the appropriation before you would bechtel that amount from our state federal reserve accounts and would allow us to continue funding lifesaving services. next fiscal year we anticipate a cut of 4.2 $5 million. yesterday, i called for a hearing to discuss how to approach this devastating reduction in federal funding. i know we will all work are to address it and to fulfill our obligation to those living with and at risk for hiv aids. thank you, and i ask for your support. >supervisor chu: thank you for your statement. why don't go to the department. >> thank you. greg white appeared department of public health. thank you for considering this item. as you know, our ryan white funding of about $25 million per year, we were recently informed that we would take a reduction in our funding effective march 1, 2012. that funding is primarily the stop loss portion of the funding. it is equivalent to about $4.2 million to the city. the appropriation before you is a level of funding sufficient to replace that lost funding through the end of the fiscal year. the thought process here is that we are o

i want to introduce to you now my factory, the coo of bechtel summit reserve, steve, lead volunteer for the boy scouts of america, and ask you that you join me in thanking them for choosing west virginia as a permanent home for the scouts. please stand, guys. [applause] we must also continue to bridge the gap between our education system and its research components and the potential for new business development with job creation. one of the best examples of the fusion of these three areas can be found morgantown. launched as a spin-off from western university in 2001, it was largely financed by a loan from west virginia jobs investment trust. it was recently recognized as one of the top ten innovative technology companies in the world for the life sciences. [applause] this recognition was for the development of a first-of-its-kinds imaging technology that allows for realtime imaging of real cells. the result is that this start-up company nurtured here in west virginia will revolutionize the precision and speed of which cancer is diagnosed and monitored. protea represents in every way wh

summit bechtel protea sisters might recognize as one of the top 10 innovative technology companies for the life sciences. [applause] this recognition was development of a first of its kind imaging technology that allows for real-time imaging of live cells. the result is that protea, a company it will revolutionize the precision and speed of which cancer is diagnosed and monitored. protea represents in every way what i know west virginia can produce with smart partnerships between our colleges, universities and the private sector. [applause] and as we do every year, i also want to congratulate a teacher who strives to bring out the best in their students. it is very encouraging to note that we have wonderful, committed teachers like bob morris of clay county high school. mr. morris is the toyota motor manufacturing blue cross blue shield teacher of the year. bob teaches agriculture and forest tree and clay county while also continuing his education through someone's own program. let's recognize but more as this of the year and thanks have to come and general toyota and mike lutz, manage