continuing education units, something we have been able to do recently and are very fortunate to have kaitlyn morgan helping us with that. so, that's my presentation. is there any questions? >> thank you very much, patty. one question on the compassionate care act. i think it was just a superior court judge in southern california that has ruled against it, but i don't think there's been any final court decision that completely overturns the act. >> that's something we are looking at. i've heard a couple different news reports about it, and so we are going to follow it as a board and as members and see where it goes and what we want to do, if it does actually get fully overturned. >> thank you, maybe you can let us know next month. >> president serina: comments or questions? anything from the public? thank you, hearing none, item 5, general public comment. opportunity for the public to comment on items not on the agenda. is there any public comment? seeing none, moving on to item 6, old business. any old business? none, moving on, new business. item a, requesting authorization to enter into a new con