2ND READING:  After discussion and debate Constitutional Amendments, one decreasing the Executive Board meeting schedule to two meetings per month and another to increase the Theatrical Division initiation fee to $350, were both passed by more than 2/3 super-majority of members voting.  Tally follows:

Bus. Rep. Garfman updated the situation at AMC.  Barry explained the newly-negotiated contract for two maintenance technicians and the resolved Lincoln Square IMAX projectionists' contract.  After detailed reports on both, the membership ratified both contracts.

Bus. Rep. Garfman explained the re-opened negotiations regarding Symphony Space brought about by the mandatory Red Zone notification mailed out by Projection Pension Fund Administrators.  In order to balance out likely fund contribution increases, the employer sought cost savings in the contract.  After a detailed explanation and an update on the Fund' condition, the Symphony Space agreement was approved by membership vote.

Thanks to all who stayed late and especially to members who volunteered to assist in the ballot counting in connection with the vote on the two Amendments.

Constitutional Amendment regarding complete definition of membership "in good standing" was discussed, debated and voted upon.  The result was 28 for and 10 against; Amendment is adopted and forwarded for approval to I.A.T.S.E. President Matt Loeb.
Contract extension for Avery Fisher Hall theatrical members was explained, discussed and approved by voice vote.
Business Representatives Pollock and Garfman presented their reports, which were approved without opposition.
Two amendments were given a first reading and discussed, but not amended.  They will be forwarded to members in the next meeting notice and presented next meeting for discussion, debate and a vote.
Limited definition was discussed and voted upon for the legal term "cognize" as it pertains to procedures in the run-up to a trial.  The membership voted without opposition to limit "cognize" to only the instructions presented to a plaintiff which are listed in our Constitution and By-Laws, and no review of facts presented, or any other substantial material, is to be considered by the Executive Board members when cognizing charges before them.
Discussion was held on the propriety of creating a membership number.  The membership number is not sensitive or protected by law and is a way of working with member data without revealing identity.  Members approved creation of membership numbers and placement of it on the member card.

 

This well-attended meeting ratified a new Projection Division contract with NY Public Library and approved the  Addendum to the 2006 AMC Contract, adopting identical language to the Regal Circuit Digital Cinema roll-out language.  Theatrical BA Pollock reported on meetings with the League of Broadway Theaters and a vote of confidence was approved for the work she is doing.  The five Amendments to the Constitution were discussed, debated and voted upon by paper ballot.  All failed to achieve the necessary 2/3 super-majority for passage.  Thanks to volunteers Carol Bokun, Betty Gross, Jeff Goldstein, John O'Meara, and Helen Bentley for their service in the tallying of the ballots.

Meeting was held in our Union Hall, opening at 10:07 AM.
Constitutional changes were re-introduced with changes: to out-source the triennial voting process and add two more poll-watchers, cutting Exec Board meetings to two per month at set times, and increasing Theatrical Division's initiation fee, effective July 2010.
Theatrical Business Rep Pollock reported a concluded negotiation of the Manhattan Theatre Club CBA, which was ratified at the meeting. League Contract negotiation meeting was postponed due to the snow storm.
Traditional Business Rep Garfman reported on the Projectionists' Pension Fund situation and stated a caucus of fund participants will be held on March 25th to discuss all matters in depth with the fund's counsel and administrators. 
No old business.
No new business.
Adjourned 12:18 PM