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MINWES OF
THE INTERlI'ATIONAL CONFERENCE OF SYMPHONY
AND
OPERA MUSICIANS
SEPTEMBER 2, 3 and 4. 1965
University of Toronto Toronto, Ont., Canada
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VOTING DELEGATES PRESENT
BOSTON Gerald Gelbloom
BUFFALO Thomas Coleman
CHICAGO James Hansen
CINCI~1NATI Henry Shaw
CLEVELAND Gino Raffaelli
DETROIT David Ireland
HOUSTON Geffrey Lerner
I1TDI~1APOLIS David Richey
LOS ANGELES Roland Moritz
METROPOLITAN Reinhardt Elster (not voting)
MINtT8APOLIS Stephen Cherette
NATIONAL Carlton Herrett
~~ YORK Robert Morris
PHILADELPHIA Fred Batchelder
PITTSBURGH Bernard Goldberg
ST. LOUIS Mel J erngan
TORONTO Anthony Antonacci
NEW HAVEN Ronald Quinn (not voting
VANCOUVER Dennis Miller (not voting)
AGENDA
I Chairman's Report
II Secretary's Report
III Treasurer!s Report
IV Report of Editor of Senza Sordino
V Report of Committee for Emergency Relief Fund
VI Report of Committee on Government Subsidy
VII Potices of Motion
VIII Emergency Relief Fund
IX Ee", Business
1. Application for membership
2. Fe", Contract Negotiations
3. Revision of Article 22 of A.F. of M. By-La",s
4. Payment of Expenses, Officers
5. Secretary's Allo",ance for 1965-66
6. American Symphony League
7. Pational Arts Council
8. Foundation Grant
9. Emergency Relief Fund
10. Special Recording Arrangements
11. Emergency Relief Fund (return)
12. Executive meeting ",ith President Kenin
13. Editor of Senza Sordino
14. Article 22 (return)
15. Viet Nam
16. Vancouver Delegate
17. Effect of ICSOM on Orchestras
18. Return of Questionnaires and Charts to Secretary
19. Payment of Secretary's Expenses 1964-65
20. Personnel Managers
21. Representative to A.F. of M. Convention in 1966
22. Contributions to E.R.F.
23. Site of 1966 Conference
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Thursday, September 3, 1965. 10:00 A.M.
Roll Call - Orchestras represented were: Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati,
Los Angeles, Detroit, Houston, Metropolitan Opera (not voting), New York
Philharmonic, National, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Toronto, New Haven (not
voting), Vancouver (not voting), with Indianapolis, Vinneapolis and St. Louis
arriving later.
On a motion by Philadelphia, the names of orchestra or member will not be
included in minutes except when otherwise designated and by maker and seconder
of motions. The motion was carried unanimously.
I. Chairman's Report
Chairman Zazofsky mentioned the disappearance of problems regarding ratification
of contracts. He said that the image of ICSOM at this time in certain areas is
not very good and it has been misrepresented in some cases. The latest incident
with which we must be concerned occured on July 13th 1965: The Ford Foundation
sponsored a Conference in lJew York City and invited the managements of 15
orchestras to send a playing musician.
Atlanta Utah Chicago Hartford Baltimore National Boston Minneapolis
The Orchestras invited to attend were:
Cincinnati Portland Indianapolis San Antonio San FranciSCO St. Louis Syracuse
~xtracts of notes taken by an orchestra delegate and pertaining to ICSOM were
read. Zazofsky said these comments indicate a growing fear and apprehensions
on the part of some that ICSOM is becoming a very strong organization; and fear
that A.F. of M's reluctance to recognize this, also represented an attempt to
abort and eliminate ICSOM as a driving force on the American scene. He said that
these charges must be answered and he is making attempts to get a transcript of
this one-day Neeting from McNeil Lowry of the Ford Foundations. If he cannot do
this, then he will make an effort to personally see McNeil Lowry and try to
reverse these opinions; in other words, he is going to try and set the record
straight. The first topic on the Ford Foundation meeting waS "o~personal
frustration as orchestra musicians". (Sigmund Koch was the moderator). George
Humbrecht, Cincinnati, brought up the question of preparing a handbook to remedy this.
Last year at the Convention in Washington it was decided that we would send
a telegram to President Johnson asking that ICSOM be represented on the Arts
Council. Zazofsky said he called the White House and asked to speak with Roger
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Stevens, Chairman of the Arts Council. He was granted an appointment to see
Mr. Stevens within 15 minutes of his call which illustrates the prestige of
our organization. Mr. Stevens was very interested and was anxious to meet
with the Executive Committee. He gave Zazofsky his number and said "let me
assure you that you have a friend in court". We should make some reference
again to Mr. Stevens about possible representation on the Couhcil. The delegate
from National suggested personal contact.
Symphony players were represented at the signing of the National Recording
Agreement recently signed by the A.F. of M. This is the first time that players
have been represented at these negotiations. The first royalty payments under the
terms of the new Recording Agreement will likely be paid by October 1, 1965.
We decided that SENZA SORDINO would be incorporated as a non-profit organiz-
ation. This was discussed at previous conventions but has not been acted upon.
The Chairman said in his opinion we should pursue this matter again, due to the
fact that this is the only printed material that could lend us libel.
III. Secretary's Report
Mr. Cox read the Secretary's Report on the activities of the secretary of
ICSOM during the period from September 1964 to September 1965.
Enquiries for membership in ICSOM were received from the following orchestras:
1. Houston Symphony 2. Hartford Symphony 3. San Antonio Symphony 4. London Symphony (England)
Instructions were sent to these orchestras along with a copy of lCSOM By-Laws and
the minutes of the Washington Conference.
Information about ICSOM and a copy of the By-Laws was also sent to the following
orchestras: 1. Vancouver 2. lNinnipeg 3. Dallas 4. Denver 5. Portland 6. Seattle
These orchestras were invited to send a delegate to the Toronto Conference as an
observer.
The Orchestra Fact Chart compiled in Washington was not received by the
secretary until the first of August. It was then duplicated and sent to all
orchestras.
The Contract and Rapid Communications Centre that was established at the
Washington Conference and located in Baltimore sent out their first contracts.
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Contracts of 10 orchestras were sent to ".11 ICSOH member orchestras.
In February a request was received from Hrs. Hilda Baumol on behalf of
Professors Baumol and Bowen to assist in an Economic Survey of the Performing
Arts. This study is being conducted by Mathmatica for the 20th Century Fund.
'~!ith their assistance, a questionnaire was drawn up and sent to all orchestras.
Hrs. Baumol has agreed to send the information and findings gained from this study
to ICSOM.
On Friday, June 18, the secretary had a m~ing with Hrs. Helen Thompson of
the American Symphony Orchestra in Washington, D.C. They discussed the
possibility and desirability of establishing a liason between ICSOM and the League.
On the basis of this meeting, he will introduce a motion on this matter later in
our Convention.
This concluded the SsGretary's report.
Report approved on a motion by Philadelphia, seconded by Los Angeles.
Hr. Cox stated that he sent invitations to attend this Conference to 36
orchestras. The Chair~3n said that we started out with 26 orchestras. Obviously
some of the orchestras have not come because of money prOblems. He plans to
contact the F~rd Foundation, or some such Foundation, to see if they will give a
grant to enable ICSOM members to attend Conferences.
III. Treasurers Report
To await arrival of the Treasurer from Cleveland.
IV. Report of Editor of SENZA SOP~INO
R. Elster stated that two issues of SENZA SORDINO were published. He
apologised for the fact that four issues were not published. This was due to a
particularly heavy schedule, together with other problems. He received $500. from
the Treasury of ICSOM. ~fuile he did not have time to make a financial report, he
thinks there is a 'li,16.77 balance. He mentioned that he did not receive nnny
contributions for items from orchestras.
He suggested some ways of sharing the load. As Editor h0 has some important
things in mind - Perhaps the burdens of handling the publication could be
distributed in several ways; someone to handle the matter with the printers and
typesetters, help on the mailing and research, and the assistance of an associate
editor. The entire cost of this publication is apprOximately $200 per issue.
Four thousand copies are printed at each issue. About 26 orchestras receive copies
of this publication.
Report approved on a motion by Philadelphia, seconded by Chicago.
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V. Report of the Committee for the Emergency Relief Fund. (E.R.F.)
S. Denou, Chairman of the E.R.F. Committee reported that there are two legal
requiruments for setting up this fund, which could be set up in the form of a trust
fund. The first requirement is that the fund must be registered with the Secre~ary
of State, in the State in which the fund is located. Secondly a Court Order must
be obtained locally in the District of Columbia transferring these funds from the
Fational Symphony to the newly created ICSOM Fund.
The Chairman read the statement from the Washington Symphony.
Mr. Cox read an excerpt from the minutes (No.7) regarding transfer of funds
from the National Symphony Orchestra, Washington, to the proposed Emergency Relief
Fund of ICSOH.
Meeting adjourned 1:00 P.M.
VI. Thursday, September 2, 1965 2:00 P.M.
ReDort of the Committee on Government subsidy by Mr. Shaw. Cincinnati.
The structure of the F~tional Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act
of 1965, differs from H.R. 9587, the National Foundation on the Arts, which went
do.m to defeat in the House in 1964. It is Significant that the first mentioned
bill (H.R.6050) should sncompass both the Arts and the Humanities. 1,Te reluctantly
but necessarily, must ride the coat-tails of the Humanities if the bill is to have
any chance of passage. Thers does not seem to be any organized objection in the
House to monetary support of the HUFanities - chances of passage are excellent
for a dual-structured bill.
At present, H.R. 6050 has been reported out of committee and is now in the
House Rules Committee. The last organized opposition to Government support for
the Arts seems to have v~nished with a report from a recently held meeting of
the presidents and managers of nearly 40 symphony orchestras in Pittsburgh. It
was there stated that "spiraling costs and urgent pressures to extend the length
of orchestra operating seasons to 52 weeks are the prime factors that led to the
change of viewpOint regarding proposed Federal support of the Arts". We see,
significantly, a virtual complete reversal of stand from that made by the same
group in the last t~n years.
He urge that nothing be taken for granted and that individuals in all member
orchestras write or wire their Congressman to support H.R. 6050 when it reaches
the floor for a vote.
lIe wish to bring to your attention also Public Law 89-10, the "Elementary
and S" condary Education Act of 1965. Title III of this law has a great deal of
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significance for symphony orchestras throughout the nation. It provides for grants
which may be used for the development of progranm to provide supplementary education
activities and services. Live concerts and private or group lessons on musical
instrwuents are considered a supplementary education activity. Also, the develop-
ment, production and transmission of educational radio and television programs.
The services offered by cultural organizations are considered of value. Obtain the
co-operation of the public school superintendents in your area as well as the Board
of Trustees of your symphony to formulate a plan or program that could benefit from
tc,is piece of legislation. 1,.,lhatever program is arrived at must be presented to and
revi&w® by your State educational agency and by the U.S. Commissioner of Education.
_",ct now, as funding under the act he,s begun 2S of July 1st.
One hundred million ciollars hAS been appropriated for Supplementary ,services
and Educational Centres under Title III. i'm,other your orchestras get its share
depends on total cOillW.unity co-operation and iIT~ediate action on its part.
Mr. Shaw then read a bulletin which he sent out in }~y.
At 2.30 p.m. l".r. Cox introduced to the delegates It,r. J. Alan i'/ood, President
of the Toronto Musicians Association, Local 149 A.F. of M. In his address, Mr.
1,,100d welcom6d the delegates to Toronto, and invited them to a party to be held for
them at the Local's Hcadc!uartsrs that evening at 8.30 p.m.
VII. Fotices of Notion
Mr. Cox read the reco~uended changes for the existing BY-Laws.
Fotic2 of motion Po. 1 - Moved to accept by It,r. Denov, Chicago, seconded by Toronto.
1. Article IV, Sect. 4: Add ..•.. "except that not more than one member of anyone orchestra shall serve on the Executive Committee at the same time".
Carried 15-0
Notice of i'lotion No.2 - Hoved to accept by Vir. Horitz, Los Angeles, seconded by 11r. Shaw, Cincinnati.
2. Article V, Sec. 3: Delete the words "?rinted in full and", so that it rGads, " •.• cause the minutes of each meeting of the ICSOM to be distributed ... n.
Carried 15-0
~'otice of Notion No.3 - Moved to accept by l".r. Ireland, Detroit, seconded by Vir. Coleman, Buffalo.
3. Artic 18 V, Sec. 6-B: ,liter the words, "shall be in keeping with", add, "Section 6 above and with". Add th2 word "specifically" before the word "defined".
Carried 13-1, 1 abstention.
~Jotice of Hotion Fo. 4 - Moved to accept by Chicago, seconded by Philadelphia.
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Article VIII: Add "Section the ICBOM".
2B - Th8 Executive Committee m~y not borrow funds on behalf of (This nsw section to be inserted between Section 2 and Section 3.
Carried 11-4, 1 abstention.
VIII. Emergency Relief Fund
A general discussion took place on the Emergency Relief Fund as proposed at
the :N'ashington Conference. Mr. Cox suggested that this fund should be created
by a motion passed at this Conference but not become a part of ICSOE By-Laws at
this tim". He then ~sked the Chairman to appoint a Committee to write the
necessary motion and ~ Co~~ittee of six was anpointed.
The follOwing conunents and amc,ndments refer to the Emergency Relief as
proposed and printed in the minutes of the 1,rashington ConfGrence of 1964. The
following comments were read:
1. I approve the principlG of such a fund.
2. Unless all members of the orchcstr~ can be comp811ed to pay to this fund,
collections would probably bo insufficient to meet the orchGstra's quota. This
nc;ed not prevent our partiCipation if ICSOM is willing to accept whatever we
c~n send to the fund. I see no way to compel members to pay.
3. Amend Sec. 4 so that it reads:
"Sec. 4 Honies from the fund shall be disbursed to a participating member
orchestra by the Treasurer. Such monies shall be disbursed only upon a loan basis,
and shall be repayable to the fund within two (2) calendar years, without interest
therefor".
Deleted words:
" ..... upon the aoproval of the Executive Committee, whose approval shall not
be unreasonably withh"ld".
Co~~ent; The Executive Committee should not have the power to approve or
disapprove the disbursement of monies from the fund. The possibility of
disQPproval by the Bxecutiv8 Committee ',JOuld create a wholly improper, unwarranted,
'lnd unnecessary restraint upon 3. membor orchestr3.' s right to rej ect ·3 contract
proposal. The right to strike is recognized by feder3.1 law. }:o artificial
restraints or restrictions should be introduced which mi~~t tend to infring0 or
encroach upon the right to strike. There are natural restraints upon striking.
These natural forces 2,re quite sufficient. The; EXE)cutive Corr~ittee should not
invade an area which by its very nature is strictly local, just ~s 3 member-
orchestra should not attempt to inv",de an ",rea Hhich naturally lies within the
jurisdiction of the Executive Committee.
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4. Amend Sec. 5 as follows:
IlSGc. 5 Applications for a 103n from the fund shall be executed by the
respective orchestra cOr'illlittee on behalf of the mcrilcr-orchestra, and shall be
submitted to the Tre'3.sur,r by said committee through the chairman. Application
forms, approved by the annual ICSOM Conference, sh311 be available from the Treasurer.
5. Transpose positions of Sec. 4 and Sec. 5.
Change Sec. 4 to Sec. 5 and Sec. 5 to Sec. 4. This is because an
ap~lication preccd8s a disburs8ment.
6. Amend Sec. 7 - (A) 2S follows:
"Upon l
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Orchestras who retain legal advice - St. Louis, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Boston, Indbn3polis, i"L;tropolitan, Pittsburgh (not accepted by Local)
Orchestras not retaining legal advice: - National, :rel-J York Philharmonic, VJinncapolis,
Houston, Detroit, Buff,alo, Toronto, Los AngGles.
It was requested that an :J.dditional item be added to the Yearly Chart, that is,
"Does your orchestra rek,in a lawyer".
Heeting 'l.dj ourned 7; 30 p.m.
Friday, Sept0mber 3, 1965 10.00 a.m.
S2VGnteen Orchestr3s r0presented (one not voting). The Cleveland delegate ilrrived.
Th8 Treasurer, Gino Eaffaelli of the CIGve18nd Orchestra read his r8port e.s follows:
Fifteen orchestras paid dues for the year of 1964-65. The present bank balance
if ",1,100.00.
On a motion by Philad01phia, seconded by Soston, th,e Tr6:;tsurer's report was accepted
unanimously.
3. RGvision of Artic Le 22 of the A.F. of N. By-Laws.
cection 1 of thE; A.F. of M. Constitution was read. Add the word "substanti,ally"
before permanent personnel be deleted from this Section. Notion was m:J.de by
fhi13delphb, seconded by Detroit to delete the above-m.,ontioned word. Notion
carried 14-1, with 1 abskntion.
Section 2 - Accepted as printed.
Section 3 - lied "Contract should be submitted to the Local and to the A.F. of M"
Philad61phi.:? mov0d to gdopt, seconded by Clevobnd. Carried 16-0
Section 4 - Delete beginning with "any contract" :md ending with "not exclusive".
Movod to 'lCC8pt by Philadelphi0., seconded by Cleveland. Carried 16-0.
Soction 4 - No Contr~ct beotweon Loc:11 Clnd the L'l8.n:lg8mEmt of '1 symphony orchestr'1
sh",ll be deemed to b0 in effect unless and until it is ratified by secret b2110t by
,t lSOlst n simple majority of the 8ntire memb()rship of said orchestrOl.
JVioved to accept by Boston, second d by Los Angeles. Carried 16-0
Section 11- 110tion was r.~1de by 2hiladelphi2., seconded by St. Louis to delete
Section 11. 15 in favour, with 1 nbst~ntion.
Y0W Section: Notion was mad0 by Boston, seconded by Philadelphia, to adopt the
following new Section:
(a) Every o:usician shall b':cngaged for a sp;;cific position.
(b) Any notice of non-rc;n0wal must relate to th,~t specific position.
QU0stion G~lled for - 14 in favour, 2 onposed.
JViotion carried 9 - 7
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Few Section: Fotification of a vacancy nust be published in the Internation:l.l
i'lusicbns' Journal, listing the exact position.
Motion to adopt trade by Chicago, seconded by St. Louis.
C:l.rried 10-4, with 2 :l.bskntions.
4. Pa-rment of Expenses
I·lotion W:l.S lll3.dG 0;; Boston, s"conded by Cincinn:l.ti, th:l.t ICSOE reimburse the
exp8nses incurrod by those G:embcrs of the Executive Committee :l.ttcnding this
ConfE:r.;;nco who ,'3.re not acting ·3.8 delogatos for their respective orch,~str1.s 3nd whoso
expenses :1re not biling borne by those: orchestr:l.s.
QU0stion cc:lled for - Notion carried unanimously.
5. Hotion was made by Toronto, secondod by Boston, th"lt '~n :l.mount of (;;200
cxplmsc'lllow:mce b.s paid to tho SccrGtary to cover 8xpcns8s incurred by the
S('crcto.ry for the YCClr from September 1965 to S·)ptiOmbor 1966. i"lotion cc:rried
unc.nimously.
6. Motion was tr.3de by Toronto, seconc",d by Philo.d01phia, th:1t ICSOM ')pply for
mcmborship in tho ~imcric.J.n S:rmphony Orchestr2 Longue:. As 3.n org:s.nizct..l..on, thG cost
ill .. ,25.00. Question cC'.lled for - uD~.nimous,'lnd the r:-.otion W3S c'lrried un:1nimously.
7. t-iotion W3S n:',de by Los An§>:;les, seconded by Boston, that th" Executive Board
Continue their Gfforts to scek representation on the "ntion:J.l Arts Council of the
Uni ted St3. tes • !'lotion cJ.rri"d u.'lanimous ly.
8. Motion was trudc by Toronto, seconded by Detroit, that the Exccutiv0 Board be
8r"I:)Qw,·r·cd to proceed to inv,~stig1tc tho possibilitios of rGcGiving '1 FoundatiOJ:l
Grant for the purposos of ICSOM. Hotion carried unanimously.
9. EmergClnCy Rdiof Fund
Motion WC\S madG by Toronto, seconded by Los fmgdes, that the International
Conforcncc of Symphony3.nd Op8r. Hus i ci:'lns Cr03,te a fund to bo known 'lS thG Emorg,oocy
Relief Fund of ICSOH. This fund is to be kopt in a s,')pClr"tc 3ccount, sep.'lr'lte from
th" general funds as outlined in ICSOH By-Lo.ws. It nelY r8cciv0 donations 'lnd con-
tributions 'lssigncd to it and L3Y b8 10'lnc": to assist 12,'mbor-orchestras experiencing
difficult,Y in concluding contractual n,;gotiations. }fonoy froL1 this fund my bo
loaned to a mccrrib'3r-orchestra upon cipplication by its orchestr'l cOGll:'.itt8G,'l.nd moon
the majority cons~nt of the officers of ICSOM.
ilm- nded this notion \S follows: This fund to be b"lnkod at a p:;rmncnt 10catioJ;l. Only
7 del~gates w
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10. ~ial Recording ~rrangcments IT3de in Orcho~tra Contr~cts.
A mClmbc'r-orchestra oxplaine0 the background and terms of their Snscial
R.ecording Agr'~0ment.
Motion was 0~d~ by Philadelphia, seconded by Cincinnati, that rCSOM strongly
protest th8 approval by the .A.P. 0: M. of the exchange of service for recording
and urge that this be prohibited in the futuro.
First Amcndm,mt:
Notion ;/8S m'Old0 by Toronto, sGconded by Boston, that 'l. 10tter be sent to the
A.F. of N. rGcommcnding that the Federation in the future does not permit the
cxchsnge of conc,: . .rts :3.Dd/or rehc1.rsa.ls for recordings.
Sc;cono. Am0ndment:
Notion was made by Pittsburgh, seconded by Los Angeles, to ::lmend the above
amendment as follows: Add "th.at tho Federatfon b" urged to r:lore cffectiv81y
police all recording contracts and repl3.ys of television tapes".
S~cond Amendment defeated. 4 in favour, 11 against.
Th~ first amcmdmont was cClrri8d un.1nimously.
Th8 Notion carried 14-1, ",ith 1 Clbstention.
11. Er:lerg8ncy Relief Fund (return)
Motior. w~s r.nde by Toronto th:"t rCSON ,·ngage tho legal services of Ruth
IhylG.nd to procure a Court Order to transfer the money fror:l the ',!ashington Strike
~und into the Emergency R8lief Fund of rCSOM.
Notion w:;s carried 15-1, with 1 abstention (viethsington abstained).
Friday, Seotor:lber 3, 1965.
The meeting reconvened s.t 8: 00 p.l'!. "lith 17 delegatss present, Hr. George
Z:czofsky rlcting ClS Chairm"ln.
12. Novod by Hr. R. Cox, S8cr",tary, that this Conference instruct the Executive
COmmitt88 to requ8st :1 meeting with the PrE:siclent of A.F. of N, l
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Motion 'lS originoclly pr8sc;nt~d by Er. Cox c.'1rried (For 15, 11bstcntion).
13. l·'omina tions were cSllled for the position of Editor of th'2 publication, SE~TZA
SOEDINO. Th8 only nominee 'laS Hr. S. Denov. Ballots were counted and the votE: was
unanir.,ous in fc:vour of Hr. Donov for this position.
Tho Chairman expressed the sincere thanks of the deleg~tes and ffiembers of
ICSOM for the work performed by the post editor, Hr. Hh:inllart.
l~ .• Hoved by Hr. Cox th",t ,qn3ddition to Article 22 read: "All radio broadcasts,
sustaining, commercial (md remotes, '\11 ·r. V. engagements, and all recordings are to
be p"lid to each mmb'3r in "'lddition to regular wGekly sal2.ry !It thG prewliling fee,
as found in the current wage sc o.18s "TClrrif-of-Feos" schedule prevailing in th8
Loc'11".
SGconded by Detroit.
Carried (For 12, Abstentions 4)
15. ThE ?hiladdphi.l delegate- O1sked for time to review the Viet FaD) situation "md
suggested the group go on record that ICSOH is Oppose.d to the Dni ted States
participation in Vi:t Fam. H:3.ny of the deleg3tes felt they could not speak on
behalf of the members of their orchestr:3.s without prior discussion. .lfter some
discussion, Detroit suggested that the Philadelphi'1 delegate prepare "nd circulate
n form l"tter Clsking for signatures of orchestra msmb8rs, reading "we, th·: following
members of the ________ .orchestra-------------". :,,'hen completed, this
ktter would bE- sent to the Unit8d states GoviJrnment. The Philildclphia delGgate
Clgrecd to do this and asked each delegate to present the subj ect to his own
ol'chcstrQ rDgardless of th .... ir own pGrsonal feeling in the matter. 1,'.Then questioned if
h; had been ctuthorized by his own orchestra to introduce this subj cct at the meeting
the Philadclphi~ member stated that he h~d not, but it was his own p"rsonal idea.
16. Although they are not members of ICSOl':, several momb8rs of tho 'hncohver
Symphony Orch8stro. ;lttcnded som.::.. sessions of th0 Conference. One of their ~embers
outlinod their ·"ndeavours to b"come a n:'ljor profession.'ll orchestra and th3t one
recent ~chiev()ment is that they ',Jere able to est"blish .~ weekly salary in their
l~tcst contnct. 1 •• Th8n qU2stioned, he disclosed that Clbout 75 - 80% of the; group
were full-time profession:J.l musicians, but they ',Jere not sure they were 13rge enough
to .join rCSOH. One delegnte felt that ICSOH needs small orchestr8.s such as
V",ncouver and th"t sma.ll orchestras need rCSOH, each can gain from thE) associCltion.
j,noth0r d21egate suggesed th::t ICSOH could set up minimum conditions for which small
orchestras could strive. Tho Vancouver group have .'l.sked the Federation to set up a
Can3dian Symposium. At this time, they 3sked if it would be possible to h::vG
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separate fees for "mailing list onlyd membership. Mr. Cox felt that this could be
explored, but felt that Vancouver does not fall into this category and would benefit
more from full membership.
17. The C~~irman invited each voting delegate to discuss the effects of ICSON in
their own orchestra.
P!1iladelphb referred to some Festival concert activities where musicians
play for only room and board and wondered how the A.F. of M. could endorse such action.
C;,ic."lgo advised that they are going into contract negotiations and wanted advice on
tenure (eliminate non-rene1
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hwich does not specify Buffalo Syrr,phony Orchestra. The only way to avoid this is to
plac6 a penalty on this possiblo omission.
Toronto stated they would like ICSOM to recomm:nd ,9. standard symphony contr9.ct
showing minimum standards.
18. Hr. "t. Cox, Secretary, asked for the return of questionnaire charts earlier
ssnt to delegates. He stat8d that he had be8n given tho O.K. to investigate
Foundation Grants. Mr. Cox requGsted a mailing address list of all orchestra members
b,j retl1rned to him on 3 x 5 index c:'lrds showing: (name - surname first) (instrument)
(address) (and on the right-h2nd side of card the name of tho orchestra). It was
noted that qU8stionnailBmust b3 returned in order to result in continuity. Ho felt
it was imperative to always have a responsible person in chargG at the Baltimore
Rilpid COlmnunication C~ntre and if the regular staff is not on duty he should be
advised '"ho the replacement will be.
19. Moved by Mr. Cox that his expenses for the last year in the amount of ",155.54
be paid. Seconded by Boston. Carried unanimously.
It was d2cided th~ majority of delegates could attend to·.oorrow's meeting until
about 2 p.m. before returning to their homes and the meeting for Saturday was called
for 10:00 a.m. sharp.
Th'3 meeting ad.journed 'It Ih30 p.m.
The Conference reconvened at 10:20 a.m. Saturday, September 4th 1965, with 15
delegates present (2 others arrived later).
20. Personnel Hanagers
The Chairman invited the members to a discussion on defining the role in which
the Pers onnel Hanager fUnctions. He is employed by Hanagement and/or Corporation and
often plays side by side with musicians in orchestra. In the United States it has
been suggested that he be restrictec from playing in the orchestra. Toronto advised
that they have a steward who writes reports on any infractions - h2 is paid by
Nanagement to do union job. It was pointed out that this would be illegal in the
U.S.!
- 16 -an additional amcmdment to Article 22 of the Federation By-Laws to be presented to
President Kenin dealing with the need for a Steward for. symphony orchestras. This amend-
ment will be drafted so as to embody the ideas and suggestions expressed by the delegates.
Seconded by Los Angeles.
Carried. For 14, Abst~ntionl.
Hr. Cox announced that h8 would send corrected By-Laws to each orchestra and they
are to be e.ttached to the present copies with the changed sections to be erased in
the old copi"s.
21. Moved by Boston that an ICSOM representativ8 be sent to thv next Convention of
th8 LF. of 11. for a purpose of promoting the objectives of 1CSOH.
Seconded by Houston.
Carried Unanimously.
The Chairman urged the members to note the necessity of lobbying among their
own orchestra members to support the objectives of rCSOH.
Moved by Cleveland that Mr. George Zazofsky of Boston be the 1CSOM representative
to attend the n~xt Con~ention of the A.F. of M.
Seconded by Los Angeles.
Carried un.::tnimously.
Boved by Houston thlt an alternate delegate be appointed in the person of I1r.
Sam Denov.
Seconded by Cincinnati
Carried unanimously.
Hoved by Detroit that each delegate be directed to report to his own orchestra
committee the proposeJ action of ICSOM regarding the role of Personnel ~anager. Each
c o!lh':li ttee will be urge a to draft suggested rules governing Pers onnel Hanagers and a
proper union r8presentative. They will submit 8a08 to the Executive Committee of
ICSSM by December 1st 1965.
,Seconded by C::'ico.go
Carried unaniHously.
Hoved by Detroit that the Secretary of rCSOl1 be directed to forward to the Editor
of the International liusician: (1) A copy of rcsow s invitation to ?resident Kenin to
3ttond this Conference (2) A copy of President Kenin' 8 reply naming Jl'Ir. Hood as his
personal represontative and (3) Our rEocognition "nd 3ppreciation of tlr. (~lan :·Jood' 8
"tkndance and constructive contribution to this Conferenco and (4) A su=ry of tho
work processed by the delegates of this conference.
Seconded by PHtsburgh.
Carried (For 15, Abstention 1).
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The ChQirman requested that oanes of current chairmen of all orchestra cO~E
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possibly could be September 7, 8, 9 and 10, 1966.
The Chairman expressed the th:3.nks of the delegates to the Toronto deleg:l.te
for his work and efforts in ~~king their stay in Toronto enjoyable.
The meeting was adjourned at 1;15 p.m.
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