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Official Publication of the Detroit Federation of Musicians – Local 5, AFM, AFL-CIO

Volume 80 Number 2 Keynote Q2, 2018 Campaign Edition: Election 2018

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Sample • OFFICIAL SECRET BALLOT • DETROIT FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS, LOCAL NO. 5, A.F.DELEGATE OF M. EXECUTIVE BOARD (Delegate to International Convention) PRESIDENT Vote for not more than Five (5) Vote for not more than One (1) (Delegate to International Convention) Ralphe Armstrong l Andrew Wu Vote for not more than One (1) l l Nancy Chaklos l George Troia Jr. l Lynne Marie Mangan VICE PRESIDENT Alonza McKenzie Your real ballot Vote for not more than One (1) l will be mailed by the American l Patrick J. Zelenak l Michael McGowan Arbitration Association no later l Doug Cornelsen than April 30, 2018. SECRETARY-TREASURER Ron Kischuk (Delegate to International Convention) l Vote for not more than One (1) l Alan Ayoub l Mary Johnstone SAMPLE BALLOT ADMINISTRATOR: AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATON Home of the Pros Election-Related Dates Special Features in This Issue April 30: Election ballots mailed to members • Election 2018 information of concern by American Arbitration Association (AAA) to all Local 5 members, pages 1, 3 Election Service • Election 2018: Candidates’ photos and May 15: Ballots to be in possession of AAA, campaign statements, pages 4-8 delivered by US Postal Service • Detroit and Diversity, including May 16: Ballots counted by AAA Election Service SphinxConnect, page 10 May 23: Board Meeting at which new • Details of Local 5 30/50-Year Party, officers are sworn in (open to all members), reservation form, page 12 Keynote 2nd Quarter 2018 LIVE Links to What’s in This Issue

2018 Local 5 Election Information . .1, 3 Welcome, New Members ...... 16 WindWords Coda ...... 2 Member Directory Changes . . . . .17 Candidates’ Campaign Statements . .4–8 TEMPO Contributions ...... 17 Changing of Guard: Robert Lymperis . .8 About eBilling Notification . . . . . 17 MusiCares Musicians Dental Clinic . . .9 Local 5 Support Line ...... 18 Detroit and Diversity ...... 10 Comedy Corner ...... 19 30/50-Year Party Coverage . . . . . 12 DFM Referral Gigs ...... 19 Member Newsline ...... 13 Membership Survey ...... 19 DMF Music of Giving ...... 14 Membership Meeting Minutes . . . .20 Meet DMF Scholarship Winner . . . .14 Executive Board Meeting Minutes .22–23 Classified Advertising ...... 14 Closing Chord ...... 23

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Our Advertisers Local 5 Office Closings These fine folks helped bring you this issue • Monday, May 21: Local 5 30/50-Year Party of Keynote. Your support will assure their • Monday, May 28: Memorial Day continued advertising. • Wednesday, July 4: Independence Day Bugs Beddow ...... 22 May 21, Monday Local 5 30/50-Year Party (details on page 12) Detroit Musicians Fund ...... 15 Johnny Rodriguez ...... 11 July 2, Monday Due date for 3rd quarter dues July 13, Friday Closing deadline for 3rd quarter Keynote materials 2018 Campaign Edition

ursuant to a ruling of the Executive Board of Directors at 248.352.5509. Note that the return address on the Pof Local 5, no candidate for office in the Detroit Fed- outer envelope will say American Arbitration Asso- eration of Musicians’ election shall write a column in this ciation, not Local 5. issue of the Keynote. Please follow the mailing instructions and send it back On the front cover is a sample ballot for our forthcom- via U.S. Postal Service. It must be received no later than ing election. Please do not use this sample ballot to vote midnight, May 15, 2018, as required by the Local 5 Bylaws. because it is not official and cannot be counted. Ballots arriving after that time cannot be counted. Spe- All members of Local 5 in good standing at the end cial note to members living outside of the United of the first quarter will receive an official ballot in the States: Please complete and return your ballot as soon as mail. The ballot will be mailed to members no later than you receive it, so that your vote can be counted. April 30, 2018. If you do not receive your ballot with- Please exercise your membership right and VOTE! in a reasonable length of time after April 30, please notify ◆ Candidate coverage begins on page 4. Janice Holdinski of the American Arbitration Association

BALLOTS MUST BE RECEIVED VIA U.S. POSTAL SERVICE BY MAY 15, 2018.

Instructions for Voting 1. RECORD YOUR NAME, STREET NO., CITY/STATE/ 3. Place your ballot inside the small white envelope which ZIP, AND YOUR SIGNATURE on the front of the has SECRET BALLOT on the front, and seal the postage-paid envelope addressed to the American envelope. Arbitration Association. (This is for control purposes 4. Put the sealed SECRET BALLOT envelope inside the only. The secrecy of your vote will be protected because postage-paid envelope addressed to the American the SECRET BALLOT envelope will be separated from Arbitration Association. the reply envelope before counting.) 5. YOUR ENVELOPE MUST BE DELIVERED VIA US 2. Mark the ballot in the box which expresses your choice. POSTAL SERVICE NO LATER THAN MAY 15, 2018.

IMPORTANT ELECTION INFORMATION FOR ALL MEMBERS

Note to Local 5 Membership Members who have indicated their desire to have their The Election Committee recommends that these mem- email address be kept confidential and/or not included bers contact the local to make a temporary change to this in group emailings lists will not receive campaign emails. status in order to be kept as informed as possible throughout Likewise, members who have indicated their desire to have the weeks of the campaign. their physical address kept confidential will not receive Important: Members must be in good standing as of mailed campaign materials. March 31, 2018, in order to vote. Keynote u 2nd Quarter 2018 u 1 Naming a Few Among Many I’m a little leery about thanking indi- Keynote viduals because I would need an entire by Susan Editor Barna Ayoub, Keynote in which to do so adequately, George Troia, Jr. Local 5 but I’ll do the best I can in this limited Managing Editor Secretary- space. So, please know, I am thanking Susan Barna Ayoub Treasurer YOU in whatever capacity we have Graphic Designer Virginia L. Hunt worked, laughed, worried together; Produced via and hugged each other in the course Adobe Acrobat Pro of being the union known as Local 5. Published by I want to express my appreciation to Detroit Federation of Musicians The Coda so many: the untiring Virginia Hunt – Local 5, have wondered from time to time Keynote graphic designer, who does so American Federation of Musicians Iwhat I would write in my final much more than her job description Keynote Ad Rates Keynote article. And, this is it! to make this publication one that has Full page $225.00 One afternoon, shortly after being been copied in a number of respects 2/3 page $155.00 elected Local 5 Secretary-Treasurer 1/2 page $120.00 throughout the AFM; Paul Walter, the the first time in 2003, I had to close 1/3 page $80.00 union’s CPA who is never too busy 1/4 page $60.00 the office door, turn out the lights to dig in, give us a hand and show 1/6 page $40.00 and lay down on the floor. I was un- us the labor/financial ropes; our at- 1/8 page $30.00 able to imagine how I would survive torneys; office staff – past and present 25% discount to members the next three years. – who have literally kept the wheels All ads must be Now, 15 years later, I look back of the union moving; the members of union compliant. over the things that have happened. the AFM Diversity Committee who Call for rate card and full details. The innumerable experiences with have become close, valuable friends; Materials deadlines: January 15, you, individually and collectively, en- April 15, July 15, October 15 staff and officers at the AFM and my compass the hilarious, heartbreaking, colleagues at local unions around the mind-numbing, enraging and exhila- LOCAL 5 Committees country; the incomparable Officers rating. And, they were not to have Election Committee: Haden and Board Members of Local 5 who, McKay (chair), David Horger, Karl been missed! over the past 15 years, have debated Pituch and risen to the occasion on many a Highs and Lows challenging issue. So much to say and so little space! Lo- cal 5 losing a roof in a wind storm At the Heart of It All in the middle of the night. A Detroit Then, at the heart of everything we’re Next Issue: Symphony strike. A member’s home about, I appreciate you, the Local 5 Ray Riggs’ memorable firebombed. Seasoned players maneu- members, who have served on the pix from the May 21st vering the minefields that crop up myriad committees and player con- 30/50-Year Party. during a career. The hopefulness at ferences over the years, helping shape the start of a young musician’s career. our CBAs, who have shared our sor- Now open to all Sitting in the parking lot at 2 a.m. rows and joys, at parties and meetings, members and guests. with Rev. Willie and Frankie Ander- and most of all, have stayed together son – all of us keeping an eye out for to contribute to one of the most im- drug dealers. continued on page 3 Keynote u 2nd Quarter 2018 u 2 WindWords, continued from page 2 portant musical organizations and la- How do I thank you enough for AFM Local 5 bor unions in the Detroit area. giving me a chance to participate in “Home of the Pros” Finally, I would like to thank and learn so much from your lives? George Troia and Mary Johnstone for Who ever gets to do that? President George Troia, Jr., ext. 1 stepping up to shepherd Local 5 into As Mahatma Gandhi said, “The [email protected] the future as your full-time officers. best way to find yourself is to lose Vice President Douglas Cornelsen None of this can happen without yourself in the service of others.” [email protected] them and others like them who take I hope I did that adequately. From Secretary-Treasurer on this work now and in the future. the bottom of my heart, thank you! Susan Barna Ayoub, ext. 3 [email protected] Executive Board Ralphe Armstrong Robert Lymperis Fine Lynne Marie Mangan Alonza McKenzie Patrick Zelenak A.F. of M. Convention Delegate MORE ELECTION INFORMATION Michael McGowan David Horger – Alternate FOR ALL MEMBERS President Emeritus Gordon Stump DME Referral Agent Detroit Federation Important Mary Johnstone, ext. 4 [email protected] of Musicians Reminder [email protected] Membership Administration 2018 Election About Your Ballot Membership, ext. 0 [email protected] Committee The DFM 2018 election is being Local 5 Agent Ralphe Armstrong Haden McKay (Chair) administered by the American [email protected] Address & Telephone PO Box 44134 Arbitration Association under 20833 Southfield Road, Suite 103 Detroit, MI 48224 Southfield, Michigan 48075 the supervision of the U.S. De- 248.569.5400 H 519-252-0212 partment of Labor. Consequent- Fax Number C 313-410-6197 General Office: 248.569.4716 ly, it is the American Arbitration Website [email protected] www.detroitmusicians.net Association Election Service that Hours David Horger Monday – Friday, 10 am – 4 pm will be sending out ballots on 17395 Parkside St. Holiday Closings April 30, 2018, and your ballot New Year’s Day, M.L. King Day, Detroit, MI 48221 Presidents’ Day, Good Friday, 313-539-1112 will bear the return address of Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Election Day, [email protected] American Arbitration Asso- Thanksgiving Day and Friday after, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Karl Pituch ciation – not Local 5. New Year’s Eve 6756 Locust Dr. Be on the lookout for it, as this All views and opinions expressed in Keynote articles by non-elected mem- Troy, MI 48098 is one piece of mail you will want bers are those of the authors them- C 313-506-9558 selves and do not necessarily reflect to open, read and use to vote. the opinions or policy of the Keynote [email protected] staff or the Board of Directors of the Detroit Federation of Musicians.

Keynote u 2nd Quarter 2018 u 3 Candidates’ Campaign Statements

The 1st Quarter 2018 issue of Keynote announced the upcoming Detroit Federation of Musicians election of officers, board members and delegates. The following paragraphs are quoted from that issue to review the procedure being followed by those members who chose to run for office:

Eligibility Candidates not in attendance at the Nominating Meeting have their authorized representative present for the drawing. must have an authorized representative present, with proof All members may receive an electronic or hard copy of that authorization in hand that has been completed and version of the Local 5 Election Guidelines by contacting signed by the candidate. the union office.

Candidates Meeting Keynote Campaign Issue A short meeting to explain the election process will be held All Candidates may submit campaign statements of up to immediately following the General Membership Meeting two hundred (200) words (text only) and an optional head- “(approximately 12:30 pm). shot (picture), to be printed in the Campaign (2nd Quarter) The order of the Candidates’ Names on the ballots will Keynote Issue. Campaign Statements must be submitted by be determined by “drawing numbers from a hat” at the midnight 5 days after the Candidates’ Meeting (March 18, Candidates’ meeting. Candidates not in attendance must 2018). No paid campaign advertisement will be accepted.

About These Statements Appearing below and on the following pages are the campaign statements and headshot photographs submitted by the candidates with oversight by the Election Committee. They are being presented in” ballot order. For Office of President George Troia Jr. It was an honor to accept the nomina- headquarters building. I have enjoyed being a part of this tion for President of the Detroit Federa- and look forward to serving for the upcoming term. There tion of Musicians, AFM Local 5, at our have been many changes at Local 5 since 2012, when I came recent nominating meeting. We have ac- into office, and I expect many more in the three years to complished much in the terms of nego- come. Together, we will persevere into the third decade of tiating lucrative contracts for our mem- this new millennium and work for the benefit of the people bers as well as improving the infrastructure of our Local 5 that make the music. May God bless us!

The views expressed in the accompanying Campaign Statements are those of the candidates and do not reflect the official position of the Detroit Federation of Musicians. Nor does the publication of these statements constitute an endorsement by the Federation of the views expressed or the promotion of the candidacy of any individual.

Keynote u 2nd Quarter 2018 u 4 For Office of Vice President Michael McGowan For the last several years I have repre- Local 5 Community Orchestra negotiating committee; sented you as your delegate to the AFM Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, and Board member of National Convention. The experience the Detroit chapter of the Theater Musicians Association has allowed me to meet and work with and I’m a member of the Detroit Federation of Teachers. I many AFM officers at both the local look forward to working for you as Vice President of Lo- and national levels. Over the years I cal 5 to provide a strong, vibrant local that represents all of have been fortunate to work under the Detroit Symphony, its members. I’m running unopposed, but I appreciate you Fisher Theater, Detroit Opera House and Community Or- taking the time to vote for me. I appreciate your support! chestra Agreements to name a few. I have served on the

For Office of Secretary-Treasurer Mary Johnstone I am very honored to accept the nomi- Musicians Entertainment. I hold a Bachelor of Arts, Mu- nation for the office of Secretary-Trea- sic Major degree (flutist) and a Master of Arts in Teaching surer of the Detroit Federation of Mu- degree from Wayne State University. I pledge to uphold sicians. I have worked at the union for the integrity and professionalism of the office of Secretary- almost six years as the assistant to Presi- Treasurer as it currently stands under the exemplary work dent George Troia, Jr., and for the past of Secretary-Treasurer Susan Barna Ayoub. five years, I have also been the referral agent for Detroit

For Delegate Andrew Wu

No photo or campaign statement submitted.

Keynote u 2nd Quarter 2018 u 5 For Executive Board (5 to be elected) Ralphe Armstrong I welcome an opportunity to contribute globe. I have a strong commitment to nurturing upcoming to the work of the Detroit Federation of young musicians and to guide them in the benefits of being Musicians Local 5 as an Executive Board a union member. If elected as an Executive Board member, I Member. I have been a dedicated long- would use my leadership experience and expertise to bring term member for 46 years and a busi- in young ideas and young members. I will always represent ness agent for over 20 years. I current- Local 5 with class and dignity. I ask for your vote because I ly serve as interim board member for the vacancy of Paul want to continue improving our union and improving our Onachuk. I have gone to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., standings in the music community. Thank you for your con- representing Local 5 for the HR 48 Bill for Musician Ra- sideration in electing Ralphe Armstrong as a member to the dio Rights and for performing at concert halls around the Executive Board. Nancy Chaklos I have been a cellist and contractor in My experience makes me unique. I understand the view- Detroit for more than 30 years. During points of both players and management, and have a track that time, it has been my privilege to record of working collaboratively to find solutions that im- be part of Detroit’s musical community prove wages and working conditions for musicians. and work with an amazingly diverse If you put your trust in me to serve on the Local 5 Execu- group of players. tive Board, I will work tirelessly to advocate for musicians on Detroit is a great place to be a musician. We are fortunate every stage in Detroit, just as I have throughout my career. to be able to share our talents in concert halls, churches, the- Fraternally yours, aters, clubs and everywhere in between. Nancy Chaklos

Lynne Marie Mangan I’m honored to be nominated for a craft new ways to promote Detroit musicians as perform- second term on the Local 5 Executive ers, educators, and cultural experts. Launching a mentorship Board. A 28-year AFM member, I’m program for those starting/changing their careers is a project passionate about the Union’s role to im- I’m enthusiastic to champion. These activities will engage prove musician’s lives. The daughter of current members and attract and retain more members. Our a Union Pipefitter, I remember my fa- artistic community will be further enriched while our re- ther walking the picket line to protect the rights of Union gion becomes more recognized for its cultural importance. members. My unique set of skills go beyond the performing and My commitment to Local 5 is driven by the challenges teaching fields – business management, cybersecurity, mar- and opportunities for both contract and freelance musicians. keting, and finance. The combination of practical business As a college educator and orchestral musician with major, re- experience and scrappy self-employed freelancer brings fresh gional, and community orchestras, I understand our chang- ideas to Local 5. ing industry. Our Union must leverage the incredible wealth Thank you. of talent and knowledge within our membership. We must

Keynote u 2nd Quarter 2018 u 6 For Executive Board (5 to be elected) Alonza McKenzie It has been rewarding to serve on the manner but also to expand our membership by claiming the Executive Board of Local 5 over the last responsibility for musically educating our youth. This can four years. There are many success stories be done with workshops for the youth as well as outreach but there’s still much work to be done. initiatives that reach our youth early in their development. My goal is simple, to unite all musicians My passion for our youth and our community is something under one union flag. Our music com- I share through my non-profit InAccord. I humbly ask for munity and union will reach its potential by continued ef- your vote for the Executive Board of Local 5 so we can con- forts to not only reclaim the right to unionize in an effective tinue the work we have started.

Patrick J. Zelenak It has been a privilege serving the to issues and challenges. My pledge is a simple one, which membership of Local #5 as your Ex- is: “to continue being a team player and serve in the best ecutive Board member. I enthusiasti- interest of Local #5 and her members.” cally seek re-election to this office. I am Thank you for your past support; again, I ask for your very good at brainstorming, as I excel in consideration at election time. seeking creative and practical solutions Cheers!

Douglas Cornelsen Re-elect Doug Cornelsen to the Local 5 Executive Board • 24 consecutive years of Local 5 board service • 15 years Vice-President • 12 years founding chairperson of Local 5’s charitable Detroit Musicians Fund • Current board member Detroit Musicians Fund

No photo submitted.

Executive Board candidates continue on page 8

Keynote u 2nd Quarter 2018 u 7 For Executive Board (5 to be elected) Ron Kischuk I am an almost 40-year member of Lo- west, performing at all of the major showrooms and theaters cal 5. It’s been my good fortune to work, in metro Detroit, and directing the Toledo Jazz Orchestra. travel and record with some of the great- I’m on the adjunct faculty at WSU, and am the owner of the est musicians of all genres. There are 19 Masters of Music Conservatory in Royal Oak. Creating em- N.E.A. Jazz Masters who I have been ployment for union musicians is, and always will be, impor- honored to work and record with, along tant to me. The future of the union is dependent upon the with dozens of major celebrities. My career includes many creation and sustenance of higher-quality work and wages, performances with the Detroit Symphony on principal or and I am convinced that the vision to make this a reality assistant principal trombone, and I have been a featured solo- must come from the union. I am asking for your vote for the ist with the orchestra on numerous occasions. Other work Executive Board of Local 5, and would like to thank you in includes contracting and leading bands throughout the Mid- advance for your consideration.

Alan Ayoub To serve on the board of The Detroit House contracts. In our now Right To Work for less state, Federation of Musicians Local 5 would it is more important than ever to stand in solidarity to pro- be an honor in my more than 30 years tect the rights of our union brothers and sisters. As a board as a working professional musician and member I will continue to serve the membership of Local 5 Union activist. For more than 10 years in the most effective way possible to keep our union strong! running I have been on the board of I hope that you give me the opportunity to serve on the Theatre Musicians Association Detroit Chapter and served Board of The Detroit Federation of Musicians Local 5. 5 years as President of TMA Detroit. I have served on the Sincerely, negotiating unit for 4 consecutive successful Fisher The- Alan Ayoub atre contracts and two consecutive successful Detroit Opera

The Changing of the Guard Farewell, Robert Lymperis It has been an honor and privilege to in Hollywood. Locally, radio and television stations, night- have served you for the past 15 years on clubs, ballrooms, and misc. jobbing. We have witnessed many the Board of Directors of Local 5, AFM. changes in the music business over the years, and I have ap- My musical experiences of employment preciated your support helping steer the union. have been varied, from New York across Thank you! the country to Hollywood. I have been Robert Lymperis on many popular recordings and I have been in the movies

Keynote u 2nd Quarter 2018 u 8 Keynote u 2nd Quarter 2018 u 9 Detroit and Diversity– Working Toward Balanced Membership Involvement by Susan Barna Ayoub, Local 5 Secretary-Treasurer

This article appeared in the January 2018 issue of International Musician; photo below, with an accompanying story, appeared in the March issue of International Musician.

t must qualify as some sort of pun that this article out- Canada. Tours are regularly held at Detroit’s Second Baptist Ilines the general state of inclusion and diversity today as Church and First Congregational Church. Today, a num- a “mixed bag.” ber of Local 5 members point to these congregations with Historically, Detroit musicians never had segregated pride, calling them home. white and black locals – a practice that was fairly com- In the October 2017 International Musician, both AFM mon in large US cities until the 1960s when these locals Symphonic Services Director Rochelle Skolnick and merged. Often the members of the former black locals ROPA Secretary Karen Sandene reported on the support lost their treasuries and identity for the lack of a political shown by the International Conference of Symphony and champion and simply left the union. Local 5 (Detroit, MI) Opera Musicians (ICSOM) and the Regional Orchestra was fortunate to have no structural segregation; from the Players Association (ROPA) in furthering the cause of di- outset, we attempted to be musicians first, without other versity and inclusion. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra qualifiers. (DSO) has an African-American fellowship position for musicians who might otherwise find opportunities scarce. A Proud Legacy Former fellow Joshua Jones says, “The program was It is worth noting that Detroit was one of the last “stops” what I needed to further my education in the field of or- on the Underground Railroad, allowing slaves to escape to chestral performance. While school helps you grow as a student, the transition one must go through to become a professional is not really facilitated unless you are working in the field. Being a part of the DSO for that period of time was very influ- ential in my personal transition from student to professional, and the people involved guided me through it every step of the way.”

Executive Board a Mixed Bag of Skills, Talents AFM representatives at Detroit’s SphinxConnect conference in early February included Today, Local 5’s progress is un- (L to R): AFM Legislative-Political and Diversity Director Alfonso Pollard; Diversity Com- deniable. In addition to the full- mittee Member and Local 5 Secretary-Treasurer Susan Barna Ayoub; International Con- time officers, the board com- ference of Symphony and Opera Musicians (ICSOM) President Paul Austin; Symphonic Services Division Director Rochelle Skolnick; AFM IEB Member and Local 802 (New prises a globe-trotting former York City) President Tino Gagliardi; and ICSOM Chair Meredith Snow. continued on page 11 Keynote u 2nd Quarter 2018 u 10 Percussionist Johnny RodRiguez JR. AvA ilA ble for A ny style of music ••• [email protected] 248.996.4219

Detroit and Diversity, continued from page 10 member of Mahavishnu Orchestra, also recognized as a tion into the central city and suburbs. Still, the historical Motown musician; a former member of DSO; a freelance reality of this local musicians’ union is that it exists in an drummer and teacher; a former music director for Anita area that was torn apart by riots. It continues to have the Baker, Martha Reeves, and Etta James; theater musicians; reputation of being the most racially polarized metropoli- a former member of Stan Kenton’s band; and a freelance tan area in the US today. oboist who works in cyber security for one of the Detroit “Big Three” automakers. It is fantastic to have that range of It’s All About Inclusion experience in our leadership. The other good news is that At the beginning of 2018, we are sorely in need of an two women were recently elected – a first for us. expanded appreciation for all of us. The fight for LGBT Looking ahead, we hope to achieve greater balanced in- rights has scored substantial victories in the past 20 years; volvement, especially from the young members and from how law, leaving some people without protection. Rac- sectors in our union’s cultural base that have rarely led our ism has reared its ugly head in a more open way than I local. Indeed, at least 150 different languages are spoken can remember since my teen years in the 1960s. The 21st in Detroit area homes—many of which are represented in century chapter of the feminist movement is quickly gain- our membership. ing momentum. Hitting close to home for me: since 9/11, I’ve given you some of the “good stuff,” but let’s be clear: Americans of Middle Eastern descent (such as my husband, It has been 50 years since the passage of the Fair Housing also a Local 5 member) have had to learn what it means Act of 1968. There is palpable progress in the revitalization to be FWL (flying while Lebanese), an expansion of the of Detroit’s metropolitan area that has brought about the unfortunate but true DWB (driving while black) acronym. beginning of a true expansion of neighborhood integra- continued on page 12 Keynote u 2nd Quarter 2018 u 11 Detroit and Diversity, continued from page 11 Simply put: as a country, we are in danger of normal- manity that we have all fought to obtain. It is the most izing disrespect and suspicion of “the other” (political and powerful way to build trust. We cannot work together if we otherwise), shrinking from the concept of nonviolent pro- don’t value one another’s welfare. test, and losing our free press. If we do not want to lose our It is my honor, as Detroit’s Secretary-Treasurer, to work rights and our ethics, we need to stand together as union on behalf of the entire membership of the AFM on its Di- brothers and sisters. We must protect the principles of hu- versity Committee.

When the SphinxConnect conference convened at the Ren-Cen in early February, 500 registrants par- ticipated in workshops and musical competition. On hand for the competition finals at Orchestra Hall were these SphinxConnect super fans and supporters from Local 5, L-R: Geof- frey Johnson, oboe; John Madison, viola; Dennis Carter, flute

Time Again for Our Annual 30/50-Year Party Once again it is with great pleasure that Local 5 invites you tions are gratefully accepted. If you are not yet a 30-year to the Annual Detroit Federation of Musicians 30/50-Year member, the cost to attend is $20. You are welcome to in- Party. It will take place on Monday, May 21. There will be vite guests – for whom the charge is also $20. If you wish a cash bar beginning at 12 noon, a short awards program at to attend this year’s party, please fill out the required reser- about 12:40 pm and a family-style luncheon at 1 o’clock vation form below and return it to us before May 1. If you held at the Club Venetian on John R north of 12 Mile are a 30-year member, you will also receive an invitation Road in Madison Heights. in the mail. Along with the form, please include your pay- If you have been a member of Local 5 for 30 or more ment for the party and for that of any guests. We’re looking years, there is no cost to you – though, as you know, dona- forward to meeting up with all of you there!

To ensure your seat at the party, please remove and return this required 30/50-Year Party Reservation Form. I, Local 5 Member (name)______, will be attending the Detroit Federation of Musicians Annual 30/50-Year Party on Monday, May 21, 2018, at Club Venetian. I will be bringing _____ guest(s) @ $20 each. Please find a check for my lunch/donation, as well as for any guests, for $______, made payable to Detroit Federation of Musicians. Please return this form with your check before May 1. You must have a reservation to attend the 30/50-Year Party. Thank you. The Executive Board of Local 5. 30/50-Year Party Detroit Federation of Musicians 20833 Southfield Road Southfield, MI 48075

Keynote u 2nd Quarter 2018 u 12 Member Newsline

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LEFT: Long-time DSO principal harpist Elizabeth Ilku celebrates her 90th birthday with sister harpists Christa Grix (above) and Patricia Masri-Fletcher (below). Says Patty, “Between Liz and me, there are about 60 years of playing Principal Harp with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. How cool is that?”

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Keynote u 2nd Quarter 2018 u 13 Meet the DMF Scholarship Winner The winner of the 2018 Detroit Musicians’ Fund $1,000 Scholarship is flutist Ayana Terauchi of Bay City, MI. Ms Detroit Terauchi studies with Amy Musicians Fund’s Porter at the University of Michigan. Featured recent- The Music ly as a young success story on the NPR Radio Show of Giving “From the Top,” Ayana spent the summer of 2017 at the Aspen Music Festival. She Would you like to help support music scholarships won Second Prize in the or a fellow member of Local 5 who is struggling 2016 National Flute Asso- with an emergency situation? Members can make ciation Young Artists Com- tax-deductible donations to the Detroit Musicians petition, open to ages 18-33 Fund in two ways: years. She won First Prize Monetary gifts at the 2015 National Flute Send by mail to Local 5 Headquarters. For more Association High School information, you may contact the fund either via Young Artists Competition, the 2015 MTNA National email at [email protected] or call 248- Woodwind Awards in Las Vegas, and the 2015 Southeast 569-5400, ext. 3. Michigan Flute Association Young Artists Competition. Contributions in 1st Quarter She also served as Principal Flute in the Michigan Youth Symphony Orchestra and performed as soloist with the • Linton Bodwin • Catherine Sherwin Detroit Symphony Civic Orchestra in 2016. Congratula- • Elizabeth Ilku • Edward Wells tions, Ayana! • John Santini • David Daniels Also, thanks to the Detroit Musicians Fund for making • John Thurman • Mary Johnstone this scholarship possible as well as to the DMF judges who • Michael McGillivray • Irina Tikhonova gave of their time to review the candidates’ materials. TOTAL = $169.50 Classified Ads This is a free service to Local 5 members. Cost to others offering or seeking musical products or services is 30¢ a word. Submit to Secretary-Treasurer at Local 5 Keynote is your newsletter, now ([email protected]). available in COLOR via email and at What do you have to sell? www.detroitmusicians.net. What would you like to buy? We value your input and welcome your Your message to the membership posted articles and ideas. Contact us at here would be FREE – 248.569.5400, ext. 0. with no commission to anyone. Beat that online.

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KeynoteKeynote uu 2nd3rd Quarter 20182014 u 1519 Welcome, New Members

HACKNEY, ANTIONE Zuchniewicz, Erin 278 Orchard Lake Road 45737 Bristol Circle Pontiac, MI 48103 Novi, MI 48377 734-476-8938 248-444-5726 [email protected] erin.zuchniewicz@gmail. Viola, violin com Antione plays with the Flint Orchestra and Ann Arbor Or- Violin chestra. He is an excellent sight reader and is seeking free- Erin is an active freelancer lance work. who plays with the Dear- born Symphony as well as many regional orchestras. She teaches violin with the Sphinx Organization and specializes in weddings and events. She is seeking orchestral and pit

How to ... Young, Eric ... File a Gig 15745 Charleston Dr Clinton Twp, MI 48038 BeforeBefore the the gig gig [email protected] 586-838-9784 1. Write a union contract with your client/ Bass guitar/electric bass, rhythm guitar employer (forms are available at Local 5 or can Eric plays bass and rhythm guitar with 6 pack and formerly be downloaded at www.detroitmusicians.net). of Fleet. 2. File a signed copy of the contract at Local 5 Headquarters. This is for your protection!

AfterAfter the the gig gig 1. Complete an LS-1 Pension Contract (signed by the purchaser or leader; form is available at Local 5 or on the web atdetroitmusicians.net). 2. Bring or mail a copy of the LS-1 Pension Contract with checks for work dues and pension to Local 5 Headquarters within 10 days. For more, call the secretary-treasurer at 248.569.5400, ext. 3, or email her: sec-tres@ detroitmusicians.net.

Keynote u 2nd Quarter 2018 u 16 Local 5 Address/Phone Number/Email Changes (1/25–3/26/18) Amato, Andrew Moore, Shantanique Russell, Bradley Tartaglia, John 20924 Michael Ct, [email protected] 29014 Manchester St, 248-596-1549/248-207-0893 St. Clair Shores, MI 48081 Moroz, Patricia Westland, MI 48185 Walsh, Edward [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] PO Box 40535 Cilluffo, Joseph Ober, Carol 415-596-3780 Redford, MI 48240-0535 586-212-6480 734-645-7417 Shaw, Danny [email protected] Filewych, Kevin Pashenee, Michael 352-553-4062/352-653-0361 734 444 2349 11209 97 St NW, 1211 Joy Lane Sparrow, Sharon Wooten, William Edmonton, AB T5G 1X2 Ann Arbor, MI 48103 1300 East Lafayette, Apt. 2207 328 11th Street, Apt 108, Las Kaercher, Christopher Peshlakai, David L Detroit, MI 48207 Vegas, NV 89101 4699 Gertrude St, 2244 Oakwood Drive, [email protected] Zhou, Mingzhao Dearborn Heights, MI 48125 Hillsdale, MI 49242-9000 Strong, Scott 121 E. Windemere Ave. Kotilehti, Tom [email protected] 1936 Holland Street Royal Oak, MI 48073 248-200-9631 269-254-5248 Birmingham, MI 48008 [email protected] Kowalewski, Richard Prill, Kermit [email protected] [email protected] 248-417-4967

Resigned Member (1/25–3/26/18) DON’T GO MISSING Nix, Amanda Want to know what’s going on? Reinstated Members (1/25–3/26/18) Want gigs? Want to keep in touch? Bianchi, Dinah Martinez, Matthew Jones, Joshua Tikhonova, Irina When you move, get a new phone Expelled Members (1/25–3/26/18) number or email address, let us know. If you’ve fallen behind in your dues but your name is not here, it’s only because the first quarter had not yet ended at the time of publication and the usual report was not generated. But not to worry, the next issue of Keynote will be back on schedule. TEMPO Contributions, 1st Quarter to 3/26, 2018 HOW TO STAY IN GOOD STANDING NOTE: New guidelines issued by the AFM Legisla- To avoid being expelled, be sure to pay your mem- tive Department require that individual TEMPO con- bership dues no later than the first month of each tributions of $50 or more be written in a quarter. Your next payment is due by Monday, July 2. separate check (from your dues) made payable to AFM TEMPO. On Wednesday, August 1, all members who have not paid their dues will be suspended. David Daniels Catherine Sherwin Rebecca Hammond Patricia Terry-Ross Priscilla Marino John Thurman Michael McGillivray Irina Tikhonova eBilling Carol Ober Michael Urso Important Notice Gregg Powell Brian Ventura Salvatore Rabbio Edward Wells Members who give the union their email TOTAL = $253.45 address will receive dues billings via eBill only AFM is not soliciting contributions to TEMPO from any individ- unless they opt out of eBilliing. ual who is not a member of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM), executive or professional Please contact Local 5 employee of AFM or its affiliates, or their family member living in if you are unsure of your status or options. the same household. Any contribution received from such an individual will be returned to that contributor. Keynote u 2nd Quarter 2018 u 17 Local 5 Support Line The orchestras and theaters listed below support the musicians of Local 5 through collective bargaining agreements.The groups and individual players likewise comply with the Local 5 policy by filing contracts, steward reports and work dues. Please support all of them in return. CLUBS/SINGLE ENGAGEMENTS/FESTIVALS bugs Beddow & the GooD STuFF: reverbnation.com/bugsbeddowband Apr. 14, May 19, June 1, June 29: Brownie’s on the Lake, St. Clair Shores, 10 pm–2 am; 586.445.8080 May 12, June 9: Danny J’s Brick Tavern, Utica, 9 pm–12:30 am; 586.991.0407 June 2: Motown Revue at the PRCUA #162 Banquet Hall, Wyandotte, 7–10 pm; 734.281.7036 June 14: Eat to the Beat, City Center Plaza, Southfield., 11 am–2 pm June 15: Stony Creek Metro Park Eastwood Beach, Shelby Township, 7–9 pm; 586.781.4242 June 21: Music Lakeside Horizon Park, Belleville; 7–9 pm; 734.697.9323 June 23: Detroit Yacht Club, Detroit, 8 pm–midnight; 313.824.1200 June 28: Water’s Edge Smokies on the Water Summer Concert, Grosse Ile, 7–9 pm; 734.675.0777 July 25: River Crab, St. Clair, 6–10 pm July 31: Burgh Park Concert, Southfield, 7–8:30 pm Aug. 3: The Mall at Partridge Creek, Clinton Twp., 5:30–8:30 pm; 586.226.0330 Aug. 9: Jimmy Johns Ballpark, Utica, 6 pm to end of game; 248.601.2400 OPERA AND THEATER PERFORMANCES Apr. 7–15: Michigan Opera Theatre, Tosca; 313.237.SING [7464]; michiganopera.org Apr. 1-–22: Fisher Theatre, School of Rock; 800.982.2787; broadwayindetroit.com Apr. 13: Fox Theatre, Celtic Woman; 313.471.3211; olympiaentertainment.com ORCHESTRAL & OTHER CLASSICAL ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES Apr. 28–29: Detroit Symphony, “Dances and Nocturnes”; 313.576.5111; dso.org Apr. 29: Motor City Symphony, “Barber, Rachmaninoff & Brahms”; motorcitysymphony.org May 4: Dearborn Symphony, “From the New World”; 313.565.2424; dearbornsymphony.org May 6: Grosse Pointe Symphony, “Wagner, Mozart & Mendelssohn,” featuring Sheryl Hwango, violin, and Hang Su, viola; 313.640.1773; gpsymphony.org May 13: Chamber Music at the Scarab Club, “20th Season Finale,” featuring Kerstin Allvin, harp; Brian Bow- man, clarinet; Laura Larson, flute; Andrew Wu, violin; Velda Kelly, violin; James Greer, viola; Nadine Deleury, violoncello; 248.474.8930; scarabclub.org/chambermusic June 14: Livonia Symphony, “Patriotic and Pops Community Concert”; 734.421.1111; livoniasymphony.org

Keynote u 2nd Quarter 2018 u 18 Detroit Musicians Entertainment — Comedy Corner — Referral Gigs – 1st Quarter, 2018

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Keynote u 2nd Quarter 2018 u 19 Minutes: Annual Membership Meeting, 3/20/17

The Annual Membership Meeting of the Detroit Federation of Musi- was literally blown off Local 5’s building. DTE reported a record num- cians was called to order at 7:03 PM, President George Troia being ber of outages for Michigan and the metro area. She expressed her in the chair, as well as Secretary-Treasurer Susan Barna Ayoub being appreciation to the Local 5 “Roof” Team, made up of members, ten- present. Executive Board Members also present were Robert Lymperis, ants and officers, including Al McKenzie, Reverends Anderson and Bal- Lynne Marie Mangan, Paul Onachuk and Patrick Zelenak. dridge, Al Ayoub and both officers. President Troia asked all in attendance to introduce themselves. Sec-Treas Ayoub reported that MusiCares called for dates that the union There were no minutes to present from previous meetings. is available to host another free dental clinic on a Friday in September. President Troia gave his report, speaking about defending union The union’s general finances for fiscal year 2018 may depend in members in the present environment of being a right-to-work state. great part on the amount of coverage of the roof damage from the He also reported that there are 837 active members in the local, and insurance company. he thanked all for being in attendance. President Troia talked about the Looking at the finances as they apply to fiscal year 2017, Dave Den- wind storm that took place on March 8th, which partially tore the roof niston has helped us keep website expenses quite low by mostly volun- off the Local 5 building. The work has been overseen by Belfor Prop- teering his time and experience. erty Restoration, who subcontracted it primarily to A & Z Roofing. Expenses increases were as follows: Since this was a convention year, Their service was very professional and of good quality. The union is we had about a $3,000 increase in what we spend on yearly conferences waiting to hear from its insurance company to determine the coverage attended by the officers. As a DSO negotiating year, this one was suc- of the roof damage, which is estimated at $88,000. cessful and comparatively inexpensive on a number of levels from pre- Moving on to negotiations, President Troia spoke about the DSO vious negotiations. Nevertheless, it accounts for a $7,000 increase in ex- agreement that is mostly finished quite early. He also mentioned that the penses over the previous year. The union’s new server and software cost new MOT agreement was ratified last fall. Discussion has begun about about $4,000 spent on hardware/software – far less than the amount of new Community Orchestra Master Agreement, which covers the Dear- $7,000 that we initially thought it might be. The union had to purchase born Symphony, Grosse Pointe Symphony, Livonia Symphony, Michigan a new AC unit, have repairs done on furnaces, have a tree removed and Philharmonic and Motor City Symphony. This summer negotiations for seal the new parking lot for a total of $5,700. These unusual expenses the new Fisher Theatre and Detroit Opera House agreements will begin. resulted in about a $20,000 loss. It is obviously better to break even or President Troia spoke about the upcoming annual 30/50-year party make money, but it is not bad in the context of $500,000 budget. scheduled for May 15 at the Club Venetian in Madison Heights and The Bylaw Committee brought two resolutions and a new Price reminded those present that non-30-year-plus members may pay for List to the membership to be voted on by ballot. The committee con- their lunches and attend. He also mentioned Paul Reeves and his radio sists of Gale Benson, Mami Kato (legal counsel), Paul Onachuk, Presi- show on WMZK 690 and that members are invited to be on the show. dent Troia and Sec/Treas Ayoub. Resolution No 1 is as follows: Naima Shamborguer mentioned that she has taken advantage of the opportunity. Alternate Delegate President Troia mentioned that this coming Sunday, March 19, he Whereas, it has sometimes been the case that the elected Delegate and Sec/Treas Ayoub would be on Union Members Radio – WDTK. cannot attend the AFM Convention, for which reason Local 5 has also He also made sure members know that the podcasts from the shows historically had the elected position of Alternate Delegate, and appear on the local’s FaceBook page. Whereas, Executive Board Members are regularly kept informed Finally, President Troia spoke about various member projects, in- on national and local union activities, and cluding Donnie Lewis’ movie Bring Back Summertime; Ken Robinson’s Whereas, Delegates to the AFM convention must be elected (not “Lip Renew”; an article about Rick Robinson that appeared in the appointed) per US Labor Law, and International Musician; and Al McKenzie’s book Loving a Musician, ads Whereas, in the occasional election, including the most recent elec- for which appeared in both the International Musician and the Keynote. tion, all offices were uncontested, except for the position of Delegate Secretary/Treasurer Ayoub gave her report, saying that the comput- and the backup position of Alternate Delegate, which resulted in an erized database issues have been improving. At the October member- otherwise unnecessary expenditure of $5,000.00, therefore ship meeting, she had spoken about the local’s new computer server Be it resolved that, when a member is elected to the Executive and software. At that time, she mentioned that the new database pro- Board, she/he will also assume the title of Alternate Delegate by virtue gram was creating problems, requiring many more hours of manual of office, this description being added to the bylaws in Article I-Duties input than normal and creating a lot of stress in the office. Over the past of Officers. Also, month, the combined efforts of AFM programmer Gary Goode, Local Be it resolved that all other references to an otherwise “free-stand- 5 member Alan Ayoub (who volunteered his time), staff person Mary ing” position of Alternate Delegate be stricken from the bylaws. Johnstone, and the secretary-treasurer have resulted in a major break- through. The union’s previous version of the program put Local 5 in a President Troia spoke about the position of alternate delegate that unique position to give Mr Goode valuable feedback, which results in was otherwise the only non-contested position in the most recent elec- making Intune more usable for more than 100 AFM locals that gener- tion. He also mentioned that his position must also be an elected del- ally have lean staffing and require a program that is tightly integrated egate, like the others. with most aspects of the office tasks. Members Paul Hunt, Ray Riggs and Mike McGowan spoke to ask Sec/Treas Ayoub reiterated much of President Troia’s report about for clarification of the alternate delegate situation. Mr Riggs asked what the union’s roof damage sustained on March 8, during which the roof Annual Membership Meeting minutes continue on page 21

KeynoteKeynote uu 2nd2nd QuarterQuarter 20182018 uu 2020 Annual Membership Meeting Minutes, 3/20/17, continued from page 20 would happen if there would be three people running for delegate. Be it resolved that the following language be added to Article XII, Would the person winning 2nd place become the alternate, instead of Section 2: “In the event that all candidates for office be unopposed in a board members who would be alternates by virtue of office? general election, the Election Committee shall declare those candidates Mr Riggs moved to amend the resolution, as follows: After the first elected by acclamation, and no balloting shall take place.” ‘Be It Resolved’, in the absence of a duly elected Alternate Delegate, when a member is elected to the Executive Board, she/he will also Mr Benson moved to amend the resolution, saying generally, “In the assume the title of Alternate Delegate by virtue of office, this descrip- event no position is contested, the candidates will be considered to be tion being added to the bylaws in Article I-Duties of Officers. Then, elected for their respective positions for one year.” On motion by Mr strike the second ‘Be It Resolved’ and its following paragraph. All other Benson, seconded by Ed Walsh, to amend the resolution, the amend- current Alternate Delegate language would remain in the bylaws. Mr ment did not pass. McGowan seconded the amendment. The Scale Committee brought a new Price List before the mem- Mr Benson suggested to position Mr Riggs’ amendment in the By- bership. The committee consists of Al Ayoub, Al McKenzie, Paul Ona- laws Article I – Duties of Officers, Section 6 - Delegates, Section 6b. chuk, President Troia and Sec/Treas Ayoub. The new Price List was On motion by Mr Benson, seconded by Mr McGowan, to approve the also approved by the Executive Board at its February 17, 2017 meeting. amendment and its placement, it was approved unanimously. Thus, the Discussion ensued, including the suggestion to strike out the word ‘ad- amendment was included in the resolution. ditional’ that preceded the ‘10%’ in the Pension section. Resolution No 2 was brought before the membership and is as follows: The ballots were passed, completed and collected, with the following results: Acclamation Resolution 1 – 34 yeses, 1 no. Resolution passes. Whereas, the bylaws of the Detroit Federation of Musicians, AFM Resolution 2 – 31 yeses, 4 no’s. Resolution passes. Local 5 call for election of local officers every three years, and Price List – 35 yeses, 0 no’s. New Price List accepted. Whereas, these elections are important for the health of the union, 8:22 pm On motion by Ms Shamborguer, seconded by Oswall Nel- are in the best interests of the members, and indeed are mandated by son, the meeting was adjourned. Local 5 bylaws (Article XII, Section 7) to be conducted “by any repu- In addition to the people mentioned above, the following mem- table honest ballot association chosen by the Executive Board,” and bers were present at the meeting: Robert Finzel, Larry Huntington, Whereas, nevertheless, in the occasional election, including the most Karl Pituch, Ron Fischer, Jim Frobe, Jerry Hampton, Steve Kegler, recent election, all offices were uncontested, except for the position of Ken Robinson, Joe Podorsek, David Jennings, Stephen Molina, Haden Delegate and the backup position of Alternate Delegate, which resulted McKay, Clarence Swindle, Brian Ventura, John Hartwick, Kermit Prill, in an otherwise unnecessary expenditure of $5,000.00, therefore Edward Walsh, Ralphe Armstrong and Donnie Lewis.

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Keynote u 2nd Quarter 2018 u 21 Minutes: Executive Board Meeting, 1/19/18

The regular monthly meeting of the Executive Board was called to On motion by Mr Armstrong, seconded by VP Cornelsen, to ap- order at 11:08 am, President George Troia being in the chair, as well as prove the president’s report, it was approved unanimously. Vice President Douglas Cornelsen and Secretary-Treasurer Susan Bar- Sec/Treas Ayoub presented reports of Monthly Income, Cash Dis- na Ayoub being present. Also present were Executive Board Members bursements and Comparative Fiscal Year-to-Date. On motion by Mr Ralphe Armstrong, Robert Lymperis and Patrick Zelenak. McKenzie, seconded by VP Cornelsen, to receive the financial reports, On motion by Mr Armstrong, seconded by Mr Lymperis, to ap- they were received unanimously. prove the agenda, it was approved unanimously. Sec/Treas Ayoub presented the Payroll reports. On motion by Mr The next meeting of the Executive Board will take place on Monday, Armstrong, seconded by Mr Lymperis, to approve the reports, they February 18 at 11:00 am. [Later changed to Wednesday, February 21] were approved unanimously. On motion by VP Cornelsen, seconded by Mr Armstrong, to ap- Sec/Treas Ayoub presented the Officers’ Expenses and Charge prove the minutes of the December meeting, they were approved Cards reports. On motion by Mr Lymperis, seconded by Mr McKenzie, unanimously. to approve the reports, they were approved unanimously. President Troia gave the following report: Sec/Treas Ayoub presented a report of a New Member Application The union held the annual Orientation/Holiday Open House on from Andrew Toering. On motion by Ms Mangan, seconded by VP Monday, January 8. It was poorly attended, perhaps due to the weather Cornelsen, to accept the applications, they were accepted unanimously. and sickness. Sec/Treas Ayoub presented a report of member reinstatements, res- 11:13 am Lynne Marie Mangan joined the meeting. ignations, suspensions/expulsions and deaths, as well as a Local Census Today is the cutoff for registration for the Great Lakes Regional report. On motion by Mr Armstrong, seconded by Ms Mangan, to ap- Conference to be held next Thursday, January 25, at the IBEW Hall. prove the reports, they were approved unanimously. President Troia urged any that can attend to do so for the sake of labor’s The board continued a discussion begun at the December meeting voice regarding the 2018 elections. with Local 5 member Carleton Gholz. Mr Gholz is the Director of the 11:15 am Alonza McKenzie joined the meeting. Detroit Sound Conservancy. He is looking to rent space for the DSC Support for the Butch Lewis Act of 2017 legislation, which Presi- temporarily, to promote and perhaps to partner the two organizations. dent Troia reported on last month, is growing with Teamsters and the Under New Business, President Troia talked with the board about union’s own AFM-EPF signing on. Members may have received a no- Local 5’s upcoming election of officers at the meetings to take place on tification from the Pension Fund with letters attached to members of Sunday, March 18 beginning at 11:00am. congress in support. All members are asked to please write Senators The 1st Quarter Keynote will contain the essentials about running Stabenow and Peters and their House Representative. Senator Stabe- for office. Also, new local bylaws, passed at the Membership Meeting in now is calling for caps on the salaries of pension fund administrators. March 2017, will be in effect for this year’s election. The new bylaws Representative Debbie Dingell also supports this act. appear in Article I, Section 5n & Section 6b (pertaining to the Alternate Our union Brothers/Sisters of NABET, CWA 43 who work at Lo- Delegate) and Article XII, last paragraph of Section 2 (pertaining to cal 4 WDIV have asked us not to watch, appear or interview on this possible election by acclamation). station until they agree to sit down and bargain in good faith. This President Troia shared a memo forwarded from the law firm Miller negotiation has been going on since early last year. Cohen who represent the Metropolitan AFL-CIO. The information in Annie Jamerson, widow of deceased member James Jamerson, is the memo, originally from the US Department of Labor, is an attempt asking for any help in replacing her late husband’s headstone. A Go- to shrink rights that are currently allowed under labor law. They intend FundMe account has been set up by James’s cousin, Anthony McK- not to deal with anything that is precedent setting and to roll back labor night, under the title Charleston-Jamerson Headstone Project. They are improvements that were put in place under President Obama. attempting to raise $10,000 and hope to have a ceremony next summer 12:18 pm On motion by Ms Mangan, seconded by Mr Armstrong, when it is installed. to adjourn the meeting, it was adjourned.

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Keynote u 2nd Quarter 2018 u 22 Minutes: Executive Board Meeting, 2/21/18 The regular monthly meeting of the Executive Board was called to of the board to come and take part in the session. order at 11:08 am, President George Troia being in the chair, as well On motion by Mr Armstrong, seconded by Ms Mangan, to approve as Secretary-Treasurer Susan Barna Ayoub being present. Also present the president’s report, it was approved unanimously. were Executive Board Members Ralphe Armstrong, Robert Lymperis, Sec/Treas Ayoub presented reports of Monthly Income, Cash Dis- Lynne Marie Mangan, Alonza McKenzie and Patrick Zelenak. bursements and Comparative Fiscal Year-to-Date. On motion by Mr On motion by Mr Lymperis, seconded by Ms Mangan, to approve Lymperis, seconded by Mr Armstrong, to receive the financial reports, the agenda, it was approved unanimously. they were received unanimously. On motion by Ms Mangan, seconded by Mr Armstrong, to approve Sec/Treas Ayoub presented the Payroll reports. On motion by Ms the minutes of the January meeting, they were approved unanimously. Mangan, seconded by Mr Zelenak, to approve the reports, they were The next meeting of the Executive Board will take place on Friday, approved unanimously. March 16 at 12:00 noon. Sec/Treas Ayoub presented the Officers’ Expenses and Charge President Troia gave the following report: Cards reports. On motion by Mr McKenzie, seconded by Mr Lymperis, He attended the State AFL-CIO Convention on Wednesday, Janu- to approve the reports, they were approved unanimously. ary 24, at the UAW Region 1 Office in Warren. The convention was Sec/Treas Ayoub presented a report of a New Member Application well attended and the day was finished off with a town hall meeting from Erin Zuchniewicz. On motion by Ms Mangan, seconded by Mr featuring four of the Democratic candidates for Governor of the State Armstrong, to accept the application, it was accepted unanimously. of Michigan, including Bill Cobbs, Abdul El-Sayed, Shri Thanedar, and Sec/Treas Ayoub presented a report of member reinstatements, res- Gretchen Whitmer. ignations, suspensions/expulsions and deaths, as well as a Local Census President Troia and Sec/Treas Ayoub both attended the Great Lakes report. District Strategy Session held at the IBEW Hall on Thursday, January The board discussed implementing PayPal recurring payments, as 25. This was also a well-attended event with Keynote speakers, includ- well as investigating SMS text notifications sent via computer. ing National AFL-CIO President Richard Trumpka and UAW Presi- Moving on, the board discussed the upcoming election of officers dent Dennis Wilson. Workshops included sessions in Labor Law and re- and the nominating meeting that will take place on Sunday, March 18 sponding to membership in Right to Work environments. Interestingly, at 11am. The Election Committee will be made up of Haden McKay - there has been an increase in union membership across the country of chair, Karl Pituch and David Horger. about 258,000 – about 58,000 in Michigan alone. On motion by Mr Lymperis, seconded by Ms Mangan, to confirm Notification of expiration of the Detroit Jazz Festival Agreement has the results of the epoll, which approved aid to a member who is expe- been sent. The agreement expires on April 30, 2018. President Chris riencing hardship. Collins has contacted President Troia about a date for discussions. President Troia and Sec/Treas Ayoub presented a budget for the up- As Local 5 members may know, Steve Trudell and Trudell Orches- coming fiscal year. After discussion, on motion by Mr Armstrong, second- tras has been placed on the AFM unfair list, citing complaints from ed by Ms Mangan, to approve the budget, it was approved unanimously. various locals that jobs have gone unfiled and paid below scale. Other President Troia informed the board about the upcoming Working than an initial information gathering teleconference held last October, People’s Day of Action – Labor and Civil Rights: The Tie That Binds, Local 5 was not informed or asked to sign on. Our position has been Saturday, February 24, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, Northwest Activities Cen- stated in the Keynote – we will abide by and enforce AFM by-laws. ter, 18100 Meyers Road, Detroit, MI 48235. He also reported that can- Trudell Orchestras does not include those orchestras under our mem- didates for governmental office this fall are already seeking endorse- bers in good standing, John and Jeff Trudell. ments. However, the union will not endorse yet this early in the process. 11:17am Executive session was called. President Troia reported that the US Congress will be looking at 11:34am Executive session ended. ways to shore up multi-employer pension funds. He asked that mem- Local 5 will be host of this year’s Midwestern Conference, which bers of the board sign petitions that support reform, which will allow will take place on September 14–16 at the Motor City Casino Hotel. lawmakers to create a new committee for this. More information will follow as the agenda is coordinated. President President Troia also handed around the AFL-CIO yearbook of ac- Troia invited the board to volunteer and attend. complishments over the past year. President Troia was asked to go to Mars Music, 29281 Southfield 12:45pm On motion by Mr Armstrong, seconded by Ms Mangan, Road 48076, on Monday, February 26, 2018 at 7:00 pm to discuss what to adjourn the meeting, it was adjourned. the Detroit Federation of Musicians has to offer. He invited members

b Closing Chord b IMPORTANT REMINDER Richard (aka Dick Burrows) Borowski passed away on January 21, 2018 at the age of 89. He was born on Au- Please keep your life insurance beneficiary gust 18, 1928 in Detroit and affiliated with Local 5 in 1957. information up to date. Your heirs will love you for it. A 61-year member, he played the tenor sax and clarinet.

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