"The question then becomes why is this happening."

That's the question that I've been asking for 5-6 years. The answer I get always goes back to Michele. Tippie is a more of figurehead, whereas Michele can really control what's going on.

My conclusion is and has been that she must be so pre-occupied with Rose Hall and Jamaica that she's not providing any level of effective oversight.

When the cat's away, the mice will play.