← Health, Education & Welfare Committee · 2016-03-28 · Health, Education & Welfare Committee Meeting
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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ORDER-2016-130 Appointment 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. Recommend Passage Board of Aldermen
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▶ 1:06:48 Jennifer L. Lemmerman: any final comments or questions motion to record make a recommendation at the end thank you very much next up we have order 2016-130 appointment of Gail Marsha Cass of 10 Sunset Road to the Commission on Women for an initial term said term to expire on the last day of February 2017 thank you very much for
▶ 1:07:13 Speaker 3: being here you're welcome I say a few words this is exciting to be part of the first in Melrose not the first in Massachusetts but the first in Melrose and I'm a firm believer of passionate things that we all feel but also
▶ 1:07:33 Speaker 3: education and I feel this will be an opportunity to help those who need our help equal pay bullying anything that we hear in the news or see around town but having heard in the news today about the the group out in California looking to raise the minimum wage and also Mayor Walsh gathering with other heads of corporations in the Boston area to have equal pay for equal employment just gives me a little bit more oomph to get ready to start with working with Melrose Ian's and anyone who dares to come in here who has a different opinion it's a challenge that I love thank you very
▶ 1:08:30 Speaker 4: Thank you very much. Questions or comments from the committee?
▶ 1:08:35 Speaker 3: They scared the .
▶ 1:08:39 Speaker 4: .
▶ 1:08:41 Mary Beth McAteer-Margolis: Well, they may. Well, as a Ward 2 neighbor, we have to say thank you for stepping up. And of course, many of us know your wonderful spouse who is on the Human Rights Commission.
▶ 1:09:01 Mary Beth McAteer-Margolis: So my personal recommendation is try to have meetings on different nights. That way there's always someone home to make dinner and do the dishes. Me. Anyways, no, thank you very much for stepping up, Gail. I'm sure you're going to bring a great perspective and a different perspective to the conversation that takes place. And we all need all of that. So thank you very much for your dedication and your commitment to Mellows.
▶ 1:09:27 Speaker 4: You're welcome. Thank you very much.
▶ 1:09:30 Jennifer L. Lemmerman: thank you we again will take a vote at the end okay okay thank you next up we