<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>I was about to ask Robert to get a contract underway for OKC before he goes on vacation next week but with Bittners change , it's too close to call. </div><div><br></div><div>Bittner if you switch back it could expedite a final contract and decision by as much as a week. </div><div><br></div><div>I'm fine either place. Any time. </div><div><br></div><div>Robert, provide other commentary if you'd like. </div><div><br></div><div>I'm on vacation this week and not following the details as closely as when on the clock. </div><div><br></div><div>On Dec 31, 2015, at 2:02 PM, Kevin Ludlow <<a href="mailto:ludlow@gmail.com">ludlow@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><span class="im"><span><span><span>Sure thing. Reflected in the tallies below.<u><b><br></b></u></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="im"><span><span><span><u><b><br>Oklahoma City</b></u><span><br><div>Gary Johnson<br></div><div>Marc Feldman<br></div><div>Nick Sarwark<br></div><div>Vicki Kirkland (originally voted New Orleans)<br></div><div>Guy McLendon (originally voted New Orleans)<br></div></span></span></span><span><div><span>Wes Benedict<br><span>Norm Olsen (voted via email instead of the poll)<br></span></span><span><span>Daniel Hayes (voted in email instead of the poll)<br></span></span></div></span></span></span><div><span><span>Jim Lark</span></span><br><span><span><span><span>Sean O'Toole (voted in email instead of poll)<br></span></span></span></span><span><span><span>Scott Spencer</span></span></span><br></div><div><span><span><br></span></span></div><span><span><span class="im"><span><u><b>Phoenix</b></u><span><br><div>Kevin Ludlow<br></div><div>Sam Goldstein<br></div><div>Dan Wiener<br></div><div>Alicia Mattson<br></div></span></span><div>Tim Hagan<br></div><div>Scott Lieberman<br><span class="im"><span><span><span><span>Brett Bittner (originally voted Oklahoma City)</span></span></span></span></span><br></div></span><span><span><div><br></div><u><b>New Orleans</b></u><br><div>Arvin Vohra<br><span><span><span><span>Doug Craig (voted in email instead of poll)<span><br></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><br></div><u><b>Atlantic City</b></u><br>Josh Katz<br><br></span></span></span><u><b>Bellevue</b></u><br><span>Roland Rimers</span><span><br><br><u><b>Have not heard from</b></u><span><span><br><div>Bill Redpath<span><br>Ron Windeler<br></span></div></span></span></span><span><div><span>Ed Marsh<br></span></div></span></span><div><span><span><span>Rich Tomasso</span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at 12:55 PM, Brett Bittner <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:brett@brettbittner.com" target="_blank">brett@brettbittner.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><p dir="ltr">After further consideration, can my preference be changed to Phoenix? </p><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888">
<p dir="ltr">Brett Bittner </p></font></span><span class="">
<p dir="ltr">**This message sent from my phone. Please excuse any typos.</p>
</span><div class="gmail_quote"><span class="">On Dec 31, 2015 13:34, "Kevin Ludlow" <<a href="mailto:ludlow@gmail.com" target="_blank">ludlow@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"></span><div><div class="h5"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">And now as of 12:30 CST there are only 4 votes outstanding. If anybody could contact those 4 just to have said everyone weighed in, it would be nice to see us utilize technology.<br><div><br><div><div><div><div><span><span><span><u><b>Oklahoma City</b></u><span><br><div>Gary Johnson<br></div><div>Marc Feldman<br></div><div>Brett Bittner<br></div><div>Nick Sarwark<br></div><div>Vicki Kirkland (originally voted New Orleans)<br></div><div>Guy McLendon (originally voted New Orleans)<br></div></span></span></span><span><div><span>Wes Benedict<br><span>Norm Olsen (voted via email instead of the poll)<br></span></span><span><span>Daniel Hayes (voted in email instead of the poll)<br></span></span></div></span></span><div><span><span>Jim Lark</span></span><br><span><span><span><span>Sean O'Toole (voted in email instead of poll)<br></span></span></span></span><span><span><span>Scott Spencer</span></span></span><br></div><div><span><span><br></span></span></div><span><span><span><u><b>Phoenix</b></u><span><br><div>Kevin Ludlow<br></div><div>Sam Goldstein<br></div><div>Dan Wiener<br></div><div>Alicia Mattson<br></div></span></span><div>Tim Hagan<br></div><div>Scott Lieberman<br></div><span><span><div><br></div><u><b>New Orleans</b></u><br><div>Arvin Vohra<br><span><span><span><span>Doug Craig (voted in email instead of poll)<span><br></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><br></div><u><b>Atlantic City</b></u><br>Josh Katz<br><br></span></span></span><u><b>Bellevue</b></u><br><span>Roland Rimers</span><span><br><br><u><b>Have not heard from</b></u><span><span><br><div>Bill Redpath<span><br>Ron Windeler<br></span></div></span></span></span><span><div><span>Ed Marsh<br></span></div></span></span><div><span><span><span>Rich Tomasso</span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><div dir="ltr">Thanks, Doug.<div><div><img src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/ui/v1/icons/mail/images/cleardot.gif"></div></div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at 12:21 PM, <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:doug@vikingmetals.com" target="_blank">doug@vikingmetals.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">New Orleans<br>
<span><font color="#888888">Doug<br>
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Subject: Voting<br>
From: Kevin Ludlow <<a href="mailto:ludlow@gmail.com" target="_blank">ludlow@gmail.com</a>><br>
Date: Dec 31, 2015 1:07 PM<br>
To: "Bill Redpath" <<a href="mailto:william.redpath@lp.org" target="_blank">william.redpath@lp.org</a>>,"Doug Craig" <<a href="mailto:doug.craig@lp.org" target="_blank">doug.craig@lp.org</a>>,"Ed Marsh" <<a href="mailto:ed.marsh@lp.org" target="_blank">ed.marsh@lp.org</a>>,"Scott Spencer" <<a href="mailto:scott.spencer@lp.org" target="_blank">scott.spencer@lp.org</a>>,"Rich Tomasso" <<a href="mailto:rich.tomasso@lp.org" target="_blank">rich.tomasso@lp.org</a>>,<a href="mailto:ron.windeler@lp.org" target="_blank">ron.windeler@lp.org</a><br>
CC:<br>
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Hey Guys.<br>
<br>
While I'm certain this should have been done 6 weeks ago, it just wasn't<br>
and so I'm trying to at least say that everyone on the board had their say.<br>
<br>
Out of the following: Atlantic City, Bellevue, New Orleans, Oklahoma City,<br>
and Phoenix<br>
<br>
Can you let me know your single preference. We have 20 other votes<br>
tabulated and I'd love to put this to rest on the boards end so that staff<br>
has a clear direction.<br>
<br>
You're welcome to text me at <a href="tel:512-773-3968" value="+15127733968" target="_blank">512-773-3968</a><br>
<br>
Thanks much.<br>
Kevin Ludlow<br>
<br>
PS: Apologies to Mr. Redpath as I do believe you had expressed OKC earlier<br>
in the thread. I just didn't want to assume it in case I misread something.<br>
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</div></div></blockquote></div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at 11:58 AM, Kevin Ludlow <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ludlow@gmail.com" target="_blank">ludlow@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">12:00PM CST. Only 6 people have not cast a vote.<br><br><div><div><div><div><span><span><span><u><b>Oklahoma City</b></u><span><br><div>Gary Johnson<br></div><div>Marc Feldman<br></div><div>Brett Bittner<br></div><div>Nick Sarwark<br></div><div>Vicki Kirkland (originally voted New Orleans)<br></div><div>Guy McLendon (originally voted New Orleans)<br></div></span></span></span><span><div><span>Wes Benedict<br><span>Norm Olsen (voted via email instead of the poll)<br></span></span><span><span>Daniel Hayes (voted in email instead of the poll)<br></span></span></div></span></span><div><span><span>Jim Lark</span></span><br><span><span><span><span>Sean O'Toole</span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><br></span></span></div><span><span><span><u><b>Phoenix</b></u><span><br><div>Kevin Ludlow<br></div><div>Sam Goldstein<br></div><div>Dan Wiener<br></div><div>Alicia Mattson<br></div></span></span><div>Tim Hagan<br></div><div>Scott Lieberman<br></div><span><span><div><br></div><u><b>New Orleans</b></u><br><div>Arvin Vohra<br></div><div><br></div><u><b>Atlantic City</b></u><br>Josh Katz<br><br></span></span></span><u><b>Bellevue</b></u><br><span>Roland Rimers</span><span><br><br><u><b>Have not heard from</b></u><span><span><br><div>Bill Redpath<br>Doug Craig<span><br>Ron Windeler<br></span></div></span></span></span><span><div><span>Ed Marsh<br></span></div><div><span>Scott Spencer</span></div></span></span><div><span><span><span>Rich Tomasso</span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><div><div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at 11:35 AM, Sean O'Toole <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:sean@kingfieldcapital.com" target="_blank">sean@kingfieldcapital.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I've not weighed in on locations as I will be returning from an extended stay in India at roughly the same time as the meeting. If I were to attend, I would prefer OK City as it is close to home.<br>
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Sean O'Toole<br>
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“It is the job of economists to point out trade-offs; it is the job of politicians and planners to deny that trade-offs exist.”<br>
-William Easterly, 2006<span><br>
On 31 Dec 2015, at 11:29, Kevin Ludlow wrote:<br>
<br>
</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><span>
Three more trickled in over the night. There are now only 7 people who<br>
have not weighed in (though to be fair, Mr. Redpath had been previously<br>
clear about supporting OKC; I just didn't feel it was fair to assign him<br>
that since this was a new poll).<br>
<br>
And yes, I would assume OKC is a bit more expensive than Phoenix. It's not<br>
a major hub by any stretch.<br>
<br></span>
*Oklahoma City*<span><br>
Gary Johnson<br>
Marc Feldman<br>
Brett Bittner<br>
Nick Sarwark<br>
Vicki Kirkland (originally voted New Orleans)<br>
Guy McLendon (originally voted New Orleans)<br>
Wes Benedict<br>
Norm Olsen (voted via email instead of the poll)<br>
Daniel Hayes (voted in email instead of the poll)<br>
Jim Lark<br>
<br></span>
*Phoenix*<span><br>
Kevin Ludlow<br>
Sam Goldstein<br>
Dan Wiener<br>
Alicia Mattson<br>
Tim Hagan<br>
Scott Lieberman<br>
<br></span>
*New Orleans*<br>
Arvin Vohra<br>
<br>
*Atlantic City*<br>
Josh Katz<br>
<br>
*Bellevue*<br>
Roland Rimers<br>
<br>
*Have not heard from*<span><br>
Bill Redpath<br>
Doug Craig<br>
Ron Windeler<br>
Ed Marsh<br>
Scott Spencer<br>
Sean O'Toole<br>
Rich Tomasso<br>
<br>
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On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at 9:34 AM, Scott L. <<a href="mailto:scott73@earthlink.net" target="_blank">scott73@earthlink.net</a>> wrote:<br>
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</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><span>
Mr Riemers:<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
I just did a quick check on Southwest Airlines.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Fares for Feb 19 and 21 from Minneapolis to Oklahoma City are as little<br>
as $280 ROUND TRIP for a 1pm arrival on Friday,<br>
<br>
and a 6pm departure on Sunday.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
I see that Grand Forks to Minneapolis via air is $740 round trip on Delta,<br>
but I assume you can drive from your home to Minneapolis.<br>
<br>
<br>
Scott Lieberman<br>
<br>
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*From:* Lnc-business [mailto:<a href="mailto:lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org" target="_blank">lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org</a>] *On Behalf<br>
Of *Roland Riemers<br>
*Sent:* Thursday, December 31, 2015 7:12 AM<br>
*To:* <a href="mailto:lnc-business@hq.lp.org" target="_blank">lnc-business@hq.lp.org</a><br>
*Subject:* Re: [Lnc-business] February LNC Meeting<div><div><br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
I have not looked at the prices for the other cities, but February prices<br>
for Grand Forks to Oklahoma City runs about $1,200. Connections are not<br>
too bad. At that price I would probably do the 10 hour drive.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
I still think we just need to find a nice central location that is<br>
interesting to go to, has the services we want, has cheap air fares, and<br>
just stick with that for all future conventions, and then keep the LNC<br>
meetings in DC to keep the staff time and costs down.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Roland Riemers ND<br>
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