Health, Education & Welfare Committee — 2024-11-25
Attendance
Cal Finocchiaro ; Ward Hamilton ; Manjula Karamcheti ; Leila Migliorelli ; Devin Romanul ; Kimberly Vandiver
Agenda
- Call to Order
- Public Comment
- Legislative Items
- Reappointment of Ellen P. Connolly, 7 Union Street, Melrose MA, to the Melrose Housing Authority.
- Reappointment of Jessica Rowcroft McKenna, 5 Marmion Road, Melrose MA, to the Beebe Estate Board of Trustees.
- Reappointment of Lauren Knott, 16 Mount Vernon Street, Melrose, MA to the Commission on Women.
- Reappointment of Lillian Yadgood Kelly, 117 Boston Rock Road, to the Board of Health, for a three year term.
- Adjournment
Minutes
CITY OF MELROSE HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE COMMITTEE CALENDAR● NOVEMBER 25, 2024 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 Cal Finocchiaro Vice Chair Present Ward Hamilton Present Devin Romanul Present Kimberly Vandiver Present Leila Migliorelli President, Ex Oficio Present
(ID # 12181) Appointment/Reappointment Reappointment of Ellen P. Connolly, 7 Union Street, Melrose MA, to the Melrose Housing Authority. Recommend Melrose School Committee
(ID # 12182) Appointment/Reappointment Reappointment of Jessica Rowcroft McKenna, 5 Marmion Road, Melrose MA, to the Beebe Estate Board of Trustees. Recommend City Council
(ID # 12183) Appointment/Reappointment Reappointment of Lauren Knott, 16 Mount Vernon Street, Melrose, MA to the Commission on Women. Recommend City Council
(ID # 12186) Appointment/Reappointment Reappointment of Lillian Yadgood Kelly, 117 Boston Rock Road, to the Board of Health, for a three year term. Recommend City Council City of Melrose Page 1 11/26/2024 2:05 PM
Transcript
▶ 24:48 Manjula Karamcheti: Counselor Vanderveer. Yes. Counselor Jamine. Yes. KY is not here. President Midgley? Yes. Motion passes. Okay. There it goes. It will be at the full council. Um, we have no other business before us, so I'll motion by unanimous consent to adjourn. I see no objections. We're adjourned. Done fast. Good Evening everyone. It's November 25th, 2024. This is the meeting of the Health Education and Welfare Committee. I am Counselor Carm Chaney, the chair joining me tonight. Our Vice Chair, Rio Counselor Hamilton, counselor Ramal, councilor Vandiver President La Melli, ex-officio and non-voting members, Councillor Williams and Councillor Jamine In accordance with the open meeting law. This meeting is being recorded
▶ 25:53 Manjula Karamcheti: and broadcast on our local cable access channel MMTV as, as well as live stream through mmt v.org. This meeting will be available for future viewing through the City of Melrose website Meeting portal as well. At this time, we're gonna move to our public comment portion of the meeting. This is a time where any member of the public may ask to speak on any items on our agenda. The committee doesn't engage in a back and forth dialogue, but will listen to each individual, has to say a motion by unanimous consent to open public comment. Seeing no objections, public comment is now open. By any chance, is there anyone wanting to participate online? There is not. I'm shocked. Okay. At this time, I'll motion by Jan's to, uh,
▶ 26:44 Manjula Karamcheti: to close public comment. Seeing no objections, public comment is now closed. We have four orders tonight, and these are four reappointments. Our past practice has been, um, to directly consider Reappointments. Uh, the candidate is not required to be present at this time unless we choose to change that in the future. Um, so we will start with reappointment number one, which is ID 1 21 81. The reappointment of Ellen p Connolly seven Union Street to the Melrose Housing Authority. What is the will of the committee? I'd like to make a motion to recommend. Second. You have a motion to recommend by Councilor Rio. Second. I have a second from President Melissa on discussion. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? All right.
▶ 27:40 Manjula Karamcheti: This motion carries. We will move on to number two, which is ID 1 21 82 reappointment of Jessica Crot McKenna five Marmion Road to the BB Estate Board of Trustees. Like I make a motion to recommend, A motion to recommend by Councilor Rio. Second. Seconded by President Melli. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? Right. This motion also carries. All right. Moving on to number three. ID number one. 2183. Reappointment of Lauren Knot. 16 Mount Vernon Street to the Commission on Women. What is the will of the committee? I'd like To make a motion to recommend We have a motion made by Councilor Rio. Second. Seconded by President Moore on discussion. All in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? Right.
▶ 28:44 Manjula Karamcheti: That motion carries. And finally, number four. ID number one. 2 1 8, 6 Reappointment of Li Lillian Yad. Good. Kelly, one 17. Boston Rock Road To the Board of Health. For a three year term. Madam Chair, I'd like to make a recommendation for passage or, or, or Pick a motion. A motion to recommend. Motion to recommend. Uh, we have a motion to recommend made by Councillor Hamilton. Second. Seconded by Councillor Romanul. Any discussion? All right. All in favor? A. Aye. Anyone opposed? All right. That motion carries as well. Um, thank you everyone. At this time I will entertain a motion to adjourn. Motion to adjourn. Second, you have a motion to adjourn by President Melli, seconded by Vice Chair Vicario.