Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 26-3, March 23, 2026, Virtual Meeting
Meeting called to order at 3:11 PM. Present: Hawley, Fuller, Apana, Aron, Corey, Kostic, Proctor, Williams.
MMC to approve minutes of February 25, 2026 meeting.
Secretary-Treasurer's Report: presentation of expense report,
membership rolls, bank balance data, finance report, and new members.
Apana reported on correspondence from Seda re website; NWS re orchestra
committee training; website complaint re Oliva. Apana reported on
members suspended for failure to pay annual dues. Bravo arrived at 3:15
PM.
VP Report: Fuller reported on a member being arrested for assault and
various health and safety complaints. Apana noted employer
responsibilities for providing a safe work environment.
President's Report: Hawley reported on contacting members appointed to the nominating committee.
Committee Reports: none.
Special Orders: MMC to schedule executive board meeting for April 23,
2026 at 3:00 PM. MMC (moved by Kostic) to approve monthly
financial report.
Unfinished Business: MMC (moved by Hawley) to schedule membership meeting for May 28, 2026 at 7 PM.
New Business: MMC (moved by Apana) to limit all executive board reports
to five minutes and to limit report comments to questions relevant to
the report, and to instruct board members to file written reports in
advance if they anticipate their report to exceed five minutes. Motion
(moved by Proctor) to notify employers and musicians in our
jurisdiction regarding employer responsibilities to provide safe work
environments; MMC (moved by Fuller) to amend to include notifying
musicians about the NotMe app; the main motion was adopted as amended,
Good and Welfare: Discussion of the status of the Palm Beach Symphony
personnel manager. Discussion of capturing unreported recording
sessions. Discussion of developing relationships with local recording
studios and venues. Proctor asked for clarification regarding work dues
for traveling engagements. Apana reminded the board of the need to
promote the upcoming membership drive. Fuller departed at 4:08 pm.
Corey and Aron departed at 4:13 pm.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:15 PM.
Jeffrey Apana, Secretary-Treasurer