Auditorium District Director steps down

The Idaho Falls Auditorium District is once again looking for an executive director.

Chip Scott submitted his resignation to the district board of directors Tuesday, citing personal reasons. In his letter, Scott said his son is suffering a serious illness in his home state of Tennessee. Scott and his wife made the decision to leave Idaho Falls to be closer to him.

In the letter, Scott said, “I am sharing these personal details with all of you in an effort to curtail any and all speculation, criticism and rumor so that my leaving has as little negative effect on IFAD and the event center project as possible. I do regret this situation as it has been my distinct pleasure to have served with each of you. I wish everyone the best in both your personal and professional lives and know that my life has been positively impacted as a result of making your acquaintance.”

In an e-mail to the board, Board Chair Terri Gazdik said, “Chip has been instrumental in moving this project ahead and completing so many tasks that were much needed. It is with sadness that we will say good-bye to him but I in particular am so grateful for the time he devoted to this project and for the goodwill and positive impact that he brought to this community.”

Gazdik said the board has formed a search committee to begin looking for a replacement and is finalizing its search for an Interim Director.