our next applicant is michael theriault. >> there was a long tradition of building representation. there was good reason for that. the geologist who did the studies for the foundations of the bridge, the professor at of the california university, he went outside of the scope of his assignment and said that that bridge will have to be replaced once or twice a century. he was going around and telling people that the bridge is eternal, don't worry. they were both correct. instead of the bridge having to be replaced, it is undergoing constant replacement. there is a constant need for the building trade on that bridge. some of the chains were change the outcome of the southern arts has been strengthened, the workers on the bridge are constantly changing. -- some of the chains the souths been strengthened. there are structural rivets that you look at and question their yield strength. the kind of knowledge that we bring to network. this is not represented on the board. we are different aspects of the same -- it is importance to have an understanding represented on the bridge board. i am

. >> the motion is michael theriault to seat 4 with recommendation. supervisor farrell: in regard to seat 3, i went to grammar school with her son. she is an extremely involved a citizen. i would make the motion to renominate her for seat 3. president kim: could you also mention your motion for seat 2? supervisor farrell: i don't have one. supervisor elsbernd: those of us on the bridge and those of us knew this unfortunate moment was going to come at some point where one of the four existing directors was not going to be reappointed. we all the labor would come forward with somebody in the board of supervisors have to reappoint that person. that would squeeze one of the four existing directors and out of the sea. janet riley had to be reappointed. we now have three amazing directors. i guess you guys all set right across from me. you are on the other side of this table. it has been a tremendous honor and privilege to serve with the three of you. ever since president chiu appointed me to this seat, i knew that i would have to say goodbye to one of the.

sent a letter, i am not sure if you got it, but basically i am supporting the appointment of michael theriault. i support labor unions at the bridge. we have had two years without a voice of labour on the bridge. we want a labor representative. bodman donald from labor was a director. -- bobby mcdonald from labor was a director. i think for us, some of the comments that you heard from the directors, the times are not the best for workers who and decisions are made by the board that impacts lives and i am sure that everyone is heard about the toll operators that will be replaced. those are tough issues and it is really important to the 15 unions at the bridge to have someone that speaks for us and that we can go to. also, i want to let you know that i have worked closely with michael. he is honest, reputable, and a hard-working person. >> good afternoon, supervisor kim. i am a senior field agent for local carpenters 22. it is strange to be here supporting an iron worker but i am. we have two people today but i'm speaking as an individual now. i have worked with him all the time and i know him a

our next applicant is michael theriault.