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San Francisco Symphony Tech and Video Capture San Francisco Ballet SAN FRANCISCO WAR MEMORIAL AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER RENTAL REQUESTS: April 8. 2021 DAVIES SYMPHONY HALL San Francisco Symphony Tech and Video Capture March2021 $28,870.00 WAR MEMORIAL OPERA HOUSE San Francisco Ballet Tech and Video Capture March2021 $7,075.00 WILSEY CENTER San Francisco Opera Video Captures, Rehearsals & Trainings February & March 2021 $10,380.00 New Century Chamber Orchestra Rehearsals April 19-21, 2021 $750.00 Page I of! San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center Refund Requests: April 8, 2021 VENUE LICENSEE EVENT DATE(S) AMOUNT Herbst Theatre Civic Symphony Association of SF 6/13/2021 & 7/11/2021 $ 1,550.00 Herbst Theatre Drew School 5/28/2021 $ 1,375.00 Herbst Theatre SFUSD 6/1/2021 & 6/2/2021 $ 500.00 Herbst Theatre Chinese American International School 6/9/2021 $ 250.00 Herbst Theatre Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising 6/18/2021 $ 250.00 Herbst Theatre French American International School 6/5/2021 $ 250.00 Herbst Theatre Total: $ 4,175.00 Green Room Drew School 5/28/2021 $ 550.00 Green Room Total: $ 550.00 Grand Total: $ 4,725.00 San Francisco War Memorial FY 2020-21 Revenue Report - March 31, 2021 REF. I FEB REVENUE YEAR TO DATE LAST YEAR TO DATE FACILITY RENTAL 435511 IOpera House $ 43,865.00 $ 115,150.00 $ 465,665.00 435512 Green Room $ 2,200.00 239,078.01 f-- 435521 Herbst Theatre 4,400.00 $ 16,175.00 265,972.63 435531 IDavies Symphony Hall 1,415.00 $ 69,330.00 622,531 .35 435542 Wilsey Center $ 7,180.00 134,545.00 462891 Zellerbach Rehearsal Hall $ 33,245.00 197,415.00 OFFICE RENTAL 435519 ISan Francisco Opera (OH) 15,060.52 150,605.68 145,367.62 435519 San Francisco Ballet (OH) 2,611 .38 26,113.80 24,648.20 435539 1S•n Francisco Symphony (DSHJ 15,170.40 136,532.80 128,871 .00 435§40 Veterans Bldg. Office Rent (SFO) 37,979.87 341 ,818.96 409,3~ 435540 Veterans Building Occupancy Fees 9,846.42 91,624.53 - FOOD/BEVERAGE CONCESSIONS 435611 Opera House - - 317,936.96 435611 Herbst Theatre - - - 53,598.98 435631 Davies Symphony Hall - - 199,661.93 IPROGRAM CONCESSIONS 435612 Opera House - - - 1,264.84 --435612 j Herbst Theatre - - 1,666.09 435632 Davies Symphony Hall - - 3,907.52 OTHER - - 435232 Parking Fees - 35,338.2E._ 462899 I Miscellaneous Revenue 136.00 1,417.00 178,240.37 GROSS REVENUE $ 130,484.59 $ 991,392.77 $ 3,425,072.10 Less 15% War Memorial Reserve (19,572.69) (148,708.92) IPayment to War Memorial Commission {2,500.00) (26,845.00) NET REVENUE $ 108,411.90 $ 815,838.85 $ 3,425,072.10 OTHER FUNDS 35614 IConcessions Equipment Replacement $ - $ - $ 26,692.68 \\server\pac\WMBOARDISCREPORn REVENUE 20-21 .xlsx MAR_2021 4/212021 9:48 AM San Francisco War Memorial FY 2020 - 2021 Appropriations Report - March 31, 2021 YTD REVISED ENCUMBERED & Account DESCRIPTION APPROPRIATION EXPENDED BALANCE 501010 Permanent Salaries $ 5,697,256 $ 3,771,229 $ 1,926,027 1 505010 \Temporary Salaries $ 231 ,65~f. 185,752 $ 45,901 509010 Premium Pay $ 142,074 $ 64,341 i$ 77,733 510210 One-Time Salaries Payments $ 57,301 $ (57,301) 511010 <:?vertime $ 92 ,661 $ 27,636 $ 65,025 501070 Holiday $ 95 ,904 $ 49,597 $ 46,307 1 - 513000 Mandatory Fringe Benefits $ 3,396,524 $ 2,331 ,347 t $ 1,065,177 + 521030 Air Travel $ - 1$ - $ - 521050 Non-Air Travel $ - l $ - $ - 522000 Training $ 12,600 $ 604 $ 11,996 523010 Auto Mileage II Local Field Expense $ (145) $ - 145 1 $ 524010 Membership Dues $ 3,795 $ 3,150 $ 645 -- - 527090 Special Inspection & Testing Services $ 3,876 $ (3,876) I 527610 Systems Consulting $ 94,750- I$ 31,750 $ 63,000 Other Professional Services 9,550 $ 5,738 527990 $ - $ 3,812 528010 Scavenger Service $ 328,411 $ 100,6~ _$ 227,748 528030 Pest Control $ 36,828 $ 34,144 $ 2,684 - 528910 Elevator Service $ 254,398 $ 251,849 $ 2,549 528990 Other Building Maintenance Services $ 1,135,550 $ 1,084,705 __j_ $ 50,845 529110 IData/Word Processing Maintenance $ 18,060 $ 3,109_1 $ 14,951 529990 Other Equipment Maintenance $ 41 ,882 $ 41 ,439 $ 443 - 531000 Equipment Lease/Rental $ 17,456 $ 10,840 $ 6,617 535000 Other Current Expenses (535000-535990) $ 50,130 $ 20,057 $ 30,073 -- - - - 540000 Materials & Supplies $ 344,223 $ 257,024 $ 87,199 552110 Taxes (Community Benefit District) $ 262,715 t$ 97 ,211 552115 Sales Tax $ - $ 165:55t: $ (55) 552210 Fees, Licenses and Permits $ 26,800 !$ 51,408 $ (24,608) 581051 PUC - Light, Heat and Power $ 844 ,410 $ 409,072 $ 435,338 - -- 581063 i PUC - Sewer Service $ 120,113 $ 28,681 t!__ 91,431 581064 PUC - Water $ 31,811 $ 89,550 121 .360 I $ - 581140 DT - Technology Projects $ 102,029 $ - $ 102,029 - - 581210 OT - Technology Infrastructure $ 147,498 $ 110,624 --- $ 36,875 581270 E!_ty Attorney - Legal Services $ 40,000 $ 10,549 $ 29,451 - - 581325 OTIS - Enterprise Agreement $ 3,793 $ 3,548 $ 245 581360 OTIS - Telephone Services $ 33,087 $ 16,165 $ 16,921 - 581410 GSA - Custodial Services $ 760,268 1,024,219 1,784,487 t$ $ - 581450 OHR - Management Training $ 22,935 $ - $ 22,935 581460 lOHR - Workers Compensation $ 102,541 $ 75.941 I $ 26,600 581570 DPH - Medical Services/Training $ 36,150 $ 2,915 $ 33,235 581580 DPH - Toxic Waste & Haz. Mat Svcs. $ 15,058 $ 5,420 $ 9,639 581820 Purchasing - Reproduction $ 19,194 $ - $ 19,194 581880 I Rec. Park - Gardener Services $ 187,177 $ 90,300 $ 96,878 ITOTAL OPERATING $ 15,873,052 $ 10,098,556 $ 5,774,495 14680 IFacilities Maintenance $ 305,652 $ 274,554 $ 31 ,098 -- - I 067ACP Capital Improvements - - - 067ACP Capital Equipment - >1 - GRAND TOTAL $ 16,178,704 $ 10,373,110 $ 5,805,594 10000 Debt Service s 9,253,577 $ 8,868,602 $ 384,975 14720 War Memorial Reserve $ 1,a87, 151 I $ 195,166 $ 1,691,992 14700 Concessions Equip. Repl. Fund $ 78,186 I $ 27,266 $ 50 ,920 San Francisco War Memorial FY 2019-2020 Housekeeping Expenditures - March 31, 2021 Fund Number Description Amount Source PURCHASE ORDER 504949 RMI MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR INC $ 19,836.06 14670 505880 UNITED CALIFORNIA GLASS & DOOR $ 1,400.20 14670 505885 GRAINGER $ 1,229.76 14670 505919 D TC GRIP & ELECTRIC INC $ 864.00 14670 506085 SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC BUILDINGS AMERICAS $ 5,025.49 14670 506582 MALTBY ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO INC $ 5,078.82 14670 507695 MCCLURE ELECTRIC INC $ 4,668.00 14670 507711 SUPERIOR AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER CO $ 9,992.66 14670 507868 MCCLURE ELECTRIC INC $ 55,000.00 14670 507876 STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTAGE $ 46.18 14670 507904 MALTBY ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO INC $ 129.76 14670 508495 SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC $ 2,032.59 14670 508513 PACE SUPPLY CORP $ 1,452.54 14670 508518 BEARING AGENCIES INC $ 1,525.36 14670 509299 CREST/GOOD MFG CO INC $ 538.62 14670 509325 SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC BUILDINGS AMERICAS $ 1,681.61 14670 509353 SIEM ENS INDUSTRY INC $ 3,230.73 14670 510314 Prod uction Glue LLC $ 166,635.26 14670 510319 KEL LY-MOORE PAINT CO INC $ 1,455.11 14670 510452 BAY CITY BOILER & ENGINEERING CO INC $ 2,650.00 14670 510968 KELLY-MOORE PAINT CO INC $ 2,198.41 14670 512209 AQUA TREAT CHEMICALS INC $ 2,873.69 14670 512229 QUALITY TIME EQUIPMENT $ 479.94 14670 Total $290,024.79 FUND CODE: DESCRIPTION: 14670 Operating 14680 Facilities Maintenance 14690 Capital Projects 14700 Concessions Equipment Replacement Fund 14720 War Memorial Reserve MINUTES WAR MEMORIAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR BOARD MEETING Thursday, March 11, 2021 The Board of Trustees of the War Memorial of San Francisco met remotely in regular session on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., President Hom presiding. ROLL CALL Present: President Hom, Vice President Shultz, Trustee Bechtle, Trustee Gatti, Trustee Levin, Trustee Lui, Trustee Moscone, Trustee Myatt, Trustee Pelosi, Trustee Wilsey and Trustee Wright Staff Present: John Caldon, Managing Director, and Jennifer Norris, Assistant Managing Director PRESIDENT'S REPORT President Hom congratulated Trustees Bechtle, Levin, Lui, Moscone. Pelosi, Shultz and Wilsey on their reappointment to the War Memorial Board of Trustees, noting that their Swearing-In took place just prior to today's meeting and was conducted virtually by Tyra Fennell, Director of Commissions for the Office of the Mayor. President Hom provided an update on the Herbst Theatre. He stated that as with our resident companies, many of our licensees who call the Herbst Theatre their home have launched video recording projects to keep their audiences engaged. The Herbst has been the location of a variety of tbese projects, including a virtual presentation oflast year's annuaJ "San Francisco Music Day" and a presentation by the Consulate General of the Netherlands honoring last year's United Nations anniversary. Today, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra is onstage at the Herbst recording a piece for its virtual "Salon Series." President Hom noted that these rentals contribute to the department's ability to meet earned revenue budget goals and they create work for stage crew and event staff. Though the War Memorial's small stages are still mostly quiet, these projects are a reminder of how instrumental the War Memorial is to San Francisco's performing arts community and to the City's economic recovery. President Hom introduced Vallie Brown, newly appointed Director of Grants for the Arts. He noted Ms. Brown was at,f)Ointed by City Administrator Carmen Chu and brings a wealth of experience to the role. She has served as a member of the Board of Supervisors, worked in the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, and was a Legislative Aide to then District 5 Supervisor London Breed. Prior to her work in the public sector, Ms.
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