Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 06-2, 16 February 2006 at 10:00 am

Meeting called to order at  10:09 am. Present: Roitstein, Warner, Apana, Ballard, Glansdorp, Parente, Emery; Satterwhite excused. MMC to approve minutes of January 2006 meeting.

Secretary-Treasurer's Report: presentation of activities log, expense report, membership rolls, bank balance data, and new members. Apana reported on correspondence from A Oliva, C Bergeron, D Teboe, S Sigurdson; discussion of delinquency notification, Clear Channel negotiations, attempts to form of new orchestra. Apana reported on use of Paypal account, reductions in telecommunication expense, making more information available remotely, and quotes for Directors and Officers Insurance. Apana encouraged the Board to forward him ideas for future newsletter articles. Apana noted installation of WIKI software for officer and committee use, and gave a brief WIKI tutorial.

Vice-President's Report: Warner reported on attendance at SRLA negotiations, including issues with new markets such as video through iTunes.

President's Report: presentation of written report. Roitstein reported on making recruiting and addressing members' needs a priority, including helping musicians to market themselves and sponsoring a networking event. Roitstein requested input for requests to the IEB. The Board went into executive session to discuss Clear Channel negotiations. Roitstein reported on break-ins at the BCPA parking garage, discussions with Rinaldi and Shack regarding formation of a new orchestra, and SRLA negotiations, including concerns over use of the low budget rates.

Symphonic Rep Report: presentation of written report. Apana and Ballard reported on the legal opinion regarding the FGO lawsuit.

MPF Administrator Report: Chandler reported that the allocation for this fiscal year has been exhausted, but that MPF will approve one more project for Jazz Appreciation Month. Roitstein requested a report on use of funds by category.

Report of Committees:

• Symphony/Organizing: the committee has been actively discussing issues.

• Recording: no report

• Casual: Parente reported that Ronquillo may be able to assist in web design, and that bands need more information on instrumentalists when looking for subs. He also inquired on the use of the LS1 contract.

• Education: no report

• PR: Glansdorp reported that an identity and new logo are a priority. MMC (moved by Roitstein) to hold a logo contest, with a $150 prize.

• Scale: no report

• Bylaw: no report

Special Orders: MMC to schedule alternative meeting dates of March 23 or March 7 if Clear Channel negotiations continue into the originally scheduled March 2 meeting date.

New Business: MMC (moved by Apana) to purchase Quickbooks upgrade and adjust budget accordingly. MMC (moved by Apana) to increase budget meeting expense by $1000 to accommodate SRLA negotiations expense. MMC (moved by Apana) to establish sick/personal day policy for hourly employees as follows: employees will receive up to five sick/personal days per year, to be paid based on their average daily hours worked.

Good and Welfare: discussion of Directors and Officers insurance.

The meeting adjourned at 1:51 pm.

Jeffrey Apana, Secretary-Treasurer