Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 18-8, 24 August 2018, at Local 655 Office

Meeting called to order at 1:55 PM. Present: Reskin, van Eck, Apana, Aron, Corey, Fuller; Aron, Bravo, Folse absent.

MMC (moved by Apana) to make BAA Hiring List approval a special order for 1:55 PM.

MMC (moved by Apana) to approve BAA hiring list changes proposed by BAA. Extensive discussion of relationship with BAA OC. Apana to notify BAA about approval of list and remind them that all contractual matters must be addressed with the Local, and Reskin to reach out to OC.

Aron departed at 2:52 pm.

MMC to approve minutes of July 25, 2018 meeting.

Secretary-Treasurer's Report: presentation of expense report, membership rolls, bank balance data, and new members. Apana reported on communications from Durham re PBO grievance and negotiations; Kaye re Salute to Vienna contract. Apana reported on hearing about a number of churches and choruses offering significantly low pay to musicians.

VP Report: van Eck reported on talks with SOA musicians.

President's Report: Reskin reported on talking to P Graves re potential new members.

Committee Reports: none.

Special Orders: none.

Unfinished Business: none.

New Business:

Good and Welfare: Discussion of SFS, MISO, OM unpaid wages. Discussion of large acts that hire local musicians touring in south Florida.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:22 PM.