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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 15233
BY: Commissioner John Scott, District #5
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - OPPOSITION TO EXCESSIVE COMPENSATION INCREASES
FOR EXECUTIVES AT THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS past excessive compensation increases and bonuses for top executives at the Detroit
Institute of Arts, during a public campaign that featured the DIA's poor financial condition, has damaged
the credibility of the institution and indicates a lack of respect to the voters, as well as the County
Commission; and
WHEREAS as the recipient of significant state, regional and county taxpayer support, the Detroit Institute
of Arts and it's Governing Board should conduct business in an open and transparent manner; and
WHEREAS excessive increases in compensation for upper management at the DIA is a violation of the
spirit of shared sacrifice that has been the cornerstone of preserving the Detroit Institute of Arts
throughout the millage election and bankruptcy of the City of Detroit; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Arts Authority has appointed two voting members to the Detroit Institute
of Arts governing board; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners have not been informed of or consulted about recent proposed
executive compensation changes; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Arts Authority have not approved the proposed executive compensation
increases; and
WHEREAS the lack of consultation regarding the proposed compensation increases is not consistent with
the understanding reached between members of the Board of Commissioners and the DIA Governing
Board in 2014.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County representatives appointed to the Detroit
Institute of Arts Governing Board are directed to oppose the proposed compensation increases for
executives at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners requests the Oakland County Arts
Authority inform the Board of Commissioners prior to any and all significant changes for executive
compensation or to the underlying contract with the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Chairperson, I move)te7adoption of te foregoing Resolution.
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Resolution #15233 August 26, 2015
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections,