Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 07-4, 10 May 2007 at 10:00 am

Meeting called to order at 10:20 am. Present: Roitstein, Apana, Ballard, Glansdorp, Satterwhite; Warner excused; Emery, Parente absent.

MMC to approve minutes of March 2007 meeting.

Secretary-Treasurer's Report: presentation of activities log, expense report, membership rolls, bank balance data, and new members. Receipt of correspondence from R Hair, Broward Cultural Affairs. Apana reported on resumes received for office assistant position; annual audit; suspended members; comparison of income for first four months of the year as compared to previous three years; adding new scales to website.

President's Report: presentation of written report. Roitstein reported on assisting G Miller with possible recording project; notification that BRPS was seen on TV; Carnival Center routine recording of performances. Roitstein explained what is involved in administering sessions and how new use and corporation issues are hindering signing independent labels to the SRLA.

Symphonic Rep Report: presentation of written report. Apana and Ballard reported that a pension check has been received for Salute to Vienna; that FAU will sign a Limited Pressing agreement for Klezmer Ensemble recording; and on J Grimes resolution regarding AFM visa processing. Discussion of PBO audition cancellation. 

MPF Report: presentation of written report. Chandler reported on the 2007-8 allocation; receiving an additional $5000 allocation for educational concerts; scholarship to be presented; attendance at Florida Alliance for Arts Education meeting.

Report of Committees:

• Symphony/Organizing: presentation of report.
• Recording: no report
• Education: no report
• Casual: no report
• PR: no report
• Scale: no report
• Bylaw: Apana reported that the committee met and reviewed Bylaw amendment proposals.
• Theater: presentation of report. Discussion of LiveNation issues.

Special Orders: MMC to schedule next meeting between 5/21 and 5/31, depending on the availability of missing Directors.

Unfinished Business: MMC (moved by Chandler) to increase Symphonic Rep salary to $412 per week (Apana and Ballard abstained).

New Business: MMC (moved by Apana) to appoint P Lopez to Casual Committee. Motion made by Apana to adopt Business Rep job descriptions; discussion ensued, and it was decided to continue discussion at the next meeting due to lack of time for a thorough discussion.

Good and Welfare: none

The meeting adjourned at 12:30 PM.

Jeffrey Apana, Secretary-Treasurer