WHAT IS A INTERIM DIRECTOR?

[ilovetosingforgod]

I WAS ASKED TO BE THE DIRECTOR,,,,,,
HOWEVER AT CHOIR REHEARSAL THEY SAID I WOULD BE THE INTERIM DIRECTOR?
WHAT IS THAT? I HAVE NEVER HEARD THAT BEFORE.....
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THAT IS?

[sjonathan02]

It means your position is not permanent.  At any time, someone can come in and take your place.

[malthumb]

It can also mean that you are in the position until they decide WHO (whether it's you or someone else) will be placed in the position permanently.

[Sillyie]

Interim:Period between two actions, events, or dates

Director:One that supervises, controls, or manages.

So in laymen terms, you are in control of the choir during the  period of time of the leaving or firing of one person to the hiring of another. Whereas it be you or someone else.

[LaylaMonroe]

Ok I'm sorry, but I just have to ask. Why didn't you ask the person who appointed you the interim director?

[sjonathan02]

Ok I'm sorry, but I just have to ask. Why didn't you ask the person who appointed you the interim director?

 

[LaylaMonroe]

I was actually dead serious.

[ilovetosingforgod]

I DID ASK THEM AND THE ANSWER THEY GAVE WAS UNTIL DECIDE TO APPOINT YOU AS A DIRECTOR IT COULD TAKE YEARS.....OR SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT,,,,

[vtguy84]

In that case, you sound like the director on a probationary period.  You don't have the title of director until they see fit.  Also sounds like the director gets compensated, so they throw interim to classify you as a volunteer.

[sjonathan02]

I DID ASK THEM AND THE ANSWER THEY GAVE WAS UNTIL DECIDE TO APPOINT YOU AS A DIRECTOR IT COULD TAKE YEARS.....OR SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT,,,,

What kind of evaluation period is that? Even a candidate for POTUS has an easier time getting vetted. 

[malthumb]

What kind of evaluation period is that? Even a candidate for POTUS has an easier time getting vetted. 

Assuming he has a birth certificate <exit, stage left>

[LaylaMonroe]

Okay one more question.... what's with the all caps?   (just askin...)

[Japicaii]

It didnt take me years to get the title director, they asked for someone who was interested, can i took a little class type thing, and went from there.

[ilovetosingforgod]

Okay one more question.... what's with the all caps?   (just askin...)
There is nothing to it.
Allot of times I check this website while at work and I have to keep the caps on.

[LaylaMonroe]

Okay one more question.... what's with the all caps?   (just askin...)
There is nothing to it.
Allot of times I check this website while at work and I have to keep the caps on.

Ohhhhh ok. I see. 

[sayyes]

sounds like they've had issues keeping a director and just don't want to have someone come and then leave (I would check that out) or they someone to do the job but they want to keep the "power" and have the "final say"..be prayerful..

[LyricTenor]

In that case, you sound like the director on a probationary period.  You don't have the title of director until they see fit.  Also sounds like the director gets compensated, so they throw interim to classify you as a volunteer.

This.

Wwwwwwwwwwowwwwwwwwww.

[ilovetosingforgod]

sounds like they've had issues keeping a director and just don't want to have someone come and then leave (I would check that out) or they someone to do the job but they want to keep the "power" and have the "final say"..be prayerful..

See that is the exact thing that my huband said.. He thought it was a power move. Which I am not to worried now. I prayed on it and I asked god to show me the way. I directed this Sunday and they were so happy, pleased (impressed  that I may not hear that "Interim Director" used anymore.
I got a choir member that been on that choir atleast 10 years to lead her first song and she was so proud of herself and so was the choir. See God gives each of us gifts and talents and it up to us to use them. I desire to encourage those to sing with uplifted voices and give god all the praise.  None of us are better than the other....
But needless to say we will see If me being the Interim Director is bought up agaian..

[sayyes]

See that is the exact thing that my huband said.. He thought it was a power move. Which I am not to worried now. I prayed on it and I asked god to show me the way. I directed this Sunday and they were so happy, pleased (impressed  that I may not hear that "Interim Director" used anymore.
I got a choir member that been on that choir atleast 10 years to lead her first song and she was so proud of herself and so was the choir. See God gives each of us gifts and talents and it up to us to use them. I desire to encourage those to sing with uplifted voices and give god all the praise.  None of us are better than the other....
But needless to say we will see If me being the Interim Director is bought up agaian..

Well praise God it may not be a power play but Sundays like that definately put a stop to it, and show them who God has choosen..I'll be praying for you in the interim..

also your husband sounds like a very wise man..haha..lol..