[CAUT] caut Digest, Vol 1090, Issue 3

[Chris Solliday]

Wim, I just couldn't in good conscience take the attitude you have
expressed, to leave the mess for the next guy. Frankly I am mystified that
you seem on the right track making the right pitch and yet feel so hopeless.
Buck up there buckaroo, hang in there.
Chris Solliday
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Willem Blees" <wblees at bama.ua.edu>
To: "College and University Technicians" <caut at ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 3:01 PM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] caut Digest, Vol 1090, Issue 3


> Quoting Jim Busby <jim_busby at byu.edu>:
>
> > Right on Chris! Wim, you absolutely need to get a budget - some kind
> > of
> > budget, then once your foot is in the door push to increase it. Use
> > other institutions as examples (without whining).
> >
> > Jim Busby BYU
>
> Believe me, I've tried. I had a meeting with the department chair this
> summer, and he promised I would get one. But so far, nothing. I've
> made a list of repairs that need to be done right now. I've made a
> list of all the pianos with their current values, and replacement
> costs. He was impressed. But still no budget.
>
> I keep the pianos going using my own tools, equipment and supplies.
> Once in a while I can buy some small parts that a desperately needed.
> But for the most parts, I have to made do with what I can, using my
> own supplies.
>
> There is some hope, in that the state is having a banner year in tax
> collections. Maybe it will loosen up some money for the music
> department. But there are so many needs at this university, that the
> chances of getting anything for pianos is very slim.
>
> So I just keep plugging away, and in 5 years I'll retire, and let the
> next guy worry about it.
>
> Wim
> Willem Blees, RPT
> Piano Tuner/Technician
> School of Music
> University of Alabama
> Tuscaloosa, AL USA
>
>
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