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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rob, With 4 contracts for over 25 years I have
seen so many come and go I don't even want to count them. For me the only
thing that has ever worked well other than doing a good job and becoming trusted
is to keep pounding the "Guidelines." The suggestions in there, relating to
the issues you raise, are right on the money and can help. Certainly having only
one person, the "piano overseer," working with you is first, and setting up a
budget that reflects the recognition that maintenance of an inventory includes
three parts replacement fund, rebuilding fund and yearly maintenance
fund is primary. It can be done with patience over time, with education,
and I admit I have spent a few dollars on nicely printed versions of the
Guidelines to help impress them, but it has been money well spent. If your
replacement (with new) value of your inventory is over $600,000.oo then the
recommended 10% gives you 20,000 each for the three areas. I suspect your's is
much larger. Should be a good starting point anyway, and whether you're
contracted or employeed it works the same way. Once these basics are
in place the lumps sometimes materialize to bring things "up to date" or
"snuff" or whatever they (the money overseers) call it. I had one school
recently, with the above in place for a number of years, suddenly "find" enough
money on top of the funds to buy 5 new pianos and rebuild two in one year.
Preparing and presenting an Inventory Assessment and a Comprehensive
Maintenance Plan, and keeping them up to date, are good starting places
with new people. I wouldn't worry too much about who the folks are, but stick to
the facts and educate them. Your program should speak for itself.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Chris Solliday</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=rrg@unlv.nevada.edu href="mailto:rrg@unlv.nevada.edu">Rob & Helen
Goodale</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=caut@ptg.org
href="mailto:caut@ptg.org">caut@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, June 14, 2006 8:29
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [CAUT] New Department
Administrators</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello all,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Our music department will be getting a new chair
this summer. This could mean a lot in terms of pianos.
</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>We are in desperate need of new
instruments. Lately piano replacement funds have been
appearing in occasional various lump amounts which has allowed
the purchase of 17 pianos within the last few months. I am told
that another lump sum can be expected. The prospect of this trend
continuing, however, is not known. We have at least another 25-30 small
and medium size grands to purchase in order to remedy our immediate
needs.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A new Chair could potentially introduce a
new way of doing things. My feeling is that there are presently "too
many cooks in the kitchen". There are several individuals contributing
to the process which in my opinion are hindering more than helping.
Although the project involves an enormous amount of money and important
decisions, I think this is a task can best be handled by two or three people
rather than a "committee" that must debate and argue
e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm sure many on this list have experienced
administrative changes and certainly every university tech has fought the
unsung battle of replacing old rotten pianos. This change could
either be a blessing or make things more complicated than ever. It
seems to me a first step is to find out a little about this person's past
philosophies. I would also be interested in hearing other
experiences with new administrators. Any thoughts/stories
appreciated.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rob Goodale, RPT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Las Vegas,
NV</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>