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Minutes of the Membership meeting, June 7, 2010
The Minutes of The Membership Meeting of June 7, 2010
The Nashville Musicians Association, , AFM Local 257, AFL-CIO
Attendees:
Chuck Bradley, Steve Bryant, Bradley Mansell, Bill Poe, Denis Solee, Tom Wild, Bobby Ogdin, Andy Ballard, Ted
Tretiak, Phil Arnold, James DeLoech, Jerry McPherson, Ron Keller, Linda Davis, Laura Ross, John Terrence, Dave
Hoffner, Tyler Smith, Teresa Hargrove, Brian Miller, Gerald Miller, Dave Martin, David Balph, Travis Wetzel, Lance
Martin, Bruce Bouton, Phil Roselle, Dewayne Pigg, Billy Linneman, Harold Bradley, Jonathan Yudkin, Dave Pomeroy
and Craig Krampf
Meeting called to order at 6:20 p.m. by President Dave Pomeroy.
Roll Call of Officers: President Dave Pomeroy, Secretary/Treasurer Craig Krampf. Executive Board: Denis Solee, Tom
Wild, Laura Ross, Bobby Ogdin.
Hearing Board: John Terrence, Jonathan Yudkin.
Parliamentarian: Ron Keller.
Secretary Report
Minutes of the last membership meeting of March 8, 2010 were distributed to all in attendance. Everyone was given
time to look over the minutes. Pomeroy asked if there were any corrections. There were none. Minutes were approved as
read and will appear in the newspaper.
President’s Report
1. Pomeroy talked about the passing of Otto Bash. He related that Bash served our union for many years in various
capacities, the last as our current Sergeant-at-Arms. Bradley shared a few humorous antidotes about Bash. Pomeroy
called for a moment of silence.
2. Pomeroy asked if there were any objections to appointing Wild as the interim Sergeant-at Arms. There were none.
Wild accepted the position.
3. Pomeroy gave the details of the establishment of the Local 257 Flood Relief Fund. It has been set up as a separate entity,
with a Board of Directors and bylaws. Local 257 attorney Jan Jennings was instrumental in insuring that everything
was set up in the proper legal manner. There is a board-approved application and a procedure in place for the approval
process. Donations have come in from all over the world. We have also received many instrument and gear donations
from various manufacturers.
4. Pomeroy stated that once again, through the generosity of NAMM, Local 257 members will be eligible for free passes
to the upcoming NAMM show. NAMM has also arranged for a booth for Local 257. Donations for the Flood Relief
Fund will be accepted at the booth.
5. Pomeroy reported on a long-standing situation with an employer who owed Local 257 members money. Several false
stories have been circulated and Pomeroy wanted the membership to hear the truth. This employer recently paid his
debt in full to the local.
6. Pomeroy gave an update on the Single Song Overdub scale and said it has been approved and is ready to be put into
use.
Treasurer’s Report
Copies of the financials were distributed to all in attendance. Krampf led the attendees through the various categories.
Motion to approve the Treasurer’s report by Ross. Second by Terrence.
Correspondence
President Pomeroy reported that there was no correspondence.
Pomeroy said the remainder of the meeting would be devoted to going through resolutions and recommendations submitted
to the AFM, which come up for approval at the upcoming AFM International Convention. Local 257 delegates
Pomeroy, Krampf, Ross and Bruce Bouton, welcomed the input of the membership. Bradley suggested that Ross, who
has been a delegate several times, give a briefing on how the whole convention process works. Ross proceeded to give
a complete rundown of the convention process including descriptions and work of the different committees, and the
various methods of voting. Pomeroy asked AFM International Executive Board members Bradley and Linneman to add
their input and describe the rationale of the IEB’s recommendations.
Pomeroy led a discussion on the IEB’s recommendations as well as other convention resolutions submitted by various
player conferences, locals and individual AFM members. Bradley and Linneman were called upon to add their opinions.
Discussion took place on each resolution and recommendation. The membership asked questions and individuals gave
their recommendations on voting.
There was no other business. President Pomeroy thanked everyone for being in attendance.
Motion to adjourn by Ogdin. Second by Tom Wild
Meeting adjourned at 9:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: Craig Krampf, Secretary/Treasurer
Member Directory Update
The AFM 257 Directory is available on our website, (www.nashvillemusicians.org)
where it is updated at least once every month. You may view or print this directory
by navigating to “Directory” and choosing “Members Only Directory.” Scroll to the
bottom of the page and select “Download AFM 257 Membership Directory” Please
note that the private directory is password protected. If you require the password,
please call the local or write kathyo@afm257.org. If you would like a printed copy of
the directory, please call Local 257 and we will be happy to print one for you.
The Nashville Musician January - March 2011
Announcements
Free hearing and health
Screenings at WellFEST
Hearing loss is a prevalent problem for
professional musicians, causing loss of work
as well as the usual difficulty of dealing with
a physical disability.
Musicians who suspect hearing loss, or
who wish to learn how to help prevent it, are
invited to attend the Third Annual WellFEST
scheduled for April 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. at the Main Library Conference Center
of the Nashville Public Library.
Free screenings for hearing loss as well as
a variety of other health-related areas will be
offered at the seminar, which will focus this
year on hearing loss in musicians and first
responders, including fire fighters, EMT’s,
law enforcement officers, veterans, and people
currently active in the armed services.
Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center, a
partner for the event, will offer hearing
checks, hearing conservation information,
hearing aids and assistive technologies,
musician hearing devices, and head and neck
cancer screenings.
Two other Vanderbilt facilities, also
partners for the event, will hold free
screenings. The Dayani Center will provide
fitness tests such as strength, flexibility, waist
circumference, and body fat assessments, and
the Coalition for Healthy Aging will provide
screenings for blood pressure, glucose, bone
scans, vision, and glaucoma.
Seminars include how to adjust to
hearing loss in a hearing world, a discussion
of lifestyle-related disease and a cooking
demonstration from Whole Foods.
Information booths, including one hosted
by event partner Local 257, and screenings
will be available from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Organizers of the WellFEST are Bridges
(formerly the League for the Deaf & Hard
of Hearing) and the Library Services for the
Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Nashville Public
Library. For more info call 615.248.8828 or
visit www.hearingbridges.org.
Free 257 Web Profile
At nashvillemusicians.org, you can set up a
profile page with sound and video clips, bio,
and other information. You can also advertise
gigs, pay your annual dues, and read message
boards and blogs, as well as the latest Local
257 news.
For more information,
call 615-244-9514, ext. 225,
or email kathyo@afm257.org.
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