REGULAR MEMBERSHIP MEETING, Friday, June 15, 2012 at 11:00 am

Artserve, Fort Lauderdale FL

Meeting called to order at 11:17 AM.

Roll Call

Officers present: Clippard, Kolcz, Apana, Corcillo (by phone), Holstein, Kerley, Stanley, van Eck. 16 members present.

MMC (moved by Clippard) to allow Zgraja and Zhang to be present as guest observers.

MMC to approve minutes of 9/19/11, 12/5/11, and 1/9/12.

Reports

Secretary-Treasurer: Apana reported on bank balances and membership rolls.
President: Clippard reported on the hiring of a new contractor for PBS; disruption of PBS plan to partner with Juilliard; MSO and FSP unpaid wages; upcoming negotiations with BAA; negotiations in 2013 with PBO; upcoming atendance at Southern conference.

New Business

Proposed amendments to the wage scales:
Holstein reported that the Wage Scale committee reported favorably on the proposed amendments.
The meeting recessed at 11:25 and resumed at 11:32, at which time Director Bermann arrived.
MMC (moved by Apana) to divide the question.
MMC to adopt the proposed wage increases.
MMC to adopt the proposed travel increases.
MMC to adopt the concertmaster premium.

Good and Welfare

Discussion of adding cartage for cello. Apana reminded members about the launch of AFM Entertainment. Corcillo arrived in person at 12:02 PM. Clippard noted that 2013 will be the Local's 100th anniversary.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 12:04 PM.