*NOTE: This is my first post on the Keloland Political Blog Forum, I am now officially a member.
The Washington Pavilion Management is making some changes, including looking to hire a new Executive Director, and some (mini-me) low-level directors.
I never thought Steve Hoffman (former Executive Director) was the main reason behind stagnant growth at the Pavilion. I liked Steve, and at one time considered him a friend. He is a bright person who has an extensive knowledge of the arts. The growth problem lies with the stifling Board of Directors & their continued insistence to hire a laundry list of mini-micro-managers (They call them DIRECTORS).
Once again the Washington Pavilion Management just doesn’t get it, and hiring a slough of new management isn’t going to help matters. The solution? Hire a strong leader (Executive Director) who can wear many hats at once. Besides the Executive Director also have strong department managers that can lead their staff successfully without having three tiered teeny-weeny managers. This will save the Pavilion money in salaries (their biggest expenditure every year) and ensures the employee’s mission remains concise and clear. Also, change the Board of Directors into an advisory board that has no conflicts of interest with the institution itself. This will create the opportunity for the Executive Director to make quick decisive decisions without board approval. Time is money and this will benefit the bottom line also.
I’m not opposed to subsidizing the Pavilion every year ( Argus Leader reporter Jay Kirschenmann conveniently misquoted me that I was). I just think that the subsidy should go towards taking chances on more progressive entertainment, setting up a solid endowment and updating and maintaining exhibits instead of inflated salaries for the up-teen managers that work there.
How does that old saying go? “Too many . . . .
Oh, yeah, one more thing; knock off the secrecy and censorship to, it doesn’t benefit public perception of you.