Dear Michael,

It's now over a month since your post and so I think a little more thought needs to be added.  I think it is important to share concerns, to emphasize that a crisis is at hand and (what we as executive directors) are doing.  I think we need to share ideas and strategies and remind our members of our successes.  At a recent board meeting I discussed how we dealt with our previous crisis and offered ideas on how we can prevail though this one.  I am also inviting my board, our artists and other members in my  field to hear their ideas.  Likewise, I am offering support wherever I can so that it is more of a shared problem rather than one of my own.