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From: Espegard, Duaine

Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 11:26 AM

To: Shaft, Grant

Subject: Re: NCAA

That looks great and should remove any questions regarding our support

Should this be sent to Bob S and the Governor as well?

Duaine

On Jun 22, 2011, at 6:51 PM, "Shaft, Grant" wrote:

> Al: I want you to know the the BHE is fully committed to supporting the

most persuasive argument to the NCAA for amending its policy to accommodate

UND. On several occasions I have made it clear to Bob Kelley that that isthe position of the BHE and if the NCAA grants relief, the BHE will fully

support retention of the name and logo. His comments on the radio were not

well put and I spoke to him about that. He directed me to his comments in

the Herald on Saturday where he clearly stated that his belief that we need

to move on is intended only in the event the NCAA does not grant relief. In

that respect, I think most folks agree. However, that discussion should

take place only in the event we don't have success with the NCAA, and not

before. Late yesterday I met with Bob Kelley, Brian Faison, Tim O'Keefe and

Jody Hodson and gave the same directive to Bob with them present. To be

clear, there have been and will be NO efforts on the part of this Board or

UND to diminish the ability of all constituents to make the best argumentpossible for retention of the name and logo.

>

> This being said, I am of the opinion, as I have stated to your earlier,

that the primary presentation to the NCAA needs to be headed by the Governor

and the legislative leadership as those are our "biggest guns" to use.

Therefore, it is my sincere hope that you will make some effort to

communicate with the Governor and Sen. Stenehjem, along with anyone else you

see fit, to develop the arguments in advance of the Indianapolis meeting. I

remain ready and willing to assist you in any manner you wish.

>

> Thanks Al. Grant Shaft

>

> Sent from my iPad

>

> On Jun 20, 2011, at 3:30 PM, "Carlson, Al H." wrote:

>

>> Looks as though the 25th will work or me. Al

>>

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

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>> From: Shaft, Grant [mailto:grant.shaft@ndus.edu]

>> Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 2:02 PM

>> To: Carlson, Al H.

>> Subject: RE: NCAA

>>

>> Al: As a follow up to my earlier email, the Governor has indicated

>> that July 25 works best for him. Grant

>>

>> ________________________________________

>> From: Carlson, Al H. [acarlson@nd.gov]

>> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 9:55 AM

>> To: Shaft, Grant

>> Subject: RE: NCAA

>>

>> This will not go anywhere without a direst meeting with the NCAA. July

is a better month for me.

>>

>> -----Original Message----->> From: Shaft, Grant [mailto:grant.shaft@ndus.edu]

>> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 1:24 PM

>> To: Carlson, Al H.

>> Subject: NCAA

>>

>> Good afternoon Al: It is my feeling that there is a general consensus

>> that we should arrange a meeting with the NCAA as soon as possible. I

>> have asked President Kelley's office to make initial contact with the

>> NCAA President's office about several possible dates. When I have

>> those I will get them to you. I will then be happy to assist in

>> working out the logistics of getting a group to Indianapolis.>> Suggested participants have been: You, Sen. Stenehjem, the AG, the

>> Governor, the Lt. Gov., Jody Hodson from the REA, Chancellor Goetz,

>> myself as Pres of SBHE, President Kelley and AD Brian Faison. This

>> would seem to be all of the interested constituencies. The idea,

>> from my perspective would to be to have everyone with a stake at the

>> table as it might be our one best shot. Your thoughts? Thanks Al.

>> Grant Shaft

>>

>> Sent from my iPad

>>

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