REGULAR MEMBERSHIP MEETING, Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 7 PM

Via Zoom

Meeting called to order at 7:04 PM.

Roll Call

Officers present: Hawley, Fuller, Apana, Aron, Corey, Kostic, Proctor, Williams. 17 members present.

Minutes

MMC to approve minutes of May 28, 2026 meeting.

Reports

Secretary-Treasurer Apana reported on membership rolls and bank balances. Apana reported on updates to the Broadway Across America hiring list.

President Hawley reported on the ongoing PBO negotiations; Florida Locals working together to staff a booth at the FMEA convention; attendance at the AFM convention and the  convention-mandated per capita increase; regional organizing meetings and her Brews & Bylaws meetings.

Aron reported on the Wage Scale Committee proposal to increase scales.

Apana reported on the Bylaw Committee proposal to increase annual dues, and the need to do so because of the AFM per capita increase.

Apana reported on behalf of VP Fuller that the Election Committee has declared all election nominees elected by acclamation due to no offices being contested.

As a point of order, Apana explained the difference between new business items and good and welfare under Robert's Rules of Order.

New Business

None.

Good and Welfare

Member Stein encouraged members to vote early in the elections and to be informed on the impact of Amendment 3; Apana and Hawley added their comments. Apana encouraged members to learn more about the Freelance Musicians Association and to join one of their committees. Director Williams encouraged members to contribute to Venuology and to report any issues with the service. Apana asked members regarding their interest in AFM/Florida Local branded t-shirts/

Announcements

Apana reminded members about the December 3 membership meeting.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 PM.