Member Profile: Larry Souza Musical News pg 4 September - October 2015 | Vol. 87, No. 5

by David Schoenbrun, President In This Issue. . . Fighting The Good Fight Back in the 1980’s the musical David Schoenbrun Article theatre scene in San Francisco was Entertainment & Nightlife Report flourishing. Our Broadway touring New & Reinstated Members houses (the Golden Gate, Orpheum and Curran Theatres) had pits which Address Changes regularly used orchestras of 23 or Life Member Luncheon Photos more musicians, often at least two Member Profile: Larry Souza theatres had concurrent productions Picnic Photos running, the audiences were good, Ivory Update music directors tolerable, and quite New Local 6 Website a few musicians were able to count on enough work for it to make up a Members To Be Dropped substantial portion of their annual Members Dropped income. Tempo Contributions Advertisements The local theatre contractor at the TMA 2015 Conference Attendees. The Conference was held at the Regency Hotel in San Francisco in August. Photo by Joe Rodriguez Auditions time, Wayne Allen, had an idea that he’d been nursing for some time -- had been nationally distributed conference was jointly hosted by forming a national organization of to local, traveling and Broadway Local 6 and our Northern California theatre musicians and, in so doing, theatre musicians alike, the very first Chapter of TMA whose board of create a network of musicians across TMA conference was held in San directors includes Tom Bertetta the country who could compare notes Francisco. A couple of years later, the (Chapter President), Steve Sanders about their contracts, share show International Executive Board of the (TMA NorCal Director), Joe itineraries and instrumentations, AFM recognized TMA as an official Rodriguez (Secretary-Treasurer), Life Members and, perhaps most importantly, player’s conference, alongside ICSOM, Tim Devine (VP), and Richard Duke. influence the negotiation of the ROPA, RMA and OCSM. Attendees included representatives David B Adams AFM’s national Broadway touring from its ten local chapters plus one Gloria Craig Addiego agreements. He had good reason for That’s TMA’s history in a very small representing touring musicians. The wanting local theatre musicians to nutshell, without details of much in- conference was organized by TMA Margie Baker have such an influence, since a recent fighting that had to be overcome by President Tom Mendel -- a true David Grisman AFM Pamphlet B negotiation with various interests within our Union activist (and fantastic bassist) from Broadway producers had seriously who saw themselves as competing for Chicago, and featured presentations David Kempton undermined the right of Locals to ever-diminishing employment (what from a host of AFM dignitaries and Tim Kraw negotiate terms requiring a minimum else is new?). Now TMA has grown conference participants. number of musicians in local touring up and has developed into a real Arthur Krehbiel houses. His vision would become advocate for theatre musicians in the The issues and challenges TMA faces Jane Lenoir a reality when in the early 90’s US and Canada. are daunting. Smaller orchestrations he helped form the first “steering and reorchestrations utilizing Charles Metzger committee” of a fledgling organization tracks and synth samples continue Ronald Reiss called the Theatre Musicians to severely affect theatre musician Association (TMA). employment, and the licensing of Mark Rosengarden shows to non-Union producers Lucy Schoening Under his guidance, and that of then threatens to undermine hard fought Local 6 Secretary-Treasurer Melinda wages and working conditions. TMA Brenda Schuman-Post Wagner, four local theatre musicians represents our interest in keeping live Nancy Stenzen -- Gordon Messick, Larry Souza, Artie musical theatre ”live,” and stands as a Storch and myself -- started to compile counterbalance to industry pressures lists of working theatre musicians to maximize profits by minimizing In Memoriam from major US touring cities with an TMA Founders: Gordon Messick, David wages and the quality of its products. eye towards building a membership Schoenbrun, Melinda Wagner, Larry Jean Cunningham force to be reckoned with -- by theatre Souza, Artie Storch We congratulate TMA on this employers AND our national union. James Feodi auspicious anniversary and wish them And then, in the summer of 1995 In August, TMA celebrated the 20th 20 more years to fight the good fight Lady Bo when enough of the pieces were in anniversary of its first conference for us all. place and several issues of the new Louis Malvino by gathering for this annual event TMA newsletter, the Pit Bulletin, once again in San Francisco. The John Moore Richard Turner Inequity in the Nightlife Boom by Jo Gray, Local 6 Director On June 8th of this year I attended money. Unfortunately, the musicians President Schoenbrun and me to be a Summit on Entertainment and are seeing very little of the profit. involved in a new project to address Nightlife in San Francisco with fellow As live music venues close and these issues. member Allison Gigi Dang. During rehearsal space On Friday, the presentation it was mentioned cost rises, September 4th that the industry was thriving. They musicians can no I attended the mentioned that Supervisor London longer afford to San Francisco PERMIT NO. 454 PERMIT NON-PROFIT ORG. NON-PROFIT

U.S. POSTAGE PAID U.S. POSTAGE Breed had sponsored new legislation live in the city. Labor Council’s SAN FRANCISCO, CA facilitating better relations between That doesn’t even Pre-Labor Day live music venue owners and take into account breakfast, together residents, therefore protecting venues the precarious with former from being sued for noise disturbance pay and working Vice-President, by new (and wealthy) incoming conditions. John Fisher. I residents. Certificates of “disclosure” I spoke to Ben managed to speak regarding pre-existing live music Van Houten to Speaker Nancy venues were being signed. (Project Manager, Pelosi about the Nightlife/ above mentioned Director Gray with Why is this industry thriving? A major Entertainment situation and Representative Nancy Pelosi reason is that cafes, bars and clubs Sector at the she expressed an know that if they offer live music they Office of Economic and Workforce interest in being “kept in the loop”. attract a better crowd. The elephant Development at City Hall) and It was a thrill and a pleasure to meet in the room, as far as I am concerned, followed up with a letter outlining her and advocate for the plight of our is that if it weren’t for the musicians the inequity and problems facing members who contribute so much to Musicians Union Local 6 Ninth Street 116 94103 San Francisco, CA they wouldn’t be making so much nightclub musicians. He has invited the great nightlife in the Bay Area. CANDIDATES NEEDED Your Trusted Servants... Every three years the Diversity awards are given at the AFM Convention. Official Bulletin of This is a time to honor members that stand out as union advocates, as well as Local 6 Officers Musicians Union Local 6 young musicians for their accomplishments. It falls to the union officials to David Schoenbrun, President American Federation of Musicians submit names of those they think might be eligible to receive these awards. Kale Cumings, Vice-President This year there are two awards: Beth Zare, Secretary-Treasurer Beth Zare, Editor • Charles McDaniel Youth Award - for members up to the age of 35 who Alex Walsh, Managing Editor show a promising career in music Board Of Directors Gretchen Elliott, Trustee The Musical News is published bi-monthly by Hall Goff, Trustee • Charles Walton Award - for someone showing an understanding of the Musicians Union Local 6, AFM. Any notice Steve Hanson, Trustee value of union activism through their actions. appearing herein shall be considered to be Josephine Gray, Director an official notice to the membership. The Forrest Byram, Director appearance herein of an article or an If you, or someone you know comes to mind as a candidate for either of these advertisement does not imply an endorsement awards, please bring them to my attention at [email protected]. Thank you. by the editors. President Emeritus Melinda Wagner

Contact Us Staff Tony Orbasido - Recording, Reception (x301) Musicians Union Local 6 Lori Ponton Rodriguez - Treasury (x304) 116 - 9th Street Joe Rodriguez - Casuals (x306) San Francisco, CA 94103 Cheryl Fippen - MPTF, Death Benefits (x307) phone (415) 575-0777 Alex Walsh - Member Services (x308) fax (415) 863-6173 [email protected] Area-Wide Casual Wage Scale www.afm6.org Committee Lisa Sanchez, Chair Office Hours Ray Buyco Monday - Friday Gigi Dang 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Michael Hatfield Jeanette Isenberg Rob Gibson Jim Zimmerman Schedule Finance Committee Holiday Schedule Melinda Wagner, Chair Office Will Be Closed: Steven D’Amico New Year’s Day Peter Wahrhaftig Martin Luther King Jr. Day Presidents’ Day Memorial Day Law & Legislative Committee Independence Day Gordon Messick, Chair Labor Day Melanie Bryson Columbus Day India Cooke Veterans Day William Klingelhoffer Thanksgiving Day (and day after) Christmas (and day before) Recording Committee Tom Hornig Jon Lancelle Meetings Schedule Ken Miller General Membership David Ridge October 26, 1:00 pm Nanci Severance

Michel Taddei Board Of Directors Peter Wahrhaftig Bi-weekly board meetings are open to the membership. Call for meeting Labor Council Representatives schedules. Alameda Labor Council – William Harvey North Bay Labor Council – Jeanette Isenberg SF Central Labor Council – John Fisher, Dues Cathy Payne San Mateo Labor Council – David Schoenbrun 2015 Membership Dues South Bay Labor Council – Sofia Fojas Regular Membership $52.50/Quarter Monterey Bay Central Labor Council – 35 Year Membership $38.50/Quarter Thomas Daly Life Membership $25.25/Quarter 70/20 Year Membership $29.25/Quarter Late Charge $5.00 Union Stewards Berkeley Symphony – Carol Rice California Symphony – William Harvey Pay Your Dues, Carmel Bach Festival – Meg Eldridge Keep Your Benefits Festival Opera – Adrienne Duckworth If you have been suspended or dropped as a Fremont Symphony – Forrest Byram member of Local 6 for non-payment of dues, Golden Gate Park Band – Mark Nemoyten you have lost the following union benefits: Lamplighters – William Harvey death benefit, defense and contract guarantee Marin Symphony – Claudia Fountain fund payments, the International Musician, Midsummer Mozart – Kelleen Boyer access to the Lester Petrillo Fund and other Monterey Symphony – Owen Miyoshi benefits that require membership in Local 6. New Century Chamber Orchestra – rotating The Local 6 Golf Oakland East Bay Symphony – Alicia Telford To avoid being suspended, members must pay Opera San Jose – Mary Hargrove their dues by the last day of each calendar Tournament was Philharmonia Baroque – Maria Caswell quarter. Please remember, we do not bill for SF Ballet Orchestra – rotating dues. But, we do print one or more of the a big success and SF Opera Center Orchestra – Diana Dorman following lists in each issue of the Musical SF Opera – Thalia Moore News: Suspended, To Be Dropped, and/or a lot of fun! See SF Symphony – rotating Dropped. Also, Late Notices are sent each San Jose Chamber Orchestra – Richard Worn quarter to all suspended individuals prior to you next year! Santa Cruz County Symphony – Jo Gray their being dropped, and a reminder is included Symphony Silicon Valley – Janet Witharm in our quarterly e-newsletter. West Bay Opera – Diane Ryan

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3 Larry Souza, Trumpet: “I fell in love with it and never put it down…” by Alex Walsh Larry Souza is a freelance trumpeter, whom I still play with today.” jazz soloist, teacher, and instrument In 1957, Larry joined Local 510 at repair man. He was first trumpet with the behest of his high school music Nederlander-Shorenstein Theaters in San teacher, Tom Phillips. He started Francisco from 1980-1999, and was one playing with a local dance band of the founders of the Theatre Musicians led by Earl Blasingame. Near the Association (TMA). end of his senior year, Larry was encouraged to enlist in the 561st Air Larry Souza was born in 1941 in Force Band (sometimes referred to Oakland, CA. His father was a as “The Governor’s Own”) located hardwood floor installer and his at the Hayward Air National Guard mother was a housewife. His parents Base. The commitment included basic did not play any instruments. As a training in San Antonio, TX, guard child, Larry’s mother had him trying drills every other Sunday and a two all kinds of things including ballet and week summer camp, for 6 years (1959- tap dance. His first instrument was the 1965). While he was in basic training violin. his mother passed away.

After high school, Larry attended San Jose State for a semester and continued to work steadily and also Shorenstein theaters in San Francisco. then transferred to the College of taught private lessons. In 1968, the I worked there from 1980 to 1999 until San Mateo, which was famous for its Circle Star Theater Orchestra leader, Wayne left as contractor.” In 1988, jazz band under the direction of Dick Bernie Kahn asked him to join them Larry joined the American Music Crest. While at CSM, Dick asked Larry for a show that was supposed to have Theater of San Jose as 1st trumpet and if he would like to work with his band a long run. After playing a couple worked there until it closed in 2010. In during the summer at the Russian shows it was suddenly cancelled and between shows he would play every River. They played 6 nights a week Larry found himself scrambling for casual he could, including ice shows at the Rio Nido Ballroom. During work. He decided to call Fred Schultz, and the Barnum & Bailey Circus. that summer of 1961, Larry met his an instrument repair man he had future wife, Rosalind Keith, a vocalist befriended at the music store where During the 80s Larry joined the who sang with the band. Rosalind he taught, and asked him if he could Local 6 Theater Committee, which was also an airline stewardess for learn from him. “He agreed and I negotiated the collective bargaining American Airlines based agreements with Nederlander- out of Dallas, TX. The Shorenstein. In 1992, with following summer she the urging of then Secretary- came back to sing with Treasurer Melinda Wagner and the band and they were Wayne Allen, the committee married that August. decided to create a national Larry as a young man in his scout uniform theater musicians organization By 1963, Rock and called the Theatre Muscians Larry took lessons from Roger Roll was changing the Association (TMA), similar to Stolberg who had a successful music business and the ICSOM, RMA, and ROPA. The teaching program for violin, accordion management at the Rio idea was well received by other and trumpet in San Leandro. He Nido Ballroom wanted AFM Locals, and in 1993, the switched to accordion at age 8 but to give it a try. Larry first Pit Bulletin was sent out. continued to play violin in school. began to get work with By 1996, TMA was established When Mr. Stolberg grew frustrated other local bandleaders and held their first annual with Larry’s progress on the accordion including Ray Hackett, conference in San Francisco. he asked him what he would like to Jimmy Diamond, Jack Larry served as treasurer for do. Larry said he would like to play Fisher, and Sal Carson. three years. the trumpet. “I fell in love with it and Jobs included working Larry in his repair shop in the 70s with father, John, assisting. never put it down. After that I didn’t a few months at Charlie By 1998, Larry was tired have to be told to practice.” Low’s Forbidden City started apprenticing at his shop for of running his instrument Cabaret with the Kenny Blewer zero pay! Luckily I picked up enough repair service out of his garage, so Larry was heavily involved in the Quintet playing dance music and playing jobs to make it. I did this for he partnered with a local music Boy Scouts growing up, and by two shows a night for the all-Chinese a couple years until an opportunity store and opened Souza’s Band the age of 16 had attained the rank review. Instrument Repair in conjunction with of Eagle Scout. In 1956, his family arose for me to reopen his shop after he bankrupted. I ran the Music Man Craig’s Antique and Vintage Music. moved to nearby San Lorenzo where Larry went to school in 1965 at the shop for 13 years until the landlord “Together we operate two separate he became heavily involved in the San Francisco Conservatory of Music tripled the rent. I was playing full businesses except for our rental Weldonian Musical Organization, a where he studied composition with time so it was a program which huge military organization with a 250 Sol Joseph and trumpet with Edward no brainer to get operates under piece marching and concert band, Haug. He graduated with a Bachelor out. For the next the heading of 75 majorettes, a 50 piece accordion of Music. While in school Larry was few years I ran my Hornucopia.” Larry band, and a 25 piece show band. They called to play in the pit orchestra for repair business out retired from fulltime rehearsed Thursday nights and all day the San Francisco Civic Light Opera at of my home.” repair work in 2008 Saturday and put on a weekly concert the Curran Theater. He played shows but still continues to for parents and visitors. “That kind there for two seasons. When Wayne In 1971, the Circle do woodwind repair of absorption in music really paid off. Allen wanted to return to the Curran Star Theater two days a week. I met and made friends with a large Theater, Larry literally switched jobs re-opened with number of young musicians, some of with him, working with Dick Foy’s a new format. “Roz and I have Band at Bimbo’s. They brought spent our retirement During this time in Las Vegas years doing a lot of he was invited to type acts such traveling, sometimes join the Bohemian as Frank Sinatra, with our eldest Club, and he Ella Fitzgerald, daughter, Adrienne. played in the and Tom Jones, We celebrated Concert Band for and all the our 53rd wedding four years. The first TMA newsletter, 1993 famous Motown anniversary this performers. Larry played at the Circle August. I still play, In 1968, Larry and Star for 13 years. but not as much. I’m in the Studio 6 Rosalind settled Band and I play in the College of San in San Carlos “In 1980, Wayne Allen called and Mateo Jazz Ensemble which I played and soon had asked if I would be interested in in 1960, 55 years ago. Talk about full their first of two working for him at Nederlander- circle!” With the Jimmy Diamond Orchestra in the 70s children. Larry 4 Local 6 Picnic 2015 photos by Matt Drury & Lorena Bennett Dear Carole,

Thanks for helping to organize the wonderful picnic! It was my first even though I’m a life member at Local 6. Wonderful people. They were so generous it turned into a feast. So much nice food along with the burgers and beer.

I knew there would be great people and it was really fun. Thanks again,

Ed Margolin

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5 been ratified by the musicians. month of May: M/S/C to continue to self-insure, with monthly covering wages and working conditions for eight (8) Board oversight. musicians to be employed for the production Amelie that is Minutes REPORT OF OFFICERS: • Expenditures for the month of May, 2015: M/S/C to approve part of BRT’s 2015-16 season: M/S/C to approve. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING – May 7, 2015 Meeting Secretary-Treasurer Zare updated on the filing of an extension as amended. • Proposed terms of a successor collective bargaining called to order at 10:34 by President David Schoenbrun for the 2014 IRS and States taxes for Local 6 and Local 292. • Recommendations of the Area-Wide Casual Wage agreement (3-year term) between Local 6 and the Golden Present: Zare, Byram, Elliott, Goff, Gray, Hanson Committee: in the absence of a quorum at the special wage Gate Park Band: M/S/C to approve the agreement, which has Excused: Cumings President Schoenbrun reported on the following: scale meeting held on 6/22/15: M/S/C to make the following already been ratified by the musicians. Activities and information regarding negotiations and changes in the Area-Wide Casual Wage Scale retroactively • Proposed terms of a successor collective bargaining The minutes of the meeting of April 23, 2015 were accepted contract maintenance for collective bargaining agreements taking effect on 5/1/15: agreement (1-year term) between Local 6 and Marin as amended. with: ACT, Berkeley Symphony, California Symphony, 1) Heading – change of dates to May 1, 2015 – April 30, Symphony: M/S/C to approve, subject to ratification by the Fairmont, Golden Gate Park Band, Masterworks, Monterey 2016. musicians. Applications and reinstates approved as submitted. County Symphony, New Century Chamber Orchestra, Opera 2) Section 3 – new jurisdiction to reflect official AFM • Proposed terms of a successor collective bargaining San Jose, Pacific Chamber Symphony, SF Ballet, SF Opera, SF description, add Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, agreement (3-year term) between Local 6 and Opera San Jose: NEW MEMBERS: Symphony, Stern Grove, TheatreWorks, West Bay Opera Napa, Solano, Sonoma, plus all of Trinity County (except those M/S/C to approve, subject to ratification by the musicians. Amy Zanrosso – piano – 5/7/15 locations specified as within the jurisdiction of Local 12, • Proposed terms of a successor collective bargaining Information regarding representatives needed for MBCLC and Sacramento). agreement (3-year term) between Local 6 and Pacific REINSTATED TO MEMBERSHIP: SBLC, Construction project, Golf Tournament, Life Member 3) Section 5 – new B. For travel to or from counties within Chamber Symphony: M/S/C to approve, subject to ratification Caitlin McSherry – violin - 4/30/15 Lunch, TEMPO sourcebook, and Vallejo building. Director Local 6 jurisdiction, but not included in the chart above, travel by the musicians. Gray will be attending the San Francisco Entertainment compensation shall be figured at the prevailing IRS mileage • Proposed terms of a new pre-hire collective bargaining GENERAL BUSINESS: Commission Summit on June 8. rate. agreement (3-year term) between Local 6 and Stern Grove: The following items were discussed: 4) Section 7.L – strike reference to Local 292. M/S/C to approve the agreement. • Local 6 office staff Health Reimbursement Agreement Meeting adjourned at 12:52 in memory of Alice Olsen, Paul 5) Section 10 – increase Rehearsal scale to $50/hour. • The 8/12/04 decision of the Board of Directors to self-insure (HRA): M/S/C to approve medical payment to Local 6 staff Renzi, Dwight Roberts and BB King 6) Section 11 – increase scales for “casual dances” the Local 6 death benefit: 1 death was reported in the month member incurred due to the Affordable Care Act. Submitted by Beth Zare, Secretary-Treasurer (i) 2 Hours $170.00 of June: M/S/C to continue to self-insure, with monthly Board • Received from the sale of 80 shares of PG&E stock from Local (ii) 3 Hours $200.00 oversight. 292 merger the amount of $2129.80. * * * (iii) 4 Hours $225.00 • Expenditures for the month of June, 2015: M/S/C to approve • Discussion regarding the term “absent” vs. “excused” in 7) Section 12 – increase scales for “casual shows” as amended. relation to presence at the board meetings. Excused and BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING – June 18, 2015 Meeting (i) 3 Hours $265.00 • From the SF Labor Council requesting that we purchase unexcused to be adopted in accordance with Article 1, Section called to order at 10:35 by President David Schoenbrun (ii) 3 Hours + 2 hr. rehearsal $365.00 tickets to its Pre-Labor Day Breakfast: M/S/C to purchase three 5, F & G of the bylaws. Present: Zare (via phone), Cumings, Byram, Elliott, Goff, Gray, 8) Out of jurisdiction mileage chart – change Local tickets at a cost of $225 to send Representative Fisher, Director Hanson designations of all cities previously in Local 292. These cities Gray and S/T Zare. REPORT OF OFFICERS: should stay in the chart because IRS rates would apply, should • A request from Mark Fish for membership continuity: M/S/C Secretary-Treasurer Zare gave the credit card report for the The minutes of the meeting of May 28, 2015 were accepted. reported engagements ever take place in those locations. to approve the request upon receipt of all applicable dues month of April, cost of producing the directories($7690.80), • Inability to maintain status of old newsletters dating back and fees. Life Member Lunch, Picnic, Golf Tournament, union night at Reinstates approved as submitted. to early 1900s: M/S/C to archive the material at the Labor • A request from Larry London for membership continuity: AT&T Park. Archives and Research Center at San Francisco State University M/S/C to approve the request upon receipt of all applicable REINSTATED TO MEMBERSHIP: where it will be available to the members and protected from dues and fees. President Schoenbrun reported on the following: Rodney Gerhke - piano, harpsichord, organ, recorders – humid conditions in the basement of Local 6 office. • Local 6 to host an open house event for SF Conservatory Activities and information regarding negotiations and 6/1/15 • Petition from G. Kenneth Ward for review of membership Students: M/S/C to authorize up to $500 in expenses for said contract maintenance for collective bargaining agreements Sean Aloise - conductor, piano, organ – 6/10/15 status: M/S/C to count continuous time in Local 292 and Local event. with: ACT, Berkeley Symphony, California Symphony, 6 for membership status. • VP Cumings to negotiate upcoming CBA renewal with Fairmont, Golden Gate Park Band, Marin Symphony, GENERAL BUSINESS: • On offer to sell property located at 600 Nebraska in Vallejo: Berkeley Symphony and to be reimbursed in accordance with Masterworks, Monterey County Symphony, New Century The following items were discussed: M/S/C to approve sale of said property for $91,500, minus the Standing Resolution 12.c. Chamber Orchestra, Opera San Jose, Pacific Chamber • Proposed terms of a successor, pre-hire collective bargaining Local 6 payment of hazard report, county/local transfer Symphony, SF Ballet, SF Contemporary Music Players, agreement (3-year term) between Local 6 and Masterworks: assessments and real estate agent commissions, and to REPORT OF OFFICERS: SF Opera, SF Symphony, Shorenstein Hays-Nederlander, M/S/C to approve. authorize President Schoenbrun to execute any and all Secretary-Treasurer Zare gave the credit card report for the TheatreWorks, West Bay Opera, Woodminster. • Local 6 budget for 2015: M/S/C to approve a the budget documents as needed to facilitate said sale. month of June, Life Member Lunch and Union Night at AT&T as amended, including a wage increase for Local 6 officers • Discussing involving the current status of our lounge area Park and a report from the LCC/PCC Conference held July Information regarding the building in Vallejo acquired in the and staff, computed in accordance with Local 6 Bylaws, to due to the recent intrusion of water from the construction 17-19, 2015. Local 292 merger. take effect July 1, 2015. The CPI increases for 2014 (2.7%) company planting a tree near our property line. Decision determined the wage increase. to secure the area until an analysis can establish a safe and President Schoenbrun reported on the following: Director Gray reported on attending Neighborhood • Local 6 office staff Health Reimbursement Agreement proper procedure for sealing the leak. Activities and information regarding negotiations and Performance Project on April 26. (HRA): M/S/C to remove limits on reimbursements for mental contract maintenance for collective bargaining agreements health for the calendar year 2015 (currently capped at $2500 REPORT OF OFFICERS: with: ACT, America Bach Soloist, Berkeley Symphony, Berkeley Meeting adjourned at 11:52 in memory of Von Gallion per person). Secretary-Treasurer Zare updated on the Life Member Lunch Repertory Theatre, California Symphony, CBA Leaders, Submitted by Beth Zare, Secretary-Treasurer • The union’s nonprofit tax forms for 2015, as required by the and Union Night at AT&T Park. Eugene Chukhlov, Fairmont, Lamplighters, Monterey County IRS and the Franchise Tax Board has been prepared and filed. Symphony, New Century Chamber Orchestra, People in Plazas, * * * • Estimate obtained from Budget Blinds for $1829.74 to President Schoenbrun reported on the following: SF Ballet, SF Opera, SF Symphony, Symphony Napa Valley, install heat reflecting blinds on the ground floor: M/S/C to Activities and information regarding negotiations and Vallejo Symphony, West Bay Opera BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING – May 28, 2015 Meeting approve the bid. contract maintenance for collective bargaining agreements called to order at 10:33 by President David Schoenbrun • SF Entertainment Commission Nightlife Industry Summit; with: ACT, America Bach Soloist, Berkeley Symphony, Information regarding the Golf Tournament, MBCLC, Monterey Present: Zare, Cumings, Byram, Elliott, Goff, Gray, Hanson Director Gray with member Allison Gigi Dang attended. Berkeley Repertory Theatre, California Symphony, Eugene Jazz Festival, construction project, upcoming TMA Conference, Chukhlov, Fairmont, Golden Gate Park Band, Marin Symphony, and the recently sold Vallejo building. The minutes of the meeting of May 7, 2015 were accepted as REPORT OF OFFICERS: Monterey County Symphony, Opera San Jose, Pacific Chamber amended. Secretary-Treasurer Zare updated on the filing of an extension Symphony, SF Opera, SF Symphony, Stern Grove, Symphony Meeting adjourned at 12:46 in memory of Rosemarie Alter for the 2014 IRS and States taxes for Local 292, credit card Silicon Valley, Symphony Napa Valley, West Bay Opera Submitted by Beth Zare, Secretary-Treasurer Applications and reinstates approved as submitted. report for the month of May, update on changes to TEMPO donations as related to the new sourcebook. Information regarding representative needed for MBCLC, * * * NEW MEMBERS: flooding in our basement from new tree placement, more Matthew Boyles - clarinet, bass & Eb - 5/28/15 President Schoenbrun reported on the following: information regarding Vallejo building. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING – August 27, 2015 Meeting Lisa Lhee - violin, piano – 5/28/15 Activities and information regarding negotiations and called to order at 11:09 by President David Schoenbrun Robinson Love – tuba – 5/28/15 contract maintenance for collective bargaining agreements Meeting adjourned at 1:35 in memory of Chris Squire and Present: Zare, Byram, Cumings, Elliott, Goff, Gray, Hanson Shelly Picard-Dunietz - violin, piano – 5/28/15 with: ACT, Berkeley Symphony, California Symphony, Eugene Gunther Schuller Chukhlov, Fairmont, Golden Gate Park Band, Marin Symphony, Submitted by Beth Zare, Secretary-Treasurer The minutes of the meeting of July 31, 2015 were accepted REINSTATED TO MEMBERSHIP: Monterey County Symphony, New Century Chamber as amended. Phillip Brezina – violin – 5/11/15 Orchestra, Opera San Jose, Pacific Chamber Symphony, SF * * * Kineko Barbini – violin – 5/15/15 Ballet, SF Opera, SF Symphony, Stern Grove, Symphony Napa Applications and reinstates approved as submitted. William Barbini – violin, viola – 5/15/15 Valley, West Bay Opera BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING – July 31, 2015 Meeting Rob Wilkins - trumpet – 5/15/15 called to order at 10:39 by President David Schoenbrun NEW MEMBERS: Ruthanne Adams - harp, piano - 5/19/15 Information regarding representatives needed for MBCLC, Present: Zare, Byram, Cumings, Elliott, Goff, Hanson Simon Berry - organ, conductor – 8/27/15 Louis Malvino - clarinet, saxophones - 5/19/15 Construction project, $500 cleaning fee for the Vallejo Excused: Gray Sarah Bonomo - clarinet, bass & Eb – 8/27/15 Tim Bluhm - guitar, pedal steel guitar – 5/21/15 building. Jessica Igarashi - piano – 8/27/15 Greg Loiacono - guitar, pedal steel guitar – 5/21/15 The minutes of the meeting of July 1, 2015 were accepted as Jeremy Kurtz-Harris - acoustic bass - 8/27/15 John Hofer - drums, electronic percussion – 5/21/15 Meeting adjourned at 1:00 in memory of Chris Bogios amended. Noah Lindquist - piano, organ, keyboards – 8/27/15 Joseph Ordaz - piano, harpsichord – 5/21/15 Submitted by Beth Zare, Secretary-Treasurer Rebecca Molinari - oboe, recorders – 8/27/15 Applications and reinstates approved as submitted. Jennifer Ridout – flute – 8/27/15 GENERAL BUSINESS: * * * John Trombetta - trumpet, flugelhorn, cornet – 8/27/15 The following items were discussed: NEW MEMBERS: Mariko Hiraga Wyrick - cello – 8/27/15 • The 8/12/04 decision of the Board of Directors to self-insure BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING – July 1, 2015 Meeting called Bob Akers - flute, saxophones, clarinet – 7/31/15 Shenshen Zhang - pipa, ruan, zither, piano – 8/27/15 the Local 6 death benefit: 3 deaths were reported in the to order at 11:25 by President David Schoenbrun Mark Dietrich - keyboards – 7/31/15 month of March: M/S/C to continue to self-insure, with Present: Zare, Byram, Elliott, Goff, Gray, Hanson Ashley Nicole Ertz - oboe, English horn – 7/31/15 REINSTATED TO MEMBERSHIP: monthly Board oversight. Excused: Cumings Lucas Jensen - bass trombone, baritone – 7/31/15 Barbara Hull – trumpet – 7/31/15 • Expenditures for the month of April, 2015: M/S/C to approve Andrew Lan - violin, viola – 7/31/15 as amended. The minutes of the meeting of June 18, 2015 were accepted Victor Duenas Olmsted - violin, viola – 7/31/15 GENERAL BUSINESS: • Local 6 office staff Health Reimbursement Agreement as amended. James G Spalding - guitar, electric bass – 7/31/15 The following items were discussed: (HRA): Tabled discussion on changing caps until after budget Daniel E Thomas - piano, conductor – 7/31/15 • From Campaign for a Healthy California asking that we help is approved. Application was approved as submitted. Alicia Michele Waite - horn – 7/31/15 support the single-payer health care in California by renewing • Proposed terms of a successor collective bargaining our membership: M/S/C to renew at a cost of $100. agreement (2-year term) between Local 6 and Marin NEW MEMBER: REINSTATED TO MEMBERSHIP: • The 8/12/04 decision of the Board of Directors to self-insure Symphony: M/S/C to approve, subject to ratification by the Jill Van Gee – viola – 7/1/15 Diana Wyneken Gomez – flute, piccolo – 7/17/15 the Local 6 death benefit: 0 deaths were reported in the musicians. month of July: M/S/C to continue to self-insure, with monthly • Proposed terms of a one-year extension letter to the GENERAL BUSINESS: GENERAL BUSINESS: Board oversight. current collective bargaining agreement between Local 6 and The following items were discussed: The following items were discussed: • Expenditures for the month of July, 2015: M/S/C to approve. Midsummer Mozart: M/S/C to approve, which has already • The 8/12/04 decision of the Board of Directors to self-insure • Proposed terms of a pre-hire collective bargaining the Local 6 death benefit: 3 deaths were reported in the agreement between Local 6 and Berkeley Repertory Theatre 6 • The 16th Annual Life Member Luncheon held on August Sanders, Schoenbrun, Souza, Storch, Wagner, Walsh and Zare President Schoenbrun reported on the following: Information regarding the SF Conservatory Open House, 21st: 81 members attended and $595 was raised for the AFM Activities and information regarding negotiations and construction project, security problems in the surrounding Tempo Fund. REPORT OF OFFICERS: contract maintenance for collective bargaining agreements neighborhood. Upcoming meetings to be scheduled: • The annual Local 6 Golf Tournament, held at Chuck Corica Secretary-Treasurer Zare gave the credit card report for the with: ACT, California Symphony, CBA Leaders, Eugene Regional, Recording Committee, Symphonic Oversight and Park: 21 players participated and $100 was raised for the AFM month of July, Union Night at AT&T Park, upcoming Labor Day Chukhlov, Fairmont, Marin Symphony, Monterey County Bylaws and Legislative Committee. Tempo Fund. Picnic and the Monterey Jazz Festival. Symphony, New Century Chamber Orchestra, Pacific Chamber • Events transpiring at the 20th Annual TMA Conference, Symphony, SF Opera, SF Symphony, San Jose Chamber Meeting adjourned at 12:40 in memory of Jean Cunningham, which was held at the Whitcomb Hotel in SF from Aug 17-18. Vice-President Cumings reported on negotiations with the Orchestra and West Bay Opera James Feodi, Louis Malvino and Richard Turner Local 6 members in attendance: Bertetta, Biggs, Chin, Devine, Berkeley Symphony and San Francisco Ballet. Submitted by Beth Zare, Secretary-Treasurer Duke, Maruyama, Maulbetsch, Messick, Porter, Rodriguez,

Members To Be Dropped (for non-payment of 2nd quarter dues, updated through 9/11/15) Bedner, Alexander Collins, Cindy Goldklang, David Martella, Marilyn J Pimentel, Christopher J Smiley, Dagenais Patricia Bedner, Tiffany Cruz, Gabral Hall, Alan Miguel McFall, Felicia A Revelo, Dean D Snyder, Robin Brummel, Jon Donehew, Robert M Kanouse, Monroe Mckee, Barbara Rivard, Elizabeth Tellez, Nel Burke, Claire Ebisuzaki, Matthew Kennedy, Daniel James Miki, Kayo Jane Salter, Jay Dewitt Theriault, Eugene M Burke, Richard A Ellis, Hanako Klotz de Aguilar, Sara Olivier, Rufus David Sazer, Irene Thompson, Chester Campbell, Katharine Fasman, Kelly Z Kramer, David Orozco, Teresa Shaul, Aaron Carlucci, Damon Gaudry, David Levonius, Niel Parish, Jeffrey D Shaw, Jeremiah Chin, Jeffrey Gibson, Elizabeth F Lunn, Douglas W Paysen, Benjamin Sheu, Danny

Members Dropped (for non-payment of 1st quarter dues, updated through 9/11/15) Ayer, Rebecca Campbell, Lauré E Fulkerson, Lyn Kvam, Nancy E Perkoff, Max Thornton, Scott Barreda, Charles M Cannata, Steve J Garzoli Jr, Charles Lamson, Timothy Perry, Linda Vera, Andres D Bell, Frank Celidore, Daniel P Gong, Una Liu, Szu-Chieh Pickett, Albert R Verdusco, Darrell S Bencivenga, Anthony J Colla, John Gumroyan, Abe Liu, Tian Yang Schlosser, Samuel Wildberger, Dirk Bennett, Stephen Coster, Thomas J Hill, David Masek, Petr Simon, Felisa Browne, Isa Cox, Meave Hopper, Sean Nugent, Charlotte Sor, Eugene Chi-kai Browne, Ivan Donovan, Dennis L Huang, Lin-Chuan Patzner, Lewis Takamine, Justin Burgh, Richard N Dooley, James F Johnson, Esther L Pavkovic, Nicholas Tanaka, Yuko

TEMPO Contributions Expenditures (*$5-20, **$20-30, ***$30-50, ****$50 above) The Board of Directors approved the The Board of Directors approved the Armstrong, Steve* Fisher, John** Margolin, Ed* Robinson, Billy* expenditures listed below for the month expenditures listed below for the month of June 2015. of July 2015. Athas, Charles* Freeman, Ruth* McAmis, Craig* Rusconi, Bill** Baciagalupi, John* Gallardo, Freddie* McNeil, George*** Santos, Donald* Gross Salaries Gross Salaries Battat, Abe* Gomez, Vince* Mu, Myron** Schilling, Daryl* President 4,729.34 President 7,136.48 Bice, Rich*** Gray, Josephine* Molina, Alfonso* Schoenbrun, David**** Secretary-Treasurer 4,709.38 Secretary-Treasurer 7,136.48 Assistants 14,725.62 Assistants 23,053.70 Borelli, Ron** Halbe, Stephen* Obidinski, Al* Snyder, Jerry* Board of Directors 659.22 Board of Directors 1,223.42 Carter, Waldo* Hall, Alan* Osabe, Shota*** Souza, Larry* Total $24,823.56 Total $ 38,550.08 Cava, Earl* Hamilton, Ethel* Patzner, Kurt* Sprung, David* Other Expenses Other Expenses Colyer, Wayne* Hilliard, Terry* Peterson, Charles* Telford, Alicia* Employer Payroll Taxes 1,805.07 Employer Payroll Taxes 1,921.89 Crawford, Ken* Hutchinson, Darrell* Price, John* Thomas, Alan* Employer Pension 2,696.51 Employer Pension 3,929.47 Cummings, Art* Isaeff, Eugene* Reilly, Dean* Turdici, Edward* Workers Compensation 395.00 Workers Compensation 395.00 Health Insurance 5,009.74 Health Insurance 5,555.79 Dorman, Diana** Jones, Harold* Rhodes, Ken* Wagner, Melinda** Reimbursed Med. Exp. 1,035.00 Reimbursed Med. Exp. 935.26 Duckworth, Tom* Leones, John* Rhodes, Paul* Webb, Bobbie* SF Labor Council Dues 280.00 AFM Per Capita Dues 29,054.00 Fiore, John* Maginnis, William* Richardson, Bryan* Zare, Beth* State Federation of Labor Dues 350.00 SF Labor Council Dues 280.00 North Bay Labor Council 6.00 State Federation of Labor Dues 350.00 San Mateo Labor Council 35.00 Alameda Labor Council 97.50 Postage 466.51 North Bay Labor Council 42.00 Supplies & Services 721.85 San Mateo Labor Council 35.00 Telephone 210.30 South Bay Labor Council 138.45 Casual Job Reports Office Equipment & Rental 10.50 Monterey Bay Central Labor Council 115.50 Listed are the casual leaders who have made work dues payments between 6/27/15 - 9/3/15 and the dates of the jobs. Miscellaneous Office Expense 42.84 Postage 392.61 Miscellaneous Stewards 1,175.00 Supplies & Services 565.07 If any of your engagements are not listed, it is possible that the leader/contractor has not remitted either work dues or Officers’ Expense 277.53 Telephone 537.69 pension contributions on your behalf. In this case, please contact the union for assistance. Credit Card Fees 163.31 Repairs & Maintenance 159.50 Accounting 8500.00 Miscellaneous Stewards 325.00 05/12/15 Diamond, Neil 07/11/15 Wreede, Katrina Miscellaneous Taxes 10.00 Entertainment 500.00 05/15/15 Klein, Carole 07/12/15 Shimabukuro, Jake Legal Retainer 1,200.00 Officers’ Expense 394.81 06/01/15 Klein, Carole 07/12/15 Eulberg, Steven Legal - Other 11.99 Credit Card Fees 227.33 Legal - Negotiations 6,600.00 Bank Charges 22.00 06/06/15 Klein, Carole 07/12/15 Russell, John Payroll Fees 125.00 Committee Expense 24.40 06/06/15 Klein, Carole 07/16/15 Newhart, Byrne Website 3,719.28 Legal Retainer 1,200.00 06/13/15 Klein, Carole 07/18/15 Wreede, Katrina Western Conference 2015 100.00 Legal - Negotiations 6,600.00 06/17/15 Medeski, John 07/25/15 Sanchez, Lisa Musical News 1,590.00 Payroll Fees 107.00 06/19/15 Newhart, Byrne 07/30/15 Goodwin, Gordon Musical News Mailing 900.00 Player Conference Delegates 1165.18 06/22/15 Through 08/04/15 Newhart, Byrne Musicians Fest 40.00 Labor Council Delegates / State Fed 375.00 06/27/15 Nelson, Willie 08/09/15 Wreede, Katrina Vallejo Building 684.34 Musical News 1,590.00 06/28/15 Newhart, Byrne 08/16/15 Wreede, Katrina Building Outside Services 317.50 Musical News Mailing 900.00 06/28/15 Through 08/18/15 Through Utilities 431.40 Vallejo Building 558.02 Death Benefits 4000.00 Building Outside Services 317.50 07/03/15 The Grateful Dead 08/23/15 Klein, Carole Total $ 42,909.67 Piano Tuning 140.00 07/05/15 Sandoval, Arturo 08/29/15 Newhart, Byrne Utilities 488.87 07/07/15 Boz Scaggs Death Benefits 4000.00 Total $ 63,439.84

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