Holyoke Veterans Home Reconstruction Access, Inclusion and Diversity Committee Meeting, 09/27/2021

Meeting Minutes

A. Call to Order

• Opening of the First Meeting
• Commissioner Gladstone calls the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. 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
  • Karen Courtney
  • John Cruz
  • Migdalia Diaz
  • Raymond Feyre
  • Assistant Department of Massachusetts Adjutant Jesse Flynn
  • Dave Madan
  • Bill McAvoy
  • DAV National 3rd Jr. Vice Commander Coleman Nee
  • Donna Scally
  • Mary-dith Tuitt
• Members absent:
  • Diane Randolph Jones

B. Administrative Matters

• Commissioner Gladstone notes that she is running the meetings until a chair is appointed.
• Committee member Raymond Feyre had technological difficulties, DCAMM technical support staff attempted to resolve during the meeting without success. Jose Bayron is following up with Mr. Feyre to provide assistance.
• Review of housekeeping matters: confirming members are present and technology is working; provide general guidance on remote meeting protocol.
• Unanimous vote taken by voice vote to hold meetings remotely.

C. Introduction of Committee Members

• Each member is allotted time to introduce themselves.
• Commissioner Gladstone also introduces DCAMM staff providing support to the Committee.

D. Review upcoming meeting schedule and topics

• Commissioner Gladstone asked members to consider sharing resumes/bios for dissemination.
• Topic for next meeting: introduction to the reconstruction of the Soldiers Home in Holyoke project.
• Request from member Mary-dith Tuitt to move 12/31 meeting to another date.

C. Conclusion

• Meeting adjourned with reminder of next meeting date (10/29) and to return open meeting law certification forms.