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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I felt that a decision had to be made to cancel this weekend’s LNC meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Likewise, I have decided formally and officially on the following weekend as our new date.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Unfortunately, we basically have two groups – those who got to Dallas, and those who could not. If I had waited and we discussed when we would or could reschedule, this would have deprived the latter group from using the storm as leverage for changing flights without additional cost. My flight had already been rebooked for tomorrow, and I was able to get a full refund, and will drive instead This option would have disappeared for me and others with the introduction of a delay to poll the LNC members. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am more than willing to make a contribution towards “sharing” additional costs to those who made it to Dallas, and I am sorry for the hassle and cost involved. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Geoffrey Neale<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>