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Mr. Roberts advised that he did once he became aware of the extension; although he expressed his frustration that the GLWMO Board didn't notify him personally of this extension. The GLWMO Board's Lake Owasso Assoc. liaison, Member Miller, advised that he had notified Joe Bester, previously designated by the LOA as the requested contact person for the association, of the extension. Mr. Roberts noted that the information was passed on to Mr. Bester the day after the meeting; however, by that time, Mr. Roberts had already passed on the July 21 Board meeting comments. Chair Eckman sought clarification from Member Miller or Mr. Roberts as to who the official person was for notification for the Lake Owasso Association, Mr. Roberts or Mr. Bester. Mr. Roberts advised that Mr. Bester had notified him the following day after the meeting of the 30 -day extension; however, he opined that it was late for that guidance to be received since he had already alerted residents; and reiterated his frustration. Chair Eckman offered her personal apologies as Chairperson of the GLWMO Board; however, she advised that since the Board had established liaison positions among Board members to specifically improve communications between the Board and residents in the GLWMO, she inadvertently failed to personally notify Mr. Roberts on behalf of Lake Owasso residents. Chair Eckman respectfully requested understanding by residents of the major undertaking in addressing all aspects of the Third Generation Plan process; and opined that the Board was attempting to become better and better in improving communication and operating transparently on behalf of GLWMO residents. Chair Eckman asked for understanding from those residents of the difficulties and possible jeopardy to the entire approval timeline if further delays were created; and noted the attempts to receive and respond to public comment as much as possible. Chair Eckman opined that she was not personally interested in losing the possibility of completing the Plan by yearend 2011. Member Miller concurred that he wanted to see the Plan finished by yearend; and offered his personal apologies to Mr. Roberts and Lake Owasso residents if his communication with them had been found lacking. Member Miller concurred with the stresses identified by Chair Eckman in the entire Plan process, in addition to the additional constraints due to the state shutdown. Member Miller noted that GLWMO Board members also had their personal and vacation schedules to consider as they served in this volunteer capacity on the GLWMO Board without compensation. Member Miller noted that this was not any of the Board member's professional jobs; and the timing constraints under which the Plan needed to proceed created difficulties for them individually as well as corporately. Member Miller offered his personal willingness to provide assistance to residents in addressing their comments, questions and concerns through the remainder of the Plan approval process. Mr. Roberts thanked the Board for their apologies and agreed that there was no apparent immediate solution to his concern. Member Miller reiterated the Board's, as well as his personal, interest in assisting the public however they could. Member Von De Linde offered her personal apologies for this misunderstanding; opining that it was unfortunate, however, certainly not intention or underhanded in any way by the GLWMO Board. Member Von De Linde noted that the Board was also scrambling to find new dates to fit the approval process together; and concurred with other Members that it was also her goal to finish by year end. Member Von De Linde opined that if there was an oversight it was simply an accident. E