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Preparing for our next BRAC votes Page 1 of 5
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Hague, David, CIV, WSO-BRAC
From: Battaglia, Charles, CIV, WSO-BRAC
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 5:36 PM
To: Hague, David, CIV, WSO-BRAC; 'Philip Coyle'; Principi, Anthony, CIV, WSO-BRAC; Cowhig, Dan,
CIV, WSO-BRAC
Cc: Sarkar, Rumu, CIV, WSO-BRAC
Subject: RE: Preparing for our next BRAC votes
Phil, you have now heard from the Chairman and from David Hague. So much for a coordinated response. That
being said, let me say that we are very sensitive to the need for very clear, transparent and readily understood
recommendations for the big mark-up session and we are working very earnestly to that end especially given the
size and complexity of the recommendations. Tony and I met with David Berteau in early May and his knowledge
of BRAC is very impressive. I have added my comments to some of his comments:
From: Hague, David, CIV, WSO-BRAC
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 4:24 PM
To: 'Philip Coyle'; Principi, Anthony, CIV, WSO-BRAC; Battaglia, Charles, CIV, WSO-BRAC; Hague, David, CIV,
WSO-BRAC; Cowhig, Dan, CIV, WSO-BRAC
Cc: Sarkar, Rumu, CIV, WSO-BRAC
Subject: RE: Preparing for our next BRAC votes
Commissioner Coyle -- Thank you for forwarding Mr. Berteau's email. I will be available at your convenience
to discuss Mr. Berteau's concerns upon your return here to your office.
On one subject he raised, Commission meetings, we are guided by Section 2902(e)(2)(A) of the BRAC
statute which provides: "Each meeting of the Commission, other than meetings in which classified information is
to be discussed, shall be open to the public." When read together with Commission procedural rules, the
Commission is very constrained in its conduct of meetings (both the rules and the statutory provision have been
in force since 1990). Again, this is a subject we can talk about more.
Thanks again and we look forward to seeing you soon.
David
To : Anthony.Principiawso.whs.mil; Battaglia, Charles, CIV, WSO-BRAC; Hague, David, CIV, WSO-BRAC;
Dan .Cowhig wso.whs.mil
Subject: Preparing for our next BRAC votes
Dear Chairman Principi, Mr. Battaglia, Gen. Hague and Mr. Cowhig:
After the Los Angeles Regional Hearing, David Berteau came up to express some concerns to me. Mr.
Berteau had a lead role in OSD on the 1995 BRAC, and we worked together in the Pentagon. He is now
with Clark and Weinstock.I suggested that he follow up with an e-mail, which he has just done. Our July 19th hearing motivated
him further, and I received his e-mail yesterday.
Please note his comment that, "Previous Commissions held closed meetings just to talk about matters. As a8/2/2005
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