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From : Stephen Brooks

Subject : Re: Natural Turfgrass Project Proposal with Appendix

To : Rene Van Acker

Gryph Mail

Re: Natural Turfgrass Project Proposal with Appendix

Tue, 07 Jan, 2014 13:11

Yes we received with thanks.

> On Jan 2, 2014, at 4:31 PM, "Rene Van Acker"

wrote:

>

> Happy New Year Stephen

>

> I just wanted to be sure that you did receive our proposal Dec 20, with> the appendix added

> (providing more detail on the research to be conducted and timelines).

>

> Looking forward to following up with you on this.

>

> Thank you

> Rene

>

>

>>

> -------- Original Message --------

> Subject: Natural Turfgrass Project Proposal with Appendix

> Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2013 08:31:28 -0500

> From: Rene Van Acker

> Organization: University of Guelph

> To: stephen.brooks

> CC: Kelly Keyes Tom Farrell

> frank.grespan

> kylie.kruk Tyler Whale ,> "E.M. Lyons" , Morag Stewart ,

> Peter K Pauls

>

>

>

> Dear Stephen;

>

> Thank you to you and your team, Tom, Kelly, Frank and Kylie for taking

> time to meet with us on Wednesday, and for their great hospitality in

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> showing us around the centre and treating us to lunch. We all enjoyed

> the meeting and are excited about the prospect of working as partners

> with you on this tremendous project.

>

> As promised, I am sending you a PDF version of the proposal concept

> document we presented at the meeting.

>

> In addition, Professor Lyons has put together a brief appendix which is

> attached at the end of the concept document. It includes a breakdown of

> the research sub-projects that will be included within the project in

> order to meet the overall goals. He has also included coarse

> (year-based) timelines for each of these, highlighting both when the

> work would happen and when results would be delivered.

>

> I want to reiterate that

we will be able to provide results to timeline

>

>

> We thank you for this opportunity and we look forward to hearing from

> you early in the new year and please pass on our best wishes for the> holiday season to you and your team at the Blue Jays Baseball Club and

> Rogers Centre.

>

> Rene

>

>

>

> --

> Dr. Rene Van Acker, Ph.D., P.Ag.

> Associate Dean, External Relations> Ontario Agricultural College, Johnston Hall

> Professor, Department of Plant Agriculture

> Crop Science Building,

> University of Guelph

>

> Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1

> 519 824 4120 Ext. 53533

> Fax: 519 766 1423

> E-mail: [email protected]

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>

>

> --

> Dr. Rene Van Acker, Ph.D., P.Ag.

> Associate Dean, External Relations

> Ontario Agricultural College, Johnston Hall

> Professor, Department of Plant Agriculture

> Crop Science Building,

> University of Guelph

>

> Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1

> 519 824 4120 Ext. 53533

> Fax: 519 766 1423

> E-mail: [email protected]

>

>

>

>

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From : Rene Van Acker

Subject : Fwd: Next steps

To : Kelly Keyes stephenbrooks

Cc : E.M. Lyons

Gryph Mail

Fwd: Next steps

Mon, 28 Apr, 2014 17:24

Hi Kelly and Stephen;

I met with Eric Lyons. He agrees with the proposed framework as per below.His suggestion for Phase 1 timing is two years (ending May 31 2016).

The goal of phase 1 would be to

T is, in turnallows you to make the decision on whether to proceed by June 2016.Deliverables (general) in phase 1 would include, for example;

Let me know your thoughts on these ideas.

Rene

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-------- Original Message --------Subject:Next steps

Date:Wed, 23 Apr 2014 08:53:32 -0400From:Rene Van Acker

Organization:University of GuelphTo:Kelly Keyes stephen.brooks

Hi Stephen and Kelly;

Thank you for the opportunity to meet with you and with Mr Beestonyesterday.

And also for the tickets for the game (which turned out to be an awesomegame!! 3 home runs!).

Following on the meeting I wanted to clarify the next steps required.Below is my take away - can you please confirm and/or modify?

We will need input from you, Stephen and Kelly and from Eric Lyons onhow long Phase 1 would need to be to meet the requirements for decisionmaking.

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please let me know what you think.

Rene

--Dr. Rene Van Acker, Ph.D., P.Ag.

Associate Dean, External RelationsOntario Agricultural College, Johnston HallProfessor, Department of Plant AgricultureCrop Science Building,University of Guelph

Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1519 824 4120 Ext. 53533Fax: 519 766 1423E-mail: [email protected]




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Subject : Fwd: Fwd: Next steps

To : Kelly Keyes stephenbrooks

Cc : Morag Stewart

Gryph Mail

Fwd: Fwd: Next steps

Tue, 29 Apr, 2014 11:27


Kelly, I left a message with Roger and let him know that I would be sending this lastemail which contains all the options for an agreement going forward.

I heard from our development account manager and the options in terms of agreementare:

P ase 1 - 2014-2016:

Phase 2 - 2016-2019:

If you could direct us on how to proceed that would be great, we would develop draftagreements and we can get Eric moving on the research.

Thank youRene

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-------- Original Message --------Subject:Fwd: Next steps

Date:Mon, 28 Apr 2014 17:24:28 -0400From:Rene Van Acker

Organization:University of GuelphTo:Kelly Keyes stephen.brooksCC:E.M. Lyons


I met with Eric Lyons. He agrees with the proposed framework as per below.His suggestion for Phase 1 timing is two years (ending May 31 2016).The goal of phase 1 would be to

This, in turna ows you to ma e t e ecision on w et er to procee y June 2016.Deliverables (general) in phase 1 would include, for example;

Let me know your thoughts on these ideas.

Rene

-------- Original Message --------Subject:Next steps

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Date:Wed, 23 Apr 2014 08:53:32 -0400From:Rene Van Acker

Organization:University of GuelphTo:Kelly Keyes stephen.brooks

Hi Stephen and Kelly;

Thank you for the opportunity to meet with you and with Mr Beestonyesterday.

And also for the tickets for the game (which turned out to be an awesomegame!! 3 home runs!).

Following on the meeting I wanted to clarify the next steps required.Below is my take away - can you please confirm and/or modify?

We will need input from you, Stephen and Kelly and from Eric Lyons onhow long Phase 1 would need to be to meet the requirements for decisionmaking.

please let me know what you think.

Rene

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--

Dr. Rene Van Acker, Ph.D., P.Ag.Associate Dean, External RelationsOntario Agricultural College, Johnston HallProfessor, Department of Plant AgricultureCrop Science Building,University of Guelph

Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1519 824 4120 Ext. 53533Fax: 519 766 1423

E-mail: [email protected]


Associate Dean, External Relations

Ontario Agricultural College, Johnston HallProfessor, Department of Plant AgricultureCrop Science Building,University of Guelph


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Subject : Letter to accompany agreement

To : Kelly Keyes

Cc : Robert J. Gordon , E.M. Lyons, Morag Stewart

Bcc : Rene Van Acker

Gryph Mail

Letter to accompany agreement

Fri, 16 May, 2014 11:15

1 attachment

Hi Kelly;

Attached is the proposed letter to accompany the agreement.

I have vetted this with both our Dean (Rob Gordon) and Eric Lyons.

We look forward to your feedback on whether this letter (along with the

agreement)

would meet your requirements for proceeding.

Rene

--

Dr. Rene Van Acker, Ph.D., P.Ag.


Ontario Agricultural College, Johnston Hall

Professor, Department of Plant Agriculture

Crop Science Building,

University of Guelph

Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1

519 824 4120 Ext. 53533

Fax: 519 766 1423


Agreement Letter -Toronto Blue Jays May 2014.doc1 MB

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Subject : Looming deadlines and agreement timing

To : Kelly Keyes

Cc : E.M. Lyons

Gryph Mail

Looming deadlines and agreement timing

Thu, 26 Jun, 2014 14:27

Hi Kelly;

Thank you for the meeting today to discuss timing on the project going forward and where we

think we are coming to some hard deadlines for an agreement.

These include:

1)

2

3)

4)

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We are very excited to be working with you on this project and we want to meet the deadlines

you have set for decision making in mid-2016 and turf on the field for opening day in 2018,

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Thank youRene Van Acker and Eric Lyons




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Subject : Can this work?

To : Kelly Keyes

Cc : E.M. Lyons

Gryph Mail

Can this work?

Mon, 29 Sep, 2014 13:21

1 attachment

Hi Kelly;

attached is a proposed way of moving forward (at least for the next year

and a half) on this project.

Eric and I would love to discuss by phone.

Rene

--

Dr. Rene Van Acker, Ph.D., P.Ag.


Ontario Agricultural College, Johnston Hall

Professor, Department of Plant Agriculture

Crop Science Building,

University of Guelph

Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1

519 824 4120 Ext. 53533

Fax: 519 766 1423


Blue Jays Oct 14 to March 16 proposed sponsorship agreement el rva1.docx18 KB

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Call Report Template

CONFIDENTIAL

Prospect: Toronto Blue Jays

Purpose of Call: SolicitationAttendees:

Kelly Keyes, VP Building ServicesPaul Beeston, President of Blue Jays and Rogers CentreRene Van Acker

Date/Time/Location: April 22nd

Here are the details from Renes call :

Meeting went well Paul is committed to the chair but he needs final approval fromthe new Rogers CEO GA could be signed in 3 weeks.

we should be making plans assuming that Eric Lyons is

Mr. Beeston needs to have a meeting with the new CEO of Rogers Media to

For the research project we need to phase it to allow them some decision pointsalong the way -

we need to work with Kelly and Stephen at blue jays to develop a phased projectplan

Paul Beeston asked ifand Audrey Jamal to talk

through possibilities

Rene sent Kelly a follow up email asking for written confirmation via email of

Actions:

Thank email and request for written response sent by RVA done

Working with Audrey RVA and MS to discuss options for

Eric and RVA to meet to response to

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Call Report TemplateCONFIDENTIAL

Prospect: Mr. Paul Beeston C.M., PresidentToronto Blue Jays Baseball Club

Updated Contact Information: Current in AIM

Purpose of Call: A private meeting for Paul and Dr. Vaccarino to reconnectnow that he has assumed his new role as President of the UofG.

Attendees: Dr. Franco Vaccarino

Date/Time/Location: September 4, 2014Toronto

Summary: Paul remains very supportive of the partnership betweenthe UofG and the Blue Jays, and will continue to advance the final Gift Agreement in theappropriate manner.

Details of Call:

From: "Karen Bertrand" To: "Rene Van Acker" Sent: Monday, September 8, 2014 8:17:45 AMSubject: Re: Blue Jays

I spoke with the President briefly about the meeting on Saturday.

Karen Bertrand

Assistant Vice-President (Major Gift Advancement)Alumni Affairs & Development | Alumni House | University of Guelph519-824-4120x52102 |[email protected]

Follow- Up Actions, and Responsibility Assignment: Follow up as required with Paul regarding plans for final agreement - Morag

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Submitted By: Karen BertrandDate: September 8, 2014

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