Health, Education & Welfare Committee — 2023-03-09
Attendance
Jen Grigoraitis ; Maya Jamaleddine ; Manjula Karamcheti ; John Obremski ; Robb Stewart ; Ryan Williams
Agenda
- Call to Order
- Public Comment
- Orders
- ORDER-2023-68 : Appointment of Helena Widtfeldt, 44 Briggs Street, to the Melrose Affordable Housing Trust for a one-year term, said term to expire on the last day of January 2024. Ms. Widtfelt’s term fills the unexpired term of resigned Affordable Housing Trust member Carolyn Federoff.
- ORDER-2023-71 : Appointment of Elizabeth Reidy, 346 West Emerson Street, to the Commission on Women for a three-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2026. Ms. Reidy’s appointment replaces the term of Emily Minton, whose term will expire on the last day of February 2023, and who is not seeking reappointment.
- ORDER-2023-69 : Reappointment of Cathryn Mercier, 466 Pleasant Street, to the Melrose Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term, said term to expire the last day of February 2026.
- ORDER-2023-74 : Reappointment of George Bibilos, 264 Grove Street, to the Melrose Historical Commission for a three-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2026.
- ORDER-2023-73 : Reappointment of Joseph Hunt, 132 Mount Vernon Avenue, to the Melrose Historical Commission for a three-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2026.
- Adjournment
Minutes
CITY OF MELROSE HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE COMMITTEE CALENDAR● MARCH 9, 2023 Council Chamber, First Floor, Melrose City Hall Committee Meeting 7:00 PM 562 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176 The public should take notice that the Melrose City Council may, on certain occasions, have a quorum in attendance due to standing committees of the City Council consisting of both voting and non-voting members. Members attending this duly posted meeting are participating and deliberating only in conjunction with the business of the standing committee. Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Manjula Karamcheti Chair Present John Obremski Vice Chair Absent Maya Jamaleddine Absent Robb Stewart Absent Ryan Williams Present Jen Grigoraitis President, Ex Oficio Present
ORDER-2023-68 Appointment Appointment of Helena Widtfeldt, 44 Briggs Street, to the Melrose Affordable Housing Trust for a one-year term, said term to expire on the last day of January 2024. Ms. Widtfelt’s term fills the unexpired term of resigned Affordable Housing Trust member Carolyn Federoff. Hold Health, Education & Welfare Committee
ORDER-2023-71 Appointment Appointment of Elizabeth Reidy, 346 West Emerson Street, to the Commission on Women for a three-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2026. Ms. Reidy’s appointment replaces the term of Emily Minton, whose term will expire on the last day of February 2023, and who is not seeking reappointment. Ought to Pass City Council
ORDER-2023-69 Appointment Reappointment of Cathryn Mercier, 466 Pleasant Street, to the Melrose Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term, said term to expire the last day of February 2026. Ought to Pass City Council
ORDER-2023-74 Appointment City of Melrose Page 1 3/10/2023 9:05 AM Minutes Health, Education & Welfare Committee March 9, 2023 Reappointment of George Bibilos, 264 Grove Street, to the Melrose Historical Commission for a three-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2026. Ought to Pass City Council
ORDER-2023-73 Appointment Reappointment of Joseph Hunt, 132 Mount Vernon Avenue, to the Melrose Historical Commission for a three-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2026. Ought to Pass City Council City of Melrose Page 2 3/10/2023 9:05 AM
Transcript
▶ 0:01 Manjula Karamcheti: And he's out. Good evening everyone. It's March 9th 2023. This is the meeting of the health education and Welfare committee. I'm councilor Karm chavy the chair joining me are counselor Williams and president Grigoraitis exophicio. And that's it today, but this is notice of a quorum for the record. As this did take place of an attendance roll call. In accordance with the open meeting law this meeting is being recorded in broadcast on our local cable access Channel mmtv, as well as live 3 live stream through mmtv.org. This meeting will be available for future viewing through the city of Melrose website meeting portal as well. At this time, we're going to move on to public comment for the meeting. This is the time where any member of the public who
▶ 0:52 Manjula Karamcheti: chooses to may speak to any items on our agenda. The committee is not able to engage in back and forth dialogue, but we'll listen to whatever individual whatever each individual has to say. So I'll motion by unanimous consent to open public comment. Seeing no objections public comment is open. We don't seem to have anyone here in the audience Mr. Clerk. Is there anyone wishing to participate online there's no online at this time? Okay. Thank you very much. So at this time a motion by unanimous consent to close public comments. Seeing no objections public comment is now closed. We originally had five orders before us this evening, but a few things have changed. So our first order was order number 2023-68 the
▶ 1:45 Manjula Karamcheti: appointment of Helena whitfelt 44 Briggs Street to the Melrose affordable housing trust for a one-year term said to expire the last day of January 2024. however, MS woodfelt's Appointment a meeting has been moved to Monday. So the mayor will be presenting that on Monday. Can I make a motion to hold that in committee? Yes counselor grew rightis makes a motion to hold. Do I have a second? I'll second that motion. Thank you. Excellent. So the motion carries we will move that to Monday. We actually have to even oh, all right. All in favor, I any opposed. All right. We will we will hold that till Monday. Thank you very much. Okay, our second order is order number 2023-71 the appointment of Elizabeth Reedy 3:46 West
▶ 2:47 Manjula Karamcheti: Emerson Street to the commission on women for three year term set to expire on the last day of February 2026 Ms. Ready's appointment replaces the term of Emily Minton whose term will expire on the last day of February 2023 and who is not seeking reappointment. This is offered by mayor Paul Broder. At this time by unanimous consent. I'd like to suspend the rules. Seeing no objection. The rules are now suspended mayor Broder. Please come join us and introduce the next candidate. I do want to mention that the candidate wasn't able to join us tonight, but wanted to proceed so counselors you have Elizabeth's application form in front of you and please use this in the form of her speaking on her behalf.
▶ 3:41 Paul Brodeur: Go ahead Mary Broderick. Thank you madam, chair Member of the committee. It is good to see you this evening. I am pleased to offer for your consideration the nomination of Elizabeth Reedy to replace Miss Mitten on the medical Commission on women. I do want to thank Emily for her service. She was an outstanding commissioner and while regrettably Ms. Reedy cannot be here with us this evening. I did have the Press of the pleasure of speaking with her to discuss this nomination and she was very impressive in her commitment to enter concern for both women and girls here in Melrose. She is an attorney quite an accomplished attorney by by training and she is very eager to put those skills to use on the commission. I do want to know that
▶ 4:32 Paul Brodeur: she has done extensive pro bono work and was recognized for that work as a recipient of the Wiley Branton award. That is by the what the Washington DC lawyers committee for civil rights in urban Affairs. So and you know in addition to the work that she will do for the commission. She is clearly professionally and personally demonstrated a commitment to to social change. I am convinced that you'll be an outstanding member and an outstanding advocate for women and girls in our community and I very much appreciate your consideration this evening. I wouldn't want to speak on her behalf. But certainly if you have any questions of me, I'm happy to answer them. Are there any questions from the committee?
▶ 5:20 Manjula Karamcheti: Right. I just want to note that this does look like a wonderful candidate. I appreciated. Miss Ready's interest and experience and just clearly her passion for supporting women and young women in particular and making sure that their mentored and empowered especially during International women's months. So what is the will of the committee? I'll make a motion to recommend to the full board. I will second it. Excellent emotion has been made by counselor Williams insected by president Grigoraitis. on discussion All in favor. Aye any opposed. Okay, that motion carries mayor Broder. Thank you so much for being here tonight on behalf. See you at 7:30. This motion will move to full Council. The candidate does not need to appear at that time, but is
▶ 6:15 Manjula Karamcheti: welcome in particular if interested because she wasn't able to make it this evening. All right moving on to our third order is order number 2023-69 the reappointment of Catherine Mercier 466 Pleasant Street to the Melrose Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term said to expire on the last day of February 2026. This is also offered by mayor Paul Broder as this is a reappointment. What is the will of the committee? Motion to recommend for passage. I mean recommend. Yeah, that works. Second. All right. We have a motion made by President Grigoraitis seconded by counselor Williams. Is there any discussion? all in favor any opposed All right, that motion also carries in this motion will be moved to full Council.
▶ 7:11 Manjula Karamcheti: Our fourth order is order number 2023-74 the reappointment of George. Biblos 264 Grove Street to the Melrose historical commission for a three-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2026 also offered by mayor Paul Broder. As this is again a reappointment. What is the will of the committee I'll make a motion to recommend to the full board. I will second excellent emotion has been made by counselor Williams and seconded by president Grigoraitis. Is there any discussion? There is no discussion. So in that case all in favor, aye any opposed. This motion carries and this motion will be moved to full Council as well. Our fifth and final order. It's actually our fourth order because we skipped the first one our motioned
▶ 8:06 Manjula Karamcheti: to hold it. Excuse me. The fifth order is order number 2023-73 the reappointment of Joseph hunt 1:32 Mount Vernon Avenue to the Melrose historical commission for a three-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2026 also offered by mayor Paul Broder. Another reappointment. What is the will of the committee motion to recommend for passage second? we have a motion to recommend for passage by President Grigoraitis seconded by counselor Williams any discussion all in favor. Aye any opposed. All right this motion also carries and will be moved to full Council. At this time, I will entertain a motion to adjourn. motion to a germ Madam chair second a motion to adjourn made by President Grigoraitis seconded by counselor Williams.