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Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 04-2, 13 February 2004 at 10:00am Meeting called to order at 10:19 am. Present: Walker, Fox, Apana, Ballard, Harp, Levin, Raimondi, Roitstein, Warner. MSC to approve minutes of January 14 and 28, 2004 meetings as corrected. Secretary-Treasurer's Report: presentation of activities log, expense report, membership rolls, bank balance data, and new members. Receipt of correspondence from Y Marrufo and R Weiner. MSC to approve new members. Apana reported on omniform forms for filling out contracts, training Dione to handle MPF paperwork and scales phone calls, and progress in health insurance plans. MMC (moved by Fox) to waive Marrufo reinstatement fee. MMC (moved by Fox) to waive outstanding 2003 annual dues and work out a payment plan for the remaining dues owed for R Weiner. VP Report: presentation of written report. Fox reported that the AFM is working on a P Rubio session; the Bacha project is finished; she attended the recording seminar where Roitstein recently served as panelist; and that she visited M Lewis sessions and Audacity studio. G Miller has requested permission for an archival video to be made by high school students in Key West for community awareness; the Board had no objections to Fox arranging this. President's Report: presentation of written report. Walker reported on reviewing the Contract Creator program; reviewing MPF procedures and paperwork; conversations with A Grossman and M Rose; that he has requested the archival recording of Norma be given to the Union; a procedures checklist is being formulated for leaders; that he presented a seminar to 120 music business students at UM; J Sanchez is interested in working in the Local 655 booking department; AFM Solutions brochures have been ordered for distribution in the community; and on the FPO bankruptcy. Janice Galassi will attend the FPO meeting on February 18. Report of Committees:
Special Orders: MMC to schedule next meeting for March 12 at 10:00am. Unfinished Business and General Orders: MMC (moved by Roitstein) to appoint H Batt, D Warner, L Levin, and A Slesynger to Recording Committee, and to also appoint D Emery, E Calle, and A Oliva, subject to their paying delinquent dues first. MMC (moved by Walker) to appoint J Sanchez to Booking Agency Committee. MMC (moved by Levin) to appoint J Gasior to Education Committee, subject to his paying delinquent dues first. New Business: MMC (moved by Walker) to waive 2004 Annual Dues for J Luger in appreciation of MPF work he has volunteered since the beginning of the year. Confirmation of poll: MMC to send Fox and Walker to February AFM Digital Downloading meeting. MMC (moved by Apana) to purchase 655 T-shirts for resale to members. MMC (moved by Apana) to spend up to $500 for scanner/copier and software necessary to digitally archive contracts, replace current copier, and facilitate creating digital contract forms. Good and Welfare: discussion of recent correspondence from the RMA and AFM President Lee. Ballard departs at 12:07. Discussion of recording contract issues, including misuse of the Low Budget agreement. Raimondi departs at 12:17. Continued discussion of the Low Budget recording agreement. The meeting adjourned at 12:45pm.
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