[CAUT] assistant position

[Scott E. Thile]

Hello Don, 
 
If hiring the part time assistant means you will be able to do in house
rebuilding instead of replacement, or sub-contracted rebuilding, running
those numbers might help. In my case the numbers were a huge incentive for
them to get me some help. It's not in the bag yet, but it really got their
attention, and I'm looking forward to the possibility doing some more
rebuilding!
 
All the best, Scott

-----Original Message-----
From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Donald
McKechnie
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 4:46 PM
To: caut at ptg.org
Subject: [CAUT] assistant position


All, 

I have been charged with the task of showing how adding an assistant piano
tech position here at IC would save the college money. Over the last 6 years
I have presented all sorts of information to show how this addition to staff
is necessary. While the information is taken in as all well and good, the
bottom line for this administration is saving money. (Yes, it is a big
political game too but I am the minor player. I have to rely on the deans to
play the big game as I cannot get my foot in any further. They simply won't
let me in.) All this means is that I must give the deans the best argument
possible.

In essence, the information I have given in the past (Guidelines, etc.) is
considered qualitative. This administration wants to see a quantitative
argument. In other words, "Show Me the Money Savings!" At this point I have
come up with zip in the way of a good argument. Has anyone out there used a
dollars and cents approach that helped or actually worked in your favor? 

I have managed to come up with words that dance around the basic argument
requested. Getting to the actual dollars saved still eludes me. The only
approach so far has been to look at the inventory in terms of years of
service. The longevity of the piano in the inventory is increased if the
piano is maintained regularly. (Meaning reconditioning of some sort and
regular repairs.) This is easy enough for the administration to understand
but unless I can get my head to wrap around how dollars fit into this tact,
I'm afraid it just as useless as my other arguments. Of course a regular
replacement program is still needed and that is something a have a better
handle on. Any help with the savings?

Thanks,
Don



Don McKechnie
Piano Technician
Ithaca College
dmckech at ithaca.edu
607-274-3908





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