Holyoke Veterans Home Reconstruction Access, Inclusion and Diversity Committee Meeting, 3/21/25

Meeting Minutes

A. Call to Order

• The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Members were reminded that, pursuant to DCAMM policy, 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 people anticipated on the agenda are present and can fully participate.

• Members present
  • Marcony Almeida-Barros
  • Colton Andrews
  • Karen Courtney
  • Andrea Gayle Bennett
  • Bonnie Borch-Rote
  • Aisha Miller
  • Nicole Obi
  • Debora Olson
  • Mary-dith Tuitt
• Members absent:
  • Jose Bou
  • Rubens Boursiquot
  • Maxime Charles
  • John Cruz
  • Micheal Euvrard
  • Colleen Fonseca
  • Michael Rybicki
  • Jorge Santiago
  • Liseth Velez (Mikila Britto)

B. Administrative Matters

• At our February meeting, a question was raised concerning a possible in person meeting and a tour for the May AIDC meeting. It has been brought to our attention during that time period that a number of schools will be conducting graduations which will result in heavy traffic and congestion. In taking this into consideration, DCAMM sent a survey to the committee members with two possible tour dates Wednesday May 14th or Friday June 6th. We will still provide a zoom option as scheduled for those who cannot attend in person.

C. Vote to approve January and February 2025, Meeting Minutes.

• Postponed due to lack of quorum.

D. DCAMM project overview and schedule update

• Nathalie Assens provided update.
• Milestone schedule presented. Ariel views of site presented. Window installation and stick built curtain wall. MEP installation progress shown. Roof wall and anchors. Clear weather will allow for install of roof mechanicals. South façade masonry installation ongoing.

E. Update from Commodore/Walsh

• Karellis Rivera presented the current MBE & WBE participation plan. It does not include any anticipated participation for packages that have yet to be bought out the . Cumulative MBE & WBE payments along with VBE payments through the January audit were provided. Workforce participation cumulatively and for the month of February was shown. Workforce by subcontractor and apprentice hours was reported.
• Karellis mentioned group tours ongoing by trades groups. Local schools will be touring now that the weather is milder.
• Karen Courtney question – February presentation has not been posted on DCAMM’s website. Charles responded – will be posted today.
• Any other questions? Seeing none.

F. Outreach Update

• Suzzette Waters presented upcoming outreach certification events thorough zoom, March 19th and April 16th.
• Upcoming construction opportunities events displayed.

G. Public Question/Comment Period

• Now open the floor to public comments or questions

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

• Meeting ended at 10:27 a.m.