Subject: Re: Executive Staff Meeting/Call with John Podesta
From: Anna James <[email-masked]>
To: John Podesta <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:09:17 -0500

Thank you John. Terry McCauliffe convinced my father to spend a few hours
with Doug and Justin last night in advance of their trip to China. My
father said he listened to them calmly and kept repeating a few things 1)
that we should not make any decisions until we had the report - written and
verbal - from Victoria et al, 2) reminding them they had agreed to a
corporate audit to help professionalize the Foundation, 3) one thing all
should be thinking about is what a strong COO would look like because
everyone knew the Foundation would need that; 4) and that my only
objectives were to help to take stock, professionalize the Foundation,
build it for the future and build it in such a way that supported his work
and mom's (Doug apparently kept telling my dad I was trying to push him
out, take over - and Dad kept asking him - has she said that to you? To
anyone? She's never said it to me and I think she's been very clear and
consistent in her goals, etc.). Doug kept saying how could you not be
grateful - so my father said he was grateful, and then kept repeating the
above.
I do think we need to wait to finish the process - which as I reminded my
father has been happening for less than a month - until any options are
codified re: structure, borders & boundaries, people, etc., much less
decisions are made. We need to know where we really are, what has happened
and hasn't happened and where gaps exist as diagnosed by Victoria and her
team - as well as their thoughts on how to fill them.  All of which I
shared with my Dad.
I am in SF for a board meeting today and then flying back this evening if
you want to connect at all. I will also update Cheryl re: above and my Dad
said he would call Victoria and Jennifer.
Thanks John.

On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 9:57 AM, John Podesta <[email-masked]>wrote:

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> Date: Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 9:55 AM
> Subject: Re: Executive Staff Meeting/Call with John Podesta
> To: Ana Maria Coronel <[email-masked]>
> Cc: Andrew Kessel <[email-masked]>, Doug Band - PC
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> Laura Graham <[email-masked]>, Robert Harrison
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> 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?
>
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