Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 03-6, 2 June 2003 at  10:30m

Meeting called to order at 10:50am. Present: Graves, Fox, Apana, Ballard, Harp, Jefferson, Luger, Raimondi, Roitstein. International Rep Don Shumate was also in attendance.

MSC to approve minutes of May 2003 meeting.

Secretary-Treasurer’s Report: presentation of activities log, expense report, membership rolls, bank balance data, and new members. MSC to approve new members. Apana reports on expulsions and membership rolls. Apana and Graves present possible actions to increase revenue and decrease expenses in light of FPO bankruptcy; discussion ensues.

VP Report: presentation of written report. Fox reports that she will research affiliation with People's Credit Union. YTD recording wage totals are nearly $500,000. "Chasing Poppy" sessions have been cleaned up, Fox is investigating underpayments to the band "216", and she will be meeting with Kevin at Crescent Moon to recruit musicians on Estefan sessions into the union. Fox also reported on consolidation of Sony Music operations (to be based in Miami) and on progress in cleaning up Michael Rose session new use. MSC (moved by Fox) to place Michael Rose clean-up options on the agenda of the next Board meeting.

President’s Report: Graves reported that PBO negotiations begin next week and that chairperson Skolnick will be moving to St. Louis. The collections process has been initiated in the Horn v. Miami Jazz Festival case, with Ms. Horn's approval. FPO bankruptcy hearing is scheduled for June 13. The Board went into Executive Session.

Graves reported that a local contractor engaged FPO musicians to perform a Miami Beach Festival that the FPO was originally contracted to perform, and attempts are being made to reinstate the Beethoven by the Beach concerts this summer using FPO musicians.

Report of Committees:

Unfinished Business and General Orders: MSC to schedule next Board meeting for July 21 at 11am. The Board recessed at 12:33 and resumed at 12:45. Continued discussion of motion to rescind approval of $15,000 legal bill; receipt of correspondence from Liebowitz regarding his fee; extended discussion; the motion was withdrawn with unanimous consent. MSC (moved by Graves) to have titled officers prepare a Local 655 position on Convention recommendations and resolutions for Board approval. 

New Business: MSC (moved by Graves) to approve $247 airfare expense for Liebowitz attendance at meeting with potential FPO backers.

Good and Welfare: Discussion of Black Tie July 4 event; MSC (moved by Apana) to leaflet performance and issue warning notice to members about possible Bylaw violations if a contract cannot be secured. MSC (moved by Ballard) to invite Cliff Walker to July meeting to discuss affiliate Booking Agent status. MSC (moved by Roitstein) to prepare a list of trained and approved personnel (to include Dione Chandler and Alfredo Oliva) to assist in the filing of recording contracts. MSC (moved by Apana) to schedule Special Meeting to address restructuring on June 5 at 12:00 noon.

 The meeting adjourned at 2:46pm.

                                                       

Jeffrey Apana, Secretary-Treasurer