Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 12-8, September 22, 2012 at 10 AM at SFMA offices

Meeting called to order at 10:15 AM. Present: Clippard, Kerley, Kolcz, Apana, Bermann, Holstein, Stanley, Van Eck; absent: Corcillo.

MMC to approve minutes of August 10, 2012 meeting.

Secretary-Treasurer's Report: presentation of expense report, membership rolls, bank balance data, and new members. Apana reported on AFM plans for distribution of funds as a result of the WIPO treaty; activity on Venuology; resolution of BAA principal pay grievance; communication from AFM re: MPTFLA negotiations.

Vice President's Report: Kolcz reported on attendance at the AFM organizing summit, including learning tactics to organize and negotiate and that other Locals have the same problems as 655.

President's Report: Clippard reported on preparations for BAA negotiations.

Report of Committees: Kolcz reported on 100th Anniversary Committee meeting, including adoption of theme and goals. MMC (moved by Apana) to adopt report.

Special Orders: MMC to schedule next meeting for 10/12/12 at 1 PM.

Unfinished Business: MMC to confirm poll moving Membership meeting to 11/13/12 at 2 PM.

New Business: MMC to schedule Executive Board meeting for 11/13/12 after membership meeting. MMC (moved by Apana) to request membership drive for second and third quarters of 2013 as part of 100th anniversary celebration.

Good and Welfare: Bermann asked about Il Volo production and possible use of Virtual Orchestra or canned music. Kolcz departed at 11:40 AM. Discussion of competition from universities for professional musical engagements.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:18 AM.

Jeffrey Apana, Secretary-Treasurer