I agree...oh, wait you probably want more than that. OK, here goes...
Max is in fact the owner of the Cat therefore he had the right to select those folks that aid in the admin duties for the forum. Since it is his site and since he has handpicked his helpers, he should be the one and only one to decide if they are functioning in the manner in which he would like them to. He should also be the one to pass judgement on their performance and render any decisions necessary when issues arise.