Question about a purchase

[Avery Todd]

Hi Jon,

   I guess I didn't make myself clear or else you misread the post. But
I'm sure that's not likely to happen. :-)
It's the Director of the Department (a he) that doesn't see the need.
Not the head of the Piano Dept. (a she). Here's a quote from my original
message:

>   Am I (and the head of our piano dept.) being unreasonable in
>asking/pushing for this?

   The piano dept. head desperately wants a 9' in that room. It's the
director we're trying to convince. Her husband was only going to consider
buying it if there was no way the school would/could come up with the
money.
   OK? Clear as muddy water, now? :-) Thanks for the post. I appreciate
your input.

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.