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> Some had suggested taking the money out of the research funds, as it was 
> for research, but that amount wasn't available in the Research 
> Committee's budget.  But no one had yet raised the option of using 
> general funds instead of drug testing funds.  So although it was clear 
> the money was going to be donated, there was still a possibility of 
> using a different source.  As you pointed out, we were ahead of 
> schedule, going to the "nuclear option" of cutting off debate wasn't 
> necessary.

Um, I raised the issue of making this its own budget item--I think that is 
pretty much the same thing as "taking it out of general funds."  

There was certainly nothing "nuclear" about cutting off debate--we were going 
over the same ground, over and over again, one director got tired of that and 
called the question (which is a perfectly legitimate thing to do), and all but 
one of us (yourself) agreed with him by supporting the call of the question.  
It was done very calmly, professionally, and congenially, from what I could see.

Again, I agree with your general premise, clearly there was some concern about 
it from the membership, and I think that that concern will be taken into 
account in the future handling of this sort of donation.

Heidi

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