Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 16-12, 15 December, 2016, at Artserve
Meeting called to order at 9:34 AM. Present: Bertolet, Satterwhite,
Apana, Kleiman, Reskin, van Eck; Michels absent.
MMC to approve minutes of November 9, 2016 meeting.
Secretary-Treasurer's Report: presentation of expense report,
membership rolls, bank balance data, and new members. Apana reported on moving phone service. Dixon arrived at 9:36.
Apana reported on correspondence from Blumenthal re IEB decision on
convention resolutions; Frank re no longer being employed by the AFM;
PBO re offering of SMA to Maloveczky.
VP
Report: receipt of written report. Satterwhite reported on discussing
BAA negotiation issues with the OC; speaking to Dixon re Festival of
the Arts hiring Mancini Institute; speaking to Pagliuca re reporting
recording sessions; speaking to FGO musicians re joining the Local;
speaking to Lynn students re scales. Aron arrived at 9:43 AM.
President's Report: Bertolet reported on looking for new office space.
Committee Reports: Van Eck reported on response to distribution of newsletter at rehearsals.
Special Orders: MMC to schedule meeting for February 3, 2017 at 1 PM. MMC (moved by Satterwhite) to adopt 2017 operating budget.
Unfinished Business: none.
New Business: MMC (moved by Apana) to withdraw filing charges
against Todd and Melamerson due to the fact that they are no longer
performing. MMC (moved by Apana) to authorize Bertolet and Apana to
execute a new lease agreement consistent with the approved operating
budget.
Good and Welfare: Kleiman reported on discussions at AFLCIO
meetings. Discussion of MSO and SFS outstanding wages. Apana reminded
the Board of the Local's ethics policy for officers. Apana noted the
difficulty in getting musicians to report recording sessions and the
resulting loss of benefits to musicians. Discussion of request from KCO
for permission to pay below minimum wage scales. Discussion of PBO
waterfront rain issues.
