Subject: September 2 meeting in D.C.
From: "Chris Lu" <[email-masked]>
To: "Adam Hitchcock" <[email-masked]>, [email-masked], [email-masked], [email-masked], "Valerie Jarrett" <[email-masked]>, [email-masked], [email-masked], [email-masked], "Pete Rouse" <[email-masked]>, "Melody Barnes" <[email-masked]>, "Bob Bauer (Perkins Coie)" <[email-masked]>, [email-masked], [email-masked], [email-masked], [email-masked], [email-masked], [email-masked], [email-masked]
Cc: [email-masked], [email-masked], "Jayne Thomisee" <[email-masked]>, [email-masked], [email-masked], [email-masked], [email-masked], "Katie Johnson" <[email-masked]>, "Elizabeth Utrup" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:40:28 -0500

As stated in a previous email, we're planning to meet in D.C. on Tuesday, September 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  We'll be meeting at Perkins Coie, 607 14th Street, NW, 8th floor.  This meeting will include not only transition board and staff, but also working group leaders.  I know some of your groups have multiple co-chairs, but the room can only hold 40 people.  So I'd really like to limit participation to one person per working group (excluding board members and staff).  If you really think two need to be there, let me know, and we can see if we have room.    
 
Please send Adam ([email-masked] <mailto:[email-masked]> ) a list of who will be attending from your working groups, and we can compile a master list of attendees.  
 
Also, given our limited budget, we can't guarantee that we can pay travel expenses for any working group members coming to this meeting.  So, if you're deciding between a D.C.-based person and a non-D.C. person, you might want to pick the former.   Obviously, everyone (including board members) should hold onto their receipts, and we might be able to reimburse expenses when our coffers are a little more full.
 
Speaking of which, we currently only have $35,000 in the bank, and most of that is allocated to August salaries.  So, please ask your donors to send in their checks.   So far, here's who has given money:
 
Name                                    Amount               Date      Solicitor
Frank Brosens                   5000                       11-Aug  Mike
Tom Wheeler                    5000                       12-Aug  Don
Eric Mindich                        5000                       13-Aug  Mike
Blair Effron                          5000                       16-Aug  Mike
James Crowe                     5000                       16-Aug  Don
Bruce J. Oreck                   5000                       18-Aug  Don
Charlotte Oreck                5000                       18-Aug  Don
 
Also, if it's easier, Adam or I could reach out to your donors.  Just let us know.  Thanks.