San Antonio Turns Down A Dark Path
Fri, Dec 12, 2017
by Drew McManus
The San Antonio Symphony (SAS) negotiations took an ugly turn late Wednesday evening with the revelation that not only is a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) becoming less likely, but the successorship deal that would ultimately transfer governance to a new nonprofit is falling apart as well. In order to prevent these discussions from devolving
#TBT Gaining Some Perspective On Pensions
Thu, Dec 12, 2017
by Drew McManus
In light of recent news coming out of San Antonio Wednesday evening, I wanted to post a second #TBT article today pointing out a pair of articles from 2004 that explain how pensions work and ways they impact collective bargaining negotiations. These will be instrumental in helping you shape a necessary frame of reference when
#TBT Three Years Of Hacking Arts Management
Thu, Dec 12, 2017
by Drew McManus
Recently, I published ArtsHackier’s 2017 Year In Review article and much like the previous two years, the site continues to enjoy steady growth and engagement. But the post made me think back to some of the posts here at Adaptistration where the site began as an idea then grew into a series of bigger and
According To SAS Musicians, Deficits Reflect More On Governance, Not Capacity
Tue, Dec 12, 2017
by Drew McManus
The Musicians of the San Antonio Symphony (MOSAS) published a newsletter on 12/23/17 that includes an article by Peter Flamm, San Antonio Symphony (SAS) Principal Timpani. According to Flamm’s article, the organization’s deficits aren’t the result of inadequate staff efforts or musician expenses. Instead, he suggests deficits over the past few decades should raise questions
In Boston, XX Marks Anything But A Spot On The Program