Unaware of Banned Books and other organizations, Walls prepares for a battle many have suggested he shouldn't fight because he is not tenured and because it will bring unneeded publicity. This is the key, Walls does not want publicity which will embarrass the Board. The argument is that the language in the book is in context and Peggy Orenstein is going to provide reviews to this effect. But above all, Walls does not want publicity. Peggy Orenstien is very upset with the proceedings and sends letters which Walls has to tone down.
Walls is ready for the executive meeting with video, letters, and people.
The Executive Board forbids his entourage and only allows the teachers from his school and those from Youngstown State University. Finally all the players are in the same room together for the first time. The executive board members had asked the superintendent to get rid of the book, which he hadn't. So they were surprised book was still being used. None of the members had read the book.