Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 06-10, 20 October 2006 at 9:00 am

Meeting called to order at 9:11 am. Present: Roitstein, Apana, Ballard, Chandler, Emery, Glansdorp, Parente, Satterwhite.

Special Order for 9:00 AM: discussion of casual musician issues. Parente reported on conversations with Stage Door and MTV Unplugged musicians. Warner arrived at 9:15 AM.

Parente suggested hosting a sample promo pack online. Roitstein reported on feedback from student presentations, including valuing our "product" and thinking of a contract as "gig insurance." Parente reported on interest in free or discounted rehearsal space. Ballard suggested hosting an American Idol-style battle of the bands at Hollywood Bandshell. Apana suggested hosting networking events such as a jam session, and asked for input on questions to ask to get input via the website. Roitstein suggested we get feedback on what musicians want in an organization. Discussion of access to pension benefits. Emery and Parente departed at 10:33 am. Discussion of pension for teaching jobs. MMC to schedule next meeting for November 13 at 9:00 am.

MMC to approve minutes of September 2006 meeting.

Secretary-Treasurer's Report: presentation of activities log, expense report, membership rolls, bank balance data, and new members. Apana reported on wage scale flash cards, polls for website. Warner departed at 10:57 AM. Apana reported on follow-up of suspended and delinquent members.

President's Report: presentation of written report. Roitstein reported on issues with implementation of new Live Nation CBA; pleasure with PBO negotiation resolution; visits to BCC and FAU; inroads in getting contracts for Hip Hop; discussions with Black Violin manager (including copyright questions); Sanz cleanup; upcoming NWS broadcast; FGO recording request.

Symphonic Rep Report: presentation of written report. Reps reported on PBO negotiations; meeting with Kaye regarding BRPS pension; establishing a call board at FGO; and soliciting input for NWS fence negotiation.

MPF Administrator Report: Chandler reported on attending Broward Cultural Affairs Artists Forum and their Arts in Education directory; possible Lanny Smith project; upcoming WDNA interview; possible Palm Beach Symphony project; and networking with UCAM.

Report of Committees:

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

New Business: discussion of local broadcast rates; Apana and Roitstein to research and report back to Board.

The meeting adjourned at 1:18 PM.

 

                                                       

Jeffrey Apana, Secretary-Treasurer