William, you are a perfect candidate for the Southeastern Museum Conference's Annual Meeting Scholarship Program. See their web-site at www.semcdirect.net for an application.
Olivia Anastasiadis wrote:
> You go dude!
>
> O
>
> Olivia S. Anastasiadis, Curator
> Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace
> (714) 993-5075 ext. 224; fax (714) 528-0544
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "William W. Harle, Jr." <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 6:32 PM
> Subject: Re: Question Re Frontline Staff Pay
>
> > Wow. I get paid 6 bucks, at 30 hrs per week. I am the curator and staff at
> a
> > small museum in Paris, Tn. I handle collections and exhibits. Incentive?
> My
> > incentive is being professional and feeling good when I go home because
> the
> > Chairman of the Board was blown away by my current exhibit (which is still
> > under construction).
> >
> > Harle
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 9:54 AM
> > Subject: Re: Question Re Frontline Staff Pay
> >
> >
> > > Here at the Milwaukee Public Museum, our frontline sales associates
> start
> > at
> > > $7.59. Partly due to the fact that this is a union environment. I
> > > certainly agree with your philosophy though - we need to invest in our
> > staff
> > > to get something out of them - not only the hourly rate, but incentives
> > and
> > > employee perks as well (a constant struggle here).
> > >
> > >
> > > Ginger Eisenhauer
> > > Director of Admissions
> > > Milwaukee Public Museum
> > > [log in to unmask]
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Michelle Levengood [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 10:04 PM
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Question Re Frontline Staff Pay
> > >
> > > A while back I posed a question to the group concerning the titles
> you
> > > use for your Frontline Admissions & Coat Check Staff. I did this
> because
> > as
> > > the Head of Admissions here at the New York Hall of Science, I wanted to
> > > change our current title of Cashier/Clerk to something that would show
> > their
> > > value a bit more, as well as be more visitor friendly. Many of you were
>
> > so
> > > helpful, that now I have another request.
> > > Since it looks as though I was successful at changing their titles,
> > now
> > > I'd like to work on their pay. Currently, our Cashier/Clerks (soon to
> be
> > > Admissions Service Representatives!) start at a rate of $6.00 per hour.
> > > I've been told that this can be significantly higher at other Museums.
> > Can
> > > anyone find out what your staff in a similar position make at your
> > > Institution? When broached, my Director has told me that I should be
> glad
> > > that they're at least paid more than minimum wage (pretty much a direct
> > > quote). For me, someone who knows how valuable they are, and how
> > > responsible they are for a pleasant visitor experience, that thinking
> just
> > > seems ridiculous. I loose great people all the time who believe in our
> > > mission, and love the Hall, but are stolen away by the $8.50 an hour
> they
> > > are offered at the Gap or McDonalds. I'd like to combat this if
> possible.
> > > Any help you can offer will come with my sincere thanks.
> > Unfortunately,
> > > if I can't prove that many Museums offer their Frontline more than we
> do,
> > > I'm afraid this situation will never improve, and my staff will never be
> > > paid even close to what they're worth. Again, thanks...
> > >
> > > Michelle Levengood
> > > Head of Admissions
> > > New York Hall of Science
> > > 718.699.0005 ext. 385
> > > [log in to unmask]
> > >
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