former president frank fung moved to the planning commission , so we have a vacant seat for the position of president. vice presidents wake has been acting president since mr. funk left and i would like to thank him for his service. so we will start with the office of the president. are there any members of the board would like to know make a colleague or themselves for the office of the president? >> i like to nominate our acting president, rick swig for the office. >> okay. are there any other nominations? okay. are you willing to serve? >> i am willing to serve, thank you very much. >> is there any public comment? okay, so we have a motion from commissioner honda to elect rick swig to the position of president. on that motion... [roll call] [laughter] >> that motion carries. now that mr. swig is the president, we have a vacant seat in the vice president seat so we will move on to that election. are there any members of the board would like to nominate a colleague or themselves for the office of vice president? >> i would like to nominate and lazarus for the position of vice president,