Board of Directors Minutes, Oct 14, 1952 - Oct 14, 1952

Meeting of Board of Directors immediately following the Annual Meeting; Consideration and approval of increasing the Pension amounts for Orchestra and staff; discussion of upcoming Local 802 negotiations; election of Officers, Directors and Trustees; announcement of signed agreement with Willys Overland Motors Inc. to sponor the radio broadcasts; report on subscriptions and radio memberships; approval of proposed pension benefits for members of the Orchestra and office employees, announcement of which is to be held until contract negotiations with Local 802 of the Musicians' Union are completed; proposal from Management of increase in the length of the season from 28 to 30 weeks, rather than an increase in weekly wages, with the extra 2 weeks being on tour; Discussion of possible tours; proposal denied to incorporate the name Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble; report of discussions with the Ford Foundation; Annual audit reported as on file