Governor's Office of General Counsel and Criminal Justice MEMO TO: William P. Clements, Jr. David A. Dean Tirdoeflofrot yr" 7. s- it 41 000 • gief oar Austin, Texas 78711 Phone (512) 475-3021 I think it would be a good idea for Dary Stone to start attending the NGA & SGA meetings. He meets regularly with his counterparts in D.C. who head the other state offices there. He has also established good working relations with several White House officials who are included in state relations. Most of the State-Federal directors in D.C. will be attending the NGA meeting in August and I think Dary's association with you and your staff at these meetings will further his effectiveness. I have asked Dary to visit with Rick Williamson, Special Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs, to see what issues that will be coming up at the NGA are important to the White House and to see if we can do anything to help the President during the conference. I will be getting everyone on staff, who will be attending this meeting, together this week to go over resolutions, agendas, etc., and will have a report for you early next week. DAD/Q.1 DAVID A. DEAN General Counsel