Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 17-5, 12 May 2017, at Local 655 Office
Meeting called to order at 10:10 AM. Present: Bertolet, Satterwhite,
Apana, Dixon, Reskin; Michels absent. Also present: guest Michael Manley.
MMC to approve minutes of April 17, 2017 meeting.
Secretary-Treasurer's Report: presentation of expense report,
membership rolls, bank balance data, and new members. Apana reported on
lack of response from Banos re Il Volo contract; members about to be
expelled for failure to pay annual dues.
Aron arrived at 10:12 AM and van Eck arrived at 10:14 AM.
VP
Report: receipt of written report. Satterwhite reported on speaking to
Lynn students about the AFM; speaking to Kievet and Beavers re joining;
FGO not paying overtime.
President's Report: receipt of written report. Bertolet reported that he and Satterwhite will not be running for reelection.
MMC (moved by Apana) to suspend the rules to move forward to New Business.
New Business: MMC (moved by Bertolet) to appoint Whitney, Bertolet, and Satterwhite to Election Committee.
Kleiman arrived at 10:25 AM.
Good and Welfare: Manley spoke about organizing touring
productions, and on developing relationships with venues, contractors,
and musicians. The Board engaged in an extensive discussion of
strategic planning.
MMC(moved by Apana) to file charges against Banos in relation to the Il Volo tour performance in Miami.
