Annual Business Meeting · 2020. 12. 6. · Dates to Remember in 2021. 2021 P2 Conference...

Annual Business MeetingVirtual MeetingDecember 3rd, 2020

PresenterPresentation NotesRichard Bright will manage the slide transition.

This page will we the initial cover slide

Emcee Introduction


Richard Bright to review the ground rules and get things started.

Opening Remarks


Bruce Godfrey to open the proceedings in his own words.

ACIL Board of Directors


Bruce will begin to thank and recognize the current Board of Directors.

The next slide will have the Board members names and positions.

ACIL Officers Chairman – Bruce GodfreyChair-Elect– Vacant

Treasurer – Jerry Singh

Secretary – Steve Vanderboom

Past Chairman – Jim Kuhn


Bruce recognizes the Officers listed

ACIL Board Members Allison MacKenzieScott Wentworth

Sean Murray

Greg Schmidt


Bruce to recognize the current Board members as listed

Thank You! Section & Committee

Volunteer Leaders


Bruce will begin a general thank you to all of ACIL’s and ILI’s volunteer section and other committee leaders. No individual names will be listed, but the next slide will list the various sections and committees.

Volunteer LeadersSection Leaders

Section Sub-Group Leaders

Independent Laboratories Institute (ILI) Board

Best Practices Forum Leaders

Cannabis Working Group (CWG)

Government Relations Committee

All Other Cte’s and Task Forces


Bruce to list the various important sections and committees as per this slide

Remembering Don Heirman

CAS Section Consultant


Bruce Godfrey – 2020 has been a tough year for all of us and with so much loss for so many people. ACIL has also had it’s share of losses, in the passing of Don Heirman, an Honorary ACIL Member and one of the leaders of the CAS Section.

I would like to ask Scott Wentworth, ACIL Board Member and Chair of the CAS Section to say a few words about Don.

Scott Wentworth to pay tribute to Don and in his own words

Thank youIndustry Sponsors

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F R I E N D S O F A C I L

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Bruce Godfrey – ACIL is so much stronger with its associate member engagement and for the financial contributions of our Industry Sponsors. Thank you to Agilent Technologies, Waters Corporation and to our Friend level sponsor Perkin Elmer.

Thank you!

Dates to Remember in 2021

2021 P2 Conference “Independence Day!”CANCELLED

2021 Annual MeetingOctober 11th - October 14th, 2021Long Beach, CA


Bruce Godfrey – please make a note of these 2 meetings and please pay particular attention to the new 2021 date for the Annual Meeting.

Unfortunately, we have had to cancel next years P2 meeting because of the government restrictions surrounding group Hill visits and other gatherings of agency representatives. We can assure you however, we recognize the importance of our P2 tactical meetings and more information will follow by way of your section leadership, as well as from the Government relations Committee, as it relates to virtual meetings. Therefore P2 will happen, just virtually!

Thank you for your understanding and more to follow…

Preston Millar Winners (2020)

This award is given to individuals who have made special contributions to the success of the Association over the past year or years. Selections are made by each Section Chair.


Bruce Godfrey – Now its time to recognize the winners or winner of this years years Preston Millar awards. This award is given to individuals who have made special contributions to the success of the Association over the past year or years. Selections are made by each Section Chair.

And the winners or winner is….. RICHARD WILL THEN FLICK TO THE NEXT SLIDE

Preston Millar Winners (2020)

Winner for all Sections!

Conformity Assessment Section CMET Section Environmental Sciences Section Food Sciences Section

Zoe Grosser - Consultant

Every Section unanimously agreed to award Zoe for

her extensive volunteer efforts to redesign the ACIL

website incorporating all the updated Section pages.


BRUCE GODFREY – I think this is a first that we have one worthy winner for ALL SECTIONS! Congratulations to Zoe Grosser for all her hard work in redesigning ACIL’s website. Zoe, I have been told the award plaque is being shipped to you as we speak.

BRUCE – UP TO YOU, BUT WE MAY SEE IF ZOE WANTS TO SAY A FEW WORDS AND I CAN UNMUTE HERE.

2020


Bruce Godfrey – now we move onto recognizing this years ACIL Customer Quality Service Award winners.

All participants via a an independent survey managed by ACIL, solicit responses from their customers regarding the quality of the data received, levels of customer service, value, etc. The next few slides will show the average response tallies for the various elements of the survey and we will also recognize the program winners

Richard will move to next slide

Customer Survey Averages

How do you rate the data quality? (3.8) How do you rate the laboratory's customer service? (3.9)How do you rate the technical expertise of the laboratory and its staff? (3.8) How do you rate the value received? (3.7)


Bruce Godfrey – BRUCE FEEL FREE TO READ THE SLIDE EXACTLY OR JUST EXPLAIN WHAT IT IS.

Overall Averages

Average Satisfaction: (3.8 out of 4) Average Number of Surveys per Participant: (22)How do you rate the timeliness on your report?(3.6 out of 4)As compared to the timeliness of all other laboratories? (3.6 out of 4) of 4)



Participants at a Glance

Total number 9 participantsSigned Ethics StatementSigned Data Integrity StatementDemonstrated Competence



Advance Testing Company, Inc., Campbell Hall, NYAmerican Analytical Laboratories, Inc., Akron, OHAna-Lab Corp., Kilgore, TXAtlantic Testing Laboratories, Limited, Utica, NYD.L.S. Electronic Systems, Inc., Wheeling, ILNSF International Inc., Ann Arbor, MIParticle Technology Labs, Downers Grove, ILRTI Laboratories, Inc., Livonia, MIWeck Laboratories, Inc, Industry, CA

Participant List

Presented in Alphabetical Order



TimelinessTop Three

Advance Testing Company, Inc., Campbell Hall, NYParticle Technology Labs, Downers Grove, ILRTI Laboratories, Inc., Livonia, MI



Bruce Godfrey – CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING LABS FOR BEING IN THE TOP THREE FOR TIMELINESS

Overall Customer SatisfactionTop Three


• Advance Testing Company, Inc., Campbell Hall, NY

• American Analytical Laboratories, Inc., Akron, OH

• D.L.S. Electronic Systems, Inc., Wheeling, IL


Bruce Godfrey – ADDITIONALLY, CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING LABS FOR BEING IN THE TOP THREE FOR OVERALL CUSTOMER SATISFACTION!

This award and survey service provided by ACIL, isn’t utilized enough and yet gathering independent customer feedback is critical to our businesses. Additionally, this independent survey can be used as client feedback that meets the requirements ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Section 8.6.2.

Please visit the ACIL website for more information and you can also register online for next years program.

Thank you!

Independent LaboratoriesInstitute


Bruce Godfrey – let me invite Joe Konschnik, the Chair of ILI and ACIL’s Foundation to the camera.

Independent LaboratoriesInstitute

ILI Board

Joe Konschnik – ChairDavid Kennedy– Vice ChairSteve Elliott – Treasurer/CMETDoug Leonard – Accrediting BodyMichael Flournoy – FSSRay Klouda - CASAgustin Pierri - ESSZoe Grosser - Associate


Joe Konschnik then recognizes his board members listed in the slide.

Joe then summarizes in his own words some of the activities of ILI

JOE THEN HAND THE PODIUM OVER TO RICHARD BRIGHT

ILI ReportIndependent Laboratories Institute (ILI)

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• Analyst Enrichment Webinars

• NACLA – National Cooperation for Laboratory Accreditation

• CWG – Cannabis Working Group

• CanNaLAP – Cannabis National Laboratory Accreditation Program Scheme document


JOE KONSCHNIK THEN REPORTS OUTOur Analyst Enrichment project, led by Zoe Grosser, launched it’s first webinar back in January which focused on Increasing productivity with Purge & Trap sample preparation for environmental testing. She also conducted a survey of our members during March –April to capture input on future webinars. NACLA has completed its transition into and is now going through implementation with the assistance and leadership of Doug Leonard, Steve Elliott and CMET members. Zoe Grosser has accepted the role of NACLA’s Evaluator Coordinator. The Cannabis Working Group has been working hard on several initiatives this year which included working with the GRC on submitting comments to the USDA for their Hemp Production Program Regulations along with the FSS. The CWG has also worked very hard on our CanNaLAP accreditation scheme document this year by adding documents to guide our consensus development process. The CanNaLAP scheme process as continued throughout this year with many hours invested by members to offer and review comments, then make revisions toward a final version. They have also sought input from the state of Colorado and are nearly finished with a final version which will be sent out to all states who are implementing a cannabis and/or hemp testing program in the near future.

Business Practices Forum

Update

Richard Bright

ACIL, Chief Operating Officer


Richard then updates the membership in his own words regarding the various initiatives of the Forum.

BusinessPracticesForum

Business Practices Forum

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• Committee to all member peer to peer engagement

• Weekly COVID-19 updates/best practice calls

• Moved to bi-weekly and now monthly calls

• Webinar topic development – Jason Greer for example re Diversity Management

• Annual Meeting & P2 Meeting education


JOE KONSCHNIK THEN REPORTS OUTOur Analyst Enrichment project, led by Zoe Grosser, launched it’s first webinar back in January which focused on Increasing productivity with Purge & Trap sample preparation for environmental testing. She also conducted a survey of our members during March –April to capture input on future webinars. NACLA has completed its transition into and is now going through implementation with the assistance and leadership of Doug Leonard, Steve Elliott and CMET members. Zoe Grosser has accepted the role of NACLA’s Evaluator Coordinator. The Cannabis Working Group has been working hard on several initiatives this year which included working with the GRC on submitting comments to the USDA for their Hemp Production Program Regulations along with the FSS. The CWG has also worked very hard on our CanNaLAP accreditation scheme document this year by adding documents to guide our consensus development process. The CanNaLAP scheme process as continued throughout this year with many hours invested by members to offer and review comments, then make revisions toward a final version. They have also sought input from the state of Colorado and are nearly finished with a final version which will be sent out to all states who are implementing a cannabis and/or hemp testing program in the near future.

New Member Benefits


Financial Report

Presented by:Jerry Singh, ACIL Treasurer

December 2020


RICHARD BRIGHT THEN ASK JERRY SINGH TO COME TO THE PODIUM

Jerry Singh will introduce himself and begin the Financial Report.

JERRY, BETH WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE ONLINE AND IF ANY QUESTION COME INTO THE CHAT ROOM, I WILL FACILITATE.

Financial Report

• Expenses were budgeted to remain consistent with past years, however cuts were imperative in lieu of the pandemic

• Reserves stay intact

• Continue significant Section investment

• Projecting a breakeven year for 2020 despite cancelling P2 and the Annual Meeting

• 2020 Annual Meeting Webinars were well attended and made a small profit

• Continued development of non-dues revenue

• Board continues to focus on growth initiatives established 2 years ago


JERRY CONTINUES HIS REPORT AS PER THE SLIDE

Profit & Loss

$0

$100,000

$200,000

$300,000

$400,000

$500,000

$600,000

$700,000

$800,000

$900,000

2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 projected

ACILTOTAL REVENUE AND SUPPORT

TOTAL EXPENSES



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20102010

20112011

20122012

20132013

20142014

20152015

20162016

20172017

20182018

20192019

2020 projected2020 projected

TOTAL REVENUE AND SUPPORT

TOTAL EXPENSES

ACIL

783988

748283

786022

786988

807000

856219

593209

594920

534676

563593

565676

484308

554537

548255

590703

569732

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540015

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treasurer's report - 2011

ACIL

TOTAL REVENUE AND SUPPORTTOTAL EXPENSESCHANGE IN NET ASSETS

2006$902,170$870,587$31,583

2007$842,517$1,064,586($222,069)

2008$654,733$787,327($132,594)

2009$709,231$755,080($45,849)

2010$783,988$748,283$35,705

2011$786,022$786,988($966)

2012$807,000$856,219($49,219)

2013$593,209$594,920($1,711)

2014$534,676$563,593($28,917)

2015$565,676$484,308$81,368

2016$554,537$548,255$6,282

2017$590,703$569,732$20,971

2018$695,232$682,541$12,691

2019$666,677$669,852($3,175)

2020 projected$540,015$537,704$2,311

ILI


2006$57,431$55,770$1,661

2007$68,202$30,280$37,922

2008$26,553$24,605$1,948

2009$17,613$30,434($12,821)

2010$8,995$38,263($29,268)

2011

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TOTAL EXPENSES

ACIL

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TOTAL EXPENSES

ILI

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Profit & Loss

$0

$20,000

$40,000

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TOTAL EXPENSES



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20122012

20132013

20142014

20152015

20162016

20172017

20182018

20192019

2020 projected2020 projected


TOTAL EXPENSES

ILI

400

6880

125664

126597

156992

130266

143547

162328

130708

125024

141229

110113

9000

7938

3940

13080

0

7108

Sheet1

treasurer's report - 2011

ACIL


2006$902,170$870,587$31,583

2007$842,517$1,064,586($222,069)

2008$654,733$787,327($132,594)

2009$709,231$755,080($45,849)

2010$759,065$760,481($1,416)

2011$749,545$777,880($1,416)

ILI


2006$57,431$55,770$1,661

2007$68,202$30,280$37,922

2008$26,553$24,605$1,948

2009$17,613$30,434($12,821)

2010$19,805$43,865($24,060)

2011$3,487$12,088($8,601)

2012$400$6,880($6,480)

2013$125,664$126,597($933)

2014$156,992$130,266$26,726

2015$143,547$162,328($18,781)

2016$130,708$125,024$5,684

2017$141,229$110,113$31,116

2018$9,000$7,938$1,062

2019$3,940$13,080($9,140)

2020 projected$0$7,108($7,108)

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TOTAL EXPENSES

ACIL

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TOTAL EXPENSES

ILI

Sheet3

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$50,000

$100,000

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2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020ILI/SCHOLARSHIP ACIL RESERVES

ILI/SCHOLARSHIP

ACIL RESERVES

2014 $37,968 $74,538

2015 $22,819 $104,617

2016 $7,821 $154,642

2017 $174 $204,915

2018 $174 $204,915

2019 $174 $204,915

2020 $174 $204,915

Reserve Funds Detail

Note: the final scholarships were distributed in 2017



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20122012

20132013

20142014

20152015

20162016

20172017

20182018

20192019

20202020

ILI/SCHOLARSHIP

ACIL RESERVES

56404

80540

48111

114075

37968

74538

22819

104617

7821

154642

174

201915

174

204915

174

204915

174

204915

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ScholarshipACIL Reserves

200658692

200760661

200863655

200967848

201060007

201160526

20125640480540

201348111114075

20143796874538

201522819104617

20167821154642

2017174201915

2018174204915

2019174204915

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MEMBERSHIP BY TYPE



MEMBERSHIP BY SECTIONCAS12%

CMET12%

ESS13%

FSS11%

ESS & FSS24%

Multiple14%

None8%

Cannabis6%



JERRY THEN HAND THE PODIUM BACK TO BRUCE GODFREY

ACIL Board Elections


BRUCE – Every year we follow the protocols laid out in ACIL’s bylaws and we elect our new officers and new board members. This year is no exception and I am delighted to announce some new appointments to the Board of Directors.

Election Results!Sean Murray – Eurofins(New Board Member)

Scott Wentworth – Retlif Testing (New Board Member)

Antonio Frazier – CannaSafe

(New Board Member)

Jerry Singh – RTI Laboratories (Treasurer)


Congratulations – BRUCE THEN LISTS THE NAMES AND POSITIONS OF THE NEW APPOINTEES.

ACIL Officers Chairman – Bruce GodfreyChair-Elect– Vacant

Treasurer – Jerry Singh

Secretary – Steve Vanderboom

Past Chairman – Jim Kuhn


BRUCE – may I also present to you ACIL’s Officers for the 2021 term.

BRUCE THEN LSTS THE NAMES ON THE SLIDE

GRC Update

Presented by:

Michael Oscar

• ACIL Government Relations Director

Thank You:

• To Mary Kay Krogull and Natalia Larrimer our GRC Co Chairs

• To the GRC Committee Members

December 2020

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BRUCE THEN ASKS MIKE OSCAR TO COME TO THE CAMERA

2020 Elections


MIKE OSCAR THEN REPORTS OUT

2020 Elections

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House and Senate

Updates

U.S. Senate:• Democrats’ prospects for taking control of the Senate were evaporating after several

vulnerable Republican incumbents fended off well-financed Democratic challengers

• The battle for the Senate closely mirrored the presidential race, ending up much closer than many pre-election polls and forecasts had indicated

• The Georgia special election runoff in January ensures the final tally won’t be known for months, and the coming days will reveal if that seat will determine Senate control

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The Federal Courts

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The Federal Courts

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COVID-19

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ACIL GRC 2020 Objectives



ACIL GRC 2020 Objectives

The Value of Independent Testing

• Strategic Government Relations• Accreditation

• Trade Issues and Unfair Competition• Business Operation Issues

• Section Level Guidance • Communication Strategy• Collaboration Initiatives

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ACIL GRC 2020

Legislative Priorities

The Value of Independent Testing • Accreditation Process

• Farm Bill Implementation• Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA)

• Energy Star Program• Infrastructure Spending

• Medical Marijuana Testing – Legalization of Hemp

• Public / Private Partnerships• Regulatory Reform • Trade Agreements• Unfair Competition

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ACIL GRC 2020 Progress



Rep. Brindisi (D-NY) visits

Atlantic Testing Laboratories on

February 14, 2020



Dr. Smith meets with

ACIL at USDA on February

20, 2020.



On July 8, 2020, Rep. Blumenauer virtually met with ACIL GRC and CWG Members to discuss the Safe Banking Act and COVID-19 PPP Loans for cannabis laboratories.

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ACIL GRC Section Support




Conformity Assessment Section (CAS)

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• Continue to Define Unfair Competition and Conformity Assessment in Legislative Terms

• Energy Star Program • Third Party Certifiers • ACIL Continues to Work with NIST, IFIA, and UL

on: • Conformity Assessment Considerations for

Federal Agencies




Food Sciences Section (FSS)

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• ACIL Urges the Trump Administration to have FDA Recognize Accredited Labs

• 2018 Farm Bill and the Legalization of Hemp• Develop Stronger USDA Working Relationship • ACIL submitted comments to USDA’s FSMA

Proposed Rule on Laboratory Accreditation • ACIL submitted comments twice to USDA

regarding their Hemp Interim Final Rule




Environmental Sciences Section (ESS)

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• EPA Funding Issues• PFAS Taskforce Working Group • Improve Congressional Visibility and Supported

PFAS Amendments to the FY21 National Defense Authorization Bill

• Supporting EPA’s Methods Programs • Clean Water Act (CWA)




Construction Materials Engineering and Testing Section (CMET)

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• Infrastructure Funding• Develop Government Strategy for Independence

Testing Criteria• Continual Monitoring of DOL OSHA Rules and

Regulations




• Founding Working Group: • Cannasafe• Anresco• Infinite Chemical Analysis • Sonoma Labs• Montrose Environmental • SC Labs • Phenomenex• 2 River Labs

• Goals:• Address shortcomings in the regulation

of cannabis testing laboratories• Standardize the quality of results

across all laboratories performing compliance testing in California through rigorous testing standards

• Stop the practice of lab shopping and potency inflation

• Establish testing regulations and parity of hemp CBD product

• Both hemp and cannabis products should be regulated in the same manner with the same quality standards to protect consumers

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Thank You

Questions or Concerns?


RICHARD BRIGHT WILL MONITOR THE CHAT ROOOM IN CASE OF QUESTIONS

MIKE OSCAR THEN HANDS THE CAMERA BACK TO BRUCE GODFREY

Old / New Business


BRUCE ASKS IF THERE IS ANY OLD OR NEW BUSINESS AND RICHARD BRIGHT WILL MANAGE THE CHAT ROOM IN CASE OF QUESTIONS.

Meeting Adjourned


BRUCE THEN ADJOURNS THE MEETING

Annual Business MeetingEmcee IntroductionOpening RemarksACIL Board of DirectorsACIL OfficersACIL Board MembersThank You! �Section & Committee �Volunteer LeadersVolunteer LeadersRemembering Don Heirman��CAS Section �ConsultantThank you�Industry SponsorsDates to Remember in 2021Preston Millar Winners (2020)Preston Millar Winners (2020)2020Customer Survey AveragesOverall AveragesParticipants at a GlanceSlide Number 18Timeliness�Top ThreeOverall Customer Satisfaction�Top ThreeIndependent �Laboratories�InstituteIndependent �Laboratories�InstituteILI ReportBusiness Practices ForumBusiness�Practices�ForumNew �Member BenefitsNew �Member BenefitsNew �Member BenefitsFinancial ReportFinancial ReportProfit & LossProfit & LossSlide Number 33MEMBERSHIP BY TYPEMEMBERSHIP BY SECTIONACIL Board ElectionsElection Results!ACIL OfficersGRC Update�2020 Elections 2020 Elections House and Senate UpdatesThe Federal Courts The Federal Courts COVID-19 ACIL GRC 2020 ObjectivesACIL GRC 2020 ObjectivesACIL GRC 2020�Legislative �Priorities ACIL GRC 2020 ProgressRep. Brindisi (D-NY) visits Atlantic Testing Laboratories on February 14, 2020�Dr. Smith meets with ACIL at USDA on February 20, 2020. �On July 8, 2020, Rep. Blumenauer virtually met with ACIL GRC and CWG Members to discuss the Safe Banking Act and COVID-19 PPP Loans for cannabis laboratories. ��ACIL GRC Section SupportACIL GRC Section SupportACIL GRC Section SupportACIL GRC Section SupportACIL GRC Section SupportACIL GRC Section SupportThank You��Questions or Concerns?Old / New BusinessMeeting Adjourned

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