Chris Chapman
Active Member
So we are past 11 years of operation in our SIngle Purchase COunterweight space. After several PMI's it is the recommended time to start changing out hand lines.
Now, this isn't a huge expense in the grand scheme of things. It's not like installing new line sets, but it is going to run into a couple of grand.
So I KNOW that my facilities manager does not have this on his radar or on ANY maintenance budget. So I go to my SuperIntendant to start the thinking process rolling on the Admin side. (A 20 year plan was submitted to Admin 4 years ago that detailed rigging lifetime change outs, as well as lighting and sound system change outs.)
Well, there is no many anywhere. And I bring up the point that this is a major safety issue and with bad hand lines we will be putting students lives at risk eventually.
The grand reply is, "Well, we might have to shut you down for a year until we can find the money."
My jaw hits the floor and I am rendered speechless. My admin is seriously considering shutting my Performing Arts Venue down because they don't have the money for facility maintenance and upgrade.
The search for emergency grants goes into high gear.
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Now, this isn't a huge expense in the grand scheme of things. It's not like installing new line sets, but it is going to run into a couple of grand.
So I KNOW that my facilities manager does not have this on his radar or on ANY maintenance budget. So I go to my SuperIntendant to start the thinking process rolling on the Admin side. (A 20 year plan was submitted to Admin 4 years ago that detailed rigging lifetime change outs, as well as lighting and sound system change outs.)
Well, there is no many anywhere. And I bring up the point that this is a major safety issue and with bad hand lines we will be putting students lives at risk eventually.
The grand reply is, "Well, we might have to shut you down for a year until we can find the money."
My jaw hits the floor and I am rendered speechless. My admin is seriously considering shutting my Performing Arts Venue down because they don't have the money for facility maintenance and upgrade.
The search for emergency grants goes into high gear.
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