ORDER-2016-130 : Appointment of Gail Marcia Cass, 10 Sunset Road, to the Commission on Women for an initial term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2017.

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▶ 1:36:53 Speaker 1: Inferno moves for passage the motion is seconded by Alderman's workup the discussion relative to this motion all those in favor of passage indicate by saying aye anyone opposed that order passes order 2016-130 appointment of Gail Marsha Cass 10th sunset row to the Commission on women for an initial term said term to expire on the last day of February 2017 AGW recommended this order for pass motion for passage Alderman Lemmerman moves for passage the motion seconded by Alderman McAteer-Margolis is there discussion on the on this motion I

▶ 1:37:31 Scott M. Forbes: do mr. president just have a quick statement as you know I was the one no vote on this order at the public hearing I believe I clearly stated my reasoning for the decision as I wasn't a hundred percent confident at the time when the order was taken to a vote however after looking at the appointment process made by this administration any concerns I have relating to these orders have disappeared in order for this commission or any commission for that matter to be successful it must be inclusive to all I think there is such a broad range of knowledge and perspective on this commission where all points of view will be welcomed so I applaud the administration for listening and taking the appropriate action with its appointments I applaud Alderman Emmerman who has take who has been at the forefront of this process from its creation as well as that all the appointees who will be giving their time effort and experience towards making Melrose a better community than it is right now I fully support these orders and will cast my votes tonight with a hundred percent confidence I do look forward as the father of a 13 year old daughter seeing the positive impact this Commission will have for all in the city of Melrose Thank You mr. president anything further on this order all those

▶ 1:38:38 Speaker 1: in favor of passage of the order please indicate by saying aye. Aye. Is there anyone opposed? That order passes. Order 2016-131 appointment of Mary Julie DeLillo, 13 Circuit Street to the Commission on Women for an initial term. Said term to expire on the last day of February 2018. Motion for passage.