"What should that hypothetical Exhibits/Collections Manager do...to cover his hypothetical backside?"

Sounds like a no-win situation to me.  I'd disassociate myself from that place as quickly as I could - hypothetically, of course :)))  Expose the issues to the light and flee - you don't want any association with this place.

Good (hypothetical) luck!

Chris Dill

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