Your Invitation to 30/50-Year+ Party

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

Volume 79 Number 1 Q1, 2016

Your Invitation to 30/50-Year+ Party

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Winter Open HousePage 10

Home of the Pros

Keynote

DMF Scholarship

Page 6

LIVE Links to What’s in This Issue

The Music Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

WindWords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Detroit Musicians Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

New DMF Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

DMF Scholarship Application . . . . . . . . . .7

AmazonSmile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Some Keynote History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Winter Orientation/Open House . . . . . .10

Remembering 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . .10–11

30/50-Year+ Party Details . . . . . . . . . . .12

Local 5 Support Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

DFM Referral Gigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Comedy Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Welcome, New Members . . . . . . . . . . .15

Member Newsline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Member Directory Info . . . . . . . . . . 18-19

About eBilling Notification . . . . . . . . . . .18

TEMPO Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Federal Tax Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Executive Board Minutes . . . . . . . . . 20-23

Get Local 5 Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Closing Chord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Local 5 Office Closings• Monday, February 15: Presidents’ Day• Friday, March 27: Spring Holiday

March 21, MondayLocal 5 Membership meeting (see details above)

April 1, FridayDue date for 2nd quarter dues

April 1, FridayDeadline for DMF Scholarship applications

April 15, FridayClosing deadline for 2nd quarter Keynote materials

April 25, MondayDeadline for 30/50-Year+ Party reservations

Calendar of Local 5 Events

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Keynote1st Quarter 2016

• Detroit Musicians Fund announces new scholarship, page 6

• Photo coverage of Local 5’s Winter Open House, page 10

• Remembering the year 2015 in photos, pages 10–11

• Now everyone can attend this year’s 30/50-year+ Party, page 12

Special Features in This Issue

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“Ooh, you come on like a dream, peaches and cream, lips like strawberry wine, You’re sixteen,

you’re beautiful and you’re mine...” – or ours – as we look at a brand-new year ahead of us (lyrics by Richard and Robert Sherman). I hope the new year brings you good health, much prosperity and rewards you with experiences that you will reflect on for years to come!

This offering of “The Music Stand” will inform you of some great end-of-the-year performances and events around the Local, the new Agree-ment reached with Olympia Entertain-ment, which operates our Fox Theatre, what’s ahead for two new agreements to be ne-gotiated in 2016, and what may lie ahead.

The end of the year brings folks out to the many performances by our members, and this year was no exception. Immediately before the holidays, I had a chance to attend two concerts by the Detroit Sym-phony Orchestra in their classical series. The first featured concertmaster Yoonshin Song, playing the Khachatrurian Violin Concerto and Debussy’s La Mer. Both were played tremendously. If you have not heard Yoonshin perform, either as concertmaster or soloist, you don’t know what you are missing. The wonderful French-flavored concert was conducted by Fabien Gabel, the music director of the Quebec Symphony Orchestra. The other performance I

attended was a truly inspiring, world-class performance of Mahler’s Second Symphony led by Maestro Leonard Slat-kin, who also premiered a very reflective and intriguing piece entitled Kinah.

This work was an elegy commemorating his late father Felix, a violinist and Hollywood studio musician, and his mother, Eleanor, a cellist. They both performed on many

of the Hollywood movie scores produced in the ’30s and ’40s (his mother performing years be-yond). This elegy was a very touching tribute. Maestro Slatkin’s broth-er, Frederick Zlotkin, performed the off-stage cello for Kinah.

I also managed to at-tend the Michigan Op-era Theatre’s presenta-tion of Mieczyslaws Weinberg’s The Passen-ger, which I found to be nothing short of mag-nificent. Our Local 5 musicians (80+) in the

pit and on stage gave a very difficult score its due. Having previously attended several performances in the Opera for Our Time series – A View from the Bridge and Frida, we are very fortunate to have a company that not only presents the traditional operas we have always enjoyed, but also new productions of works looking toward the future.

Once the Christmas season set in, I could see through my Facebook feed that our musicians were everywhere performing, which I love to see and hear.

The Music Standby

George Troia, Jr.Local 5

President

2016: “You’re Beautiful and You’re Ours”

President George Troia working at the Metro AFL-CIO Teamsters Christmas food basket giveaway


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LOCAL 5 COMMIttEEsDSO Orchestra Committee: Robert Stiles (chair), Joseph Beck-er, Monica Fosnaugh (ICSOM), Bryan Kennedy, Sharon Sparrow, Kenneth Thompkins

Fox Theatre Negotiating Com-mittee: David Denniston, Christa Grix, Paul Onachuk, George Troia, Susan Barna Ayoub

Local 5 Development Commit-tee: George Troia, Susan Barna Ayoub, David Denniston, Alonza McKenzie, Paul Onachuk, Patrick Zelenak

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New Deal with the Fox and Negotiations for 2016

I was pleased to begin the new year by finalizing a new three-year successor agreement with Olympia Entertain-ment for productions at the Fox The-atre. Musicians performing at the Fox Theatre will see significant pay raises (5% first, additional 2% second) in each of the three years, a raise in pen-sion contributions to 12.99% in the last year, and a new single-day perfor-mance premium of 10% of base scale on rehearsals and shows performed on the same day, and harp premiums from $6 to $15 per show.

I would like to thank our Local 5 committee, comprised of Susan Barna Ayoub, Christa Grix, David Dennis-ton and Paul Onachuk for their per-severance in working through this negotiation.

I would also like to thank the Olympia side, represented by Execu-tive Vice-President Robert Carr, Di-rector of Operations Lee Rifield, his staff, notably, Kasey Gus and Director of Human Resources Michelle Bar-tos. Congratulations all around!

Our agreements with the Detroit Jazz Festival and the Michigan Opera Theatre will be negotiated in 2016. Preparations are in the works now for both and will be reported on as they occur.

What’s Ahead for 2016

For Local 5, other than above men-tioned negotiations, we are looking ahead at the 100th AFM Conven-tion which will be held at the West-gate Hotel (formerly the Hilton) in

Las Vegas, Nevada, June 20–24. Local 5 will be represented by Secretary-Treasurer Susan Barna Ayoub, Del-egate Michael McGowan and myself. Any Local 5 member wishing to at-tend may attend and be seated in the gallery section, so if you find yourself in Las Vegas that week and would like to sit in on a session, contact one of us to arrange a gallery credential for you.

Other notable upcoming goings-on include our annual 30-50 Party, which will be held on May 9 at the Club Venetian and is open to the en-tire membership. Other key events of interest will be advertised in your Keynote and on our Facebook page.

Your Local 5 Membership

As I do in all of my columns, and usu-ally when I see you at performances and/or gigs, I thank you for staying with us. This time is no different – a very big Thank You! I often get ques-tions about our members opting out of Local 5, based on Michigan’s 2012 Public Act 348, known commonly as Right-to-Work (for Less) and I usu-ally reply the same way, but I haven’t had any of these requests so far (knock on wood).

Our membership is nearly the same as it was when I came into of-fice in 2012. True, I would like to see it higher, and I am going to work on this armed with the new youth mem-bership you graciously helped us en-act last October.

The DSO, MOT and approximate-ly 200-plus members of our various community orchestras, as well as the-

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Keynote


President George Troia, Jr ., ext . 1

pres@detroitmusicians .netVice President

Douglas Cornelsen dcl2dso@sbcglobal .netsecretary-treasurer

Susan Barna Ayoub, ext . 3 sec-tres@detroitmusicians .net

Executive Board David Denniston Robert Lymperis

Lynne Marie Mangan Paul N . Onachuk Patrick Zelenak

A.F. of M. Convention Delegate Michael McGowan

David Horger – AlternatePresident Emeritus

Gordon StumpDME referral Agent Mary Johnstone, ext . 4

pros@detroitmusicians .net mary@detroitmusicians .net

Membership Administration Membership, ext . 0

local5@detroitmusicians .netLocal 5 Agent

Ralphe Armstrong LA3501@aol .com

Address & telephone 20833 Southfield Road, Suite 103

Southfield, Michigan 48075 248 .569 .5400Fax Number

General Office: 248.569.4716Website

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New Year’s EveAll views and opinions expressed in

Keynote articles by non-elected mem-bers are those of the authors them-selves and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policy of the Keynote staff or the Board of Directors of the

Detroit Federation of Musicians .

Hello there, my Local 5 Friends! I’m writing this article in Janu-

ary – probably the busiest month of the year in the Sec/Treas office. Member Orientation/Open House, Keynote, tax season, and an AFM au-dit. The AFM is auditing all its locals in preparation for the Convention this summer. So, my article this time is mostly snippets and reminders.

Detroit Musicians Entertainment continues to land more gigs for our members. Remember: Gigs that are booked through DME are eligible for $1 million Event Liability Insurance – paid for by the union.

AFM Coverage for Gear

And speaking of insurance, if you need better coverage for your instru-ments and equipment, check out the AFM’s “Special Risk” Plan. There are very few exclusions to coverage. Here are some special features:• Coverage for loss or damage to

computer equipment• Coverageforequipmentwhenitis

off premises or in transit• Tax-deductiblepremium• Coversall instrumentsandequip-

ment used in conjunction with producing and recording music, including items valued at less than $100, such as cables, instrument stands and sheet music.

Want more info? We can send you an application. Or, call Mercer Con-sumer at 800.503.9230. Or, Google AFM US benefits for more info.

When in Need...

MusiCares continues to help Local 5 members who find themselves ex-periencing a personal, medical or fi-nancial emergency. Affiliated with the Grammys, MusiCares reaches out to music professionals with a quick, easy application process. If you wish to look into this further, please feel free to contact me or MusiCares directly.

I’d like to give a quick shout-out to my husband, Local 5 member Al Ayoub. He is not paid and not often recognized for the volunteer work he does around the union. Thanks, Al, for helping with some electrical gremlins that plagued us last year and for assist-ing us with our finicky office printers!

Note: The AFM has made some changes to its process for taking in TEMPO payments. If you would like to make a contribution of $50 or more, please do so in a check (sepa-rate from your dues payment) made payable to AFM TEMPO. Smaller do-nations can be done as always – com-bined with your dues payments.

If you frequent Facebook on the internet, please ‘like’ our Facebook page. It’s a great place to share infor-mation.

And, finally, speaking of informa-tion-sharing, I enjoyed seeing those of you who attended the October and January Membership Meetings. Please join us for the Membership Meeting on Monday, March 21, at 7 pm. It’s always great to connect and “break bread” together .....sba

AFM Local 5“Home of the Pros”by Susan

Barna Ayoub,Local 5

Secretary-Treasurer


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ater and jobbing orchestras are choosing to take advantage of the conditions and payments paid out to them under our agreements and the pension contributions made for them to the AFM-EPF. Our members appreciate the value of sticking together and show integrity that is to be reck-oned with.

I recently read about freeloader Robert Patchett, UAW, Local 412, who will benefit from the newly negotiated contract with FCA – approximately 24K in salary raises, 4K–13K in bonuses and additional thousands in profit sharing, yet he can’t seem to pay his union dues. He is listed on his union’s “Wall of Shame” (UAW Local 412, Leader, Vol.35, Issue 2). I guess he feels he is exercising his Right-to-Work and collect off the work and dues money of others. Maybe we need to push for legislation allow-ing for people like him to negotiate their own deals – just thinking.

Again I thank you for your support and may God bless you in this new year!

Santa Troia with one of the tuba students he mentored from the Martin Luther King, Jr ., High School Band just before Christmas .

This is a late-arriving scene from the 2015 MidAmerica Conference in Des Moines, IA. It’s dinner for (l-r, facing camera) Local 5’s Secretary-Treasurer Susan Barna Ayoub, President George Troia, AFM Director of Symphonic Services Jay Blumenthal and AFM In-ternational President Ray Hair.

Not reading your black-and-white Key-note after viewing this electronic ver-sion? You may opt out of receiving it at all – and save Local 5 the expense of printing and mailing it. Just email us at: [email protected]. Local 5 and the environment will both thank you.

“Home of the Pros”

Volume 78, Number 4 4th Quarter 2015


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WindWords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Making the Most of Membership . . . . . 6TEMPO: What Is It? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7TEMPO Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Detroit Musicians Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 AmazonSmile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Local 5 Support Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10DME Referral Gigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Comedy Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Get Local 5 Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Semi-Annual Membership Meeting 14-16

30/50-Year Party Changes . . . . . . . . . 17Welcome, New Members . . . . . . . . . 18Member Newsline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Classified Advertisement . . . . . . . . . . 19Member Directory Info . . . . . . . . 20-21About eBilling Notification . . . . . . . . . 21 Secretary-Treasurer Financial Report . 22Managing Your Own Bottom Line . . . 22Executive Board Minutes . . . . . . . 23-26Labor Day Parade Photos . . . . . . . . . 26Closing Chord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

In This IssueThese fine folks helped bring you this issue of Keynote . Your support will assure their continued advertising .

Bugs Beddow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Detroit Musicians Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Johnny Rodriguez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

McKenzie Academy of Music . . . . . . 21

WSU Music Department . . . . . . . . . . 13

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“Smooth....”

“He’s a smooth operator, smooth — operator, smooth

operator, smooth — opera-tor...” Yes, this applies to me and anyone else who drives into our newly rebuilt and repaved parking lot at Local 5! After years of dodging potholes and mini-lakes, yes, you, too can be a smooth operator when you come to do business at our building! Much of the thanks goes to you and the sup-port you give us with your member-ship – so congrats all the way around (song credits to Sade and A. Handy).

In this installment of the “Music Stand,” I will briefly report on the many conferences attended this past sum-mer, reflect on a few of the great events, concerts, gigs, and

festivals attended, and update you on current negotiations. A very smooth trip through our parking lot and from coast to coast.

The Music Standby


President

New MeMber OrieNtatiON/wiNter OpeN hOuse

—> Monday, January 11, 12 noon <—

The newly paved Local 5

parking lot, whose lyrics

were formerly (see right):

“Holy, holy, holy.”


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Detroit Musicians Fund Announces scholarship

by Christa Grix, Detroit Musicians Fund Board

The Music of GivinG

Would you like to help support music scholarships or a fellow member of Local 5 who is struggling with an emergency situation? Members can make tax-deductible donations to the Detroit Musicians Fund in two ways:

Monetary giftsSend by mail to Local 5 Headquarters or through www.detroitmusiciansfund.org. For more informa-tion, you may contact the fund either via email at [email protected] or call 248-569-5400, ext. 3.

Contributions in 4th QuarterOur sincere thanks and appreciation to all those who made donations during the last quarter:

TOTAL = $343

Finally, the children of Mrs. Anne-Marie Matchu-lat and her late husband, Ernie Matchulat (Michele, Danielle, Christel, David), donated an additional $50 as part of regular ongoing donations in his memory.

William Austin, Jr.Alan AyoubSusan AyoubRobert BergmanDavid BookerDavid DanielsRonald FischerLeo HarrisonCarl Karoub

Laurence LibersonGlenn MellowEugene PageBarbara RobinsonJohn ThurmanGeorge Troia, Jr.Derrick WilliamsBarbara Zmich

Detroit Federation of Musicians AFM Local 5

The Detroit Musicians Fund was formed in 2006 by

former president Gordon Stump when Local 5 re-

ceived substantial legacy donations that were directed for

charitable use. President Stump organized The Detroit

Musicians Fund as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization un-

der federal tax law. Any donations to the fund are fully

deductible to the extent allowable by law. It has been my

privilege to be a member of the board of this worthy orga-

nization since its inception.The Detroit Musicians Fund has three important chari-

table purposes: 1. To expand opportunities for musicians;2. To assist musicians in dire need3. To provide educational opportunitiesDespite the vagaries of the economy over the last 10

years, the Fund has still managed to provide nearly $24,000 in grants and scholarships to those who have needed assis-tance. In addition, the Fund partnered with the American Federation of Musicians in 2011 and 2012 to provide mu-sical enrichment in the Detroit Public Schools by spon-soring more than 25 performances of Local 5 members throughout the district.

The Fund is now pleased to announce that, be-

ginning in 2016, it will be reinstating a $500 scholar-

ship award to be designated to a deserving college

music major with ties to Local 5. This scholarship

award will be given every other year, beginning in

2016. The deadline to apply is April 1, 2016, with

the grant awarded by the end of June. Please see

the application form on the next page, and contact

me (248.347.6881 or [email protected]) or another

member of the Fund’s board for further information.

I urge you to please support your fellow musicians and music students this year by making a tax-deductible do-nation to the Detroit Musicians Fund. Your donation will be put to good use helping other musicians in need, and assisting deserving music students. On behalf of my fellow board members, Sue Barna Ayoub, Rob Conway, Doug Cornelsen, Helen Near, and our chairperson, Al McKenzie, I thank you for your support!


Detroit Federation of MusiciansLocal #5 of the American Federation of Musicians

Detroit Musicians Fund Scholarship Application Form

Name _____________________________________________________Date of birth _____________________

Home address ______________________________________________Phone __________________________

City, State and ZIP ___________________________________________________________________________

Name of college you currently attend or will attend next fall _________________________________________

Will the college registrar confirm that you are or will be a full-time music major student? Yes o No o

If no, explain . _______________________________________________________________________________

What degree are you pursuing?_________________________________________________________________

What is your major instrument? ________________________________________________________________

Please list the music (studies, etudes, solos) you have practiced and/or prepared or performed within the last six

months (you may use a separate sheet of paper) . __________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Please describe your educational and career goals (you may use a separate sheet of paper) . ________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Are you willing to play an audition to be considered for this scholarship? Yes o No o

If you are awarded this scholarship, are you willing to perform one or two pieces at a Local 5 meeting or social

function? Yes o No o

Please provide the following materials:

A) A short biography of your accomplishments

B) A letter of acceptance from an accredited college music department

C) A letter of recommendation from a music teacher, professor, principal or counselor .

Please complete this form and return it by April 1, 2016, with the required materials A, B and C of the foregoing

paragraph to:Detroit Musicians Fund Scholarship Committee

Detroit Federation of Musicians20833 Southfield RoadSouthfield, MI 48075


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MusiCares Foundation assists musicians, songwrit-ers, composers, recording engineers and other music industry professionals experiencing person-al, medical or financial emergency . As one of The Recording Academy’s (GRAMMYs) two charitable foundations, MusiCares reaches out to assist music professionals struggling with medical crisis, addic-tions issues, loss of livelihood, dental emergencies, HIV/AIDS and other unforeseen crises. MusiCares’ assistance consists of emergency financial grants, and/or referral to other helping resources . The application process is quick and user-friendly, and respects the confidentiality and the dignity of the applicant . For more information, contact Jennifer Leff, East Region Director, toll-free at 877-303-6962 or visit www .grammy .com/MusiCares .

MusiCares for Music People

Official Publication of

The Detroit Federation of MusiciansVolume 66, Number 3 • 1903–2003, Our 100th Year • 3rd Quarter 2003

Local 5, AFM, AFL-CIO – “Home of the Pros”

Unity & Strength

After receiving the Annual FinancialReport shortly before the conven-tion, the Detroit delegation (Ayoub,Stump,Trudell) saw what had onlybeen rumored for the previous sev-eral months. The AFM was runningon fumes! With the economy in thetank, it was only a matter of timebefore the lack of work trickled downto a loss in revenue for the Federa-tion. Fiscal year ending 2003 wasprettied up with a one-time creditof $225,000 worth of unclaimednew-use money.

This is money derived from, forexample, someone doing a recordsession in 1974 and having the musicend up in a movie or a soda ad. In

byGordonStump,Local 5President

The Trumpet Call

Gratitude! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Hard Hat Concert Invitation . . . . . .4

Symphony Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Resolution No. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Minutes, Executive BoardMarch, April, May . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Election Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Minutes, General MembershipJune 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

One Hundred and Counting . . . . .17

Membership: Changes; New & Reinstated; Resigned; Expelled . .18

Photos: New Members . . . . . . . . .22 30-50 Year Members . . . .26

Musicians Forum . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Updated MPTF Guidelines . . . . . .23

Trust Fund Projects . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Member-to-Member Classifieds . .26

Closing Chord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Local 5 Events Calendar . . . . . . . .28

In This Issue

These individuals and organizationshelped bring you this issue of Keynote.Your support will assure that they continue to advertise with us.

Bugs Beddow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Brazil and Beyond . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Clark Hill, attorneys . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Dorothy Chateau, attorney . . .13, 28

Frey Computer Consultants . . . . .19

MusicSuccess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Kim Ward, entertainment attorney . . . . . . .21

The 2003 American Federation ofMusicians 71st Convention in LasVegas was a study in controversy,special interest, group dynamics andultimately coming together for thegreater good.

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many instances, the musician is nolonger in the AFM or may havepassed away.With that bell rung forthe last time, the AFM posteddeficits of $325,000 in FYE 2004and $425,000 in FYE 2005. Theattitude in the Local 5 offices andparticularly in the Executive Boardroom was, “not with our local money.”

I am privileged and honored to siton the AFM Law Committee.Thiscommittee meets separately and injoint sessions with the AFM FinanceCommittee to discuss and recom-mend dozens of important resolu-tions and recommendations.

Show me the moneySolution #1: The InternationalExecutive Board proposed a localdues increase (via per-capita) of$4.00 per member in 2004, and$2.00 additional in each of the nextthree years for a total yearly increaseof $10 per year.

Response: One critic called this pro-posal “death of one-thousand cuts,”alluding to a large membership loss.

Solution #2: A resolution proposedto increase symphonic work dues to

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WindWords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Making the Most of Membership . . . . . 6TEMPO: What Is It? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7TEMPO Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Detroit Musicians Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 AmazonSmile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Local 5 Support Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10DME Referral Gigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Comedy Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Get Local 5 Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Semi-Annual Membership Meeting 14-16

30/50-Year Party Changes . . . . . . . . . 17Welcome, New Members . . . . . . . . . 18Member Newsline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Classified Advertisement . . . . . . . . . . 19Member Directory Info . . . . . . . . 20-21About eBilling Notification . . . . . . . . . 21 Secretary-Treasurer Financial Report . 22Managing Your Own Bottom Line . . . 22Executive Board Minutes . . . . . . . 23-26Labor Day Parade Photos . . . . . . . . . 26Closing Chord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

In This IssueThese fine folks helped bring you this issue of Keynote . Your support will assure their continued advertising .

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In this installment of the “Music Stand,” I will briefly report on the many conferences attended this past sum-mer, reflect on a few of the great events, concerts, gigs, and

festivals attended, and update you on current negotiations. A very smooth trip through our parking lot and from coast to coast.

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In May of 2003, Susan Barna Ayoub was elected secretary-treasurer of Local 5. As such, she could no longer lay out the Keynote, which she had been doing under then Presi-dent Gordon Stump. At that point viola-playing then Local 5 member Virginia Hunt entered the picture with her 15 years of New York magazine publishing background and

got hired to take over. Today, she is no longer a member of either the Dearborn or Livonia orchestras, but she happily continues to play chamber music at least once a week. She also continues to lay out and spice up Keynote, and this edi-tion is the 51st one, now being issued in an electronic as well as a print version. What a difference time makes.

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It was a noontime event, so no one had to deal with

either rush-hour traffic or darkness. Consequently, the

party included lunch. First, though, President Troia

welcomed the new members and reported on the sta-

tus of current negotiations, especially the Fox negotia-

tions that are currently in the process of being ratified.

Secretary-Treasurer Ayoub talked about several union

benefits, among them pensions, instrument insurance

and the referral service. Referral Agent Mary John-

stone spoke more at length about DME (Detroit Mu-

sicians Entertainment) and answered questions.

continued

A few of the attendees at the Winter Open House, l-r: Al McKenzie, Ernie Skuta, President George Troia, new member Gerald Ervin, Bob Finzel, new member Glenn Tucker, Bill Meyer and Secretary-Treasurer Sue Barna Ayoub .

Ernie Skuta, Sue Barna Ayoub and Bob Finzel enjoy the menu fare: shrimp, pizza, salad, hummus and cookies.

Winter Orientation/Open House January 11, 2016

Remembering 2015. . . As we think back over what was otherwise

a pretty good year, we think first of those

of our fellow musicians who passed ons. L-r:

Marcus Belgrave, Tony Russo and Danny

Pliskow. But then there were other events.


Local 5 2012 Election

results

Ballots Counted 364

President

George Troia, Jr .* 345

Vice President

Doug Cornelsen* 341

secretary-treasurer

Susan Barna Ayoub* 357

executiVe Board

Paul N . Onachuk* 317

Patrick J . Zelenak* 310

Robert L . Lymperis* 309

David Denniston* 305

Lynne Marie Mangan* 303

aFM conVention delegate

Michael McGowan* 248

David Horger (Alternate) 83

* Elected to Office

Local 5 2015

Election results

May was the occasion of our ever-popular annual

30/50-year party .

In the spring, we held another Local 5 election .

On Labor Day, Rep . Sander Levin of Michigan’s 9th Congressional District joined

us at the parade .

In October, we passed 2 resolutions, on youth membership

and dues, by unanimous vote .

Remembering 2015. . .

In the summer, our parking lot underwent a

complete makeover .


It is with great pleasure that Local 5 invites you to the An-nual Detroit Federation of Musicians 30/50+Year Party.

It takes place on Monday, May 9, 2016 – one week earlier than usual. There will be a cash bar beginning at 12 noon, a short awards program at about 12:40 pm and a family-style luncheon at 1 o’clock held at the Club Venetian on John R north of 12 Mile Road in Madison Heights.

Plan on Having a Super Time

The food is great, and it’s a great hang. Local 5 percussion-ist (and professional photographer) Ray Riggs takes pho-tos; we have live music and a raffle. Last year, we also had a short performance by the winner of the Detroit Musicians Fund Kaplan Scholarship. And, you can purchase ads in the program....

If you are a 30-year (or more!) member, there is no cost to you – though, as you know, donations are gratefully ac-cepted. It you are not yet a 30-year mem-ber, the cost to attend is $20. You are wel-come to invite

guests – for whom the charge is also $20.If you plan to be an attendee at this year’s party, please

fill out the required reservation form below and return it to us before April 25. If you are a 30-year member, you will also receive an invitation in the mail. Along with the form, please include your payment for the party and for any guests.

Looking forward to see-ing you there!

Local 5’s 30/50-Year Party: An Invitation

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 9, 2016, 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 and check before April 25 . You must have a reservation to attend the 30/50-Year+ Party.Thank you . The Executive Board of Local 5 .

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The orchestras and theaters listed below support the musi-cians 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 STuFFApr. 2: Bentley’s Roadhouse, Harrison Township,

9 pm–1 am; 586.465.3663; reverbnation.com/bugsbeddowband

OPERA AND THEATER PERFORMANCES

Feb. 16–28: Detroit Opera House, Cinderella; 313.237.SING [7464]; michiganopera.org

Mar. 9–20: Fisher Theatre, Matilda; 313.745.3000; broadwayindetroit.com

Mar. 12–20: Michigan Opera Theatre, The Tender Land; 313.237.SING [7464]; michiganopera.org

Mar. 17: Fox Theatre, Celtic Woman; 800.745.3000; olympiaentertainment.com

ORCHESTRAL & OTHER CLASSICAL ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCESFeb. 27: Livonia Symphony, “No Greater Love,”

featuring Kassia Martin, flute, and Sam Martin, clarinet; 734.421.1111; livoniasymphony.org

Mar. 4: Dearborn Symphony, “Beethoven/- Chadwick/Still/Dvorak”; 313.565.2424; dearbornsymphony.org

Mar. 10–13: Detroit Symphony, “Mozart/Ibert,” featuring Sharon Sparrow, flute; 313.576.5111; dso.org

Mar. 20: Grosse Pointe Symphony, “Dukas/- Debussy/Copland/Saint-Saens,” featuring Cristina Muresan, violin; 313.640.1773; gpsymphony.org

Apr. 3: Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings, “evolveD,” featuring Kimberly Kaloyanides Kennedy, violin; 248.559.2095; detroitchamberwinds.org

Apr. 16: Michigan Philharmonic, “Lights, Cam-era, Concert,” featuring Joseph Deller, violin; 734.451.2112; michiganphil.org

Local 5 support Line

I walked into the music store to buy a CD of Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto . I found the hip-hop, R&B, country and jazz sections, but no area where I might look for Rachmaninoff .

“Excuse me,” I said to a young clerk . “Do you have a classical section?”

After a brief hesitation, she asked, “You mean . . . like Elvis?”

I felt good when I accidentally overheard two musicians talking about me . They said I had the “ear of an artist .” Later I found they meant Van Gogh .

A guitarist was so Baroque that he robbed a music and ran off with the lute . His percussionist friend took a drum and beat it .

There’s nothing I like better than the sound of a banjo, nless, of course, it’s the sound of a chicken caught in a vacuum cleaner .

Our “Comedy Corner” editor is Joe Podorsek . If you have a comedy item you would like to submit for

consideration, please email Joe at basso@aol .com .

— Comedy Corner —

Detroit Musicians entertainment referral Gigs – 4th Quarter

Date Leader Players City10/9 Ed Pelts 1 Detroit10/9 Silven Koltyk 3 Macomb10/12 Ola Hemphill 1 Detroit10/14 José Riojas 1 Warren11/10 Ola Hemphill 1 Detroit11/16 José Riojas 1 Warren11/18 Pamela Wise 1 Detroit11/20 Stefan Kukurugya 1 Detroit12/4 Naima Shamborguer 1 Detroit12/8 Gabriel Escoe 1 Detroit12/9 Robert Budson 1 Detroit12/12 Lynne Marie Mangan 5 Detroit12/12 Anthony Suhy 8 Detroit12/17 José Riojas 1 Warren12/21 Jeffrey Reynolds 1 Detroit12/24 Gary Schunk 1 Monroe


Welcome, New Members

David Binder is a new member of the Detroit Symphony trombone sec-tion.

Mack Goudy, Jr., performs and composes commercial broadcast advertising. He is also a member of the Detroit Grand Pubahs.

Marci Gurnow currently performs in the clarinet section of the Detroit Symphony and the Jacksonville Symphony.

Rebecca Hunter is presently a member of the Ann Arbor Suzuki Institute. She teaches beginning through advanced students of all ages and performs as a freelance violinist with various orchestras. Not only does she enjoy perform-ing in chamber groups but is also seeking orchestral work.

Jacqueline Nutting is a violinist with the Michigan Op-era Theatre and Windsor Symphony. She also teaches violin and has a DMA degree from the University of Michigan.

New Members Whose Photos Just Arrived

Tyler

Vahldick,

new principal trombone with the Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra; also principal trombone with the Wichita Sym-phony Orchestra.

Alexander Kinmonth is the new principal oboe with the Detroit Symphony.


Member Newsline

We want to hear your news, too.

Simply contact Sue Barna Ayoub.

You don’t have to write a thing,

but anything you do write

would be gratefully appreciated.

Our apologies to the leader of the Little Davy & the Diplomats band for leaving his name out of the caption accompanying this photo in our last issue . In the interest of full disclosure, that’s Joe Podorsek on guitar (partially hidden); Ed Zelenak on keyboard; Ted Blankenship, bass guitar; George Katsakis, tenor sax; and Jim “Prescott” Pashkot, tenor sax .

ed Zelenak was here!!!

Dave Daniels, now blissfully retired as conductor of the Warren Symphony and as a music professor at Oakland University, has yet another retirement to announce. He is ending his brief career as editor for Scarecrow Press (which changed names in midstream to Rowman & Lit-tlefield). He had been editor of two series of books: Music Finders (a collection of music bibliographies, including a couple by Dave) and Dictionaries for the Modern Musician (specialist dictionaries for the clarinetist, trumpeter, sing-

er, string player, etc.). He edited about 10 of these books, not including his own. Both series will con-tinue under a new editor.

And to put the excla-mation point on his writ-ing career, the 5th edi-tion of Daniels’ Orchestral Music was just released in August. It is a standard reference book in the

orchestra world and can be purchased at amazon.com.

Last November, the James Tatum Foundation for the Arts held a 28th anniversary program to grant awards to and acknowledgment of its many loyal volunteers. Held at the First Congregational Living Museum (Woodward at Forest), the program featured a performance by Local 5 flutist Deblon Jackson.

On March 20, he is staging a benefit concert at Orches-tra Hall. See ad on page 17. PLANNING TO BE

AWAy tEMPOrArILy?

Please let us know, because the post

office charges Local 5 for

returned issues of Keynote!

Keynote is your newsletter, now available in COLOR via email and at

www.detroitmusicians.net.We value your input and welcome your

articles and ideas . Contact us at 248 .569 .5400, ext . 0 .


HOME ADDRESSJeffrey Bass51 Cranbrook RdBloomfield Hills, MI 48304Douglas Blackwell203 Edenwood #201Ann Arbor, MI 48103Lydia Cleaver23491 Teacup CtSouthfield, MI 48075Albert Duncan14841 E 12 Mile RdWarren, MI 48088Monica Fosnaugh284 Leroy StreetFerndale, MI 48220Francis Gbur46212 Snowbird DrMacomb, MI 48044-4708Will Haapaniemi3909 Woodward Ave #515Detroit, MI 48201Nicholas Karpinsky47 ChippewaRoyal Oak, MI 48073John Kennedy1410 Wrenwood DriveTroy, MI 48084Mark Moultrup11605 3rd St. E #206Treasure Island, FL 33706

Peter Opie3807 N Chadam Ln, Apt. 3A Muncie, IN 47304Robert Pavelek10972 S Blue Ridge Lane, #27Traverse City, MI 49684John Putnam2230 Charlestown AveToledo, OH 43613Ralph Skiano Jr15 E Kirby #429Detroit, MI 48202-4039Jackson Smith518 S. Vermont Ave.Royal Oak, MI 48067Gerald StannUnit 127 - 4560West Alexis RoadToledo, OH 43623-6009Gregory Staples3926 Devon Rd Royal Oak, MI 48073Nancy Steltmann3345 Briggs Boulevard NEGrand Rapids, MI 49525Isaac Trapkus1301 Orleans St, #1411Detroit, MI 48207Michael Urso701 East Lassen Ave. #19Chico, CA 95973

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Directory changes (10/27/15–1/15/16)

New Members (10/1/15–1/20/16)Binder, David500 River Place Dr. #5138Detroit, MI [email protected] Trombone, tenor trombone, alto trumpet, bass euphoniumGoudy, Mack Jr.525 W 4th StRoyal Oak, MI [email protected] Keyboard

Gurnow, Marci12700 Bartram Park Blvd #734Jacksonville, FL [email protected], bass clarinetHunter, Rebecca2425 North WagnerAnn Arbor, MI [email protected]

Jones, Thaddeus5660 Swan Lake DriveWest Bloomfield, MI [email protected], Paul Jr.12669 WyomingDetroit, MI [email protected]

Nutting, Jacqueline1617 Zoey CourtYpsilanti, MI [email protected]

DON’T GO MISSINGWant to know what’s going on?

Want gigs? Want to keep in touch?

When you move, get a new phone number or email address, let us know.

eBilling Important Notice

Members who give the union their email address will receive dues billings via eBill only

unless they opt out of eBilliing . Please contact Local 5

if you are unsure of your status or options .


HOW tO stAy In GOOD stAnDInG

To avoid being expelled, be sure to pay your

membership dues no later than the first

month of each quarter . Your next payment is

due by Friday, April 1. On Monday, May 2, all

members who have not paid their dues will be

suspended .

expelled Members (10/1/15–1/20/16)Bell, NormaCovington, NicoleDunn, MichaelKing, Kevin Duffy

Muir-Cotton, JonathonO’Mara, JosephRivera, PaulShier, Alexander

resigned Members (10/1/15–1/20/16)

Applegate, Geoffrey Brucato, DanielFischer, PenelopeHeron, ShelleyHighland, SarahKim, Dahae

Klaas, GeorgLangworthy, JocelynMallare, LesliePlatter, DonaldSchankin, NoraStoykovich, Debra

reinstated Members (10/1/15–1/20/16)Anderson, DaleBlack, WoodyBorngesser, JasonCatchings, RandallDuncan, Albert

Jones, IbrahimKlugh, VaughnNixon, JohnSmith, JacksonSmith, James

The Tax Man ComethApril 15 will soon be just around the corner,

and it’s never too early to begin getting

your tax records in order.

As you do so, keep in mind that member-

ship and work dues paid to Local 5 and con-

tributions to the Detroit Musicians Fund are

all tax deductions. Feel free to contact Local

5 if you would like an official record of what

you’ve paid in for 2015.

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 Susan Barna Ayoub at Local 5 (sec-tres@detroitmusicians .net) .

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Minutes: executive Board Meeting, 10/22/15

The regular monthly meeting of the Executive Board was called to order at 11:04 am, President George Troia being in the chair, as well as Vice President Douglas Cornelsen and Secretary-Treasurer Susan Bar-na Ayoub being present. Also present were Executive Board Members Robert Lymperis, Paul Onachuk and Patrick Zelenak.

On motion by VP Cornelsen, seconded by Mr Onachuk, to approve the agenda, it was approved unanimously.

On motion by Mr Lymperis, seconded by VP Cornelsen, to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, they were approved unanimously.

The next meeting of the Executive Board will take place on Tuesday, November 10 at 11:00 am - to be preceded by a meeting of the Develop-ment Committee at 10:00 am. (President Troia will likely have a conflict between the Development Committee meeting and the monthly meet-ing of the Metro Detroit AFL-CIO.)

President Troia gave the following report:Fox Theatre Negotiations are continuing. Local 5 members are work-

ing under an extension of the last agreement until a settlement is reached. When an agreement is signed, those who performed in the Josh Groban concert will receive additional payment retroactively.

11:21 am Lynne Mangan joined the meeting.President Troia reported that he and Sec/Treas Ayoub attended the

Mid States-Mid America Conference on Friday, October 9, through Sunday, October 11, 2015, in Altoona, Iowa. Delgates heard presenta-tions from the AFM and engaged in discussions with the Mid States and Illinois conferences about merging the three smaller conferences into one large one. The Mid America was not ready to merge at this time and will consider the question again at the next meeting, which will be held before the next AFM Convention convenes next summer in Las Vegas. At the end of the conference, Richard Albrecht, Sec/Treas of Kansas City Local 34-627, thanked Sec/Treas Ayoub for her work on the AFM locals comparison charts she prepared and published in two issues of the Key-note. The Keynote is sent to a number of local unions; Kansas City found the information useful for their purposes.

President Troia did an outreach session at Munger School on Septem-ber 29, where he worked with three classes. He looks forward to sessions at Cass and DSA this semester.

He also attended the DSO on October 15 to hear the orchestra as well as seek support for the union’s Semi-Annual meeting. It was a great concert!

President Troia thanked those that attended funerals and/or visitations since the last board meeting. He and Paul Onachuk attended Manny Balos’ funeral; Sec/Treas Ayoub attended his visitation. She attended Javier Barrios’ funeral; President Troia, his visitation. The president also attended 101-year-old Quinto Vitale’s funeral. All of those mentioned re-ceived a Bible from Local 5. The union also notes the passing of longtime member Elmer Suveges.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented reports of Monthly Income, Cash Dis-bursements and Comparative Fiscal Year-to-Date. On motion by Mr Lymperis, seconded by VP Cornelsen, to receive the reports, they were received unanimously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented the Payroll reports. On motion by Mr Onachuk, seconded by Mr Zelenak, to approve the reports, they were approved unanimously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented the Officers’ Expenses and Charge Cards reports. On motion by VP Cornelsen, seconded by Ms Mangan, to ap-prove the reports, they were approved unanimously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented a report of New Member Applications

from Shane Jones, Clarence Swindle and Dewaun Hanna. On motion by Ms Mangan, seconded by Mr Onachuk, to accept the applications, they were accepted unanimously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented a report of member reinstatements, res-ignations, suspensions/expulsions and deaths, as well as a Local Census report.

The board members expressed their pleasure with the attendance at and outcome of the Semi-Annual Membership Meeting that had taken place a few days before. Sec/Treas Ayoub showed photos she took of members at the meeting.

President Troia reported that the work on the parking lot and south-facing building entry is almost completed. The work looks great and very solid. Sec/Treas Ayoub mentioned that a 38-year resident of the neigh-borhood said the lot looks better than it did when new.

President Troia reported that he and Sec/Treas Ayoub would be host-ing the new members of the DSO at a lunch on Wednesday, Nov 4 at The Block restaurant, near Orchestra Hall.

President Troia shared a letter and two very nice photos of the Detroit Concert Band trombone and clarinet sections (circa 1960?) from former Local 5 member Nellie Wardrop. The board enjoyed viewing and identi-fying the musicians in the photos.

12:17 pm Meeting recessed.12:44 pm Meeting resumed.Special Orders: ROPA Delegate Barbara Zmich joined the meeting.The board and Ms Zmich discussed her recent retirement as the sec/

treas of Ann Arbor Local 625. Mark Kieme (Local 5 Member and former president of Local 625) will take over the duties of Ann Arbor sec/treas. Former Local 5 Member Cortaz Paige is the new president.

Ms Zmich represents both the Michigan Opera Theatre Orches-tra and the Ann Arbor Symphony at the ROPA conference, allowing both local unions to split the expenses. She is also the ROPA President Emerita. This year’s conference took place in Toledo, OH. Along with Ms Zmich, MOT Committee Representative Greg Near, Local 5 President George Troia and Ms Zmich’s spouse, former Local 5 Member Celeste McClellan, also attended the conference.

Because MOT is negotiating next summer, Ms Zmich was eligible to attend the AFM Negotiation Workshop as a guest of the AFM. For her, the negotiating workshop is her favorite part of the conference and the portion at which she learns the most. The input and insight of both new and returning delegates and discussion of the always-changing scenarios ROPA orchestras face keeps this workshop fresh.

Toledo Local 15-208 and former Local 5 Member Alan Taplin gave a great opening speech at the conference. Mark Folk, director of the Toledo area office of the Ohio Citizens for the Arts, gave a presenta-tion, pointing out that in our culture of immediacy “We have to curate our language to the interest of our audience in order to advocate for ourselves.... People really don’t want to consume their culture in a pas-sive way.” Randy Whatley, President of Cypress Media and for years a strong advocate for musicians and orchestras, began his talk by asking the difficult and provocative question “What is a viola?” When one thinks about it, asking a question like this to different listeners and audiences will elicit different responses – close or not even close to knowing what a viola is. Many people will react to an appeal that stresses that we are hard-working people who are underpaid and that our earnings have been flat for many years.

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On motion by VP Cornelsen, seconded by Mr Lymperis, to approve the agenda, it was approved unanimously.

On motion by Mr Onachuk, seconded by Mr Lymperis, to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, they were approved unanimously.

The next meeting of the Executive Board will take place on Friday, December 18, at 11:00 am – to be preceded by a meeting of the Devel-opment Committee at 10:00 am. [Times later changed.]

President Troia gave the following report:Fox Theatre negotiations are continuing. There have been several

exchanges of modifications and counter proposals. President Troia feels progress is being made toward an agreement. In the meantime, the old agreement is being enforced.

11:13 am Lynne Mangan joined the meeting.President Troia attended a fundraiser at the United Sound Record-

ing Studios on Friday, October 23, to benefit the Detroit Sound Con-servancy, of which he is a member. This is the organization spearheaded by Dr. Carlton Gholz and also is where his office is now located. It was very nostalgic for the president to be back there and brought back quite a few memories. The event appeared to be successful.

President Troia attended a memorial service for deceased member Javier Barrios on October 31, 2015 at Ste. Anne’s Church. It was well attended, and TMA President Alan Ayoub was part of the ensemble that provided the music. That evening President Troia was part of a trombone quartet, including Local 5 members Brooks Barnes, Glenn Andersen and Michael Pashenee for a memorial concert for Brooks’ late father and U of M professor, Burton Barnes. Mr Zelenak men-tioned that his father performed in the past with Professor Barnes (a trombone player).

Ms Mangan asked how Dr Gholz’ initiatives are progressing. Presi-dent Troia responded that they look as though they are doing well.

Discussion continued about his recording session experiences at United Sound.

On motion by VP Cornelsen, seconded by Mr Zelenak, to accept the President’s report, it was accepted unanimously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented reports of Monthly Income, Cash Dis-bursements and Comparative Fiscal Year-to-Date. On motion by Mr Lymperis, seconded by Ms Mangan, to receive the reports, they were received unanimously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented the Payroll reports. On motion by Mr Onachuk, seconded by Ms Mangan, to approve the reports, they were approved unanimously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented the Officers’ Expenses and Charge Cards reports. On motion by VP Cornelsen, seconded by Mr Onachuk, to approve the reports, they were approved unanimously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented a report of New Member Applications from Glenn Tucker, Isaac Trapkus, Alexander Kinmonth and Tyler Vahl-dick. On motion by Ms Mangan, seconded by VP Cornelsen, to accept the applications, they were accepted unanimously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented a report of member reinstatements, resigna-tions, suspensions/expulsions and deaths, as well as a Local Census report.

On motion by Mr Zelenak, seconded by VP Cornelsen, to confirm the results of a board e-poll, setting the date for the Orientation/Open House for Monday, January 11, at noon.

President Troia mentioned that he and Sec/Treas Ayoub took the new members of the DSO out to lunch at The Block. Next week, he will participate in the DSO new member orientation to take place dur-ing their lunch break, hosted by the union and by the members of the DSO Orchestra Committee.

Ms Mangan mentioned that Flint Local 542 is paying for the Flint Symphony to have a dinner and presentation on Right To Work given by AFM staffperson and Akron Local 24 Sec/Treas Todd Jellen.

President Troia announced that Local 5/DSO Musicians’ attorney Kevin Case has been named ICSOM’s legal counsel.

11:59 am Meeting recessed.


Ms Zmich was responsible for bringing in (and introduced) the key-note speaker, Jane Slaughter. Jane is the retired editor of Labor Notes, a publication and worker advocacy organization. She spoke about prob-lems at UPS. One worker was fired for coming in too early, then 250 others were fired for standing up for him, but they were told, “You’re fired, but don’t quit coming to work just yet.” Support from customers for the workers was the tipping point for this issue and things were ul-timately worked out in favor of the workers. The question is asked, have you noticed that your UPS Guy or Gal is working way later than in the past and seems to be racing from place to place all the time? It’s a gross understatement to say that lots of very restrictive requirements are placed on delivery workers these days.

Todd Jelen of the AFM-SSD hosted a breakout session on the anti-union law that masquerades as “Right-to-Work.” VP Cornelsen asked if there is significant energy going into reversing Right to Work. Ms Zmich responded we need to get rid of the Republican-controlled Michigan legislature; we basically need a revolution. Mr Onachuk commented that voting districts have been gerrymandered to the detriment of Democrats

and their historic issues. Two of Ms Zmich’s colleagues from the Wayne State Labor Stud-

ies Center, Jackie Daugherty and Dennis Albers, held breakout sessions on getting involved – “Building Participation Through Communication” and “Building New Union Activists.” The most fun and creative session for Ms Zmich was an interactive, role-playing exercise created by SSD Counsel Rochelle Skolnick. The fun part was the scenario, “The Curi-ous Case of Charles the Cellist” and the nuts and bolts part of it was the subtitle “A Participatory Practicum in How to Represent Musicians in Disciplinary Investigations and Grievances.” Representatives from the Hartford Symphony and the Green Bay Symphony gave updates on their problematic work situations. The Green Bay orchestra has disbanded.

Ms Zmich mentioned that the MOT orchestra members would like Local 5 to consider paying their ROPA dues. The musicians are discuss-ing raising their work dues from 3% to 3.05%. A vote has not been taken yet.

1:55 pm On motion by Mr Onachuk, seconded by VP Cornelsen, to adjourn the meeting, it was adjourned.

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On motion by VP Cornelsen, seconded by Mr Onachuk, to approve the agenda, it was approved unanimously.

On motion by Mr Lymperis, seconded by Mr Onachuk, to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, they were approved unanimously.

The next meeting of the Executive Board will take place on Tuesday, January 26 at 11:00 am – to be preceded by a meeting of the Develop-ment Committee at 10:00 am.

President Troia gave the following report:Fox Theatre negotiations are continuing. There have been several

exchanges of modifications and counter proposals. President Troia feels progress is being made toward an agreement. In the meantime, the old agreement is being enforced.

The Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra has voted to increase their work dues contribution to 3.05% to help the union offset what it remits

to the AFM–Symphonic Services Division. This action is much appreci-ated. This is the same rate the DSO adopted years ago.

President Troia attended MOT’s presentation of The Passenger on No-vember 18th. It was an excellent production of a profound work, excel-lently played by a 79-piece MOT Orchestra – Bravo! The president has attended all three of the performances in the Opera for Our Time series presented by the MOT and commends the company for leading the way for this art form in this new millennium.

In response to the new audition language voted on this past summer by the DSO membership, President Troia attended the preliminary, final, and super-final rounds of the recent second flute audition. The process went smoothly and produced two finalists that will perform trial weeks with the orchestra.

The president attended the DSO’s performance of Debussy’s sensu-ous La Mer on Thursday, November 12th. It was an excellent concert, featuring Concertmaster Yoonshin Song playing the Khachaturian Violin Concerto. She and the orchestra were superb. President Troia also at-tended the performance of Mahler’s Second Symphony on December



1:23 pm Meeting reconvened and DSO ICSOM representative Lin-ton Bodwin joined the meeting.

Mr Bodwin handed out copies of the ISCOM publication Senza Sordino. This was his first opportunity to represent the orchestra and Local 5 at an ICSOM conference. The conference schedule is arduous, with a number of meetings that cover a great deal of subject matter. Mr Bodwin was able to observe and meet the ICSOM leadership and AFM staff members of the Symphonic Services Division. He com-mented that they are amazing individuals who are very dedicated to protecting the rights of musicians here and in Canada. This was his first time in Philadelphia, as well as his first opportunity to work and talk with President Troia. Mr Bodwin commented that it was a great pleasure and that the president is a superb representative for the union. The conference started on August 25 with a community service activ-ity at the Broad Street Ministry. There were presentations from many orchestras who are currently in negotiations, as well as a presentation by Susan Martin, now the former ICSOM legal counsel. There were speeches by the leadership at new delegate breakfast, as well as speeches by Philadelphia politicians and the Philadelphia Orchestra. In every way, it was a very well-organized, well-run conference. Jane Chu, Chair for the National Endowment for the Arts, spoke on how she sees the arts in a larger sense, as an arts ecosystem. There was also a presenta-tion by Weston Sprott, Second Trombone with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, about Some Kind of Spark, a documentary that follows six inner-city kids from the New York area as they embark on a life-chang-ing experience – the opportunity to study music in Juilliard’s Music Advancement Program.

1:30 pm The members of the DSO Orchestra Committee - Robert Stiles, Bryan Kennedy, Joseph Becker, Kenneth Thompkins and Sharon Sparrow – joined the meeting.

Mr Bodwin continued his presentation, stating that the AFM/SAG/AFTRA Fund payment distribution would be coming in 2016 to DSO and other Local 5 members who have worked on covered recordings. Federal Mediator Alison Beck gave a presentation that highlighted

comparisons between the current workplace and that of early 20th century. A discussion was had about the Symphonic Integrated Media Agreement. AFM President Ray Hair gave a presentation on the history of the AFM – and how technology has changed the lives of musicians. The conference attendees were treated to a bus tour of Philadelphia, as well as a documentary about musicians’ mental health, stage fright and techniques used by musicians to combat these. There was a town hall meeting between the AFM and ICSOM leadership. A presentation was given by the Philadelphia Orchestra negotiating committee, along with their legal team Mel Schwartzwald and Jim Porcaro. The PO is working under a one-year extension.

Mr Bodwin thanked the Local 5 board and officers for their support, to which President Troia replied that the appreciation goes both ways.

Introductions between the Board and Orchestra Committee were made. Mr Kennedy handed out copies of their appropriations request, which was very much the same as that of the previous year. The mem-bers of the orchestra will once again cover their own ICSOM fees. Mr Thompkins explained that the purpose of the following day’s meet-ing (referred to by President Troia earlier in the board meeting) would be to inform the new members of the DSO about the role of the union and committee participation. Mr Stiles, Chair of the Orchestra Committee, mentioned a recent achievement is the audition procedure sideletter that helps formalize the process by memorializing procedures that had been in practice during Stephen Molina’s tenure as Orchestra Personnel Manager. Mr Thompkins followed up by saying practices had not been written down previously and are now becoming formalized or retired. Ms Sparrow added that the sideletter also makes the instru-ment sections more similar in their procedures.

1:53 pm The members of the DSO Orchestra Committee left the meeting.

On motion by Mr Onachuk, seconded by VP Cornelsen, to approve the appropriation request, it was approved unanimously.

1:59 pm On motion by Mr Lymperis, seconded by VP Cornelsen, to adjourn the meeting, it was adjourned.


6th which was outstanding.Board member Bob Lymperis, his wife June and President Troia at-

tended the memorial service for former 32-year member Pete Synnest-vedt on Sunday, November 15, 2015. It was very well attended and fea-tured musical tributes by the Royal Oak Big Band and Pete’s daughter, Susan, who plays in the first violin section of the Chicago Symphony and is a member of Local 10-208. Afterward, President Troia stopped by the union building to attend the art show presented by our tenant, George Graveldinger. Mr Graveldinger was very happy that the president attended.

President Troia also attended a service for former member and his former student at Wayne State, Ralph Evangelista, II, who passed on De-cember 1st, as well as Charles “Chuck” Feger, who died on Decem-ber 3rd; member Joseph Maltese on December 4th; and Gerry Gravalle on December 6th. As he mentioned in his most recent “Music Stand” column, as we remember these people, we honor their memory as the legacy that we are today.

On motion by Mr Zelenak, seconded by VP Cornelsen, to accept the President’s report, it was accepted unanimously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented reports of Monthly Income, Cash Dis-bursements and Comparative Fiscal Year-to-Date. On motion by Mr Lymperis, seconded by VP Cornelsen, to receive the reports, they were received unanimously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented the Payroll reports. On motion by Mr Onachuk, seconded by Mr Lymperis to approve the reports, they were approved unanimously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented the Officers’ Expenses and Charge Cards reports. On motion by Mr Zelenak, seconded by Mr Onachuk, to ap-prove the reports, they were approved unanimously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented a report of New Member Applications from Jacqueline Nutting, David Binder, Mack Goudy Jr and Rebecca Hunter. On motion by Mr Onachuk, seconded by VP Cornelsen, to ac-cept the applications, they were accepted unanimously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented a report of member reinstatements, res-ignations, suspensions/expulsions and deaths, as well as a Local Census report.

In Old Business, President Troia reported the union just reimbursed the final permit that had been paid by the parking lot contractor, bring-ing the total cost to $55,000.

The president also reminded the board members of the upcoming Orientation and Open House to take place on Monday, January 11.

In New Business, President Troia reported that the union needs a rep-resentative to volunteer to attend the Metro Detroit AFL-CIO Delegate Body Meetings, which take place on the third Wednesday of each month at 5:30 pm.

The president shared a number of pieces of correspondence, includ-ing a Christmas card from CPA Paul Walter, a thank you from the family of Pete Synnestvedt, as well as greetings from legal counsel Mami Kato and Lisa Bennett from American Income Life.

11: 42 am On motion by Mr Lymperis, seconded by VP Cornelsen, to adjourn the meeting, it was adjourned.


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Gerald Gravelle passed away on December 6, 2015 at the age of 88. He was born on December 3, 1927 in Detroit and affiliated with Local 5 in 1945. A 70-year member, he played the saxophone, clarinet, flute, piccolo, harmonica and trombone and was an arranger. Above: President Troia is presenting him with a certificate honoring his 70 years of Local 5 membership.. Douglas MacLeod died on October 25, 2015 at the age of 94. He was born on September 18, 1921 in Walkerville, Ontario, and affiliated with Local 5 in 1981. A 34-year member, he played percussion. Music was Doug’s second-

closing chord bbhalf-of-life profession, and his passion was concert band music, particularly marches. He played for Leonard Smith and the Detroit Concert Band and many other bands and organizations, including the Virginia Grand Military Band, Windjammers Unlimited and the Plymouth Community Band. Doug had collected a huge library of scores, in-cluding many Carl King and John Philip Sousa marches – which he loaned to bands all over the world, including US military bands. He donated scores to the National Archives.Quinto Vitale died on October 2, 2015 at the age of 101. He was born on December 20, 1913 in Dunningtown, PA and affiliated with Local 5 in 1947. A 68-year member, he played the accordion. Quinto was very proud of his Italian heritage and was a long-time member of the Sons of Italy and the Barisciano Club.Elaine Zajac passed away on November 17, 2015 at the age of 75. She was born on June 12, 1940 and affiliated with Lo-cal 5 in 1959. A 56-year member, she played the saxophone and clarinet. Elaine was the principal alto saxophone for many years in Leonard Smith’s Detroit Concert Band. She arranged and published many pieces for saxophone quartet. Elaine at-tended the University of Michigan, was a student of Larry Teal, Sr., and taught at Royal Music Center in Royal Oak.

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