commissioner bermejo i. commissioner hunter i. commissioner tompkins i. commissioner u.n. is excused. >> the motion passes the next item please. >> the next item is item four general public comment. members of the public may address the commission on matters that are within the commission's jurisdiction and are not already on today's agenda. >> are there any members of the public who wish to comment on this item? only? madam president, we have no speakers. >> all right. public comment is now closed. next item please. next item is item five nomination and election of the commission on the environment president and vice president. >> this item is for discussion and possible action. >> three hours. could you please provide a summary of the process for commission elections? >> yes we will begin with the presidency and we will accept nominations for this position only following nominations and discussion there will be public comment and a vote. we will then repeat the process for the position of vice president including nominations, di