REGULAR MEMBERSHIP MEETING, Friday, September 7, 2007 at 11:00 am

Local 655 Offices, Hollywood FL

Officers present: Roitstein, Apana, Ballard, Chandler, Emery, Glansdorp. 16 members present. Meeting called to order at 11:26 am.

MMC to approve minutes of past meetings.

President's Report: Roitstein encouraged members to participate; warned of Christmas Glory dark date; reported on SPF, including participation through independent recordings, the new administrator of the fund, and enforcement of caps on SPF for arranging; possible sale of Univision and the impact on our Local; music piracy; and reduced recording work under AFM agreements.

Secretary-Treasurer's Report: Apana reported on membership rolls and bank balances; income and expense totals. He encouraged members to participate and give feedback by making comments on the website or emailing officers and staff; encouraged members to send promotional material to the Local; and reminded members of the deadline for nominations for office.

Special Orders: Amendments to the Bylaws. Discussion of Proposal 2 (standing committees); MMC to adopt amendment. Discussion of Proposal 4 (nominations and elections); MMC to adopt. Discussion of Proposal 5 (Youth member dues); MMC to adopt (by secret ballot vote). Extended discussion of Proposals 1 and 3 (office of President). Proposal 3 fails. MMC to adopt proposal 1.

The meeting adjourned at 1:30 pm.