next, we consider the next motion to nominate commissioner angus mccarthy for president. we have a roll-call vote carried commissioner mar: -- roll-call vote. commissioner mar: no. commissioner clinch: yes. commissioner lee: yes. commissioner melgar: yes. commissioner mccarthy: yes. commissioner mccray: yes. commissioner walker: no. >> motion carries 5-2. commissioner mar: i would like to congratulate commissioner mccarthy and look forward to working with him. >> thank you. president now mccarthy, you can do the nomination for vice- president. commissioner mccarthy: thank you. i will make my comments after we take care of the next appointment. i would like to open up for commissioner's comments on nominations. commissioner lee: i would like to make a nomination. i would like to nominate warren mar four vice-president. >> second. commissioner mar: i would like to decline. i would like to make a nomination. commissioner lee: anybody want to hear my reasons? [laughter] >> i think you have to convince the guy next to you. commissioner mccarthy: the commission would like to hea

i personally would like to nominate ankus mccarthy --angus mccarthy. i believe we have a lot of work to do in areas that his experience and expertise are helpful. just as i did a couple of years ago, when i supported commissioner murphy for the presidency, i believe that the contractors seat is the best person to lead the commission at this time still. i will tell you why -- our department is running well. the areas that needed improving our improving, but there is still a lot to do. in my belief, commissioner mccarty as a home builder, contractor, small businessmen, has the most experience in the category of getting permits and inspections for construction projects. i will tell you why we need to continue with that -- because we not only need to make things better for the regular customers -- talking about architects, engineers, contractors -- talking about the everyday folks, homeowners that may only come to the department once in a lifetime. i want to share an experience with you that i had over the weekend. i think i mentioned it to one or two comm