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General Membership Meeting, 19 March 2002 at 12:00 Noon Meeting called to order at 12:19pm. 35 members (a quorum), including VP Fox, Secretary-Treasurer Apana, and Board members Harp, Luger, and Roitstein in attendance. MSC to dispense with reading of minutes. Secretary-Treasurer's Report: Apana reported on membership rolls, finances and negotiation fund balances, and website statistics. He noted that the Executive Board will be meeting to brainstorm recruitment ideas, welcomed member input, and reminded the membership about dues credits earned by recruiting new members. Vice President's Report: Fox reported that the recording department has doubled. She reported on meetings with SAG and AFTRA to build coalitions to promote unionism, on the formation of a local chapter of AMP, on the appointment of Steve Roitstein to the Executive Board, and on ongoing recording projects in south Florida. Apana reminded members of the upcoming meetings scheduled for SFX/theater musicians and of the Music Man leafleting on April 2.
President's Report: Graves reported on the SFX lawsuit and the upcoming meetings
for SFX musicians. He noted the financial burden that the lawsuit might place on
the Local, remarked that we are seeking assistance from other Locals and the
AFM, and that we intend to maintain funds that we have set aside for future
contract negotiations. Extended discussion of the ongoing Pamphlet B
negotiations. Meeting adjourned at 1:33PM. |
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