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[Scott McGrath <jcabral@mtgmc.com>]

Some comments on both 2011 and 2012 plans: 2011: Your plans in the attached spreadsheet for 2011, have not made it to the Board, so there remains a spending freeze.  (the reimbursements made for the meeting travel were approved separately) That said, let me ask if you think the plan for 2011 is a convincing plan.  At the latest trajectory, it doesn't seem like the TCs will be launched in 2011.  Without launching the TCs and evaluating their participation, how certain are you that you'll need funded editorial support?  (Of the 79 TCs in OASIS, 77 do not require funded editorial support) Did someone travel to the RuleML Conference 3-5 November and expect reimbursement?  This large commitment will need board approval.  If so, let's plan on following some reasonable guidance on trip reimbursement, similar to what each of you likely do for your corporate funded travel - sending reimbursement request with a trip report detailing what happened at the event to serve the benefit to the organization. Please give me a little background on why you want to host training material on the NCSC website. On 2012:  (an issue after the board removes the spending freeze) and maybe carrying forward any 2011 plans, we are categorizing plans by probability in our planning.  That way, we can focus on the known expenses, and not worry so much about (but ensure we can cover) expenses that might or might not happen.  Example: possibly needing editorial support for the e-discovery TC that might happen in 2012 falls into a low category, and doesn't require me to be drafting  a support contract this month.  As we get into the year, we might need to and can change the probability.  This way we can better match expectations to reality. So, please revisit the timing of the expenses and give me your best bet on probability in 2012, and an approximate time if possible (by quarter only, no need to narrow down to month, day hour ;-) Thanks, Scott... On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 5:35 PM, James E Cabral < jcabral@mtgmc.com > wrote: Robert and Monica, In response to Scott' s request for a 2012 budget for the LegalXML Member Section, I have drafted the attached budget based on the following assumptions: 1. We will try to meet annually face-to-face - I tentively scheduled it for December 2012 in conjunction with the E-Courts conference. 2. We will attempt to launch a new TC focused on e-discovery. While the 2011 funds were approved at our last meeting and now set, the 2012 allocations are suggestions for consideration at our meeting Wednesday.  However, Scott needs this Monday so please provide any feedback by Monday noon Eastern.  Thanks, Jim Cabral MTG Management Consultants, L.L.C. www.mtgmc.com (206) 442-5010  Phone (502) 509-4532  Mobile Helping our clients make a difference in the lives of the people they serve. The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material.  If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer.