Holyoke Veterans Home Reconstruction Access, Inclusion and Diversity Committee Meeting, 11/15/24

Meeting Minutes

A. Call to Order

• The meeting was called to order.
• Members were reminded that the meeting will be recorded. Also that the use of AI for note taking or recording at DCAMM meetings is prohibited except in limited cases as approved by the General Counsel.

Confirming Member Access:

• Confirm that all members and persons anticipated on the agenda are present and can hear.
• Members present:
  • Colton Andrews
  • Karen Courtney
  • Andrea Gayle Bennett
  • Bill McAvoy
  • Aisha Miller
  • Debora Olson
  • Mary-dith Tuitt
  • Liseth Velez
• Members absent:
  • Marcony Almeida-Barros
  • Jose Bou
  • Rubens Boursiquot
  • Maxime Charles
  • John Cruz
  • Micheal Euvrard
  • Colleen Fonseca
  • Nicole Obi
  • Michael Rybicki
  • Jorge Santiago

B. Administrative Matters

• The Chair thanked Bill McAvoy for his service on the AIDC Committee since this will be his last AIDC meeting.

C. Vote to approve October 18th Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes prepared by DCAMM team shared with Committee members for review. Postponed due to lack of quorum.

D. DCAMM project overview and schedule update

• Nathalie Assens presented project schedule updates. Updated aerial photos of activities at the site included: steel erection completed; utility enclosure and plantings to cover geothermal well area; preparation for concrete slabs on some levels and concrete pouring's on others; fireproofing; wall framing; and MEP installation.
• Karellis Rivera presented;
  • Project MBE/WBE participation plan. No changes.
  • MBE Participation as of September audit.
  • WBE Participation as of September audit.
  • VBE Participation as of September audit.
  • Workforce participation percentages through 11/3/24.
  • Workforce participation for month of October.
  • Cumulative thorough 11/3/24 workforce by contractor.
  • Apprentice workforce participation.
• No questions from committee or staff.

E. Public Question/Comment Period

• Seeing none. 
• Gloria Fox moment of remembrance after her passing.

F. Conclusion, Adjournment and Set Next Meeting Date/ Time

• Meeting ended at 10:30 a.m.