Subject: Followup on your email
From: Andrew Kessel <[email-masked]>
To: John Podesta <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:54:32 -0500

Thanks John, 

On Bloomberg still working back channels on the grant agreement, trying to get a draft worked up, I can do that fairly easily I think if I throw in the towel in trying to get some kind of overhead allocation percent.  But I might just go for indemnification in the case that we get hit with some cost related to the activities they are basically controlling.  That is the way I am leaning.  I don't think it hurts playing this from both the high-level and low-level angles.

On DLC, I do have information from John Tisdale, and we will discuss with Al From to move forward what we need to move forward on which is:

	(1)  Confirm that accountants for DLC have filed the required tax returns for 2008, 2009 and 2010.  Also, confirm that the accountants will prepare, or have prepared, the Form 990 for 2011.  In addition have a clear understanding of who will be maintaining the books and records, and preparing tax returns and other filings of DLC going forward.  I do not recommend that the Foundation take on these duties.
	(2)  Look at the current Board members.  I understand that some are not active and those and others may prefer not to continue as directors.  Go ahead and let some resign, but keep at least 3 on Board.  Those 3 can then elect new directors who are interested in moving forward with DLC.  Once the new directors have been elected if some of the carry-over directors want to resign, they can do so.  In this way, the new Board is made up of folks that want to be involved with DLC and have its best interests at heart.  Some of the new directors can be directors or officers of the Foundation, but not a complete identity of directors.  Once the new Board is constituted, I suggest you have a meeting to elect officers for DLC and determine policies and activities moving forward.  Again, not an identity of officers with the Foundation.
	(3) Confirm that other filings for DLC are current, such as maintaining corporate existence under DC or applicable laws.  Generally, all corps., including non-profit corps., have an annual franchise tax filing requirement.  Also, if DLC is registered in states to solicit contributions and the new Board wants to continue that registration, make sure those filings are current.

Regards,

Andrew Kessel
501-748-0473 (o)
501-951-4461 (c)

-----Original Message-----
From: John Podesta [mailto:[email-masked]] 
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 8:55 AM
To: Ana Maria Coronel
Cc: Andrew Kessel; Doug Band - PC; Ira Magaziner; Laura Graham; Robert Harrison; Scott Curran; Stephanie Streett; Terry Sheridan; Seher Syed; Bailey Noland
Subject: Re: Executive Staff Meeting/Call with John Podesta

Spent an hour with Bruce yesterday.  He's doing well; lots of therapy;
he and Halle will head to Little Rock just before Thanksgiving.

We went over a number of items we discussed in our Monday meeting.
Here are a few follow up items in no order of priority:
1) we discussed Bloomberg funding--I'll follow up with Patty Harris
2) he thinks he executed the Streisand grant agreement--I'll check in
with Margie Tabankin
3) discussed Pritzker cgi america funding Valerie should follow up
with JB and secure the commitment.
4) DLC--he thinks Tisdale is reviewing any filings including 990's
that need to be made.  Andy, will you follow up with John?
5) he's copasetic on Water St real estate.
6) thought he could participate in cgi post-Thanksgiving follow up
meeting by phone.
7) decision about possible Addis trip in December needs to be made. He
thought going could affect timing of contribution to some extent, but
will not secure the $ this year. I think he generally supports going,
but up to the President
8) He thinks he's signed off on salary bands/structures. Terry, do you
need anything else?
9) Suggests holding on any doc review at the archives until he returns
to Little Rock. Two exceptions--White House requests he can handle by
email; if any other emergency request comes up, I can process. I'm
holding a TS clearance.  Scott, you may need to figure out what we
need to do to add me to the review authority.  Hopefully, this won't
be an issue and can just slide till he gets back there.
10) Suggests I take his place on Haiti investment decisions. Laura,
can you let Jean-Marc know. I am going to be in China next week, so if
early decisions/calls need to be set up, might be tricky.  I'm back
next Friday afternoon.
Anything else you guys have hanging?

On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 12:49 PM, Ana Maria Coronel
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