Holyoke Veterans Home Reconstruction Access, Inclusion and Diversity Committee Meeting, 10/21/2022

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:

• Confirm that all members and persons anticipated on the agenda are present and can hear
• Members present:
  • Colton Andrews
  • Rubens Boursiquot
  • Karen Courtney
  • John Cruz
  • Migdalia Diaz
  • Jose Delgado
  • Raymond Feyre
  • Colleen Fonseca
  • Bill McAvoy
  • Aisha Miller
  • Kareem Kibodya for Nicole Obi
• Members absent:
  • Jesse Flynn
  • Diane Randolph Jones
  • Coleman Nee
  • Mary-dith Tuitt

B. Administrative Matters

• No matters to discuss.

C. Vote to approve September Meeting Minutes.

• September meeting minutes approved via voice vote.

D. Update from DCAMM and Commodore/Walsh

• Update from Commissioner Gladstone on receipt of VA Funding.
• Legislative report submitted by DCAMM on 10/12.
• DCAMM and the Building Trades Council reached an agreement in principle on the PLA for the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home project.
• Update on awards and meeting diversity goals for the early package.
• Discussion of prequalification process for the main package.

E. Public Question/Comment Period

• Committee members opened the floor up to questions and comments from the public.

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

• Meeting adjourned.
• Next meeting Friday November 18th at 10AM.