president heldfond you may the retirement meeting of august 14, 2024. >> roll call, please.i? >> present. >> president thomas. >> present. >> president heldfond. >> present.isco. >> present. >> bridges. >> present. >> thank you, quorum, mr. president. >> thank you, let's apologize number one for the noi. and if anyone wants a good humor about this vocation, to r wamo in the summer garage right across that alley.you read it b all the horns went off. >> yeah. >> anyhow, let's do the next one. >> item number 2, communications. we welcome the public participation during public comment period. there will be an for general public comment at this meeting and there will be an opportunity to comment on each discussion or action item on the agenda.ent is limited to two minutes. public comment will be taken in-person and remotely by call-in. we will take public comment first by people attending the meeting in-person and then remotely. comments are opportunitie speak are available by phone by calli code 2620, then pound and pound again. connect that you will get the meeting discussions an