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The trustees’ last forecast, a year ago, put the depletion date at 2033.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

LACMA’s Govan and board of trustees’ co-chair Elaine P. Wynn, a billionaire Las Vegas casino magnate and contemporary art collector whose foundation is helping to bankroll the scheme, will both sit on both boards.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2024

Allison Schneider, a spokeswoman for Novo Nordisk, called the trustees’ decision to end coverage “irresponsible,” adding that the company had been working with state health plan officials to address concerns about cost.

From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2024

It said it was concerned about the charity's independence from Club Nook, as well as the trustees' decision-making and how the Foundation was governed.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2023

The trustees’ discovery that they had unwittingly funded a weapon of mass destruction was not regarded in the boardroom as grounds for pride.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik