The conflict caused by the appointment of Father Sergius director of the museum “Chersonese”, ended yesterday his resignation voluntarily. His decision Archpriest Sergei Halyuta explained “rejection” of his appointment the museum staff, and came to settle the situation Culture Minister Vladimir Medina yesterday thanked the staff of the museum “for citizenship.” Acting. Director of the Governor of Sevastopol appointed deputy director for scientific work of the museum Larissa Sedikovu. Sacked former museum director Andrei Kulagin Vladimir Medina has promised that he will work in the reserve.
The fact that the Dean of the Sevastopol district of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate Archpriest Sergei Halyuta resigned, said yesterday arrived in Sevastopol Russian Culture Minister Vladimir Medina. “Father Sergius as the person is not ambitious and far from ambitious dreams decided to step aside so that we can offer the governor of a neutral third figure in the transitional period”, – said the minister. He thanked the staff of the museum for citizenship: “Do you worry for the business, which deals with it well.”
Recall, director of the museum-reserve “Chersonese” Father Sergius Halyuta was appointed governor Sergei Menyailo July 29th. This decision caused a wide public resonance. August 3 at a meeting of the trade union organization of the museum employees refused to work under the direction of Father Sergius. Yesterday criticized the appointments of Mr. Menyailo five members of the Russian Historical Society – RAS academicians. “Hasty and insufficiently thought-out” before calling the appointment of Father Sergius presidential adviser on culture, Vladimir Tolstoy. Arrives in Sevastopol August 3, First Deputy Minister of Culture Vladimir Aristarkhov interfere in personnel matters declined (see. “Kommersant” on August 5). However, he gave a statement to Mr. Medinsky museum staff to refuse to work under the direction of Father Sergius. A similar appeal was written on the website of the president, told “Kommersant” Head of branch Reserve Nicholas Alekseenko. After that, the Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation and appeared in Sevastopol.
At first, Vladimir Medina met with the governor. Their conversation, according to “Kommersant” lasted less than 15 minutes. After that, the Minister of Culture went to a meeting with the staff of the museum (Sergey Menyailo her was not present). Mr. Medina was surprised at the amount of press, noting that he expects to talk with the staff of the museum in the “other format”. On the question of the deputy director for science Larissa Sedikovoy what will happen with the appointment of the director, he first called “Hercones” “pearl”, and then, after a pause, he announced the decision of Father Sergius “step aside.” “I, as a believer, not support it” – in this case the minister admitted.
Regarding ‘staffing situation that has developed here in recent days, “Vladimir Medina said:” You have here some extremes. No one here is no monastery is not going to do. It It was exclusively about making this unique monument and had additional, spiritual and educational value, mostly working as a center of education. ” Attending the meeting of the Minister with the team on behalf of the president of the Union of Russian Museums Mikhail Piotrovsky, the chief curator of the Hermitage Svetlana Adaksina said yesterday, “b”, “Union of Museums of Russia fully supports this decision.”
After the meeting, the minister went to the governor, in an interview which held behind closed doors about three hours. Recall that in the course of the conflict, Sergei Menyailo insisted on the correctness of his personnel decisions and called it final. On the resignation of the governor of Sevastopol Father Sergius I have learned yesterday after it announced the Minister of Culture. “So far I have about this decision is not known, is now the Minister will arrive, we will understand” – he said the day “Interfax”, noting that he does not consider possible candidates for the post of director of the reserve.
As a result of dialogue with Sergei Menyailo Vladimir Medina said that the decision of the governor acting director of the museum was appointed deputy director of the Reserve for Research Larisa Sedikova. Scientific secretary of the museum “Chersonese” Natalia Ginkut said “Kommersant” that the appointment of Ms. Sedikovoy the museum responded positively. This resignation of Father Sergius, according to Ms. Ginkut, the museum is not perceived as a victory, because the museum “with no one at war”: “We’re just glad that the authorities hear us, and thanks to Sergey Halyuta for his deed.”
Yesterday Vladimir Medina said he would set up a “Council for Development” of the museum. It will consist of Father Sergius Halyuta, director of the Institute of Archaeology RAS Nikolai Makarov, First Deputy Minister of Culture Vladimir Aristarkhov and Vice Governor of Sevastopol Andrei Vorobyov. A dismissed former museum director Andrei Kulagin Culture Minister said that he will work in the reserve. The conflict between the director and the governor appeared on July 11th. Once inside the reserve without the necessary permits preservation authorities began tiling, Andrei Kulagin, according to employees of the museum, made this statement and sent to the appropriate authorities. Head of Management Main Department for Protection of Monuments of Culture of Sevastopol Vitaly Savinchuk also refused to allow the paving at the site of UNESCO (according to unofficial sources, he left his post). However, as a result of the resolution at the request of the governor has been issued.
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