poll: MMC to request RCO be placed on International Unfair List.

New Business: Apana reminded the Board of its policy of restricting contractors from serving on Scale Bylaw, or departmental committees. MMC (moved by Chandler) to appoint Naviera and Satterwhite to Symphonic Committee. MMC (moved by Apana) to appoint Glansdorp, Parente, and Sandvold to PR Committee. MMC (moved by Apana) to appoint Kokkeler to Bylaw Committee. MMC (moved by Apana) to appoint Satterwhite to Scale Committee. MMC (moved by Apana) to appoint Parente and Hand to Casual Committee. MMC (moved by Apana) to appoint Emery and Kleiman to Education Committee. MMC (moved by Apana) to end Lopez probation and increase wages by $1 per hour. MMC (moved by Apana) to increase Chandler wages by $.75 per hour.

Good and Welfare: Discussion of AFM response to request regarding M Lewis. Glansdorp departs at 2 pm. Discussion of Master Plan, including needs of casual musicians. Parente notes casual musicians desire for more information regarding parking, sound systems, etc. prior to performing gigs. Discussion of referral program and member retention. Discussion of the need to educate members and to include educational articles as well as member profiles in the newsletter and at meetings. MMC (moved by Ballard) to cancel knot.com advertising.

Ballard departed at 3:08 pm, at which time the meeting adjourned.

 

                                                       

Jeffrey Apana, Secretary-Treasurer