In all fairness, Kevin Molloy and Mary Ellen Davis spend an immense amount of time keeping tabs on Interstate Hotels and Resorts. IHR operates the hotel and convention center as an “integrated facility”, with THREE sets of books: the convention center, the hotel, and the “Condominium Association” (which taxpayers must pay for half of everything).
Kevin and Mary Ellen have been very carefully monitoring all of the expenditures being charged back to taxpayers. Since the LCCCA (meaning taxpayers) is responsible for the building maintenance of the convention hall, ALL of the meeting rooms, ALL of the prefunction space (hallways etc.), the kitchen, most of the lobby space, and some of the offices, this can be a very complex task.
Kevin Molloy and Mary Ellen Davis really do perform important tasks to help protect the interests of taxpayers. Any discussion about their salary is a separate issue. (In my opinion, Mary Ellen is well worth every penny she is paid. If you have any doubts, please come to an LCCCA Finance Committee meeting to see her in action.)
