Announcements
Announcements
Minutes of the Executive Board Meeting Monday, Dec. 17, 2013 Attending: President Dave Pomeroy, Secretary-Treasurer Craig Krampf, Jonathan Yudkin (JY), Tom Wild (TW), Duncan Mullins (DM), Andre Reiss (AR) and Tim Smith(TS); Laura Ross (LR) joined via conference call. Pomeroy called the meeting to order at 8:25 a.m. Pomeroy and Krampf led the Board through the financial charts that showed the impact of staff member raises. Discussion followed. MSC to approve raises: AR and TW. Approved. LR abstained. Christmas bonuses were discussed. MSC to approve Christmas bonuses: AR and TW. Approved. LR abstained. President’s Report Pomeroy reported on the following: 1. Negotiations are continuing with TNN. 2. Negotiations for a new contract for the General Jackson are in progress. 3. AFM Jingle negotiations are scheduled to begin in January in New York. 4. Clarifying when a demo can be filed directly as a jingle or other use without needing to upgraded to full master.
Section 47. Compensation for the Office of Secretary/Treasurer shall be the salary last determined by the membership. Whenever the interests of the Association demand his/her leaving the immediate jurisdiction (exceeding 90 miles) of the Local, he/she shall receive fifty dollars ($50.00) per diem at the applicable IRS rate and all hotel and travel expenses. Further, he/she shall be reimbursed for all accountable expenses incurred while attending to official business of the Association for which there is no other financial provision. He/She shall be allowed two (2) weeks paid vacation annually. He/She shall be allowed three (3) weeks paid vacation annually after ten (10) years of continuous service. Section 50. Elected Convention Delegates who are not full-time employees of the Local shall receive a salary of fifty dollars ($50.00) per day. They shall receive fifty dollars ($50.00) per diem at the applicable IRS rate and all travel expenses not allowed by the Federation. Submitted by Laura Ross – Executive Board Recommendation - Favorable Pomeroy and Krampf presented the proposed bylaw that pertains to a new membership category for disabled members:
LR presented the proposed bylaw change pertaining to the new rate for per diem which was approved at the AFM National Convention:
BYLAW PROPOSAL – NEW MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY – DISABLED MEMBERS Whereas, some of our AFM brothers and sisters have or will become disabled and are no longer able to work as a professional musician, and;
BYLAW PROPOSAL – CHANGE IN PER DIEM FORMULA AND LANGUAGE
Whereas, a disabled member may be unable to pay full Local Regular dues but may still want to remain a member of the AFM, be it
Whereas, Delegates to the 2013 AFM Convention approved a bylaw change that more accurately reflects the cost of meals and incidentals when traveling outside Nashville; and
Resolved, that Article II, Section 1, be amended to include as follows:
Whereas, AFM per diem rates will automatically follow the established IRS rate; and Whereas, Local 257 normally treats per diem in the same manner as that established for the Federation; therefore, be it Resolved, That Article I: Officers and Committees - Duties of Officers: Compensation and Benefits, Sections 46, 47 and 50 be changed to mirror AFM policy as follows: Section 46. Compensation for the Office of President shall be the salary last determined by the membership. Whenever the interests of the Association demand his/her leaving the immediate jurisdiction (exceeding 90 miles) of the Local, he/she shall receive fifty dollars ($50.00) per diem at the applicable IRS rate and all hotel and travel expenses. Further, he/she shall be reimbursed for all accountable expenses incurred while attending to official business of the Association for which there is no other financial provision. He/She shall be allowed two (2) weeks paid vacation annually. He/She shall be allowed three (3) weeks paid vacation annually after ten (10) years of continuous service.
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NEW SUBSECTION Article II, Section 1E: “Disabled Membership”: Members in good standing in Local 257 for more than five years who are disabled and no longer able to work as a professional musician, can, with proper documentation of their medical diagnosis and yearly approval by the Local 257 Executive Board, pay Local dues at 33 percent of Regular Member rate. All other yearly assessments and per capita dues will remain at the regular rate. Submitted by Dave Pomeroy and Craig Krampf - Board Recommendation: Favorable
Minutes of the Executive Board Meeting Feb. 24, 2014
President Pomeroy called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. Secretary’s Report MSC to approve the minutes of Dec. 17, 2013: AR and LR. President’s Report Pomeroy reported on the following items: 1. A new General Jackson contract with Matt Davenport Productions has been ratified. 2. The new improved website is getting close to being launched. 3. The rehearsal hall has a new PA system thanks to the SAE (School of Audio Engineering) Institute, our next door neighbors. Through a generous donation from Auralex, acoustic treatment (deadening) panels will soon be installed. 4. We have hired two part-time employees, Jason Smart and Mark Allen. 5. Dick Gabriel, the head of the AFM EMSD (Electronic Media Service Division) has retired. Bill Thomas has been appointed as the new EMSD Director. 6. The lawsuit against Jim Owens Entertainment for unpaid wages totaling more than $1 million will be filed very soon. 7. We continue to work on getting the three new Nashville Reality TV shows covered by a union contract. 8. The CMA (Country Music Association) has new leadership. A few issues still exist from previous shows and Pomeroy will be reaching out in an attempt to resolve them. 9. Some progress collecting past-due money from employers has been completed. 10. The first round of AFM Jingle negotiations has been completed. The second round will begin in June. In the meantime, the contract has been extended. 11. Downtown musicians are still experiencing some problems with taxis and others blocking the musician loading zones. Pomeroy has been working with the downtown Police Commander and the city to resolve these issues. Pomeroy has also been working on a way to create discounted parking for musicians. Treasurer’s Report MSC to approve: TW and JY.
MSC to approve new members: AR and JC.
MSC that a $500 donation be made to The Billy Adair Fund for Jazz at the Blair School of Music in honor of the late Billy Adair: LR and AR.
Respectfully submitted, Craig Krampf
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Attending: President Dave Pomeroy, Secretary-Treasurer Craig Krampf, Laura Ross (LR), Jimmy Capps (JC), Jonathan Yudkin (JY), Tim Smith (TS), Duncan Mullins (DM), Andre Reiss (AR) and Tom Wild (TW).
Reading of the Minutes MSC to approve the minutes of Sep. 24, 2013 as amended: TS and JC. Unanimously approved.
MSC to adjourn: TW and DM. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 a.m.
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MSC to approve new members: LR and TW.
MSC to adjourn: AR and TS. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m. Respectfully submitted by Craig Krampf, Secretary-Treasurer
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