this is joe kinsler. i hoped that the board will add to new business a thank you to all the transit operators who have vaccinate and the director for the vaccine mandate. i cannot -- i cannot thank enough director tumlin for imposing the vaccine mandate. i just rode your beautiful muni streetcar buses and muni metro a lot last week and it was really nice knowing the high vaccination levels and commitment to quality and public safety. and i just think it's so wonderful to see director tumlin stand underand defend vaccines. i have another meeting starting at 1:30 but i wanted to call and reach out and let him know that he has big fans here in washington state. thank you for all you're doing. you may mute me now. >> thank you. next speaker, please. operator: you have zero questions remaining. >> we'll close the item of new and unfinished business by board members and move on to item number 7. >> item number 7, the director's report. >> director tumlin. >> thank you. it has been a very busy two weeks so we ha