No mention in the article of what the advisory committee will cost. There is some allusion that an apology could lead to monetary costs. 

Perhaps, given how utterly wrongheaded and to my mind, indefensible, the underlying actions were, a properly crafted and delivered apology  might reduce those monetary costs. Money aside, a degree of thoughtfulness goes a long ways to establishing sincerity. In other words; do it right. 

To those ends, this taxpayer expects reasonable advisory costs.