Question regarding RuleML 2011@BRF sponsorship expense

I received the invoice for this sponsorship for reimbursement today, but I need more information from the Steering Committee. No one on staff signed a sponsorship agreement, so there is no binding agreement to pay this invoice. This is very awkward, so please help me bring this to a good conclusion.
As you know the board froze the Steering Committee's ability to commit funding in October 2010  http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/legalxml-sc/email/archives/201111/msg00000.html
And I note the Steering Committee voted to commit funding to the RuleML sponsorship on 27 April 2011   http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/legalxml-sc/download.php/41955/2011_04_27%20Minutes.doc
I realize you feel you've answered the Board's inquiry, but you also must realize they do not feel that way and have not lifted the spending freeze.  We should dialogue seperately about how to get past that stalemate, it is not that hard (hint - when asked to join  the board call to discuss, take the opportunity), but for now let's focus on the unauthorized expense.
What value did the sponsorship deliver to the members of the LegalXML community?  How would you rationalize the expense to the members for how you are spending their dues?  The invoice notes the benefits as a logo placement and acknowledgement in the printed proceedings, but the proceedings cost $83, so I won't be checking there ;-)  There is very little content on the RuleML website to help me understand the value.  Do we receive a list of attendees to help identify RuleML TC participants?  The BRF website implies over a thousand attendees, so that might present opportunities.
Thanks for your prompt feedback on this, I want to resolve this as soon as possible,
Scott...

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