Staffing Transitions - NewsDramatic reductions in funding and staffing levels here at WSAC have required some difficult decisions regarding our future. Due to the state budget shortfalls, our state funding has been reduced 26% and our approved staffing must be reduced from 17.6 full-time staff to 15.
Effective October 1, three current positions will be eliminated:
Mike Yonker has been a Financial Analyst for WSAC since 1992. His steadfast work ethic and attention to detail have ensured timely payments, accurate records, and clean audits. We are deeply grateful for Mike's good nature and attention to detail.
Bitsy Bidwell has been the manager of the Community Arts Development Program since 1987. She has also served as the Accessibility Coordinator, and has been a nonprofit management workshop maven and de facto advice columnist for arts organizations throughout the state. As a repository of arts management how-to, institutional memory, candid advice, and good cheer, Bitsy has strengthened countless arts organizations and left a legacy beyond measure. We are deeply grateful for her service, expertise, friendship and boundless energy.
Willie Smyth who has served as the Manager of the Folk Arts program since 1991, will be assuming a part-time Community Projects Manager position with responsibilities that still include a scaled-back Folk Arts role, plus responsibilities for other WSAC programs and projects. |
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