REGULAR MEMBERSHIP MEETING, Monday, 20 December, 2004 at 7:00 pm

Local 655 Offices, Hollywood FL

 15 members present (a quorum), including President Walker, Vice President Roitstein, Secretary-Treasurer Apana, and Directors Levin, Luger, and Raimondi.

The Minutes of the November 19, 2003 and May 10, 2004 Membership Meetings were approved by unanimous consent.

Secretary-Treasurer Apana reported on membership rolls, fund balances, and 2004 income and expenses. Apana reported on a partnership with Miami-Dade College to redesign the website and newsletter; on “655 Notes”, a new monthly member email; availability of the membership directory in electronic “PDF” format; credit union affiliation; and technological/infrastructure improvements at the Local.

Vice President Roitstein thanked members for their support. He reported on new signatories, Label compliance, recruiting, sharing information to get work under contract, and educating labels and producers on recording contract requirements.

President Walker reported on the FPO bankruptcy, including that the Local will represent members’ claims as a group and that an extension has been requested to facilitate obtaining representation authorization. Walker reported on bookings at Jazziz Bistro, Seminole Hard Rock Casino, and the Deering Estate, and that bookings are being used as a recruitment tool.

Special Orders: Discussion of proposed three percent increase to the wage scales; MMC (moved by D Satterwhite) to amend the proposal by rounding all increases up to whole dollar amounts; the motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

A quorum was lost at 8:03 PM, at which time the meeting was adjourned.