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I've got quite a few things to catch up with, but here's what we've got at the top of our lists:

First, our Easter Hols Review Session went very well, all things considered. Several ISS students were able to Apparate at the end of their time with us, which is very promising, and there are plans to have Frank meet those who haven't gotten the hang of things yet at the Shrieking Shack during their next Hogsmeade weekend. In addition, there was quite a lot of positive interactions, hard work, and enough opportunities for revision so that by all reports our young people left better off than when they arrived. Thanks again to Sirius, Remus, and Tonks for opening up Grimmauld, and to everyone who gave their time to help with revision.

Some things at Hogwarts have developed since then that we must address more urgently: most importantly, the immediate risk that Umbridge presents to the ISS as well as the other students and staff of Hogwarts. This is not a decision I make lightly, but given the risk she poses to the entire student body, this needs to happen. Severus, please move forward with your proposed plan to poison Umbridge. I am still concerned about undue focus on our people in any ensuing investigation, but she's accrued enough enemies by now to make this much less of an issue. I would also like to continue pursuing the blackmail angle as a potential back-up plan. This means we must learn more about Ms Calderwood's memories of the events in question. Severus, if you can twist Albus's arm so he'll lend his talents, that would be appreciated. Also, Hermione, Fred, George, Lee, let us know if there is any movement from your group on that front.

A second point that ought to be raised is the possibility of Order membership for the ISS group, and whether we ought to stick to our original policy of waiting until they come of age. I know this is an issue we keep re-addressing, but as circumstances change, it is worth revisiting. Now that most of us have had the opportunity to interact with these young people first-hand, we can better assess their abilities to handle the security and burdens of Order membership. I know there have been rather strong opinions either way about this topic in the past, but I'd like to have a conversation about it to see what everyone thinks at this time, and to see whether we can reach a consensus.

I believe that the amount of information they already know about our mission and membership is rather significant, and that they have kept our confidences thus far. The dam has been broken, as it were, and I think that the reveal of additional information would not present any more risk than what already exists. In addition, I fear that the longer we hold off, the greater the chance there will be for miscommunication and misunderstandings to widen the cracks that showed during our time together over Easter. We ought to have a discussion about reasons for and against this potential development before coming to a decision, and I would especially appreciate insight from our younger members.

Third is Sirius's proposal to present to the ISS -- namely, that they would be supported and encouraged to leave school over summer hols rather than face an increasingly hostile school environment. The removal of the ISS en masse is certainly not possible without enormous security considerations, and some are better able to leave than others. However, this is certainly a possible option for our more vulnerable students who would no longer be benefited by spending more time in a place that doesn't allow them to learn, and whose continued education would not be appreciated by the Protectorate were they to stay. Hermione, Lee, Fred, George, feel free to bring this idea up to the rest of the group, and we can re-visit it during summer hols and discuss any thoughts or concerns they may have, as it is certainly less immediately urgent.

Albus did come to Moddey during hols, and he and Cecelia Perks locked themselves in the shed for a full day and night to explore the Octoboros.. He left without saying much, but she's continuing her research and is in the process of writing up their findings in full. From what little I could understand, it's something to do with the wards and ley lines. Charlie, I might see if you can make sense of the report once she finishes it. There's still quite a lot that they have yet to confirm; Albus did mention that he had some things to look up before he left, but it's a start.

In other items of business: Severus, once you're finished with your immediate mission, we'll continue with the Sleeper research. Just let me know your timeline. I'm hesitant to have you missing from the castle in any immediate aftermath, anticipating an investigation, but I would like to move forward with that in the next few weeks.

Bill, we've got new names thanks to Minerva's covert visit to the book over hols. It's only been a few months, so we've got three to handle this time. I've sent the names on to you and Nick. And give Nick my thanks for working on those additional camp passes for Tonks and Frank. Frank, Tonks, I expect you can start your visits up again over the weekend. Kingsley, Remus, Molly, Sirius, I might be asking for your help with the babies once we get approval.

While we're at it, Bill, I've also been looking through our records to see if there was anything we'd been neglecting lately, and wanted to see if there was any movement on finding Dudley Dursley's mother, Petunia.

Mac, I'd like an update regarding Sherwood, and specifically about the buttons. I haven't had time to talk to Davidson directly for a while, and I'd like a full report if possible. Could you come by Moddey for tea and a chat? I'll also need your help once Severus is free to provide some assistance with his research on Sleepers.

That's all I can think of for the time being.