Really it's up to Manion, right? Whatever this "committe" is, they'll follow his lead. Bob and Manion talk, obviously. No way Bob can tell us he hasn't asked Manion whether he will be letting Lee back in or when. It's too hot a topic for him to claim it never came up. Whatever has been decided, I'm sure Bob already knows if or when Lee will be allowed back. All the rest is window dressing.