2022 Conference Schedule and Documents

Thursday, July 28 (Full session start time: 9:00)

9:00: Rochelle Skolnick: Negotiations Role Play – Rooms TBD
12:00: Lunch
1:30: Speeches/Elections (Closed Session) Catalina Ballroom II
2:30: Election Results, 2023 Conference Site
2:45: Oath of Office / Exit Survey
3:00: Adjourn

Officer Reports

President Report
- 2022 ROPA President Report
- 2022 ROPA Emergency Relief Fund
- 2022 ROPA Electronic Media Committee
Vice President Report
- 2022 Vice President Report
Secretary Report
Treasurer Reports

Speaker Materials

Rochelle Skolnick
- Top Ways to Improve Union Density in Your Orchestra Bargaining Unit

2022 Orchestra Reports

2022 Orchestra Reports (as of 7/26) (For Delegate use only / password protected)

2022 Resolutions (Final)

Compiled Resolutions Document (LINK)
- Resolution 1: Fiscal Year Change
- Resolution 2: Officer Honorarium
- Resolution 3: Conductor Evaluation Bank Administrator
- Resolution 4: Black Orchestral Network Call to Action
- Resolution 5: Pat Varriale
- Resolution 6: Protecting Women’s Rights
- Resolution 7: Support of the Musicians of the San Antonio Symphony
- Resolution 8: Honoring Mike Smith

Prior Events……

Monday July 25 (Start time, 10:00 am):

10:00 – 5:00 PDT: Negotiating Orchestras Workshop (Bristol III)
4:15 – 5:45: Legislative Committee Open Meeting (Catalina I)
6:00 pm: Local 7 Mixer (Bootleggers Brewery, The Lab, 2930 Bristol St.)
9:30 pm: Hospitality Suite – Room 752
Tuesday July 26 (Full session start time, 10:00 am):

9:00 am – 9:45 am: Coffee and Pastries (gluten-free options available) – Bristol Terrace Patio

10:00 am – 5:30 pm: DAY 1 SESSIONS – Catalina Ballroom II
- 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Opening Session
- 11:00 – Break
- 11:15 am – 12:30 pm: Presentations
  - KeyComp – Heather Boehm, President TMA
  - Contract Action Team – Marc Sazer, RMA
- 12:30 pm: Delegate Lunch with MALs (Box Lunch Provided for Delegates)
- 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm: MAL Groups Breakout Meeting (Closed Sessions)
  - Sharon Jones – Newport I
  - Amanda Swain (Casey Bozell) – Newport II
  - Bev Setzer – Newport III
  - Mike Smith (Cory Tiffin) – Laguna Beach I/II
  - Steve Wade – Catalina I
  - Christian Green – Bristol III
  - Brandon LePage – Cataline II
  - Lisa Davis – Laguna Beach III
6:30 pm: Local 7 Reception/Dinner (Old Vine Kitchen and Bar – The Camp/2937 Bristol St.)

9:30 pm: Hospitality Suite – Room 752

Wednesday, July 27 (Full session start time: 9:00)

8:00 – Legislative Meeting/Bring Your Own Breakfast – Lobby
9:00 – 10:30 Day II Sessions – Catalina Ballroom II
- Standing Committee Reports
  - EDI Workgroup
  - Media Committee
  - Leading Tone Editor, Social Media Coordinator, Webmaster, Conductor Evaluation Bank Administrator, Labor Notes Report
- AFM Diversity Committee – Alfonso Pollard
- Debbie Newmark – Media
- Rochelle Skolnick: Building Union Density in Existing Bargaining Units, Bargaining in the Wake of the Dobbs Decision
10:30 – 10:45: Break
10:45 – 11:30: AFM President Ray Hair
11:30 – AFM Diversity, Legislative and Political Director Alfonso Pollard
12:15 – 2:00: Lunch on your own
2:00 – 2:30: Player Conference Reports
- ICSOM, OCSM-OMOSC, TMA, RMA
2:30 – SSD Presentation: Rochelle Skolnick
- Introduction to Negotiations Role Play Exercise
3:15 – 3:45: Nominations for ROPA Board: President, Treasurer, 4 members at Large
3:45: Break
4:00 – 5:30: Business Meeting for Delegates and Executive Board
- Approval of 2021 Conference Minutes
- Financials (Budget/Audit)
- Resolutions/By-Laws (After Resolutions/Bylaws have been read, discussed and in final form, non-delegates will be excused and delegates will remain for voting)

6:00: Topic Dinners

Orchestra Committee Organization – Todd Jelen/Amanda Swain
Ask a Labor Lawyer – Naomi Frisch / Christian Green
ROPA EDI Efforts – Mike Smith and Brandon LePage
AFM Legislative Efforts in DC -Alfonso Pollard / Sharon Jones
Negotiations – Jane Owen / Steve Wade
Negotiations – Adam DeSorgo / Bev Setzer
Social Media -Katie Shields / Lisa Davis

9:30: Hospitality Suite – 752