Holyoke Veterans Home Reconstruction Access, Inclusion and Diversity Committee Meeting, 02/17/2023

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:

• Members present:
  • Colton Andrews
  • Jose Bou
  • Rubens Boursiquot
  • Karen Courtney
  • John Cruz
  • Bill McAvoy
  • Aisha Miller
  • Nicole Obi
  • Michael Rybicki
  • Mary-dith Tuitt
• Members absent:
  • Marcony Almedia-Barros
  • Colleen Fonseca
  • Jesse Flynn
  • Diane Randolph Jones
  • Coleman Nee

B. Update on Members and Other Administrative Matters

• Informed committee members that Ray Feyre has resigned from the Committee and DCAMM is working on appointing a replacement.
• Discussion of drafting a letter of support to the Legislature for extending remote meeting option.

C. Vote to approve January meeting minutes

• Meeting minutes approved via voice vote.

D. Procurement and Project Overview 

• Overview of the procurement process and project

E. Update from DCAMM 

• Update on the PLA: At the beginning of February, the PLA was ratified and signed by Pioneer Valley Trades Council, Commodore/Walsh and DCAMM.
  • DCAMM highlighted the relevant M/W/VBE provisions..

F. Update from DCAMM and Commodore/Walsh on the main package

• Update on project timeline and the bidding for the main package

G. In Person Spring Meeting

• Discussion of holding the April meeting in-person

H. Public Question/Comment Period

• Committee members opened the floor up to questions and comments from the public: None received.

I. Conclusion

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