Dear AAO Membership, As initially reported in October 2007, the Board of Directors has been conducting an administrative review under the leadership of Vice President Marc Lerman. Part 1 of this administrative review report has now been completed and is attached to this e-mail for your perusal. Part 1 provides a summary of the review objectives and project outcomes as well as general recommendations and project tasks. Part 2 of the report will include more details regarding the findings of the administrative review. Part 2 will be made available to the membership by the end of the month. The Board of Directors is holding a meeting on November 30, 2007 at which time it will take the findings and recommendations from the report and create a short-term strategic plan along with a set of goals. If you have any questions, please contact Anne Hepplewhite, President ([log in to unmask]) or Marc Lerman, Vice President ([log in to unmask]). Yours truly, The AAO Board of Directors Anne Hepplewhite, President Marc Lerman, Vice-President Deirdre Bryden, Secretary Michael Fish, Treasurer Ellen Scheinberg, Insitutional Development Committee Chair Betty Jo Belton, Director Without Portfolio