37 Quotes by John Davies

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    We've all discussed the facility needs by the county. There may be a need to lease facilities in the interim, before we build. We're asking for the purchasing agent to be given the authority to negotiate a lease agreement.

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    We're just trying to help these offices. All we're interested in is trying to help these offices with their needs. The committee can only make recommendations. But you're either gonna have to buy, lease or build.

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    Somebody has to be able to negotiate. The sub-committee cannot. It is the sub-committee's recommendation that the court consider leasing facilities. The sub-committee did not discuss if it was the best option, but we believe it is an option. The need to alleviate the problems in some of the offices is approaching an emergency.

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    Most people aren't going to move from Missouri or Texas or Ohio to take a job in the North Carolina system unless they know they have some security, ... Being president or chancellor of any school, public or private, is a difficult job.

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    But the way it happened, after it was all over, it was unanimous that we select Erskine.

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    Our clients enjoy having that personal relationship. They enjoy dealing with a local firm.

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    That was a record for the time, and to prove it was no fluke, they did it again next day in the reverse direction.

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