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CEO Report | Wednesday, June 17, 2026
00:00 Live Stream Begins
01:08 - Risk and Audit Committee
01:32:07 - Closed Session
01:47:44 - Risk and Audit Committee Adjourns
02:02:37 - Finance and Administration Committee 
02:17:52 - Finance and Administration Committee Adjourns
02:28:08 - Board Governance Committee 
02:36:18 - Board Governance Committee Adjourns
02:53:17 - Board of Administration Part I
03:05:52 - Chief Executive Officer Report
03:14:49 - Board of Administration Part II
04:09:02 - Closed Session
04:38:54 - Board of Administration Adjourns
Risk and Audit Committee | Wednesday, June 17 2026

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