A place I worked went even further—they created a new position for a somewhat troublesome employee, the employee worked in that position for about 9-12 months, then at the fiscal year change the position was eliminated and the employee riffed.  I don’t know about the legality of just eliminating a position to get rid of an employee (especially the ED position, which would seem to be essential) but in the situation I described, they could always claim that the new position was an exploration of a business opportunity that didn’t pan out.

 

Julia Muney Moore

Public Art Administrator

Blackburn Architects, Indianapolis, IN

(317) 875-5500 x219

  

 

 

From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Celeste Sauls
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To add a wrinkle to this, has anyone experienced an ED who uses this method to remove employees.  I've been wondering about the legality of doing this.

 

Celeste


 


 

 

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I have recently founded the Institute of Museum Ethics at Seton Hall University and many museum professionals have shared stories with me about such conflicts with museum boards.  What I'm wondering is what educationl/training you have found most useful for museum boards or what could be be useful.  I know there are some great board members out there. How might these insightful board members help create "buy in?"

 

Janet Marstine

Assistant Professor, MA Program, Museum Professions

Director, Institute of Museum Ethics

Seton Hall University

400 S. Orange Avenue

S. Orange NJ 07079

 

On May 22, 2008, at 4:18 PM, Sarah Griswold wrote:



THis is much like what happened to me. I continue to be angry about how it was handled.
Sarah Griswold

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Here is a link to a story in the Portland Tribune about a museum that eliminated the Executive Director position, temporarily. All of us who have worked in museums have seen board members and EDs have differences (I know I did), but I have seldom seen it written up in a local news story. Anyway, here is the linek. As a side note, I do not know anyone involved, and have never been to the museum. I just thought it an interesting bit to share.

 

http://www.portlandtribune.com/metro_news/story.php?story_id=121141750813006600

 

County historical society drops executive director

By Darryl Swan  

 

 


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