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Very critical Coin World story about the ANA
Mark
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In the Oct 22 issue, CW had a long, critical story about the ANA. The story was in large part about the new museum plans, the fund raising plans, and the ANA's current museum mangement. It reported that:
1) From March to June, the ANA paid $102,238 to a consulting group which trained Mr. Cipoletti and Ms. Baker how to raise funds from large donors.
2) To date, only Steven Contursi has pledged any money, $1 million. The article makes no connection between this donation and Mr. Cipoletti and Ms. Baker's training.
3) Robert Leuver, who headed the BEP from 1983 to 1988 and was executive director of the ANA from 1988 to 1997 asserted that for the ANA to receive large donations, it needs to have its museum accredited.
4) Robert Hoge, who was the ANA museum curator from 1981 to 2001 said that the museum can't be accredited because not enough of the collection is cataloged and because the ANA does not devote enough funds to support the museum so that the ANA's "financial picture just wasn't correct." Mr. Hoge also said that before he left, 1/4 of the collection was cataloged in a database, but after his departure, his replacement--Larry Lee--discarded that work to start anew. Ironcially, Mr. Lee is one of the four people Mr. Cipoletti and the ANA are suing.
5) After Mr. Lee left, Lane Brunner was hired. Dr. Brunner has a PhD in pharmacy but no training in museums. Even so, he was named deputy executive director of museum services in 2006. Dr. Brunner left the ANA in about June of this year to become dean of a pharmacy school. The story's implication is that little was done to advance the museum's accreditation under his tenure.
6) Now the story gets ... amusing. Mr. Brunner has been replaced by Sharon Thomas, a lawyer and educator who was released from her last position as Colorado Springs' school superintendent after 11 months on her 3 year contract. She met Mr. Cipoletti because she worked for the ANA's accountants. Apparently she has no training in museums.
Frankly, the story was sad. It suggests that the ANA would have a near impossible task of raising large donations without accreditation of the museum. And, rather than pursue that as a first step, the ANA instead paid over $100,000 to a consulting company to train 2 (!) ANA officers in how to raise large donations. Plus it implies that the museum has been woefully neglected over the past few years, at last insofar as its professional development.
Mr. Cipoletti will report to the new Board of Directors next week. CW says that some of the questions will be about his fund raising plans. I sure hope he has some real solid leads because that would be very helpful to him and to the ANA.
1) From March to June, the ANA paid $102,238 to a consulting group which trained Mr. Cipoletti and Ms. Baker how to raise funds from large donors.
2) To date, only Steven Contursi has pledged any money, $1 million. The article makes no connection between this donation and Mr. Cipoletti and Ms. Baker's training.
3) Robert Leuver, who headed the BEP from 1983 to 1988 and was executive director of the ANA from 1988 to 1997 asserted that for the ANA to receive large donations, it needs to have its museum accredited.
4) Robert Hoge, who was the ANA museum curator from 1981 to 2001 said that the museum can't be accredited because not enough of the collection is cataloged and because the ANA does not devote enough funds to support the museum so that the ANA's "financial picture just wasn't correct." Mr. Hoge also said that before he left, 1/4 of the collection was cataloged in a database, but after his departure, his replacement--Larry Lee--discarded that work to start anew. Ironcially, Mr. Lee is one of the four people Mr. Cipoletti and the ANA are suing.
5) After Mr. Lee left, Lane Brunner was hired. Dr. Brunner has a PhD in pharmacy but no training in museums. Even so, he was named deputy executive director of museum services in 2006. Dr. Brunner left the ANA in about June of this year to become dean of a pharmacy school. The story's implication is that little was done to advance the museum's accreditation under his tenure.
6) Now the story gets ... amusing. Mr. Brunner has been replaced by Sharon Thomas, a lawyer and educator who was released from her last position as Colorado Springs' school superintendent after 11 months on her 3 year contract. She met Mr. Cipoletti because she worked for the ANA's accountants. Apparently she has no training in museums.
Frankly, the story was sad. It suggests that the ANA would have a near impossible task of raising large donations without accreditation of the museum. And, rather than pursue that as a first step, the ANA instead paid over $100,000 to a consulting company to train 2 (!) ANA officers in how to raise large donations. Plus it implies that the museum has been woefully neglected over the past few years, at last insofar as its professional development.
Mr. Cipoletti will report to the new Board of Directors next week. CW says that some of the questions will be about his fund raising plans. I sure hope he has some real solid leads because that would be very helpful to him and to the ANA.
Mark
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<< <i>Frankly, the story was sad. >>
Sad indeed...and shameful.
March to June? That wasn't a very long training program for 102K. I look forward to reading further details.
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<< <i>One word: Ugh >>
I could not agree more.
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That's all I got. Carry on.
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then the ANA. I hope that they clean up their act and stop giving jobs to
unqualified individuals who have no affection for numismatics.
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I read most of that story in disbelief. Yet I have every confidence the new board will sweep out the old trash, refocus the organization, and move on. The past regime will soon become just a bad memory.
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While it won't happen, it would be interesting to see what would happen to the encumbered donations to the museum if it were to be closed.
<< <i> Mr. Hoge also said that before he left, 1/4 of the collection was cataloged in a database, but after his departure, his replacement--Larry Lee--discarded that work to start anew. >>
Knowing Larry Lee, I can understand this statement. It was his job at the time, and who could blame him for wanting to do it his way.
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<< <i> Mr. Hoge also said that before he left, 1/4 of the collection was cataloged in a database, but after his departure, his replacement--Larry Lee--discarded that work to start anew. >>
Knowing Larry Lee, I can understand this statement. It was his job at the time, and who could blame him for wanting to do it his way. >>
There are many reasons for discarding previous work to start over but doing it your way, aka the Not-Invented-Here syndrome, isn't usually considered one of the best. Maybe there's more to this?
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Last year I contacted the museum to see if i could obtain photographs of the Galvanos. I was told the museum had no such Galvanos.
I support the ANA and love the Library. Have never been to CO to check out the museum but surely it's real value will find expression in detailed Hi-Def images of its displays? Then we could all enjoy the museum for virtual trips and research, wherever we live. Rob
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The fact that the ANA gave this information to Coin World would suggest they are thinking along these lines and wanted
the story told before they make their move.
<< <i>One example: The ANA Museum was given a set of 1970 Ike Galvanos in 1971.
Last year I contacted the museum to see if i could obtain photographs of the Galvanos. I was told the museum had no such Galvanos.
I support the ANA and love the Library. Have never been to CO to check out the museum but surely it's real value will find expression in detailed Hi-Def images of its displays? Then we could all enjoy the museum for virtual trips and research, wherever we live. Rob >>
It is possible that they are catalogued as "models" or some such, and the current people have no record of a "galvano."
In Breen's Proof book, where he lists the pedigrees of Proof 1928 Hawaiian half dollars, he notes that one was given to the ANA, but was not seen by him when he was there. The implication was that the piece was missing.
When I worked there, I showed the listing to the curator at the time, and he went into the vault and handed it to me in less than a minute. He said that they simply hadn't wanted to show it to him, for whatever reason.
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<< <i>Now the story gets ... amusing. Mr. Brunner has been replaced by Sharon Thomas, a lawyer and educator who was released from her last position as Colorado Springs' school superintendent after 11 months on her 3 year contract. She met Mr. Cipoletti because she worked for the ANA's accountants. Apparently she has no training in museums.
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Wow,
It is nice to see that after all the issues the ANA has had they have hired someone who was kicked out of a education/government job with no museum experience
BTW, In California the only way you get kicked out of that type of job is if you go on a shooting rampage or steal the organization you're working for blind!
So my next question is: If she didn't shoot anyone what did she do?
Rob
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I would guess that Breen had his share of enemies within the numismatic establishment who didn't like him for various reasons and
that could be a factor in not showing him the coin.
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<< <i>I agree, but personal disagreement is a poor excuse for professional misbehavior. >>
I agree but things like that happen in many professions, personal feelings overcome ethical behavior is not uncommon.
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<< <i>Mr. Cipoletti will most likely be out before year end. >>
More than likely - the sooner, the better!
<< <i>What CaptHenway writes of regarding the witholding of the HA proof from Breen is also disturbing action from a Congressionally chartered foundation.
I would guess that Breen had his share of enemies within the numismatic establishment who didn't like him for various reasons and
that could be a factor in not showing him the coin. >>
I wouldn't be surprised that Breen's enemies knew about his pedophilia. Breen was a good researcher but his personal life pertty much negated everything else.
<< <i>it's a good old boys club >>
Ahummm........its a good old boys AND girls club (don't forget about Patti Finner).
<< <i>One example: The ANA Museum was given a set of 1970 Ike Galvanos in 1971.
Last year I contacted the museum to see if i could obtain photographs of the Galvanos. I was told the museum had no such Galvanos. >>
Thats funny Rob since I did exactly the same thing with the same results! IMO those galvano's represent a significant part in the history of the IKE Dollar and now, the ANA has no idea where they are housed?
The name is LEE!