Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 06-5, 11 May 2006 at 10:00 am

Meeting called to order at  am. Present: Roitstein, Warner, Apana, Chandler, Emery, Satterwhite; Parente excused; Glansdorp absent. MMC to approve minutes of April 2006 meeting as corrected.

Secretary-Treasurer's Report: presentation of activities log, expense report, membership rolls, bank balance data, and new members. Apana reported on Rumphs application for Signatory Booking Agent; correspondence from Lee and Sugarman.

Vice President's Report: Warner reported that an agreement was reached at the SRLA negotiations and that the labels have been difficult.

President's Report: presentation of written report. Roitstein reported on the SRLA MOU; meeting with FGO; low turnout at the membership meeting; lack of response from labels when dealing with SRLA enforcement issues.

MPF Administrator Report: Chandler reported on meeting with a representative from Aventura; letter to school teachers; request for funds from Salz for Young Musicians Camp.

Symphonic Rep Report: presentation of written report. Apana and Ballard reported on a proposed FGO settlement; FPO claims being paid; attendance at Symphonic Symposium, including discussions on employment at will, "customer relations", PR presentation, Waldeck DVDs, and importance of communication and education; receipt of responce from Hendel regarding RCO benefit; receipt of letter from PBP to musicians.

Report of Committees:

  • Symphony/Organizing: no report
  • Recording: no report
  • Casual: no report
  • PR: no report
  • Scale: no report
  • Bylaw: no report
  • Theater: no report

Special Orders: MMC to schedule meeting date of June1, 2006 at 9:00 am.

Unfinished Business: MMC (moved by Roitstein) to reconsider logo selection and instead award Marcano as design winner.

New Business: MMC (moved by Roitstein) to proceed with proposal to develop educational events, flyers, and crossword puzzle in cooperation with local music stores. MMC (moved by Satterwhite) to appoint Satterwhite, Oliva, Teboe, Bonsanti, and Corey to Theater Committee.

Good and Welfare: discussion of credit card fees. Discussion of hosting events.

The meeting adjourned at 1:00 pm.

                                                       

Jeffrey Apana, Secretary-Treasurer