Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 08-7, 28 May 2008 after Membership Meeting

Meeting called to order at 11:09 am. Present: Satterwhite, Chandler, Apana, Ballard, Clippard, Kerley, Potochnic; excused: De Los Santos, Teboe.

Clippard sworn in as Director.

MMC to approve minutes of May 2008 meeting.

Secretary-Treasurer's Report: presentation of activities log, expense report, membership rolls, bank balance data, and new members. Apana reported on suspended members, visits to recording studios, and that he will be attending Southern Conference.

President's Report: presentation of written report. Satterwhite reported on PBO audition questions, that Variale is working on Madonna session payments, on conversations with D Pandolfi, on conversations with LiveNation regarding Miami shows and dates for next season, and on his intention to contact IATSE regarding the Kravis Broadway series.

Symphonic Rep Report: presentation of written report. Apana and Ballard reported on response from J Freund regarding the FGO/Unfair List. Discussion of contractor and member responsibilities and encouraging musicians to join Local. They reported on PBO and FGO Youtube video issues.

Report of Committees:

• Symphonic: no report
• Recording: no report
• Casual: no report
• Theater: no report
• Scale: no report
• Bylaw: no report

Special Orders: MMC to schedule next meeting for August 18 at 10:00 AM.

Unfinished Business: none.

New Business: MMC (moved by  Satterwhite) to appoint Stanley to Theater Committee. MMC (moved by Apana) to appoint Clippard to Bylaw Committee.

Good and Welfare: Clippard discussed the Local establishing a positive presence in the community. Apana discussed holding membership meetings in other venues (in other counties) and planning them well in advance. Discussion of Contract Guarantee Fund. Discussion of exit interviews for expelled members. Potochnic departed at 1:05 PM.

The meeting adjourned at 1:06 PM.

Jeffrey Apana, Secretary-Treasurer