Jim McConnell
Jim McConnell
based crew europe families few four lived moving pan skiing supposedly wound
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." ()
guess oh time
Oh well, I guess it's time to go write." ()
agreement issues pay resolve
The two most important issues to resolve in a joint-use agreement are who's liable, and who's going to pay for maintenance.
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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." ()
door folks friendly invited left open trusting type
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." ()
community facility needs satisfy school social
We try to satisfy the social needs of the community as well as the school facility needs." ()
enthusiasm hits
There are hits and misses. It tempers our enthusiasm.
challenge finding open toughest
We're very open to it. Our toughest challenge is finding partners." ()
aggressive driven groups meet private timing urgency
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." ()
commitment create joint seeking strong
We have a strong commitment to joint use. We are seeking to create partnerships." ()