Interview 26791 – Caption Index: 151
So again, a lot of that seems wonky and, you know, were there additional responsibilities?… Read More
So again, a lot of that seems wonky and, you know, were there additional responsibilities?… Read More
No, no. I had built up, I thought, a very good relationship, you know, fair but tough with these folks because again, they’re young staff, very young staff, in their twenties, I think the oldest staff member I had might have been in early thirties. So not a lot of… Read More
Was it different now that you are the boss?… Read More
So if anything, for your own career, I think it’s best we retitle everybody here, not affecting your pay, just changing titles. And so I took curator title away from just about everybody, but the one who ended up being the general curator, and rebuilt that. Now, they have curator… Read More
You know, I didn’t realize that but it needed it. And Joe saw that, and the board agreed, and adopted those titles. So then you end up with I think five officers and, you know, your CEO and all things. So everything was tidy and nice, and everybody was happy. Read More
It was just a title they gave me to, like, someone said if you have any more titles, you’re not gonna be able to get it on a business card. And I said well, I’m happy with where you left me or where I am. And I said, you know,… Read More
Now, what was your relationship then with your senior staff?… Read More
And, you know, I applied for that one. ‘Cause I wanted it at that point. And so that’s that final title change. So the director is put in there, you know, none of the duties changed. Read More
Okay?… Read More
Yeah, so basically what happened is we called it the period of distraction. That’s the politically correct way. Lex lost his job and then the directorship was open. So that’s when they appointed both Craig Pugh and myself to co-direct along with the CFO. So actually, three of us. But… Read More
And while they were searching, okay?… Read More
Then the day had come and Craig and I had already decided, I said I don’t want the job. It’s yours. If they want to give it to you, go for it. I said I’m happy doing what I do, I’ll be your lieutenant, I’ll be your wingman. I’ll be… Read More
Was he still there?… Read More
No, he was long gone. Read More
Can you kind of give me an overview about how the zoo director position became vacant and you were able to be put in that?… Read More
So you’re the zoo director?… Read More
That’s the title?… Read More
Yeah, it’s the title, right. And you indicated that you were hired by the zoo director, Lex Salisbury. Read More
We didn’t talk titles, we just talked about, are you still okay?… Read More
And I said I’m fine, I’m okay. But they wanted to reward me and give me that. And the new CEO was part of that title change, when he came in, he changed many titles and that was just one of them so. Read More