Holyoke Veterans Home Reconstruction Access, Inclusion and Diversity Committee Meeting, 01/28/2022

Meeting Minutes

A. Call to Order

• Lisa Dixon, on behalf of Commissioner Gladstone, calls the meeting to order and confirms members are present and technology is working.

Confirming Member Access:

• Confirm that all members and persons anticipated on the agenda are present and can hear.
• Members present:
  • Colton Andrews
  • Jose Bayron
  • Rubens Boursiquot
  • Karen Courtney
  • John Cruz
  • Migdalia Diaz
  • Jose Delgado
  • Raymond Feyre
  • Diane Randolph Jones
  • Bill McAvoy
  • Nicole Obi
  • Donna Scally
  • Mary-dith Tuitt
• Members absent:
  • Jesse Flynn
  • Dave Madan

B. Administrative Matters

• Committee members discussed topics for upcoming meetings. February meeting topics will include Committee procedures and outreach plans.
• Next meeting: Friday, February 25th at 10AM.

C. Vote to approve December Meeting Minutes.

• Meeting minutes prepared by DCAMM team shared with Committee members for review.
• December meeting minutes approved via voice vote.

D. Presentation on Small Business Technical Assistance

• Presentation from Lawrence Andrews, President & CEO, Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation 
• Presentation from Nadine Boone, Assistant District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration
• DCAMM staff highlights services of the Massachusetts Procurement Technical Assistance Center (MPTAC).

E. Presentation from Construction Manager on early packages for MBE, WBE and VBE participation

• Jordan Kannon and Brad Forrest present.

F. Conclusion

• Meeting adjourned.