Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 15-9, 12 October, 2015, at Local 655 Offices

Meeting called to order at 11:02 AM. Present: Bertolet, Satterwhite, Apana, Dixon, Kleiman, Michels, Reskin, van Eck; Aron absent.

C Kleiman was installed as Director.

MMC to approve minutes of September 24, 2015 meeting.

Secretary-Treasurer's Report: presentation of expense report, membership rolls, bank balance data, and new members. Apana reported on correspondence from AFM re NWS visit.

VP Report: Satterwhite reported on attendance at PBO auditions; review of BAA personnel lists; speaking to S Robbins RE benefit fund.

President's Report: Bertolet reported on meetings with MCB and SFS.

Committee Reports: Dixon reported on PBO auditions.

Special Orders: MMC to schedule meeting for December 16 at 11 AM.

Unfinished Business: none.

New Business: MMC (moved by Apana) to attempt to meet with FGO to resolve lawsuit. MMC (moved by Apana) to waive LIF and extend membership by one quarter for R McGill due to membership drive confusion. MMC (moved by Apana) to grant work dues credit ($50 for section players and $150 for principals) for members of orginal MCB orchestra who join during membership drive. MMC (moved by Michels and amended by Dixon and Apana) to hold outstanding work dues in abeyance for former members who rejoin during the membership drive, and to waive payment of said outstanding dues if the members maintain membership in good status until 12/31/16. MMC (moved by Satterwhite) to issue warning regarding SFS to members, on website, and on social media channels, and to advise musicians against performing for SFS.

Good and Welfare: Apana requested input on future website updates. Discussion of MCB meeting. Michels departed at 1:42 PM. Discussion of MSO outstanding wages.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:02 PM.

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.