Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 15-6, 27 July, 2015, at Artserve

Meeting called to order at 10:48 AM. Present: Bertolet, Apana, Aron, Dixon, Michels, Reskin; absent: Leon, Satterwhite.

MMC to approve minutes of June 1, 2015 meeting.

Secretary-Treasurer's Report: presentation of expense report, membership rolls, bank balance data, and new members. Apana reported on correspondence from AFM re TEMPO and SRLA negotiations and approval of membership drive; website and social media statistics; recording contract statistics; election as Southern Conference VP; appointment of AFM communications director; charges against M Singer.

VP Report: none.

President's Report: Bertolet reported on correspondence from E Kolcz and on his meeting with A Oliva.

Corcillo arrived at 11:20 AM.

Committee Reports: Aron reported that the scale committee has met twice and that a proposal is forthcoming.

Special Orders: MMC to schedule meeting for August 19, 2015 at 11 AM.

Unfinished Business: MMC (moved by Apana) to verify poll requesting that the IEB establish policies regarding orchestra residencies (attached).

New Business:  MMC (moved by Apana) to clarify that the reference in the scale book to "theater engagements in theaters of 100 seats or less" being classified as Class B engagements refers only to staged theatrical/musical theater engagements only. MMC (moved by Apana) to find A Oliva delinquent in payment of work dues, and to hold charges in abeyance for 30 days pending payment of outstanding dues. MMC (moved by Apana) to approve BAA hiring list changes (Corcillo opposed). MMC to schedule membership meeting for September 24, 2015 at 11 AM, to be followed by an Executive Board meeting.

Good and Welfare: Discussion of conference call with P Frank/AFM regarding AFM training program for Locals. Apana noted that he will be introducting a new newsletter column to highlight the activities of the Local. Bertolet and Michels reported on conversations with A Kula regarding a proposed KCO festival; Apana noted that he and J Clippard had already had these discussions with Kula two years ago and that a proposed CBA had been drafted. Aron departed at 1:12 PM. Discussion of upcoming membership drive.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:41 PM.