Holyoke Veterans Home Reconstruction Access, Inclusion and Diversity Committee Meeting, 05/19/2023

Meeting Minutes

A. Call to Order

• Commissioner Gladstone called the meeting to order.
• Committee Members were welcomed to the first hybrid committee meeting.
• Members were reminded that the meeting was be 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
  • John Cruz
  • Colleen Fonseca
  • William Herbert
  • Bill McAvoy (Megan Costa for)
  • Coleman Nee
  • Nicole Obi
  • Jesus Pereira
  • Michael Rybicki
  • Mary-dith Tuitt
• Members absent:
  • Jose Bou
  • Karen Courtney
  • Jesse Flynn
  • Aisha Miller

B. Administrative Matters

• Introduction of new committee member representing Holyoke: Jesus Pereira

C. Vote to approve April Meeting Minutes.

• Meeting minutes approved via voice vote.

D. DCAMM project overview and schedule update

• Update on project timeline and schedule.
• Megan Costa presented the planned outreach event on June 13th for MBE and WBE businesses.

E. Update from Commodore/Walsh

• The Commodore/Walsh team to provided an update on workforce participation/recruitment.

F. Public Question/Comment Period

• The floor was opened to public comments or questions. None received.

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

• Meeting adjourned.
• Next meeting June 16, 2023 at 10AM.