october-november evaluate rfi. in december bring to the board with the impact on the goals and objectives. if it is determined to be needed in january 22, the r.f.p. will be in the market. it continues in february and march. april actual assessment and in may the board discussion and evaluation and assessment of goals. we do recommend exercising the option to make sure we have time to review and discuss the decisions make and the june meeting the final recommendation to the board. i will stop there and entertain questions. >> we would like to open this up for questions or comments from board members. this is information, not an action item. anyone have further questions for ann or mike? >> i guess the first question i will ask is that the rfi process is interesting to me. it is novel. we are familiar with the r.f.p. health services has ever done an rfi in the past as well. is this something that the two of you can comment on in terms of experience and the further contribution beyond what you outlined? >> to my know