<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=US-ASCII"> <META NAME="Generator" CONTENT="MS Exchange Server version = 5.5.2651.67"> <TITLE>RE: Organizational Structure</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Eric Wolfley, = RPT Head Piano = Technician Cincinnati College = Conservatory of Music University of = Cincinnati ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ <UL> -----Original Message----- From:   Ken Eschete = [SMTP:k-eschete@northwestern.edu] Sent:   Tuesday, August 15, 2000 6:50 PM To:     caut@ptg.org Subject:       = Re:Organizational Structure Dear List, Please forgive me for making more than = one posting on the same day, but I have been asked to suggest a new = organizational structure for our department and it would be helpful to = see how other departments are structured.   At Northwestern, Keyboard Maintenance is = supervised by the Director of Concert Activities, who reports directly = to the Dean of the School of Music.  The problem with this is that = Concert Activities is a self-supporting entity, with a separate = budget.  The budget for Keyboard Maintenance is an undefined = amount that comes from the School of Music.  i.e. My supervisor = has no authority to approve my budget requests, (which is the only = thing I need a supervisor to do for us!). Please take the time to tell me: 1.  How does your department fit = into the organizational structure at your school and what is your = title?         = My title is Piano = Tech.-Supervisor. I report to the Assistant Dean for Performance = Management under whose auspices the Piano Tech. Dept. works basically = as a team along with Operations and Scheduling. I also consult with the = head of the Keyboard Division and the Chair of the Piano Dept. although = they have no supervisory roles. 2.  Who approves your budget and do = you have  authority to spend the money according to your own = judgment.          Our general operating  budget is completely = under my control and is approved through the Business Office in the = form of a lump sum line item from the Conservatory's budget. I can (and = do) make additional requests for special rebuilding projects directly = to the Dean. These monies are held in a separate account from which I = can draw.  3.  Are you allowed to do anything = to raise funds for your own departmental use by selling surplus pianos, = or providing tuning services to other university departments for a fee. =         I have a special "slush fund" account = which is very handy because it does not come from general funds. We can = deposit funds directly into this account and we have complete control = over how these funds are spent. When people want to donate off-brand = pianos to the Conservatory, we can accept them with the understanding = that they will be sold. We do this through an agreement with a local = piano dealer - they pick up the piano, sell it, take a commission and = pay us fair market (wholesale) value for the piano. We don't have the = hassle, but get money from the deal. We would otherwise just have to = say no to these donations. We can't sell any of our inventory - it has = to go to auction and we get a small percentage of the selling price = deposited into our operating budget. 5.  Are you involved with any of = the "handy-man" stuff that needs to be done in your = school.  (Building Management? )  Nope! Your time would be greatly appreciated. = Thanks, Ken Eschete Northwestern University </UL> </BODY> </HTML>