God almighty, never have I felt less secure with a 10-point lead. |
Oh well, I guess it's time to go write. |
The two most important issues to resolve in a joint-use agreement are who's liable, and who's going to pay for maintenance. |
The word 'partner' is the key to the whole process. The toughest challenge is finding suitable partners. We steer away from entities that want to get involved under the auspices of joint use, but who don't bring sufficient resources to the table. They need to bring value to the enterprise. |
There are hits and misses. It tempers our enthusiasm. |
There were four Pan Am families that were based in Berlin, Germany. We were on the same crew there in 1970 - we all started skiing in Europe and we all wound up moving to Incline, supposedly to ski for a few years - but we lived here ever since. |
They were the type of folks that left their door open or invited someone in if they knocked. They were just that friendly and trusting - just well-thought-of people. |
We have a strong commitment to joint use. We are seeking to create partnerships. |
We try to satisfy the social needs of the community as well as the school facility needs. |
We're driven by a very aggressive construction schedule. Many private groups have the same sense of urgency that we have. You have to meet our timing imperative. |
We're very open to it. Our toughest challenge is finding partners. |