Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 06-8, 17 August 2006 at 10:00 am

Meeting called to order at 10:14 am. Present: Roitstein, Apana, Ballard, Chandler, Emery, Satterwhite; Parente excused. MMC to approve minutes of June 2006 meeting as corrected. Glansdorp and Warner arrived at 10:20 am.

Secretary-Treasurer's Report: presentation of activities log, expense report, membership rolls, bank balance data, and new members. Apana reported on Fedex account/mailing of recording contracts; rolls; anticipated budget deficit. Receipt of correspondence from the AFM.

President's Report: presentation of written report. Roitstein reported on M Lewis interview; delays in signing SRLA; outreach to Hip Hop recording artists; Ricky Martin sessions; resolution of Devine/Estefan dispute.

Symphonic Rep Report: presentation of written report. Apana and Ballard reported on withdrawal of RCO legal action; communications with KWS musicians; Orchestra Miami concerts.

MPF Administrator Report: Chandler reported on allocation used; applications for grants; making contacts with schools.

Report of Committees:

• Symphony/Organizing: no report
• Recording: Warner reported that he will attend Recording Arts Day in D.C.
• Education: Emery reported that the committee is discussing potential event topics and ways to recruit members. He reported that the Boys & Girls Club of Broward has created a recording studio, and that this could be an opportunity for us to reach youths and potential future professional musicians.
• PR: Glansdorp reported on progress in logo design.
• Scale: Satterwhite reported that surveys have been sent and the committee will be meeting shortly. MMC (moved by Apana) to adopt committee report.
• Bylaw: no report
• Theater: Satterwhite reported recommendations on Clear Channel principal pay pool distribution. MMC (moved by Apana) to adopt committee recommendations.

Special Orders: MMC to schedule meeting date of September 27 at 10 AM.

Unfinished Business: none.

New Business: Discussion of seminar topics, musician sourcebook, and member promotion. Glansdorp departed at 1 PM. MMC (moved by Apana) to schedule Membership Meeting for October 20 at 2 PM and Board meeting for October 20 at 10:00 AM. MMC (moved by Apana) to schedule Membership Meeting for December 8 at 11 AM.

Good and Welfare: Discussion of website redesign.

The meeting adjourned at 1:15 PM.

Jeffrey Apana, Secretary-Treasurer