Holyoke Veterans Home Reconstruction Access, Inclusion and Diversity Committee Meeting, 03/17/2023

Meeting Minutes

A. Call to Order

• Acting Chair called the meeting to order.
• Acting Chair 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
  • Jose Bou
  • Rubens Boursiquot
  • Karen Courtney
  • John Cruz
  • Colleen Fonseca
  • Bill McAvoy
  • Kareem Kibodya for Nicole Obi
  • Michael Rybicki
  • Mary-dith Tuitt
• Members absent:
  • Jesse Flynn
  • Diane Randolph Jones
  • Aisha Miller
  • Coleman Nee

B. Administrative Matters

• Informed committee members of committee name change: Effective March 1, 2023 the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home is now called the Holyoke Veterans’ Home. DCAMM has updated the Committee’s website and committee materials accordingly.
• Update on legislative process for extension of remote meeting option.

C. Vote to approve February Meeting Minutes.

• Meeting minutes approved via voice vote.

D. Update from DCAMM and Commodore/Walsh

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

E. Workforce Discussion

• Commodore/Walsh provided an update on workforce participation/recruitment which included a discussion of workforce reporting.

F. Public Question/Comment Period

• The floor was opened to public comments or questions. One comment was received related to the meeting format and public participation.

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

• Meeting adjourned.
• Next meeting April 21, 2023 at 10AM