Question about a purchase

[Jon Page]

Avery,
It seems to me that if she is on the fence about needing the piano she
will not persue the funds. If this were her 'pet project' she would put more
effort into allocating these. So with her indifference to the purchase, her
husband is in a good position to acquire it following the school's declining
it.

I may be reading more into it than necessary since he was aware of the
piano prior to the school and probably offered it for first refusal.

I see the need for the school to have another 9'er, and where the dept head
passes on the purchase for the school and ends up with it, this could make
a few people say, "Hmmmmmmmm".

Just my first reaction,
(left field as it may be)

Jon Page

PS  If for nothing else, it is good to be aware of this aspect in case there
        are a few raised eyebrows; to be able to address the situation.

At 09:58 AM 4/15/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi Jon,
>
>   I guess I'm missing something here but I don't really understand why
>it would be a conflict of interest. He's interested in us buying it but
>if we just can't get the powers that be to come up with the money, he's
>considering it because it's basically a very good buy. Could you explain
>a little? Privately if you wish. Thanks.
>
>Avery
>mailto:atodd@uh.edu
>
>>At 03:35 PM 4/14/99 -0500, you wrote:
>>>   Her husband, who's probably one of the best private piano teachers in
>>>Houston is seriously considering buying it for his home studio if we
>>>don't. He's the one who found it (it's waaaay out of the Houston area)
>>>while he was doing some Master Classes this past weekend. I'd just like
>>>some unbiased opinions. Or at least as unbiased as another university
>>>tech can be in a situation like this. :-)  Thanks.
>>>
>>>Avery
>>>
>>Sounds like potential for a conflict of interest on the part of the
department
>>head.
>>
>>Jon Page
>