ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next Local 257 General Membership Meeting will be held virtually OFFICIAL QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF THE NASHVILLE MUSICIANS ASSOCIATION AFM LOCAL 257
PUBLISHER EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR ASSISTANT EDITOR CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Dave Pomeroy Vince Santoro Kathy Osborne Leslie Barr Austin Bealmear Warren Denney Kevin Jablonski Olson Johnson Kathy Osborne Dave Pomeroy Vince Santoro
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Rick Diamond Tripp Dockerson Donn Jones Dave Pomeroy Vince Santoro
ART DIRECTION WEB ADMINISTRATOR AD SALES
LOCAL 257 OFFICERS PRESIDENT SECRETARY-TREASURER EXECUTIVE BOARD
HEARING BOARD
TRUSTEES SERGEANT-AT-ARMS NASHVILLE SYMPHONY STEWARD OFFICE MANAGER ELECTRONIC MEDIA SERVICES DIRECTOR ASSISTANT RECORDING/ELECTRONIC MEDIA DIRECTOR, LIVE/TOURING DEPT. PENSION ADMINISTRATOR AND MPTF COORDINATOR MEMBERSHIP ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS AND RECORDING ASSISTANTS
Lisa Dunn Design Kathy Osborne Leslie Barr 615-244-9514
Dave Pomeroy Vince Santoro Steve Hinson Jerry Kimbrough Andre Reiss Laura Ross Steven Sheehan Tom Wild Jonathan Yudkin Michele Voan Capps Tiger Fitzhugh Teresa Hargrove Kent Goodson Dave Moody Kathy Shepard Bruce Radek Biff Watson Steve Tveit Kevin Jablonski Laura Birdwell
Steve Tveit Christina Mitchell Paige Conners Teri Barnett Leslie Barr
Sarah Weiss Dalaina Kimbro Savanna Ritchie
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using the Zoom teleconference platform, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 at 2 p.m. On the agenda are a bylaw proposal to add a new lower live scale for educational performances (see below) and a vote to approve the 2021 Annual Dues amounts. Bylaw Proposal to Amend Section 1B: Concerts, as follows: Add an Educational and Community concert scale of $75 per player, (double for leader) for a 50 minute or less performance in schools or other educational institutions. This cannot be used for any other purpose. AFM 257 Executive Board Recommendation: Favorable Immediately following the general membership meeting, a special nominating meeting will take place. Nominations will be taken for: President, Secretary-Treasurer, Executive Board (seven positions), Hearing Board (seven positions), Trustees (two positions) and Sergeant-at-Arms. Following the nominations, an Election Committee will be elected by the members present. Ballots will be sent to all Local 257 members in good standing, and the votes will be counted no more than 30 days after the nominating meeting. We urge all Local 257 members to attend, and to consider running for office if so moved. Please note the applicable election Bylaws below: From our Bylaws: Article XV, Section 2: “The term of office for all elected officials shall be three years.” Section 3: “To be eligible for nomination, a member must be in good standing and have held full membership in the Association for not less than twelve (12) months prior to the election.” Also from our Bylaws, Article XV, Section 4: “To nominate a member who is not present, the member nominating such member must present a signed statement stating his/her willingness to accept the nomination.” Section 5: “An Election Committee of five members and two alternates shall be elected by the membership after nominations are complete.” Our complete Bylaws are viewable online at www. nashvillemusicians.org. Article XV deals with Elections.
2021 Dues Breakdown
(must be approved by membership at Nov. 5 meeting) $170.00………………Local Dues (Life member Local Dues $70.00) 66.00………………AFM Per Capita (Life member Per Capita $50.00) 42.00………………Funeral Benefit Assessment 3.00………………Emergency Relief Fund 3.00………………Emergency Relief Fund (voluntary) 2.00………………AFM Tempo Fund (voluntary) $286.00………………Total 2021 Dues Regular Members (including $5 voluntary) $170.00………………Total 2021 Dues Life Members (including $5 voluntary) Executive Board recommendation: Favorable
CANDIDATE BIOGRAPHIES FOR 2020 ELECTION The election packet mailed to all members in good standing of Local 257 will include biographies of all candidates who wish to submit them, so the members may make a more informed decision when voting for officers. The biographies will be limited to up to 250 words. A photo may be included, if desired. The deadline for submission of biographies will be determined and announced by the chair of the Election Committee to the candidates.
