But the judge overseeing the case, ruling on a host of pretrial motions, found this distinction somewhat immaterial, since Percoco, according to the government, «continued to function in a senior
advisory and supervisory role with regard to the Governor's Office, and continued to be involved in the hiring of
staff and the coordination of the Governor's official
events and priorities.»
A November 2007
event, cohosted with NAR's cultural diversity
staff, caught the attention of President Pat V. Combs and President - elect Richard Gaylord, who requested that an
advisory board of young members be convened.