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LeeAnne Woods

From: LeeAnne WoodsSent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 8:22 PMTo: Tony CapaciCc: National Underground Railroad Freedom Center ([email protected])Subject: NURFC insurance

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Tony Capaci Read: 12/3/2009 8:18 AM

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center([email protected])

Tony,

WefoundacurrentliabilityinsurancecertificateforNURFCintheobligationsstuff.Theynamedusasadditional insured

butnottheotherentitiesandnowaiverofsubrogation.Wealsodonthavepropertyinsurance.Thatstheupdate,I

updatedtheworkplanthiseveningtoo.

Thanks,

LeeAnne

LeeAnne WoodsStaff Attorney - Project ManagerOhio Cultural Facilities Commission20 E. Broad Street, Suite 200Columbus, OH 43215-3416

Telephone: 614-752-2774Fax: 614-752-2775

e-mail: [email protected]: www.culture.ohio.govTheOhioCulturalFacilitiesCommission,formerlytheOhioArts&SportsFacilitiesCommission,overseescapitalimprovement

fundsappropriatedbytheOhioGeneralAssemblyandGovernorforcommunityculturalfacilityprojectsincludingnonprofit

theaters,museums,historicalsitesandpubliclyownedprofessionalsportsvenues.Youareinvitedtovisitwww.culture.ohio.gov

orcall(614)7522770formoreinformationontheCommissionortolearnhowwecanassistyourculturalfacilityproject.


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LeeAnne Woods

From: LeeAnne WoodsSent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 7:55 PMTo: National Underground Railroad Freedom Center ([email protected])Subject: FW: NURFC insuranceAttachments: NURFC Insurance Docs.pdf

Thanks,

LeeAnne

From: Jessica DeLongSent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 9:49 AMTo: LeeAnne WoodsSubject: RE: NURFC insurance

Hereyago!

From: LeeAnne WoodsSent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 9:15 AMTo: Jessica DeLongCc : Jillian D. BurnerSubject: NURFC insurance

Jessica,

CanyoucheckandseeifwehaveanyinsuranceinformationfortheNationalUndergroundRailroadFreedomCenterin

theirobligations/redflagfolder?

Thanks,

LeeAnne


Telephone: 614-752-2774Fax: 614-752-2775

e-mail: [email protected]: www.culture.ohio.govTheOhioCulturalFacilitiesCommission,formerlytheOhioArts&SportsFacilitiesCommission,overseescapitalimprovement





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LeeAnne Woods

From: LeeAnne WoodsSent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 9:15 AMTo: Jessica DeLongCc: Jillian D. BurnerSubject: NURFC insurance


Jessica DeLong Read: 12/2/2009 9:18 AM

Jillian D. Burner

Jessica,

CanyoucheckandseeifwehaveanyinsuranceinformationfortheNationalUndergroundRailroadFreedomCenterin

theirobligations/redflagfolder?

Thanks,

LeeAnne


Telephone: 614-752-2774Fax: 614-752-2775e-mail: [email protected]: www.culture.ohio.govTheOhioCulturalFacilitiesCommission,formerlytheOhioArts&SportsFacilitiesCommission,overseescapitalimprovement





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LeeAnne Woods

From: Kathy FoxSent: Friday, October 23, 2009 12:20 PMTo: Tony CapaciCc: Barbara Witt; LeeAnne WoodsSubject: Freedom Center transfer to Federal Govt

DonMurphy,CEOoftheFreedomCenter,calledtoprovideabriefupdateonthestatusoftheireffortstotransferthe

FreedomCentertotheFederalGovernment. HesaidthatheexpectsthebilltobeintroducedintoCongressshortly,and

thathewillsendacopytousearlynextweek. ThemodeltheyareusingistheHolocaustMuseum,whichisan

independentFederalagency. Donsaidheanticipatesthatthelegislationcouldbeapprovedassoonastheendofthis

calendaryear. Heisawarefromourpriormeetingswithhimthatamendmentstoand/ornewagreementswithOCFC

willneedtobeprepared,andthatCommissionauthorizationwillbeneeded. Healsowantstomakesuretherewillbe

noproblems withthemaccessingthe$800Kremainingstatecapitalfunds.

Donisscheduledtomeetwithusinourofficeon11/30. WeshouldtentativelyplacethisitemontheFebruary2010

meetingagenda.

Thanks,

K

Kathleen M. Fox, FASLAExecutive DirectorOhio Cultural Facilities Commission20 E. Broad Street, Suite 200Columbus, OH 43215-3416

Vox: 614.752.2770Fax: 614-752-2775e-mail: [email protected]

[email protected]

visit our website: www.culture.ohio.gov

Building Culture in Ohio's Communities: The Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission, formerly the Ohio Arts & Sports Facilities Commission, overseescapital improvement funds appropriated by the Ohio General Assembly and Governor for community cultural facility projects including non-profittheaters, museums, historical sites and publicly owned professional sports venues. You are invited to visit www.culture.ohio.gov or call (614) 752-2770for more information on the Commission or to learn how we can assist your cultural facility project.


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LeeAnne Woods

From: LeeAnne WoodsSent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 12:05 PMTo: Jessica FaganSubject: RE: NURFC


Jessica Fagan Read: 6/24/2009 12:12 PM

Thislooksgoodtome.Asforyoursecondquestion,no,notreally.Theyhaveheardthatthereisadesiretogetthisbill

throughthecurrentsessionbuttheyhaventevenintroducedityetsothatisveryunlikely.

From: Jessica FaganSent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 12:04 PMTo: LeeAnne WoodsSubject: NURFC

LeeAnne,

Canyoupleasetellmewhetherallthisisaccurate?Dotheyhaveanyindicationwhenallthiswouldbedecided?

OwnershipoftheNationalUndergroundRailroadFreedomCentermaybeassumedbythefederalgovernmentif

legislationisapproveddesignatingtheFreedomCenterasamuseumcelebratingtheEmancipationProclamation.The

legislation,pendinginCongress,wouldmarktheupcoming150thanniversaryin2013oftheEmancipationProclamation

andcallsforanationalmuseumdedicatedtotheissue.Ratherthanbuildanewmuseum,thefederalgovernmentwould

insteadtakeovertheFreedomCentertofulfillthelegislativeintent.DailyoperationswouldstillbehandledbyFreedom

CentermanagementinCincinnati,butthenewarrangementwouldprovideapproximately$4millionannuallyin

operatingfunds.


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LeeAnne Woods

From: LeeAnne WoodsSent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 6:13 AMTo: Jillian D. BurnerCc: Barbara WittSubject: RE: Follow up on your questions


Jillian D. Burner

Barbara Witt Read: 2/4/2009 7:41 AM

O.k. Jillthisiswhatwethought,wewilljusthaveageneralstatementinreplytohisquestion,somethinglike:

Conditionalrenewalsareconditionalbecausetheprojectsponsorhasnotprovidedallofthematerialsrequiredby

theirlegalagreements.Eachprojectdescriptionprovidedforyouindicatedthespecificoutstandingmaterialswearestil

waitingfortheprojectsponsortosend.TheconditionsorrequiredmaterialsareintheSponsorslegaldocumentsat

thetimetheyinitiallysignthem,sono,therearenotanynewconditionsbecausewegenerallyonlyamendtheir

documentstoextendthetermofthedateandnottomakesubstantivechangestotheothertermsofthedocuments.

Ofcoursealittletweakingsothatthereisnotahugerunonsentencebutsomethinglikethisshouldwork.

From: Kathy FoxSent: Monday, February 02, 2009 11:33 PMTo: [email protected] : Barbara Witt; LeeAnne Woods; Jillian D. BurnerSubject: RE: Follow up on your questions

ThanksCraig. WeshouldbeabletoworkwiththisandbepreparedtodiscussThursday.

Best,

Kathy



[email protected]


Building Culture in Ohio's Communities: The Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission, formerly the Ohio Arts & Sports Facilities Commission, overseescapital improvement funds appropriated by the Ohio General Assembly and Governor for community cultural facility projects including non-profittheaters, museums, historical sites and publicly owned professional sports venues. You are invited to visit www.culture.ohio.gov or call (614) 752-2770for more information on the Commission or to learn how we can assist your cultural facility project.From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 8:48 PMTo: Kathy FoxSubject: Re: Follow up on your questions

The sheets say conditional renewal - perhaps this is something that we discuss on Thursday, but I was trying to get an


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idea on the conditions. Additionally, I was curious if there are any new conditions from the last renewal? I hope thishelps. Thanks, Craig

Craig A. Marshall | Columbus Office Managing Partner | Assurance and AdvisoryBusiness ServicesErnst & Young LLP1100 Huntington Center, 41 South High Street, Columbus, OH 43215, United States of America

Direct: +1 614 232 7450 | Mobile: +1 937 673 5502 | [email protected]: +1 614 798 2037 | Office: +1 614 224 5678 | EY/Comm: 5126277

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"Kathy Fox"

02/02/2009 05:45 PM

To

cc "Barbara Witt" , "Jillian D. Burner", "LeeAnne Woods"

Subject Follow up on your questions

HiCraig,CanyouelaborateonyourquestionsrelatedtotheManagementAgreementrenewals? Seebelowforclarificationquestionsfrom

ourprojectservicesstaff.Thanks,Kathy


Vox: 614.752.2770Fax: 614-752-2775e-mail: [email protected]@post.harvard.edu


Building Culture in Ohio's Communities: The Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission, formerly the Ohio Arts & Sports Facilities Commission, oversees capitalimprovement funds appropriated by the Ohio General Assembly and Governor for community cultural facility projects including non-profit theaters, museums,historical sites and publicly owned professional sports venues. You are invited to visit www.culture.ohio.gov or call (614) 752-2770 for more information on theCommission or to learn how we can assist your cultural facility project.

From: LeeAnne WoodsSent: Monday, February 02, 2009 4:30 PMTo: Kathy FoxCc : Barbara Witt; Jillian D. Burner

Subject: RE: Questions on PASRs from new member Craig Marshall

KathywehadaquestionregardingMr.MarshallsquestionsfortheManagementAgreementprojectsbelow.Whatdoeshemean

bywhataretheconditionsproposed?Anynewones?

Atfirstlookwethoughtthathewantedtoknowwhatoutstandingdocumentsareneededfromtheprojectsponsorsor

requirementstobemetisthisinordertosigna2yearrenewal,orforthemtobeeligibleforatermtorunconcurrentwiththe

lease?Whatdoeshemeanbyanynewones?

Thanks!

TAB 16 - Management Agreement Renewal


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Beck Center - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?Cleveland Public Theatre - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?Galion Historic Big Four Depot - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?Johnny Appleseed Heritage Center - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?Myers Historic Inn - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?National Underground Railroad Freedom Center - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?OHS - Buckey Furnace - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?OHS - Ft. Recovery - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?OHS - Glacial Grooves - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?OHS - Moundbuilders State Memorial - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?OHS - Seip Earthworks - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?OHS - Serpent Mound - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?The Benjamin and Marian Schuster Center for the Performing Arts - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?Toledo Museum of Art - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?Wayne County Historical Society -what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?Zion Center - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?TAB 17 - CAPA's Management AgreementIs the term 2 years?TAB 18 - Toledo Cultural Arts CenterNo questions

Craig A. Marshall | Columbus Office ManagingPartner | Assurance and Advisory Business ServicesErnst & Young LLP

1100 Huntington Center, 41 South High Street, Columbus, OH 43215,United States of America

Direct: +1 614 232 7450 | Mobile: +1 937 673 5502 |[email protected]

Home: +1 614 798 2037 | Office: +1 614 224 5678 | EY/Comm: 5126277

Website: www.ey.com

Assistant: Margie Gertner | Phone: +1 614 232 7140 |[email protected]

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LeeAnne Woods

From: LeeAnne WoodsSent: Monday, February 02, 2009 4:30 PMTo: Kathy FoxCc: Barbara Witt; Jillian D. BurnerSubject: RE: Questions on PASRs from new member Craig Marshall


Kathy Fox

Barbara Witt

Jillian D. Burner Read: 2/2/2009 4:30 PM

KathywehadaquestionregardingMr.MarshallsquestionsfortheManagementAgreementprojectsbelow.What

doeshemeanbywhataretheconditionsproposed?Anynewones?

Atfirstlookwethoughtthathewantedtoknowwhatoutstandingdocumentsareneededfromtheprojectsponsorsor

requirementstobemetisthisinordertosigna2yearrenewal,orforthemtobeeligibleforatermtorunconcurrent

withthelease?Whatdoeshemeanbyanynewones?

Thanks!


Beck Center - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?

Cleveland Public Theatre - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?

Galion Historic Big Four Depot - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?

Johnny Appleseed Heritage Center - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?

Myers Historic Inn - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center - what are the conditions proposed? Any newones?

OHS - Buckey Furnace - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?

OHS - Ft. Recovery - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?

OHS - Glacial Grooves - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?

OHS - Moundbuilders State Memorial - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?

OHS - Seip Earthworks - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?

OHS - Serpent Mound - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?

The Benjamin and Marian Schuster Center for the Performing Arts - what are the conditionsproposed? Any new ones?


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Toledo Museum of Art - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?

Wayne County Historical Society -what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?

Zion Center - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?

TAB 17 - CAPA's Management Agreement

Is the term 2 years?

TAB 18 - Toledo Cultural Arts Center

No questions



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LeeAnne Woods

From: LeeAnne WoodsSent: Monday, February 02, 2009 4:27 PMTo: Barbara Witt; Tony Capaci; Bernard Cason; Nicole Cheatham; Erica M. Johnson; Jillian D.

BurnerSubject: RE: Questions on PASRs from new member Craig Marshall


Barbara Witt Read: 2/4/2009 7:42 AM

Tony Capaci Read: 2/2/2009 4:33 PM

Bernard Cason Read: 2/2/2009 4:30 PM

Nicole Cheatham Read: 2/3/2009 7:25 AM

Erica M. Johnson Read: 2/3/2009 9:05 AM

Jillian D. Burner Read: 2/2/2009 4:36 PM

Perouremergencymeeting,hereistheplanofaction:

1. WeareemailingquestionstoourprojectsponsorsASAPwithbigredexclamationpointswiththequestions2. Wewillregroupat1:00pmtomorrowtostatusBWandtherestofthegrouponwherewestandoneach

3. CompiletheanswersinaformattoemailtoMr.MarshalltomorrownightorWednesdaymorning

WewouldliketoprovidetheseanswerstoMr.Marshallpersonally,andnotproduceadditionalpresentationmaterials.Hewillstill bewelcometoaskthesequestionsoftheprojectsponsorsdirectlyandallofthePMswillmakesurethattheirsponsorsareawarethattheymaybeaskedasignificantamountofquestionsintheseareas.From: Barbara WittSent: Monday, February 02, 2009 4:01 PMTo: LeeAnne Woods; Tony Capaci; Bernard Cason; Nicole Cheatham; Erica M. Johnson; Jillian D. BurnerSubject: FW: Questions on PASRs from new member Craig MarshallImportance: High

Fyi,decidehowyouwanttohandletheseandletmeknow.

BarbaraWitt

AssistantDirectorforProjectServices

OhioCulturalFacilitiesCommission

20E.BroadStreet,Suite200

Columbus,OH 432153416

Telephone:6147288923

Fax:6147522775

email: [email protected]

website:www.culture.ohio.gov

TheOhioCulturalFacilitiesCommission,formerlytheOhioArts&SportsFacilitiesCommission,overseescapitalimprovementfundsappropriatedbytheOhio

GeneralAssemblyandGovernorforcommunityculturalfacilityprojectsincludingnonprofit theaters,museums,historicalsitesandpubliclyownedprofessional

sportsvenues.Youareinvitedtovisitwww.culture.ohio.govorcall(614)7522770formoreinformationontheCommissionortolearnhowwecanassistyour

culturalfacilityproject.

From: Kathy FoxSent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 11:51 PMTo: Barbara Witt


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Subject: Questions on PASRs from new member Craig MarshallImportance: High

B-See below for new board member Craig Marshalls questions. I let him know that we can have PS staff prepare replies fohim and/or forward questions to LPSs so they can be prepared to discuss at the meeting. Let me know how you wouldlike to handle.

Thx,

K

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 11:19 PMTo: Kathy FoxCc : [email protected]: Thursday's meeting - my questions

Kathy,I hope this is what you were expecting - I had a chance to review the book over the weekend and had the following

questions/comments. I apologize for the length. Please let me know if there is anything else you need. Otherwise, I will

see you on Thursday morning. Craig

TAB 2 - Firefighters' Memorial & First Responders' Parko No questions - rather straightforward

TAB 3 - Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington

Would like to understand the increase in revenue and expenses from FY10 to FY11 and thefluctuation thereafter? I would think there would be a certain element of fixed costs in the first fullyear and carrying forward, but it appears the expenses are somewhat variable?

Pledges receivable - what is the breakout between personal and corporate and thoughts oncollectibility

What is experience of M.r Graham and Mr. Shepherd in bringing projects in at budget?

TAB 4 - Fayette County Historical Society

How can state appropriation be $150,000 if match is only slated to be $25,000?

What are fixed costs of operations

TAB 5 - Covedale Theatre

For days cash on hand, consideration to cash available to be used excluding restrictions

How much is the new source of revenue for FY09 and beyond as well as the impact on expenses

What are the fixed costs of operations? (for both proformas)

The change in net assets ties to which performa - concern is total expenses are $851,482 YTDand if they tie to proforma 2, then expenses are being shown as $836,185?

What are restrictions on cash, especially if this is being used as match - not sure how they cancommit this?

Impact of operations since 11/12 (date of financial information)


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Terms of City of Cincinnati loan forgiveness - what caveats

TAB 6 - Cincinnati Museum Center

How are expenses declined by 3.4 million?

Potential for cash shortage depending on expenses

TAB 7 - Charles A. Eulett Education Center

See points on TAB 6 above

TAB 8 - Cincinnati Ballet Center

What is the status of negotiations of Line of Credit renewal (Expires in March 2009)

Expenses fluctuate $5.9 to $6.4 to $5.9 - how and why such variation?

Decline in sponsorship and donations projected - have expenses been curtailed or in process -what is impact on expense curtailment

TAB 9 - Heritage Center of Dayton Manufacturing & Entrepreneurship

What is the status of the private contributions

Assumptions from 08 to 09 appear to be aggressive- what are plans?

What is history of delivering on budget?

TAB 10 - Massillon Museum

No questions

TAB 11 - DeYor Performing Arts Center

Large need for cash - what are plans

Restricted assets - why not able to use based on what the restrictions are?

How are expenses reductions to be achieved?

Any indications of revenue for 09 based on December season ticket sales?

TAB 12 - WACO Museum and Aviation Learning Center

Why is 09 revenue down?

TAB 13 - Hip Klotz Memorial Facility

Any more recent financials? Also, didn't see the pro forma

TAB 14 - Lincoln Theater

No questions


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TAB 15 - Capitol Theatre of the Detroit Shoreway

No questions


Beck Center - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?

Cleveland Public Theatre - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?

Galion Historic Big Four Depot - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?

Johnny Appleseed Heritage Center - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?

Myers Historic Inn - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center - what are the conditions proposed? Any newones?

OHS - Buckey Furnace - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?

OHS - Ft. Recovery - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?

OHS - Glacial Grooves - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?

OHS - Moundbuilders State Memorial - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?

OHS - Seip Earthworks - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?

OHS - Serpent Mound - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?

The Benjamin and Marian Schuster Center for the Performing Arts - what are the conditionsproposed? Any new ones?

Toledo Museum of Art - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?

Wayne County Historical Society -what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?

Zion Center - what are the conditions proposed? Any new ones?

TAB 17 - CAPA's Management Agreement

Is the term 2 years?

TAB 18 - Toledo Cultural Arts Center

No questions


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LeeAnne Woods

From: LeeAnne WoodsSent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 6:40 PMTo: Jillian D. BurnerSubject: Second Addendum to Management Agreement - National Underground Railroad Freedom

Center, Inc.Attachments: Second Addendum to Management Agreement - National Underground Railroad Freedom

Center, Inc..doc

Thiscanbeusedasatemplateforsomelegaldoc.sweneedtoworkonIwilltalkwithyoutomorrowaboutit.


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LeeAnne Woods

From: LeeAnne WoodsSent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 3:34 PMTo: Joel P. O'ConnellSubject: RE:Attachments: Waiver Letter.doc; 1st ADDENDUM TO MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT.doc; Memorandum of

Lease YSS.doc; Amendment to Base Lease YSS.doc;Powers_Auditorium_Base_Lease_Agrmt[1].pdf; Memorandum of Understanding.dotx;Lucas_County_Arena_Memorandum_of_Understanding.docx

Joel,Iwillstilltrytocallyoulater,butattachedarethedocumentsandbelowareanswerstoyourquestions.

From: Joel P. O'Connell [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 1:48 PM

To: LeeAnne Woods; Erica M. JohnsonSubject:

LeeAnne and Erica,

I have a few documents each of you sent over and I have a few comments and questions. I'lladdress them in turn.

1) Cuyahoga County Soldier's and Sailors' Monument Waiver Letter

Can you provide an explanation as to why OCFC is granting this waiver. Is the projectsponsor a part of Cuyahoga County government or an independent non-profit organization?How is Cuyahoga County involved in this project? Has Cuyahoga County agreed to provide

the insurance coverage through a separate agreement?

TheprojectsponsoristheCuyahogaCountySoldiersandSailorsCommissionagovernmentagencyorganizedunder

theO.R.C.andtheyhaveauniquerelationshipwithCuyahogaCounty,whoisstatutorilyrequiredtoprovidefiscaland

otherformsofsupport,includinginsurancecoverage,toCSSM.TheCountyisselfinsuredanddoesnotcarryemployers

liabilityinsuranceastheyabsorbthecostofdefenseofanyclaimsthroughtheCountyProsecutorsoffice(weare

findingthatthemajorityofourgovernmentprojectsponsorsdonotcarrythistypeofinsurancehowever,wedidnot

realizethatCuyahogaCountydidnotcarryituntilaftertheCUAwassigned,otherwisewewouldhavejustremovedit

fromtheCUA).

2) First Addendum to Management Agreement (Youngstown Symphony)

This looks okay, but I would like to get a background explanation of why this Agreementis being amended.

TheManagementAgreementgoesalongwiththeLease,inourLeasesosee#3below.

3) Memorandum of Lease & First Amendment to Base Lease (Youngstown Symphony)

These appear to be related, but there is a discrepency in that the Amendment is called theFirst while the Memorandum refers to a Second Amendment. Moreover, I cannot ascertain the


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purpose of the Amendment. A recital states that facts and circumstances in the Base Leasehave changed. What are those facts and circumstances? I will need an explanation.

IchangedtheMemorandumofLeaseitshouldhavesaidFirstAmendment.Anadditionalappropriationisbeing

reflectedintheLeaseandManagementAgreementssothatwehavethegreaterpropertyinterestaffordedintheLease

asopposedtotheCUA(however,wearedoingaCUAaswell,asthatisrequiredwithournewestbondissuance,

regardlessofwhetherornotwehavealease).WerecentlydidthesamethingwiththeNationalUndergroundRailroad

FreedomCenter.Bondcounsel(SteveGrassbaughofPeckShaffer)draftedtheamendmenttotheleaseforthatoneand

Iusedthatasatemplateforthisproject.AttachedistheoriginalleasewithYSS.

4) MOU standard form document

This is a blank template. If you want me to make comments or suggestions, I will need anexplanation of what this is for and what led you to change the template. In any event, I canonly provide comments and suggestions. Business Counsel does not sign blank templates.

Previously,LoriP.signedoffonallofourtemplatesandchangestothem.KathyrequestedImakechangestothe

standardformtomakeitmorecleartotheProjectSponsorswhattheiroutstandingobligationswerebeforetheycould

returntotheCommissionforafullapproval.IattachedthetemplateIprovidedyouearlierbutIalsoattachedonefor

theLucasCountyArenaProject,whichyoucanreviewinlieuofthetemplate,sinceitistheactualdocumentIneedforaproject,andIcanincorporateanysuggestionsorchangesintothetemplatefromthat.

5) OPFC Amended and Restated Lease Agreement

I don't know why I am being asked to provide signature approval. I was asked to work onone provision and I was involved in some analysis, negotiation, and drafting of that singleprovision. I already provided a recommendation as to that provision. I have not beenprovided with the context or reasons for the agreement overall and do not have a basis tooffer comments or suggestions on those portions. Further, to my knowledge, Tom Roccoprovided the legal work on this contract. I don't see a basis for me to provide signature

approval.

O.k.thisdidnotfollowthesameprocedureaswhenwedraftourownlegaldocumentsforprojectsponsorsandIwas

notinvolveddirectlyuntiltheindemnificationissuestartedgettingbouncedbackandforth.Thechangestothelease

weremadebecauseoftheindemnificationissueandalsotoaccommodateprojectswhichusehistorictaxcredits.I

askedforanapprovalformfromyoujustbecausewealwaysgetthose,butIcanregroupwithourADorEDtoseewhat

weneedforthefileforthat.

As a more general comment, I will need you to send me these and any future transactionaldocuments in electronic format. It is much easier to make comments or suggest changes inthat manner than on a paper copy. Also, if and when it is appropriate for me to sign, I will sign

the final version on the signature page at the place indicated only after the parties havesigned. The cover sheets are a not consistent with Business Counsel's practice of contractreview. We provide drafting assistance, comments, and suggestions prior to circulation andonly sign final products when appropriate.

FantasticWeusesoftwarecalledSharePointhereifyouthinkitwouldworkwellforyouwecanmakeyouauserin

theworkflowyouwouldcheckoutthedocumentfromoursystemwhenyougetanotificationthatitneedsyour

review,whenyoucheckitbackinitautomaticallynotifiesthepersoninourofficewhoisresponsibleforitsothereis

noemailandattachment.WeusedtogetAGOsignoffonthesignaturepagebutsometimeagotheprocesswas

changedtoutilizetheapprovalsheetsinstead.(Iwasnothereanddontknowwhy).Wewouldbehappytofollowthe


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standardprocess.IfyoucanletmeknowwhatyouwantyoursignatureblocktolooklikeIcanhaveitaddedtoour

templatesandalsowillleteveryonehereknowthechangeinworkflow.

Joel P. O'ConnellAssistant Attorney GeneralBusiness Counsel Section30 E. Broad St.15th FloorColumbus, Ohio 43215(614) [email protected]

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LeeAnne Woods

From: LeeAnne WoodsSent: Friday, March 14, 2008 8:50 AMTo: Jessica FaganSubject: RE: Emailing: February 2008 Monthly Report to the Commission.htm

Looks

great,

as

always!

From: Jessica Fagan

Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 8:24 AMTo: OCFC; [email protected]; Lori Payne ([email protected]); Elena Lazarevska([email protected])

Subject: Emailing: February 2008 Monthly Report to the Commission.htm

Below please find the monthly report for February; please let me know if you have any questions.

MONTHLY REPORT TO THE COMMISSIONFebruary 2008

Prepared by: Kathleen M. Fox, FASLA, Executive Director,and the Commission Staff

COMMISSION NEWS

The Commissions first quarter meeting of 2008, which was scheduled to take placeFebruary 26, was forced to be rescheduled to March 7. A severe winter storm warningwas in effect across much of Ohio on February 26, forcing the last-minute cancellation of themeeting due to loss of a voting quorum. The Commission instead took up a full agenda onMarch 7.

The Commission meeting began with the election of a new slate of officers. Serving asCommission Chairman is Otto M. Budig, Jr. Barbara S. Robinson will continue to serve asVice Chairwoman, and Cynthia B. Thompson was selected to serve as Secretary-Treasurer.

The Commission then approved the expenditure of funds for three projects: Fort Piqua Hotel,the Ohio Glass Museum, and Huntington Park minor league baseball stadium. Appropriationsfor these three projects total $7.45 million. Commission staff also reported on a recentapproval delegated by the Commission to the executive director: Bradford Ohio RailroadMuseum was approved by administrative action on February 25 for a $30,000 appropriationfor various museum upgrades.

In other Commission business, the board adopted a standard form Cooperative UseAgreement for sports facility projects; adopted changes to the standard form Cooperative UseAgreement for cultural projects and approved amendments to the Ohio Public Facilities

Otto M. Budig, Jr. waselected to serve as

Chairman at theCommissions first quarter

meeting of 2008.


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Commission Financing Lease; and approved three-month time period extensions for executing legal agreements withMarion Palace Theatre and Cuyahoga County Soldiers and Sailors Monument. Both projects had received Commissionapproval in August 2007, but various circumstances prevented the execution of legal agreements prior to the deadline.

Chairman Budig also recognized three Commission members for their years of service, and the Commission voted toapprove honorary resolutions for Ron Pizzuti, Julie Kunkel, and George Oberer. Ron Pizzuti had been a Commissionmember since 1993, and had served as its chairman since 2000. Under his leadership, the Commission oversawhundreds of projects and hundreds of millions in state capital funds, and achieved several notable policy advances.George Oberer was a Commission member since 2002, and served as its Secretary-Treasurer since 2006. In his service,he oversaw the meeting minutes and signed numerous resolutions, and assisted with the Commissions biennial auditprocess. Messrs. Pizzuti and Oberer did not seek reappointment at the end of their most recent terms. Finally, JulieKunkel had served as a Commission member since 2006, and lent her professional expertise as a Certified PublicAccountant on numerous occasions for project financial reviews and during the biennial audit process. Ms. Kunkel ismoving back to her home state of Minnesota in June.

Governor Strickland appointed two new Commission members in February, Mr. DavidWilhelm and Mr. Craig Weise.David Wilhelm is a native of Athens, Ohio and the founderof a venture capital firm that focuses on the Midwest. He has a strong interest in the arts,cultural programming, and historic preservation. Wilhelm holds degrees from Ohio Universityand the Kennedy School at Harvard University. Craig Weise has served as State Architectsince October 1, 2007. For the four years prior to that, he was the deputy chief of projects atthe School Facilities Commission and has also worked for private architecture firms. Heholds degrees in architecture, engineering and business.

The Commission reimbursed 10 local project sponsors totaling more than $1.5 millionon paid invoices during the month of February. The total amount reimbursed includes:

PROJECT NEWS

At the Commissions March 8 meeting, Commission Project Manager Joe Cohenreported on the status of the staffs efforts to explore alternatives for the continuedoperation of the Johnny Appleseed Heritage Center (JACHI). As reported in the January2008 Monthly Report, Commission staff developed a Request for Proposals (RFP), whichwas issued on March 5. The RFP was sent directly to several organizations in theAshland/Mansfield region that had expressed a specific interest in the facility; the RFP is

also available to any organization through the Commission website, and a press release was issued to media in theAshland/Mansfield region. Commission staff will host a site visit on March 17 for interested organizations to see thefacility; the deadline for submitting proposals is March 28. Commission staff intends to present the results of the RFPprocess to the Commission at its May 2008 meeting. Representatives of the Johnny Appleseed Heritage Center, Inc. haveexpressed a willingness to partner with a new manager by continuing to pay for certain facility maintenance costs inexchange for the use of the facil ity for two weeks each season to present its outdoor drama. As for the 2008 summerseason, JAHCI has planned a modest schedule of performing arts events.

Commission Project Manager LeeAnne Woods reported on the status of COSI Toledo at the Commissions firstquarter meeting. Commission staff members are in frequent contact with COSI staff and the chairman of the board, andcontinue to work with officials at the City of Toledo to arrive at an agreement that will provide for the security andmaintenance of the facility and its contents while closed. The city will host a meeting in early March with representatives ofthe Commission and COSI Toledo to review the museums financial standing. COSI Toledo Board Chairman David

David Wilhelm (above) andCraig Weise (below) wererecently appointed to the

Commission byGovernor Strickland.

$107,058 Akron Art Museum

$27,492 County Line Historical Society

$22,099 French Art Colony

$13,676 Holmes County Historical Society

$76,667 McKinley Museum

$46,116 Montgomery County Historical Society

$14,141 Ohio Historical Society Statewide Site Repairs

$857,600 Pro Football Hall of Fame

$339,061 Riverbend Pavilion

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Waterman has reported that progress is being made on expanding community partnerships in order to fund a third levycampaign in November 2008, to create new exhibits and programming, and to provide new sources of operating support.

The Cleveland Institute of Music celebrated its recent expansion projectand the dedication of Mixon Hall through a series of performances and eventsthe weekend of November 10-11, 2007. A community open house welcomedover 1,000 people for free concerts and facility tours of Mixon Hall, the RobinsonMusic Library, and distance learning facilities in the Kulas Foundation Center forInternational Music Education. Commission member Barbara Robinson waspresent for the festivities and served as capital campaign co-chair for the newRobinson Music Library. Mixon Hall, the new 250-seat recital hall, wasdescribed by Cleveland Plain Dealer architecture critic Steven Litt as amagical place that ought to rank as one of the worlds most beautiful newbuildings for musical performance. The $38-million expansion and renovationproject received a total of $1.5 million in state capital funds.

The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is among theCincinnati institutions vying for funds in the upcoming capital bill.According to recent press, the Freedom Center is seeking $1.4 million in thecapital bill, which is expected to be enacted before the legislative summerrecess at the end of June 2008. The museum wants to reconfigure its first floorto accommodate a new entrance on the north side of the building, which wouldface downtown Cincinnati. The current main entrance faces south, towards the

Ohio River and the still-stalled Banks development project. According tomuseum officials, when the museums design was planned, the Banks projectwas to be well underway when the museum was to open in August 2004. Workon the development still hasnt begun, and museum officials have expressedsome doubt about whether it ever will in seeking to create a new main entrancefor the facility. The $1.4 million sought by the Freedom Center is part of the total$3.75 million it says it will seek over the next six years (read full story). Amongother local arts and cultural projects seeking funds are the Cincinnati ArtMuseum, Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, Clifton Cultural Arts Center, the BlueAsh Performing Arts and Conference Center, and the School for the Creativeand Performing Arts.

The Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) is also among those with grand

plans seeking capital funding commitments from the Legislature.According to a story in Cincinnatis Business Courier(read full story), theMuseum Center is at the first stage of plans that will call for $120 million to payfor renovation, restoration and deferred maintenance projects at the facility. Ithas submitted a request for $15 million in state capital funds over the next sixyears to help pay for the projects. According to the article, CMCs long-termvision calls for a new city park adjacent to the facility and commercial

development along the eastern edge of its property. Though local officials are said to support the ideas, the MuseumCenters CEO indicated the long-term plans would not be formally addressed until the $120 million is secured for capitalimprovements to the museum.

Additional capital funds likely are in store for the Voice of America Museum, but this time from West ChesterTownship. The Voice of America Museum, located in Butler County, has a total of $1.025 million in appropriations fromthe state that have not been utilized yet. The museum is expected to get an additional $1.75 million from West ChesterTownship for renovations. The funding has received preliminary approval from township trustees, although they have notvoted yet on the full budget. The facility was built in the early 1940s and transmitted Voice of American radio broadcastsaround the world during World War II. Local project sponsors have identified a variety of restoration projects, as well asnew HVAC and electrical system upgrades, as priorities for the museum.

Two Commission-funded projects are celebrating milestones: the Cincinnati Museum Centers Union Terminalbuilding will mark its 75

thanniversary, and the newly expanded Akron Art Museum set an all-time attendance

record. Cincinnatis Union Terminal was dedicated on March 31, 1933 and was declared a National Historic Landmark in1977. The Cincinnati Museum Center opened in the building in 1990, and will host a series of events to celebrate thebuildings 75 years of history. Planned events include a Diamond Jubilee Kick-Off Weekend March 29-30 featuringmusical performances and the opening of a new exhibit on the terminal and its history; a Free Friday event on May 23;

Commission Member Barbara Robinson(above, right) takes part in Mixon Halls

dedication ceremonies.

An inaugural performance in Mixon Hall.

Photos courtesy Cleveland Institute of Music;photo credit Daniel Milner.


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and a Union Terminal in the 1940s experience on June 6. The Cincinnati Museum Center has more than $4.5 million instate appropriations for a variety of improvement projects; more than $2.2 million has been reimbursed to date. In theopposite corner of the state, the expanded Akron Art Museum is celebrating record-setting attendance to its 12-week runof American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell. The exhibition attracted more than 45,000 visitors, in spite of themuseums new practice of charging for admission. Museum memberships also increased by 26% during the show. Themuseums previous attendance record was in 1999 during an exhibition by Dale Chihuly. The Akron Art Museumsrecently completed $38-million expansion included $8.7 million in state capital funding.

Two Commission projects in Stark County received good news from that countys arts council in February. Theboard of directors of ArtsinStark voted to expand its roster of grantees from five organizations to seven, and will nowinclude the Massillon Museum and the Canton Palace Theatre in its distribution of operating grant dollars. The institutionswill be eligible to receive funds next year, and will join fellow Stark County arts organizations Canton Ballet, CantonSymphony Orchestra, Canton Museum of Art, Players Guild Theater and VOCI (Voices of Canton Inc.) The MassillonMuseum, an art and history museum, will receive $25,000 in operating funds, and the Canton Palace Theatre, whichshowcases performing arts and film productions, will receive $15,000. Both facilities have received capital appropriationsfrom the stateCanton Palace Theatre has been reimbursed nearly all of its $3.5 million in total appropriations for severarestoration and improvements projects; the Massillon Museum received a $275,000 in the December 2006 capital bill, buthas not submitted materials to the Commission to begin the approval process. The museum is expected to completeupgrades to collections storage areas, the HVAC system, lighting and security.

The long-tenured president of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) announced his resignation, effective inJune 2008. Steven Monder has been with the orchestra for 37 years, and has spent nearly 31 years as its president. Hehas led the orchestra through a number of important achievements, which have helped to make the fifth-oldest orchestra

in the country one of the top ten orchestras by budget, with an annual operating budget of $35 million. The orchestra iscurrently contemplating significant renovations to its home at Music Hall. The facility has received a total of $1.75 millionin state appropriations, which are expected to be utilized to create a new parking garage adjacent to the performance hall.The CSO also operates Riverbend Pavilion, which was recently approved for $3.25 million in state appropriations for theconstruction of a 20,000-seat amphitheatre at the outdoor-concert venue. The CSO board has stated it will not name aninterim director for the organization, and that it will conduct a national search for Monders replacement.

ITEMS OF INTEREST

Representatives Peter Ujvagi and Randy Gardner introduced a measure that would allow county governments totake advantage of the states Historic Preservation Tax Credit program. The refundable tax credits are equal to 25%of the qualifying rehab expenses, but the introduced measure would cap the credits at $2 million if utilized by a county

government. The funding is competitive; under current law, no more than 100 tax credit certifications can be approvedannually. The legislation was inspired in part by a community debate about the fate of the Seneca County Courthouse,which commissioners favored razing because it would be too expensive to rehabilitate.

The capital reappropriations bill will be taken up by the Legislature in March. The House Finance Committeescheduled two hearings on the bill for March 5 and 6, and voted on the bill on March 6. The Senate Finance Committeesimilarly is expected to expedite hearings on the bill. The reappropriations bill is typically targeted for completion by theend of March, 90 days prior to the end of the fiscal year. If the Commission staffs recommendations for the bill areunchanged throughout the process, any unspent or unencumbered capital funds appropriated to the Commissionsprojects will be carried forward for future use by local project sponsors.

NEW PROJECT PROFILE

The Moreland Theatre in Cleveland was appropriated $100,000 in the December 2006 capital bill. The nonprofitBuckeye Development Corp. recently purchased the theater and will conduct renovations; however, the local sponsor hasnot yet identified a specific project scope for which it hopes to use the state-appropriated funds.

The Vinton County StagesPavilion Project was the recipient of a $100,000 appropriation in the states mostrecent capital bill. The county plans to enhance the Vinton County airport and the Vinton County fairgrounds with a stageat each location. Both sites are used as community gathering places for a variety of civic, social and cultural activities.

FUTURE COMMISSION MEETINGS


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Tuesday, May 20, 2008 (starting time and location TBA)Tuesday, July 29, 2008 (starting time and location TBA)Tuesday, November 18, 2008 (starting time and location TBA)

cc: Brian Hoffmeister, Legislative Services CommissionLori Payne, Office of the Attorney GeneralElena Lazarevska, Office of Budget and Management


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LeeAnne Woods

From: LeeAnne WoodsSent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 8:24 AMTo: Jessica FaganSubject: RE: November2007.html

Great job on the monthly report, Jessica.

From: Jessica FaganSent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 8:16 AMTo: [email protected]; Lori Payne ([email protected]); DerekBridges ([email protected]); OCFCSubject: November2007.html

Below please find the November 2007 Monthly Report to the Commission -please let me know if you have any questions or need further information.

MONTHLY REPORT TO THE COMMISSIONNovember 2007Prepared by: Kathleen M. Fox, FASLA, Executive Director,

and the Commission Staff

COMMISSION NEWS

The Commission approved the expenditure of funds for nine projects at its fourthquarter meeting on November 29, and approved entering into a Memorandum ofUnderstanding agreement with Kenyon College, sponsor of the Horvitz Center for theArts. Karamu House, Trumpet in the Land, the Holmes County Historical Society, theWestern Reserve Historical Society, the Trumbull County Historical Society, the KingArts Complex, The Works, the Wood County Historical Center and Museum, and theNational Underground Railroad Freedom Center each received approval for theirprojects. The appropriations approved by the Commission total more than $3.9 million.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) entered into with Kenyon College providespreliminary approval of the expenditure of state funds for the construction of the HorvitzCenter for the Arts. The Commission made the statutorily required determination thatthere is a need for the project, and the MOU details the remaining information neededfrom the project sponsors. Commission staff will continue to work with collegerepresentatives to obtain all necessary information and to bring the project back beforethe Commission to receive final approval. The Horvitz Center for the Arts has a$750,000 appropriation.

The Commission also approved minor modifications in project scopes for the OhioHistorical Society, utilizing partial funds from appropriations for Statewide Site Repairs

Western Reserve Historical SocietyCuyahoga County

Holmes County Historical Society

King Arts ComplexFranklin County

The WorksLicking County


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and Statewide Site Exhibit Renovation and Construction. The shifting of scope will provide for improvements projects atAdena State Memorial and other sites within the statewide system that still meet the intent of the appropriations.

Other Commission actions included the adoption of a revised employee handbook, and ratification of the Commissionspublic records policy, which was adopted on September 26, 2007.

The Commission reimbursed 12 local project sponsors totaling more than $806,000 on paid invoices during themonth of November. The total amount reimbursed includes:

$140,645 Akron Art Museum$7,728 Butler Palace Theatre

$81,951 Charles A. Eulett Education Center $200,000 Cincinnati Ballet$20,941 General Lytle Homestead Harmony Hill $4,237 John Bloomfield Home

$60,000 McKinley Museum$56,198 Midland Theatre

$157,027 Ohio Historical Society various projects$32,858 Riverbend Pavilion $20,023 Toledo Museum of Art $25,374 Van Wert Historical Society

PROJECT NEWS

At the Commissions November 29 meeting, COSI Toledo board chair David Waterman reported that severaloptions for keeping the museum open are being explored in the Toledo community, following the failure of COSIToledos levy in the November election. Mr. Waterman indicated that discussions are taking place regarding possiblefunding from the city and Lucas County, as well as potential state and federal funding. Subsequent conversationsbetween Commission Executive Director Kathy Fox and Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner revealed that a committee of 12civic and business leaders in Toledo is in the process of organizing to develop a plan to save the museum. MayorFinkbeiner indicated that the committee would hold an initial meeting by December 14, and subsequently meet with anumber of potential partner institutions. Among the potential partners mentioned by the mayor were the Toledo Zoo,Metroparks Toledo, the University of Toledo, Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, and the Toledo Public Schools. In aresolution adopted by the Commission at its November 29 meeting, the Commission reaffirmed its authorization to theCommission executive director to assist COSI Toledo and the Toledo community in its efforts to identify options and

resources to sustain the museums operations. Commission staff will continue to closely monitor developments andparticipate in community dialogue regarding the future of the science museum.

Representatives of the Johnny Appleseed Heritage Center, Inc. (JAHCI) attended the Commissions November 29meeting and provided an update on the status of the organizations operations. The organization maintained amodest programming schedule during the summer of 2007; however, the Commission staffs most recent financialanalysis indicates continuing financial instability due to limited revenue sources, no working capital, and an inability tomeet its obligations. A total of $875,000 in state funds have been invested in the outdoor amphitheater. On a positivenote, JAHCI representatives indicated that the Renaissance Theatre in neighboring Mansfield has committed to rentingthe amphitheater for 10 days to present performances during the summer of 2008, and expressed hope that morepartnerships like these could be developed to help sustain the organization. At the Commissions direction, Commissionstaff will begin exploring partnership opportunities with area arts and culture non profit organizations. The goal of such apartnership would be to allow JAHCI to continue to operate the facility with the support, expertise, and oversight of anexperienced, qualified organization. Commission staffs report will be presented at the Commissions first quarter meetingof 2008, and JAHCI representatives will be in attendance to provide another progress report.

The Dayton Art Institute has named Janice Driesbach its new executive director. The announcement was made bythe museums board of trustees on November 9. The board had resumed its search in August after rescinding the offermade to David Brigham, of the Allentown Art Museum in Pennsylvania, upon discovering that he wasnt planning to live inMontgomery County. Ms. Driesbach most recently was director of the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery and SculptureGarden at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and has previously worked at institutions including the Crocker Art Museumin Sacramento, California; the Oakland Museum; the Palo Alto Cultural Center; and the Smithsonian Institution TravelingExhibition Service. Driesbach will begin her work at the Dayton Art Institute in January.


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Two Commission-funded projects received major grants and contributions in recent months, according topublished reports. TheRenaissance Theatre, located in Richland County, received a $250,000 grant from the RichlandCounty Foundation to contribute to the theaters $3.89 million capital campaign, and also received a $1.13 million familylegacy grant from the Fran and Warren Rupp Foundation. The Renaissance Theatre is launching a ReinventionInitiative, a comprehensive plan to improve its facilities and build programs designed to enhance its long-termsustainability. The Renaissance Theatre has completed one improvements project utilizing $50,000 in state capital funds,and has $950,000 in appropriated funds remaining. The Worthington Arts Center, in Franklin County, recently receiveda $400,000 gift from the Robert F. Wolfe and Edgar T. Wolfe Foundation. The donation marks the third-largest giftreceived for the project to transform a former Worthington high school building into a community arts center. The projectreceived a $250,000 appropriation in the December 2006 capital bill.

The Beck Center for the Arts unveiled preliminary plans to renovate and modernize its 3.5-acre campus at itsannual meeting on October 29. In a story published by the Lakewood Sun Post, Executive Director Cindy Einhouse notedthe Centers three different buildings currently have 32 different heating systems that contribute to a $190,000 annualexpense for utilities and general maintenance. Although Einhouse stressed that the plans, developed by Westlake ReedLeskosky, are very preliminary, among the goals is to make the facilities more efficient. Additionally, the plans call forconsolidating the Centers operations, converting and/or building some properties to accommodate commercial andresidential use, restoration and improvements at the Centers Creative Arts Building and the former Lucier Theatrebuilding, and creating a new entrance closer to the street. A state appropriation of $100,000 funded box office, restroom,and other administrative-area improvements at the Beck Center. Beck Center officials have not yet submitted theirmaterials for Commission approval of a second $100,000 appropriation.

The Ariel Theatre has emerged with a project to utilize its $100,000 state capital appropriation, which was provided

for in Am. Sub. H.B. 16, in 2005. The theater is pursuing an elevator retro-fit, and initial cost estimates obtained by thetheater indicate that the state appropriation in combination with the required local match will provide sufficient funds toenable the local sponsors to complete the project. Theater representatives have indicated their intent to begin submittingmaterials for assessment by Commission staff.

The Flesh Public Library in Piqua will serve as the local sponsors of a project to utilize the $200,000appropriation for the Fort Piqua Hotel. The library, a tenant of three stories of the historic hotel undergoing renovationin downtown Piqua, will install permanent exhibit cases throughout the library and will develop and install a rotating seriesof exhibitions interpreting local history through art and artifacts from various collections. The local sponsors havesubmitted a variety of materials for assessment in hopes of being recommended for the agenda of the Commissions firstquarter meeting of 2008.

The Sandusky State Theatre hired Thomas Kazmierczak as executive director. Kazmierczak will replace Costin

Manu, who resigned in May. Kazmierczak has more than 15 years of experience in theater management and production,having served most recently as the executive director of the Lancaster Opera House, in western New York State, since1997. The Sandusky State Theatres operations continue to be closely monitored by Commission staff, following thefacilitys 11-month closure in 2006. The theater submitted its third quarter financial statements to the Commission, andanalysis indicates a positive third quarter for the organization compared to second quarter numbers for fiscal year 2007.The organization showed a 28% increase in contributions and memberships, and a 50% reduction of long term liabilitieswith payment of outstanding debt owed to the City of Sandusky.

Akron Civic Theatre officials submitted recovery plan materials, as required by the Commissions May 2007resolution. A programming schedule indicates productions have been scheduled through June 2008, with a busy monthof December ahead. Financial statements through the end of the theaters 2007 fiscal year indicate a small post-depreciation deficit of $21,939, a significant improvement over the 2006 fiscal year deficit of more than $1.2 million.Theater representatives will be asked to attend an upcoming Commission meeting to provide further details of theorganizations financial status and recovery.

Marion Palace Theatre officials submitted a financial forecast to Commission staff on November 21, 2007. Theforecast, which must demonstrate that the theaters improvements project is fully funded, was required as a condition ofapproval of the expenditure of state funds in the Commissions August 16, 2007 resolution approving the project. Theresolution required that the forecast be created by an accountant and certified by the theaters board treasurer, and that aCommission member also determine that the project is fully funded based upon a review of the financials. Commissionstaff members are currently reviewing the document, and will subsequently forward it to Commission Member JulieKunkel, CPA, who was designated by the Commissions resolution to review it. Assuming that the financial forecastdemonstrates that the project is now fully funded, the delayed submittal of the document creates a tight timeline for theexecution of legal agreements with Marion Palace. The legal documents must be complete by the Commissions firstquarter meeting of 2008; otherwise, the project will be required to come before the Commission for re-approval.


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STAFF NEWS

The Commission has hired two project analysts, and in December will be operating with a fully staffed seven-memberproject services group composed of three two-person teams and the Manager of Project Services. Nicole Cheathamjoined the Commission on December 3 as a project analyst on the new project team headed by LeeAnne Woods, whowas promoted to project manager. Nicole earned a B.S. in Business Administration from The Ohio State UniversitysFisher College of Business, with a major in Finance. She has served as a finance technician and banking services analystfor Nationwide Insurance over the last four years

Joe Cohen began as a project analyst with the Commission on December 10. Joe has 10 years of experience in variousmanagement and financial analyst roles, serving as the vice president of a small business in Arizona, and most recentlyas a loan officer at First Houston Mortgage in Phoenix. Joe has a B.S. in Business Administration from Arizona StateUniversity. He replaces Marti Bartos on Samantha Cotherns project team. Marti Bartos accepted a new position as asenior financial analyst with NiSource, where she will be working in NiSources credit risk and treasury department.

NEW PROJECT PROFILEA $100,000 appropriation from the December 2006 capital bill will fundimprovements at the Octagon House, located in Pickaway County. Built in 1855 byGeorge W. Gregg, the eight-sided house was saved from the wrecking ball by TheRoundtown Conservancy in 2000. The Conservancy plans to use the historic structure

as a museum, and for classes on local history, visual art, and performing arts.

An appropriation of $50,000 was made for improvements at the Wyandot Countycourthouse. Funds provided for in the December 2006 Capital Bill will be utilized torefurbish the dome and statue that top the 1901 courthouse, which is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.

FUTURE COMMISSION MEETINGS

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 (starting time and location TBA)Tuesday, May 20, 2008 (starting time and location TBA)Tuesday, July 29, 2008 (starting time and location TBA)

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 (starting time and location TBA)

cc: Brian Hoffmeister, Legislative Services CommissionLori Payne, Office of the Attorney General

Derek Bridges, Office of Budget and Management

Octagon House, Pickaway County

Wyandot County Courthouse


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LeeAnne Woods

From: LeeAnne WoodsSent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 3:43 PMTo: Tony CapaciSubject: FW: Follow Up Information RequestedAttachments: OCFC-memo_April_2007[1].doc; Full Funding Analysis- April 05 presentation.xls; Full

Funding Analysis- February 2007 presentation.xls; OCFC Source and Use-April 2005-updateto Dec 06.xls; OCfC Source and Use-April 2005.xls; OCFC-5 year proforma-A.xls; OCFC-Narration_to_Proforma[1].doc

Importance: High

OriginalMessageFrom:[email protected][mailto:[email protected]]Sent:Wednesday,May02,20075:23PMTo:SamanthaCothern;TonyCapaci;LeeAnneWoods;KathyFoxCc:[email protected];[email protected]

Subject:

Follow

Up

Information

Requested

Importance:High

DearSamantha,Tony,LeeAnn&Kathy,

Asafollowuptoourconversationlastweek,pleasenotethefollowingcommentsanddocumentsattachedbelow:

(1)TheFreedomCenteractuallyreducedthe"togo"fullfundingamountfrom$7.8millionin2004to$7.7millionin2006insteadofthe$6.6millionin2004to$7.8miliionin2006comparisondiscussedoverthephoneseememorandumon"fullfunding"and"sourceanduse"statements

attached.

(2)Wehaveincludedindepthnarrationtosupportamountsusedinthe5yearproforma

(3)AdraftoftheauditedfinancialswillbesentviaemailonMonday,May7th.

ThefirstdocumentwithattachmentsisinregardstoSourceandUseandFullFundingandareasfollows:

(See

attached

file:

OCFC

memo_April_2007[1].doc)(See

attached

file:

Full

FundingAnalysis April05presentation.xls)(Seeattachedfile:FullFundingAnalysis February2007 presentation.xls)(Seeattachedfile:OCFCSourceandUseApril2005updatetoDec06.xls)(Seeattachedfile:OCfCSourceandUseApril2005.xls)

Theseconddocumentspertainstonarrationon5yearproformaasfollows:

(Seeattachedfile:OCFC5yearproformaA.xls)(Seeattachedfile:OCFCNarration_to_Proforma[1].doc)


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Ifyouhaveanyquestionsontheinformationprovided,pleasedonothesitatetocallus. WelookforwardtotheMay24thOhioCulturalFacilitiesCommissionmeeting. PleaseconfirmthemeetingtimeandlocationinAkron,Ohio.

Thankyou.

SandieMills

SandraM.Mills,CPADirectorofFinance,Accounting&HumanResourcesNationalUndergroundRailroadFreedomCenter50EastFreedomWayCincinnati,OH 45202

(513)3337537 Direct(513)3337500 Main(513)3337720 Fax


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LeeAnne Woods

From: LeeAnne WoodsSent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 9:34 AMTo: Tony CapaciSubject: FW: Follow Up Information RequestedAttachments: OCFC-memo_April_2007[1].doc; Full Funding Analysis- April 05 presentation.xls; Full

Funding Analysis- February 2007 presentation.xls; OCFC Source and Use-April 2005-updateto Dec 06.xls; OCfC Source and Use-April 2005.xls; OCFC-5 year proforma-A.xls; OCFC-Narration_to_Proforma[1].doc

Importance: High

OriginalMessageFrom:[email protected][mailto:[email protected]]Sent:Wednesday,May02,20075:23PMTo:SamanthaCothern;TonyCapaci;LeeAnneWoods;KathyFoxCc:[email protected];[email protected]

Subject:

Follow

Up

Information

Requested

Importance:High

DearSamantha,Tony,LeeAnn&Kathy,

Asafollowuptoourconversationlastweek,pleasenotethefollowingcommentsanddocumentsattachedbelow:

(1)TheFreedomCenteractuallyreducedthe"togo"fullfundingamountfrom$7.8millionin2004to$7.7millionin2006insteadofthe$6.6millionin2004to$7.8miliionin2006comparisondiscussedoverthephoneseememorandumon"fullfunding"and"sourceanduse"statements

attached.

(2)Wehaveincludedindepthnarrationtosupportamountsusedinthe5yearproforma

(3)AdraftoftheauditedfinancialswillbesentviaemailonMonday,May7th.

ThefirstdocumentwithattachmentsisinregardstoSourceandUseandFullFundingandareasfollows:

(See

attached

file:

OCFC

memo_April_2007[1].doc)(See

attached

file:

Full

FundingAnalysis April05presentation.xls)(Seeattachedfile:FullFundingAnalysis February2007 presentation.xls)(Seeattachedfile:OCFCSourceandUseApril2005updatetoDec06.xls)(Seeattachedfile:OCfCSourceandUseApril2005.xls)

Theseconddocumentspertainstonarrationon5yearproformaasfollows:

(Seeattachedfile:OCFC5yearproformaA.xls)(Seeattachedfile:OCFCNarration_to_Proforma[1].doc)


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Ifyouhaveanyquestionsontheinformationprovided,pleasedonothesitatetocallus. WelookforwardtotheMay24thOhioCulturalFacilitiesCommissionmeeting. PleaseconfirmthemeetingtimeandlocationinAkron,Ohio.

Thankyou.

SandieMills

SandraM.Mills,CPADirectorofFinance,Accounting&HumanResourcesNationalUndergroundRailroadFreedomCenter50EastFreedomWayCincinnati,OH 45202

(513)3337537 Direct(513)3337500 Main(513)3337720 Fax


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LeeAnne Woods

From: LeeAnne WoodsSent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 9:05 AMTo: Tony CapaciSubject: NURFC Punch List

I finished a very rough draft of the letter. I thought you may want to review the content before going any further, and youhad mentioned bringing Dave into the discussion. I asked him about requiring Board Meeting minutes and he advisedagainst it because that is not something we usually request but he did feel that we needed to ask for the Business planapproved by the board. You will see that language in the first draft.

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LeeAnne WoodsProject AnalystOhio Cultural Facilities Commission20 E. Broad Street, Suite 200Columbus, OH 43215-3416

Telephone: 614-752-2774

Fax: 614-752-2775e-mail: [email protected]: www.culture.ohio.gov

The Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission, formerly the Ohio Arts & Sports Facilities Commission, oversees capital improvement funds appropriated bythe Ohio General Assembly and Governor for community cultural facility projects including non-profit theaters, museums, historical sites and publiclyowned professional sports venues. You are invited to visitwww.culture.ohio.gov or call (614) 752-2770 for more information on the Commissionor to learn how we can assist your cultural facility project.


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LeeAnne Woods

From: Tony CapaciSent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 4:24 PMTo: LeeAnne WoodsSubject: FW: Punch List

OriginalMessageFrom:[email protected][mailto:[email protected]]Sent:Tuesday,July31,20074:23PMTo:TonyCapaciCc:[email protected]:PunchList

Tony,

Perourtelephoneconversationtoday,pleaseprovideapunchlistassoon

aspossibleforboththeongoingquarterlyreportsandanyinformationneededfortheNovember2007Commissionmeeting. Youshouldalreadyhavethefirstquarter2007financialinformationand2006auditedfinancialstatements. Weareintheprocessofclosingourbooksforthesecondquarter.

Thankyou.

Sandie

SandraM.Mills,CPA

Director

of

Finance,

Accounting

&

Human

Resources

NationalUndergroundRailroadFreedomCenter50EastFreedomWayCincinnati,OH 45202

(513)3337537 Direct(513)3337500 Main(513)3337720 Fax


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LeeAnne Woods

From: Dave WartelSent: Friday, June 22, 2007 9:37 AMTo: Tony Capaci; LeeAnne Woods; Jessica Fagan; Kathy Fox; Cheri MillerSubject: NURFC Execs Leaving

Two top execs leaving Freedom Center

Associated Press - June 22, 2007 3:45 AM ET

CINCINNATI (AP) - Two top executives are leaving the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati.

The center announced yesterday that president Spencer Crew is leaving for an endowed faculty position at GeorgeMason University in Virginia. Love Collins the Third, executive vice president of advancement, is leaving for a fund-raisingjob at Benedict College in South Carolina.

Freedom Center officials haven't decided how to replace the high-paid executives, whose salaries were questioned amidthe museum's financial problems.

The Freedom Center opened in August 2004 and lost more than five million dollars in its first 18 months, leading tolayoffs.

A museum spokesman says the executives' professional standing justified their salaries.

Information from: The Cincinnati Enquirer, http://www.enquirer.com

Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten orredistributed.


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LeeAnne Woods

From: LeeAnne WoodsSent: Monday, June 11, 2007 8:25 AMTo: norris woodsSubject: RE: FW: Gongwer article on the Freedom Center.

My point was how much the CEO of NURFC is making, not anything about what the governor is making. NURFC =National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

From: norris woods [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 8:29 AMTo: LeeAnne WoodsSubject: Re: FW: Gongwer article on the Freedom Center.

The governer is under paid, I am sure several state employees make more than the governer.

On 6/11/07, LeeAnne Woods wrote:

Norris- check out this quick email. Note, the new CEO of NURFC makes nearly double the governor's salary according tothis article. I did a quick check and the governor of ohio made $126,000 in 2002.

From: Kathy FoxSent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 11:34 AMTo: OCFCSubject: Gongwer article on the Freedom Center.

This article ran in Gongwer's statehouse newsletter for Friday 6/8 regarding testimony at the SenateFinance Committee:

Public Testimony: A small earmark for the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnatibecame an object of scrutiny as witnesses opposed additional public funding before a Senate panel Friday.

Nearly half of the Freedom Center's $110 million price tag has been footed by federal, state, and local taxpayerdollars, said Cathy Nelson, state coordinator for the Ohio Underground Railroad Association. The state shouldspend the $250,000 earmark other Underground Railroad sites.


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The Freedom Center, which was intended to be a private endeavor, reported a $5.5 million deficit after its first18 months of operation, she said. "Now it needs another $2-3 million of public funding to continue operating.At this point, surely the question should be raised, where is all that money going?"

Some of that money is being spent on overly generous salaries for Freedom Center officers, Friends of Freedommember Rosalind Fultz suggested. The new CEO's salary is nearly double the governor's pay.

"A lot of people were offended by that," she said. "The culture of the Freedom Center seems to be permeatedwith a sense of elitism."

Sen. Ray Miller (D-Columbus) said funding for other Underground Railroad sites shouldn't come at the expenseof the Freedom Center. "Let's not frame this as, 'Let's not give them any money and give them money overthere."

Ms. Fultz said they opposed state funding for the Freedom Center because resources are limited.

Kathleen M. Fox, FASLA

Executive Director

Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission

20 E. Broad Street, Suite 200

Columbus , OH 43215-3416

Vox: 614.752.2770

Fax: 614-752-2775

e-mail: [email protected]

[email protected]

website: www.culture.ohio.gov

The Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission, formerly the Ohio Arts & Sports Facilities Commission, oversees capital improvement fundsappropriated by the Ohio General Assembly and Governor for community cultural facility projects including non-profit theaters, museums,


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historical sites and publicly owned professional sports venues. You are invited to visit www.culture.ohio.gov or call (614) 752-2770 for moreinformation on the Commission or to learn how we can assist your cultural facility project.

--Norris Woods Jr. MBA

Today is a fresh day, DREAM BIG


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From: LeeAnne WoodsSent: Monday, June 11, 2007 8:14 AMTo: [email protected]: FW: Gongwer article on the Freedom Center.

Norris- check out this quick email. Note, the new CEO of NURFC makes nearly double the governors salary according tothis article. I did a quick check and the governor of ohio made $126,000 in 2002.


This article ran in Gongwers statehouse newsletter for Friday 6/8 regarding testimony at the SenateFinance Committee:


Nearly half of the Freedom Centers $110 million price tag has been footed by federal, state, and local taxpayerdollars, said Cathy Nelson, state coordinator for the Ohio Underground Railroad Association. The state shouldspend the $250,000 earmark other Underground Railroad sites.

The Freedom Center, which was intended to be a private endeavor, reported a $5.5 million deficit after its first18 months of operation, she said. Now it needs another $2-3 million of public funding to continue operating.At this point, surely the question should be raised, where is all that money going?

Some of that money is being spent on overly generous salaries for Freedom Center officers, Friends of Freedommember Rosalind Fultz suggested. The new CEOs salary is nearly double the governors pay.

A lot of people were offended by that, she said. The culture of the Freedom Center seems to be permeatedwith a sense of elitism.

Sen. Ray Miller (D-Columbus) said funding for other Underground Railroad sites shouldnt come at theexpense of the Freedom Center. Lets not frame this as, Lets not give them any money and give them moneyover there.




[email protected]: www.culture.ohio.gov


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The Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission, formerly the Ohio Arts & Sports Facilities Commission, oversees capital improvement fundsappropriated by the Ohio General Assembly and Governor for community cultural facility projects including non-profit theaters, museums,historical sites and publicly owned professional sports venues. You are invited to visit www.culture.ohio.gov or call (614) 752-2770 for moreinformation on the Commission or to learn how we can assist your cultural facility project.


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LeeAnne Woods


This article ran in Gongwers statehouse newsletter for Friday 6/8 regarding testimony at the SenateFinance Committee:


Nearly half of the Freedom Centers $110 million price tag has been footed by federal, state, and local taxpayerdollars, said Cathy Nelson, state coordinator for the Ohio Underground Railroad Association. The state shouldspend the $250,000 earmark other Underground Railroad sites.

The Freedom Center, which was intended to be a private endeavor, reported a $5.5 million deficit after its first

18 months of operation, she said. Now it needs another $2-3 million of public funding to continue operating.At this point, surely the question should be raised, where is all that money going?

Some of that money is being spent on overly generous salaries for Freedom Center officers, Friends of Freedommember Rosalind Fultz suggested. The new CEOs salary is nearly double the governors pay.

A lot of people were offended by that, she said. The culture of the Freedom Center seems to be permeatedwith a sense of elitism.

Sen. Ray Miller (D-Columbus) said funding for other Underground Railroad sites shouldnt come at theexpense of the Freedom Center. Lets not frame this as, Lets not give them any money and give them moneyover there.




[email protected]: www.culture.ohio.gov

The Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission, formerly the Ohio Arts & Sports Facilities Commission, oversees capital improvement fundsappropriated by the Ohio General Assembly and Governor for community cultural facility projects including non-profit theaters, museums,historical sites and publicly owned professional sports venues. You are invited to visit www.culture.ohio.gov or call (614) 752-2770 for moreinformation on the Commission or to learn how we can assist your cultural facility project.


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From: Kathy FoxSent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 6:49 PMTo: Dave Wartel; Tony Capaci; LeeAnne WoodsSubject: FW: Thank You

FYI

From:[email protected][mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 2:37 PM

To: Kathy FoxSubject: Thank You

KathyThank you for taking the time yesterday to patiently bring me up to date on the position of the commission on funding forthe Freedom Center. You staff did a good job explaining your reasoning. I appreciate it very much.

You asked that we ponder the concept of a guarantor in order to get the state funds released. Please know that we are

carefully weighing our options in that regard. I also asked that you consider "grandfathering" the Freedom Center underthe old rules allowing us to continue to receive state funds based on the delta between our investment accounts and thebond interests rates.

If it is convenient for you I would like to come back to Columbus to discuss this further with you one on one without ourstaffs present. Please let me know if that works for you. I would like to come back the week of June 20. My assistantNicole Hamilton will give you a call later this week.

It was pleasure meeting and I am confident we can find a solution to this thorny problem.

With warm regards,

Don Murphy, CEOThe Freedom Center50 East Freedom WayCincinnati, OH 45202513 333-7530Cell: 513 503-3772Fax: 513 333-7712


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