i wanted to make sure that everybody knows that our very own vice-president kimberly brandon is the honoree at the san francisco business and professional women's club sojourner luncheon in two months' time. the san francisco senior club of the national association for negro business and professional women's club issued a charter under that name in 1970 and they have selected commissioner brandon to give us -- honor us as the professional woman of 2012. i hope you would join me in congratulating her. you are always our women of the year, just so you know. perry much appreciate everything you do for us. that is it, believe it or not. >> thank you. >> any public comment on the executive director's report? >> item 8 a, approval of travel for two representatives of the port commission to newport, the rhode island to report best practices for hosting the 28 -- 34 of america's cup in san francisco. >> so moved. all in favor? aye. resolution 1249 has passed. is there any public comment? >> item 9 b. request approval to appoint the office of economic and workforce development as lead negotiator on