Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 24-11, November 20, 2024, Virtual Meeting

Meeting called to order at 2:10 PM. Present: Hawley, Fuller, Apana, Corey, Kostic, Proctor, Reskin, Williams; Aron absent.

MMC to approve minutes of October 23, 2024 meeting.

Secretary-Treasurer's Report: presentation of expense report, membership rolls, bank balance data, and new members. Apana reported on draft of 2025 budget; Broward State of the Arts; proposal for financial controls.

VP Report: Fuller reported on the Symphonic Committee meeting, where they discussed creating a sense of community, getting the community to talk about issues, and ongoing problems at SOA and OM.

President's Report: Hawley reported on Labor Notes Race and Labor webinar attendance; meetings with casual musicians; and BAA counterproposal to our initial negotiations offer.

Committee Reports: none.

Special Orders: MMC to schedule executive board meeting for December 17, 2024 at 12:00 pm.

Unfinished Business: MMC to schedule membership meeting for January 29, 2025 at 1:30 pm.

New Business: MMC (moved by Apana) to propose amending the Bylaws with an alternative financial control to two signatures on checks.

Good and Welfare: Discussion of office lease expiration in 2025. Discussion of conducting a membership drive in 2025. Williams noted that he has an updated club list. Corey noted that episode 0 of the 655 podcast has been completed.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:27 PM.

Jeffrey Apana, Secretary-Treasurer