Announce that you have a solution. Metcalf responded. Metcalf continually texted talking points, themes and direct quotes for Steen to say while he was in meetings. And Steen followed his lead. For that person to have that closer relationship with a person who is basically coming to the board and saying hire us, not a normal situation. Was there a specific text message or was it just overall? Anybody reads it would be concerned about it. But in a phone interview the day after, Steen argued there was nothing wrong with his messages with qed, just someone. (02:08–02:19)
CLAIM
Asserts that the close relationship between a board member and a firm seeking a contract is abnormal.
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