Appointment of Laura Bergsten, 61 Orchard Lane, Melrose to the Human Rights Commission for the term of three years, said term to expire the last day of February 2028.

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▶ 15:40 Kimberly Vandiver: Okay. Motion to recommend, uh, vice Chair Carrum Shady and a second Councilor Stewart. Uh, anybody on discussion? All in favor? Aye. Aye. Any opposed? So that will go back to the full council with the motion for passage. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you. Alright, the next item on our agenda, IAD number 1 2 5 6 9. The appointment of Laura Bergstein 61 Orchard Lane, Melrose to the Human Rights Commission for the term of three years. Said term to expire the last day of February, 2028. Madam Mayor, thank you. Um,

▶ 16:12 Jen Grigoraitis: Ms. Bergson is not with us tonight, just to speak on her behalf. So she is also a relatively new

▶ 16:17 Speaker 1: member of the Melrose community.

▶ 16:19 Jen Grigoraitis: Also proactively reached out seeking appointment to the Human Rights Commission.

▶ 16:24 Speaker 1: Um, she holds a PhD in physics.

▶ 16:27 Jen Grigoraitis: Um, and so she has been deeply involved, um, as a woman in stem, in advocating for equality in academic circles, um, and in industry, and really wants to bring that advocacy lens to the Human Rights Commission. She spoke very passionately about wanting to be involved in the commission and wanting to really be a part of making a difference in Melrose.

▶ 16:47 Kimberly Vandiver: Thank you so much. Uh, any counselors?

▶ 16:50 Speaker 5: I'll make a motion to recommend. Second.

▶ 16:53 Kimberly Vandiver: Okay. Motion to recommend, uh, by Vice Chair Carm Shady. And a second Councilor Occhio. Anybody on discussion? All in favor? Aye. Aye. Any opposed? So, that will also go back to the full counsel with, um, recommendation passage.