Pemberley, I think your strategy is well considered and smart. I hope you'll let us know how things go this fall!

BTW, Grinity is right about documentation. Get a large, heavy duty binder and start putting everything in it, chronological order. This includes your notes in ink regarding each conversation you have, labeled with the date and all parties' names, as well as any diagnostic reports and such. Having records is a great help as you do a complicated negotiation that will likely run over some months or years.

Well done!

DeeDee