diff --git a/docs/callnote-09152025-implementation.md b/docs/callnote-09152025-implementation.md
index b4d6d82..12014b3 100644
--- a/docs/callnote-09152025-implementation.md
+++ b/docs/callnote-09152025-implementation.md
@@ -607,14 +607,15 @@ module "github_repo" {
 - [x] Create implementation plan
 - [x] Begin Phase 1: Variable consolidation
 
-### September 16, 2025 (Today - In Progress)
+### September 16, 2025 (Today - COMPLETED)
 - [x] **COMPLETED:** Create defaults.tf file with all module defaults
 - [x] **COMPLETED:** Update variables.tf to remove redundant variables
 - [x] **COMPLETED:** Update main.tf to pass local values to templates
 - [x] **COMPLETED:** Fix locals.tf to use new simplified interface
 - [x] **COMPLETED:** Fix validation errors and template variable references
 - [x] **COMPLETED:** Update examples to use simplified interface
-- [ ] **IN PROGRESS:** Begin Phase 2: Workspace creation with correct naming (eks-clusters-workspace)
+- [x] **COMPLETED:** Terraform validation and initialization successful
+- [ ] **READY FOR NEXT:** Begin Phase 2: Workspace creation (eks-clusters-workspace)
 - [ ] **SCHEDULED:** Conduct dry run demo
 - [ ] **PENDING:** Final testing and validation
 
@@ -666,7 +667,7 @@ module "github_repo" {
    - Will demonstrate multi-cluster management without conflicts
    - Includes examples from both David and Matthew's configurations
 
-2. **Template Variable Handling - ARCHITECTURE DECISION MADE**
+2. **Template Variable Handling - ARCHITECTURE DECISION IMPLEMENTED**
    - Templates now properly receive variables instead of using hardcoded values
    - All defaults defined in defaults.tf and passed via templatefile() calls
    - This ensures generated configurations reflect computed values
@@ -677,6 +678,7 @@ module "github_repo" {
 - ✅ **Terraform Init**: PASSED  
 - ✅ **Template Rendering**: WORKING
 - ✅ **Variable References**: RESOLVED
+- ✅ **Module Loading**: SUCCESSFUL
 
 ### 🏗️ Implementation Architecture
 
diff --git a/examples/basic/main.tf b/examples/basic/main.tf
index a778d8b..52055dc 100644
--- a/examples/basic/main.tf
+++ b/examples/basic/main.tf
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-provider "aws" {
-}
-
 data "aws_secretsmanager_secret_version" "github_token" {
   secret_id = "/eks-cluster-deployment/github_token"
 }
@@ -17,10 +14,6 @@ module "eks_deployment" {
   environment = "dev"
   region      = "us-gov-east-1"
 
-  # Basic settings
-  organization      = "SCT-Engineering"
-  github_server_url = "https://github.e.it.census.gov"
-
   # Cluster configuration - simplified interface
   cluster_config = {
     account_name         = "csvd-dev-ew"
@@ -36,12 +29,6 @@ module "eks_deployment" {
     }
     organization = "census:ocio:csvd"
   }
-
-  # Team permissions
-  repository_teams = {
-    "platform-team" = "admin"
-    "developers"    = "push"
-  }
 }
 
 output "repository_url" {