Not just waiting on the kindness of strangers and friends, the Board of the North Carolina Pottery Center in Seagrove, NC, has cut the full-time position of its director, Denny Mecham, to a part-time position. Mecham has agreed to stay on until she finds another job.
Tim Blackburn, who is head of the Center’s board of directors said the position cut is not a reflection on Mecham’s performance as Director, but one of the only ways they can cut expenses.
Board members are trying to raise $100,000 in an effort to keep the Pottery Center open this year, hoping that the state of North Carolina will soon take over operation of the Center (Saving NC Pottery Center).
Since sending out a fundraising letter, several weeks ago, the Center has received almost $19,500 and another $12,000 has been pledged, but more is needed soon.
The reduction of the Director’s position from full-time to part-time is an example of the willingness of the Board to do whatever it takes to keep the Center’s doors open.
It’s a heck of a way to celebrate the Center’s ten year anniversary, but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do to stay alive.
Hopefully others who read about the Center’s problems will do what they can do to help them stay alive a little longer – at least until the cavalry arrives.
You could be part of the scouting party with early relief in the form of a donation (NC Pottery Center).