Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 13-9, October 11, 2013 after Membership Meeting, at Artserve

Meeting called to order at 11:18 AM. Present: Clippard, Apana, Corcillo, Holstein, Van Eck; Bermann, Kerley, Kolcz, Stanley absent.

MMC to approve minutes of September 13, 2013 meeting.

Secretary-Treasurer's Report: presentation of expense report, membership rolls, bank balance data, and new members. Apana reported on communications from P Frank, K Banos re KWS, P Varriale re Estefan PBS payments to musicians; results of the membership drive.

VP Report: none.

President's Report: Clippard reported on upcoming FGO lawsuit hearing; upcoming meeting with AFL-CIO representatives.

Committee Reports: none.

Special Orders: MMC to schedule Membership Meeting for December 19, 2013 at 11am, and an Executive Board meeting immediately following.

Unfinished Business: none.

New Business: MMC (moved by Apana) to approve Membership Meeting minutes for 11/13/12 and 6/9/13 meetings. MMC (moved by Apana) to adopt proposed Bylaw amendment regarding Life Membership qualifications. MMC (moved by Clippard) to establish a policy requiring Board members to notify the Executive Board within 48 hours if a schedule change prevents them from being able to attend an Executive Board meeting for which they had previously expressed their availability.

Good and Welfare: Apana noted that P Frank has suggested that recruit 15 members for a steering committee. Clippard reported on MISO wage delinquencies. Apana reported on SFS wage delinquencies. Clippard reported on issues at FGO and reminded the Board that 2014 is an election year for Local 655.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:37 PM.