Board member Carol Lazier was chosen as acting president; she proposed that the opera reorganize rather than shut down. The national organization Opera America was reported to be working with board members to come up with a list of possible savings and reforms.
Carol Lazier, a board member, was appointed acting president; she advocated for restructuring rather than closing the opera. Opera America, according to reports, was working with board members to compile a list of possible cost-saving measures and reforms.