Dear Co-Chairs I was on the line by audio only so I did not intervene when the discussion turned to Los Angeles. I am on record as thinking that an ill-prepared meeting with the Board will do more harm than good, as will a truncated one, and associate myself with Malcom on the underlying question. Leaving that aside, however, I offer the following practical observation - time is fleeting. I think that, at a minimum, the Co-Chairs need to confirm a meeting in LA (currently thought to be the 25th and 26th) no more than 2 weeks prior - i.e. no later than this Friday. I also think that, at a minimum, the substance of the Board's comments that will be the subject of discussion should be circulated no later than 1 week prior - i.e. September 18 - so that those who cannot attend in person have an adequate opportunity to express their views in response. It follows as well that I would request a meeting agenda no later than, say, the 22nd of September before everyone gets on the plane . Cheers Paul Paul Rosenzweig Red Branch Consulting, PLLC 509 C St. NE Washington, DC 20002 paul.rosenzweig@redbranchconsulting.com <mailto:paul.rosenzweigesq@redbranchconsulting.com> O: +1 (202) 547-0660 M: +1 (202) 329-9650 VOIP: +1 (202) 738-1739 Skype: paul.rosenzweig1066 www.redbranchconsulting.com <http://www.redbranchconsulting.com/> www.paulrosenzweigesq.com <http://www.paulrosenzweigesq.com/> Link to my PGP Key <http://www.redbranchconsulting.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=articl e&id=19&Itemid=9>