"Speaking just for myself, I was concerned when I heard about
these bonuses," said David Weber, chairman of the Zoo-Museum
District's board. It stands out from "what we've heard from the
other institutions and the cost-cutting measures they're
taking."
In Boyle's case, Hellman said, the financial officer deserved
her bonus, even though she started so late in 2010. "She gave us a
really good transition," he said, "and we rewarded her for that
outstanding contribution."
"It removes any concerns that taxpayers might have," Hellman
said. "But we're still going to use incentive compensation in
certain years and with certain people. We still believe it's
right."
The pay is tied to objective
performance standards that vary depending on executives'
responsibilities, said Ted Hellman,
"The science center is on a trajectory that is very serious,"
Ben Uchitelle, a former Clayton mayor who chairs the Zoo-Museum
District's audit committee, said at a May 31 meeting. "It spends
more than it makes."
"They have a right to review our finances, and they have done so
consistently in the past," Hellman said. "We welcome the
review."
Treatment helps paralyzed rats walk Combination of drugs, electrical stimulation and therapy restores lost connections Web edition : Thursday, May 31st, 2012 Scientists have trained paralyzed rats to walk, run and even climb stairs. Weeks of rigorous practice coupled with an electrochemical spine-stimulating regimen allowed the animals to overcome devastating spinal cord injuries that immobilized their rear legs, Swiss scientists report in the June 1 Science.
It's a bit unnerving that Scott O'Neill bursts out laughing at the basic premise behind the story you are beginning to read. He is dean of the science faculty at Monash University in Australia and lead scientist for research on developing bacteria-infected mosquitoes as a public health tool.