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