For one they represented a number of categories, Champion Director, Shows Director, Graphic Artist, Guest Workshop leaders, Illustrator, Performers, Security, Staff, the Board, Special Guests. These are now all being sorted out individually for accountability and to get a clear picture what we are spending and saving. Which if done the other way would make the cost of the festival even more. So the few I have started to question, since I wanted to know why they were so high, I am now viewing some of them as saving us money. This is just in the beginning stages of sorting all this out, we are looking into each category.
Reports are on there way.
You know, there is a real problem with not identifying the individual recipients. It means we don't know if 'special guests' are, say the Gandinis who were the high point of the festival for many people a couple of years ago, or Karl-Heinz Ziethen who most people at the festival probably never notice. Some have contacted me because others have contacted them about the rumors, accusations that they were involved in some form of financial abuse. They have expressed their hurt and angry feelings and asked that if there is an accusation to ask them directly and wanting it cleared up. At this time we have not found any and we are looking so as to put these to rest one way or another.