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Council approves Opera House staffing restructure and an increased window-replacement budget
Summary
Council approved replacing the House Manager role with an Assistant Director position (exempt salary $80,000) partially funded by a three-year $20,000/year commitment from the Friends of the Opera House, and also amended the budget to cover higher-than-expected historic-window replacement costs at the Opera House.
Council approved a personnel restructuring at the Stoughton Opera House that eliminates the House Manager position and creates an Assistant Director role with an $80,000 exempt salary. Director Gillingham told the council that the Friends of the Opera House (SOWFA) committed $20,000 annually for three years (2026-2028) specifically to underwrite the new position's salary and benefits; staff said they expect to recruit midyear and anticipated a small 2027 budget shortfall to be managed in future budgets.
Separately, the council approved an amended budget for historic-window replacement at the Opera House after bids returned at $579,000 versus a previously budgeted $350,000. Director Abare said the higher cost reflected the specialty historic windows (75 units) and related labor; the city will proceed with a contractor-sensitive approach and coordinate with landmarks review where required.
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