Thank you for your condolences, Koko. Hopefully we won't really need them all that much.

I wish to second what Dorian has said. We are not magicians and it will take some time for us to develop our roles and procedures so that it will be a lot easier for next year's board to hit the ground running.

Having said, that, however, I would strongly encourage every FT member to speak up and let us know what their concerns and priorities are. Obviously, we won't be able to address them all immediately, but IMHO knowing what matters to you would be very helpful in helping us set priorities.