From: Cynthia Ewing [mailto:cewing@ttepc.com]
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 12:47 PM
To: 'whb900@dcse.dss.state.va.us'
Subject: RE: Further analysis of the proposed schedule
I think this matter deserves a conference call. I apologize that circumstances
have caused me to miss out on so many meetings during this review period. I
would not have accepted the appointment to the panel if I had any idea that
such was going to happen. I feel like I have failed in my duty and obligation.
As you know from my serving on prior panels, I was reliably present for meetings
and did a lot of work to prepare and present information. Unfortunately, this
has been a bad year for me. And now, seeing what was approved and recommended
by the panel, I am terribly dismayed. I am surprised that this was done. Especially
when the overwhelmingly majority of public comments were that the guideline
obligations were too high and burdensome, that the panel would recommend a substantial
increase for those hit hardest very much surprises me. Especially, when there
is no solid logic or new cost data to back up this proposal. I agree with Murray.Cindy
Ewing.