In a front-page article in the March 22nd MDN, "Group disputes firing at TCAN", I was quoted as follows: "A. Richard Miller, who volunteers at TCAN, said he will not do so again until Moran is rehired. 'I think it's easier to get a new board than a new Mike Moran,' he said."
Although that would provide symmetry, my emphasis that I did not wish to fire the board went unreported. I value the members and much of what they have done.
Unfortunately, the TCAN Board unilaterally fired Michael Moran, ignoring a request by TCAN's core volunteers for intervention. Whether Michael is rehired should be determined by the TCAN Board AND its volunteers and artists. Dialing out these critical contributors may be acceptable commercial business practice, but it is unacceptable to our many loyal art-center volunteers and many of the artists.
My volunteerism is withheld only until the TCAN Board cooperates to determine a best course -- through a representative group, a mutually-agreed mediator, or otherwise.
If, and ONLY if, a majority of this board remains unwilling to cooperate with the volunteers and regular performers on this matter, my comment applies: I firmly believe that a new board that can work WITH the volunteers and artists, and hopefully with Michael Moran, is the far-better resolution.
Sincerely,
Dick Miller

TheMillers@millermicro.com