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Loeb conveyed his thanks and thanks
from the General Executive Board, stating
that the Union will be forever grateful for
the work that was done here.
APPEARANCE:
LOCAL NO. 478, STATE OF
LOUISIANA/SOUTHERN
MISSISSIPPI
Re: Membership Activities
In the spirit of the Activism Pillar of
Success, International Vice President and
Local 478 President Phil LoCicero, Local
478 Business Agent Cory Parker, and
Local 478 members Dan Wyssman, Brook
Yeaton, and Kevin Lang appeared before
the Board for the purpose of recognizing
two groups from IATSE Local 478 who
gave their time and resources to help raise
money for research and bring awareness
to their community regarding pediatric
cancer.
Business Agent Parker reported that
the first group, JMAC Grips (a/k/a Reel
Smoking BBQ Team), headed by Local
478 member Wyssman, participated in
the 2016 Hogs for the Cause fundraiser.
In addition to Brother Wyssman, Parker
thanked Local 478 members Jimi Ryan,
Trapper McEvoy, Jim Wayer, Nick Nicolay,
and Max Patrucco for their time and
efforts. Thanks to their work, money was
raised to help build a patient assistance
housing building at the Children’s Hospital
of New Orleans.
Business Agent Parker reported that
the second group, Mobtown Props, headed
by Local 478 member Yeaton, participated
in a St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser,
which raised money to help the fight
against pediatric cancer. Brother Parker
shared a letter from the Foundation:
“The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is
proud to recognize the hard work of
Mr. Brook Yeaton this year. Brook ranks
among the top 1% of St. Baldrick’s volunteers
who braved the shave in 2016 to
raise much needed funds for childhood
cancer research. From a whopping 153
donations, Brook was able to raise an outstanding
$13,825.
To put this figure in real-world context,
Brook’s achievement is equivalent to
the support of two St. Baldrick’s Summer
Fellows – young career investigators who
are able to devote themselves entirely to
cutting edge research during their summers
away from PhD coursework. The
next breakthrough in childhood cancer
treatment may very well come from these
researchers, and by extension, the hard
work of Brook.
His team, Mobtown Props, also deserves
a shout-out for their tremendous
accomplishment. The eleven-person crew
bulldozed their $5,000 goal and raised a
combined $28,480.27! These dedicated
men & women are nothing short of heroes
for kids with cancer and we are so
grateful to have them alongside us in the
battle against childhood cancers.”
In addition to Brother Yeaton, Parker
thanked Local 478 members Andy Lovell,
Michael Castro, Steven Noell, Alexa Kinigopoulos,
David Nash, and Kevin Lang,
as well as Nims Center Stage Manager
Bruster Sampson and SAG members Zo
McLellan and Rob Kerkovich for their
time and efforts to bring awareness to
such a worthy cause.
Finally, Business Agent Parker
thanked President Loeb for continuing to
encourage activism throughout the entire
IA, and for his leadership and guidance,
utilizing the Pillars of Success.
Vice President LoCicero thanked
these members for their hard work in the
fight against childhood cancer.
President Loeb remarked that Local
478 has answered the call to provide assistance
to those in need, and stated that he
is encouraged by the tremendous increase
in charitable work done by the Locals and
members of the Alliance. The more we
can do for our community and charities,
the stronger we will be. President Loeb
expressed his gratitude and appreciation
for their hard work.
APPEARANCE:
LOCAL NO. 18032, ATPAM,
NEW YORK, NY
Re: Ambassador Theater Group
Prefacing his remarks by stating his
was a report of unity and solidarity, Corresponding
Secretary of ATPAM, Nick
Kaledin, reported to the Board on the Local’s
successful negotiations with Ambassador
Theatre Group (ATG) for the Hudson
and Lyric Theatres.
ATG is a global producer in legitimate
theatre, operating over forty performance
venues internationally. In New York, the
Hudson and Lyric Theatres have IATSErepresented
crews, including ATPAM
House Managers. Brother Kaledin expressed
his appreciation to Local One
President James J. Claffey, Jr. and Business
Agents Kevin McGarty and Paul Dean, Jr,;
Locals 306, 751, 764, 797, USA829; International
Vice President Daniel Di Tolla
and General Counsel Samantha Dulaney.
He expressed heartfelt appreciation to
President Loeb for his personal involvement
in these negotiations.
President Loeb remarked that “when
we stand together, we win.” He thanked
each of the IA Broadway Locals which
were unwavering in their support of
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