Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 15-1, 19 January, 2015, at Local 655 Offices

Meeting called to order at 11:07 AM. Present: Bertolet, Satterwhite, Apana, Aron, Corcillo, Dixon, Leon, Michels, Reskin; guest: S Whitney

Installation of Officers: Election Committee Chairman Scott Whitney gave the oath of office to the officers and gave a brief presentation on Rules of Order. Apana gave a brief orientation on the rules and procedures of the Board.

MMC to approve minutes of December 15, 2014 meeting.

Secretary-Treasurer's Report: presentation of expense report, membership rolls, bank balance data, and new members. Apana reported on communication from the AFM regarding recording contract negotiations.

VP Report: Satterwhite reported on the Kravis Pops debut concert including the hiring of local musicians at scale wages; recruiting efforts at Lynn U; questions of possible interference by the personnel manager at the recent PBO auditions; complaints from Oliva regarding scales; issues with the BAA hiring list.

President's Report: Bertolet reported on issues with PBO regarding sub lists and rehearsal scheduling; meeting with BAA to address hiring list issues; that we are still having problems getting timely rosters from BAA; meeting with FIU representatives regarding AFM presentations to students.

Committee Reports: none.

Special Orders: MMC to schedule next meeting for February 26, 2015 at 11 AM.

Unfinished Business: the Board went into executive session to discuss the FGO lawsuit.

Aron departed at 1:30 PM

New Business: MMC (moved by Apana) to appoint Apana, Whitney, and Clippard to Bylaw Committee. MMC (moved by Satterwhite) to appoint Michels to Theater Committee.

Good and Welfare: none.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:56 PM.