. >> commissioner haabed honda? >> aye. >> thank you. vote is 4-0 and that appeal is rescheduled until february 13th. >> item 1 is public comment for anyone who would like to speak to the board on an item or a subject that is not on the board's calendar this evening. is there anyone here who would like to speak under "general public comment?" seeing no public comment we'll move to item 2, which is election of officers, article 1 section 169 board's rules states that the president and vice president shall be elected at the first regular meeting of the board held after the [#1wr5-/]th day of january each year and tonight is that board's meeting. as such the election of officers is on the board's calendar. and just if i could take a brief moment for proceeding with the item. i want to take of the opportunity to thank president hwang and vice president fung for their service. it's been a pleasure for me to work in this capacity with each of you and greatly appreciate what have you done in these last months in your office >> thank you. >> so