Holyoke Veterans Home Reconstruction Access, Inclusion and Diversity Committee Meeting, 01/20/2023

Meeting Minutes

A. Call to Order

• Commissioner Gladstone called the meeting to order.
• Commissioner Gladstone reminded members that the meeting is being recorded.

Confirming Member Access:

• Confirm that all members and persons anticipated on the agenda are present and can hear
• Members present:
  • Marcony Almedia-Barros
  • Colton Andrews
  • Rubens Boursiquot
  • Karen Courtney
  • Colleen Fonseca
  • Bill McAvoy
  • Aisha Miller
  • Kareem Kibodya for Nicole Obi
  • Michael Rybicki
  • Mary-dith Tuitt
• Members absent:
  • Jose Bou
  • John Cruz
  • Raymond Feyre
  • Jesse Flynn
  • Diane Randolph Jones
  • Coleman Nee

B. Administrative Matters

• Introduction of new committee member, Marcony Almedia-Barros, Deputy Chief of Staff, Access and Engagement in the Governor’s office.

C. Vote to approve December Meeting Minutes.

• Meeting minutes approved via voice vote.

D. Update from DCAMM and Commodore/Walsh

• Discussion of drafting a letter in support of extending remote participation option.
• Update on the PLA ratification process.
• Update on project schedule.
• Update on the bidding for the main package.
• Update on outreach efforts.

E. Public Question/Comment Period

• Committee members opened the floor up to questions and comments from the public: question received from Jason Kauppi, Merit Construction Alliance, about the PLA.

F. Conclusion, Adjournment and set next Meeting Date/ Time

• Meeting Adjourned.
• Next meeting February 17, 2023 at 10AM