Holyoke Veterans Home Reconstruction Access, Inclusion and Diversity Committee Meeting, 02/25/2022

Meeting Minutes

A. Call to Order

• Meeting called to order.

Confirming Member Access:

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

B. Administrative Matters

• Introduction of New Committee Members: Nicole Obi, the new President of BECMA introduced herself to the committee.
• Committee Members agreed to change meeting schedule to third Friday of the month at 10am.
• Committee Members agreed to pilot at the March meeting allocating 15 minutes for a public comment period at the end of each meeting. Attendees will use the chat function so that Committee members can take comments/questions.
• Committee members agreed that a shared folder should be created to share outreach activity.

C. Vote to approve January Meeting Minutes.

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

D. Discussion with Construction Manager and DCAMM on Outreach Plans

• DCAMM and Commodore/Walsh team members led conversation on recent outreach efforts to MBEs, WBEs and VBEs.
• Committee Members asked various questions regarding the presentation

E. Review upcoming meeting topics

• Next meeting: Friday, March 18th at 10 a.m.
• Update on outreach sessions and workforce.

F. Conclusion

• Meeting adjourned.