There was no improper accounting of money. All money was appropriately accounted for,

We have a lot of important issues that we face as a community over the next five years. We should reach to the community and get them involved in the process.

The athletes are youngsters whose time is still to come.

Four successive national anthems -- it was just an unbelievable sight. To have the New Zealand flag raised four times ... very moving, very emotional, and just great for our sport.

None of this money was placed in water and sewer surplus, and it therefore had no impact on the fund balance.

Since the appropriations are expenditures of water and sewer surplus funds, they have the effect of reducing the water and sewer fund balance. These appropriations should be subtracted from the fund balance.

We have a sense that there is a lot of thought that needs to go into this process. We need to absorb the work of the Personnel Board.