Ann,

No, you're not a whiner.

You and your board need to reach consensus on what the term "executive
director" means.  Perhaps you can arrange for a knowledgeable third party,
like your state museum association, to facilitate a discussion.

Good luck.

Bill H.


----- Original Message -----
From: "ann" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 5:30 PM
Subject: comp time


> I am the Ex. Director for a new, small history museum. I am an exempt
> employee. My board will not give me hour for hour comp time, nor revise
the
> personnel policy to reflect any discretionary time.  I was hired to "do
> whatever it takes to get the job done". "The Wal Mart manager works
> consistent 80 hour work weeks and thrives on it". You get the picture?  I
> work consistently on weekends and evenings, well beyond a 40 hour week. I
> am not going to be allowed to leave the building from 9-5 on personal
> business unless I take leave.
>
> Am I being a whiner and this is consistent with museums, or should I press
> for some policy that allows us "professionals" to know when we can be away
> from the building?
>
> Thanks
>
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