Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 15-8, 24 September, 2015, at Artserve

Meeting called to order at 10:04 AM. Present: Bertolet, Satterwhite, Apana, Dixon, Michels, Reskin.

MMC to approve minutes of August 19, 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 Oliva charges and NWS visit; on meeting with Devine and scheduled meeting with MCB; on communications from SFS musicians who have not been paid.

Aron arrived at 10:13 AM.

VP Report: Satterwhite reported on communications from Persi re BAA rosters and conductor requests; speaking to president of Birmingham Local re building membership and Jelen/SSD RTW presentation; on preparations for PBO auditions; on recruiting efforts; on conversations with S Robbins re MCB.

President's Report: Bertolet reported on meeting with Devine and upcoming meeting with MCB.

Committee Reports: Apana reported that the Bylaw committee reported favorably on the proposed bylaw amendments.

Special Orders: none.

Unfinished Business: none.

New Business: Discussion of encouraging the community to harass the MSO on social media in order to pressure them to make more timely payment of wages. MMC (moved by Apana) to break until after the membership meeting.

The meeting resumed at 12:11 PM, with van Eck in attendance.

MMC to schedule meeting for 10/12 at 11am at Local offices. MMC to schedule membership meeting for 11/18 at 1PM. MMC to schedule Board meeting immediately following 11/18 membership meeting. MMC (moved by Apana) to attempt to meet with SFS regarding unpaid wages, and pending the result of that meeting, to resurrect the online petition, launch a social media campaign, prepare letters to donors and board of directors, and prepare leaflets to pressure the SFS to pay outstanding wages.

Good and Welfare: none.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:04 PM.