1.   Tesoro Chief Executive and President Michael Burke and director Steven Grapstein will remain on the board even if the alternate slate is elected.

2.   The pace was expected to quicken Monday, when the Legislature resumes a special session called to consider nominating an alternate slate of electors.

3.   Two legislative panels approved a resolution calling for an alternate slate.

4.   Two fellow Democrats, Will S. Kendrick and Dwight Stansel, said they voted for the alternate slate largely because it was what their constituents wanted.