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MR. DRUTAR: I didn’t want them to be mad at me for coming here and asking you guys. I’m kind of over—I’m concerned they think I’m overstepping their authority, going over their heads, and that could offend them. <br /> <br /> MS. SCHOEN: Can I just jump in and maybe explain to the petitioner the difference between an open and closed hearing? <br /> <br /> MR. BALSIS: Yes, please do. <br /> <br /> MS. SCHOEN: In an open hearing, everything that’s discussed here, the testimony taken, documents—everything is transcribed, as you can see Mary’s transcribing everything. And then that is available to everyone and the public. <br /> <br /> MR. DRUTAR: Okay. <br /> <br /> MS. SCHOEN: In a closed hearing, which the Board has to approve, everything that’s discussed here is held—is confidential. <br /> <br /> MR. DRUTAR: Okay. <br /> <br /> MS. SCHOEN: Any type of opinion or letter that will come out of a closed hearing will remain closed and confidential, unless and until there’s a reason for it not to be. <br /> <br /> MR. DRUTAR: Okay. But my employers would know either way, correct? I get to let them know afterwards, or do I lose that right? I apologize. <br /> <br /> MS. SCHOEN: If the matter were closed and the Board does come to some sort of decision and you have a document in hand, that would only be given to you. It would only be given to you. And the Board is having the hearing closed at your request. <br /> <br /> MR. DRUTAR: Okay. <br /> <br /> MS. SCHOEN: So it would treat the matter in confidence and closed. Whether or not you share that with your employer or not— <br /> <br /> MR. DRUTAR: Oh, well I think this goes to some things that would affect other people besides me, and I think having it available for them—and now that you explained to me the difference, I have no objection to it being open. <br /> <br /> MR. BALSIS: Okay, then let us proceed under open hearing. <br /> <br /> MR. DRUTAR: That’d be great. <br /> <br /> MR. BALSIS: At this point, Mike or Michael?