Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 08-8, 18 August 2008 at 10:00 AM

Meeting called to order at 10:10 am. Present: Satterwhite, Chandler, Apana, Ballard, Clippard, De Los Santos, Kerley; Potochnic and Teboe present by speakerphone.

MMC to approve minutes of May 2008 meeting as corrected.

Secretary-Treasurer's Report: presentation of activities log, expense report, membership rolls, bank balance data, and new members. Receipt of correspondence from DOL, Broward AFL-CIO, RMA, Kline. Apana reported on DOL audit, Club Date Assistance Program, staff meetings, updating staff handbook, creation of SFMA YouTube channel, creation of log to track recording cleanup, and Secretary's publishing policies.

President's Report: presentation of written report. Satterwhite reported that Warner denies involvement in Madonna session from last summer. He reported on Broadway Across America shows scheduled for the coming season, possible new use of Cruz recordings, and contacting Glassman (IATSE) regarding the Kravis Center.

Symphonic Rep Report: presentation of written report. Apana and Ballard reported on FGO pension collections, FGO YouTube archival agreement violation, NLRB ruling on Plano Symphony.

MPF Report: Chandler reported that she has spoken to a couple of potential cosponsors.

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 September 19 at 10:00 AM.

Unfinished Business: MMC (moved by Apana) to postpone unfinished business until the next meeting.

New Business: Motion made by Satterwhite to withdraw Unfair List request and allow Oliva to contract FGO without union interference. Extended discussion of FGO organizing campaign. Warman joined the discussion by speakerphone. Teboe departs at 1:00 PM. Discussion continues. Discussion of subpoenaed documents. Discussion of collections letter for Madonna sessions. Teboe returns to the meeting. MMC (moved by Apana) to amend motion to request that Oliva sign voluntary recognition agreement, agree to hire only Local 655 members, and agree that 2/3 of musicians hired reside in south Florida, that he reply within 14 days of request; should he agree, Unfair list request will be withdrawn and the Local will cease discouraging musicians from performing for FGO; should he refuse, the Local will continue pursuing organizing FGO. Amendment and motion adopted (Teboe opposed). Motion made by Ballard to adopt Code of Ethics policy; MMC (moved by Satterwhite) to postpone until next meeting. Motion made by Apana to offer advertising in email newsletter; MMC (moved by Apana) to explore how this can be incorporated into newsletter and report back at next meeting.

Good and Welfare: Discussion of Board communication. De Los Santos departs at 5:25 PM. Discussion of Intern program. Discussion of Florida Recording Task Force; Roitstein has expressed willingness to participate; Apana suggests we get input from RMAFL.

The meeting adjourned at 5:35 PM.

 

                                                       

Jeffrey Apana, Secretary-Treasurer