To stack benefits on top of benefits and stack vacation time and cash it all out I think is inappropriate. I think we threw away $322,000. My hope is that we'll be able to recover the excess.

I think some people are thinking that a grand jury is all-encompassing. The conflict of interest (investigation) is great, but that doesn't cover the (alleged) misconduct in negotiating contracts.

I've actually had a number of phone calls, I got stopped in the grocery store and I had an attorney volunteer his time to help me find case references.

We want to take a break. I just want to take a vacation. Maybe it's time for new and fresh ideas. We'll remain active with the society, but we want to have less responsibility in the operations.

I should take a page from my lawyer-every time I call, he's on vacation, four or five times a year.

If you use your vacation time to catch up on chores--or worse yet, don't take a vacation at all--you're not getting that essential recharging that relaxing time off can give you.