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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Ladies and Gentlemen:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I hope everyone had a meaningful and joyous holiday season.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">As I have previously indicated, we are committed to full transparency and accountability regarding the funds appropriated for deferred maintenance this fiscal year and going forward. I truly appreciate everyone
providing a status report at the end of the first quarter of FY-25. It is now time to compile a similar report as to project(s) and their status for the first two quarters. I am attaching the base template for your review and use.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I appreciate your efforts in providing this information. As I have mentioned, you are far more experienced in project recordkeeping and management than me, so any suggestions to improve our information elements
and our process is welcomed. Please do not hesitate to add any information you deem relevant as part of your response.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I believe the information will be quite important as the Legislature begins the 2025 Regular Session.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please make every effort to respond by January 21, 2025 .
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Contact me should you have questions or concerns. Thank you for your participation,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Mark<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:#2F5496">Mark Tygret<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">Vice Chancellor for Budget and Finance<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">655 Research Parkway, Suite 200<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">Oklahoma City, OK 73104<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">(405) 225-9126 office<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">(405) 613-4363 cell<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif"><a href="mailto:mtygret@osrhe.edu">mtygret@osrhe.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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