my preference is to nominate moll steinert to be on this task force. and, again, everybody that was up here seemed to have a commitment and a very good perspective, where they come from, the type of experience they will add to the task force. so, that's who i would like to nominate, but let's listen to commissioner cohen and see if there is any consensus with anybody here. >> good afternoon, everyone. just for the record, we've had 33 applicants for one position. that's pretty competitive. that's almost like my seat. there were 22 candidates for two supervisors. i understand the angst around it. here's what i like to hear. i look for equity, parity and diversity. i'm looking for someone who has demonstrated experience in work either volunteering or in a professional way and multi-ethnic communities, making sure that we're reaching everyone. now, i, too, share in the concern in making sure that there is diversity on the entire task force. that's why i ask the question, what's the complex -- what are we dealing with here? interestingly enough, i came to

next person is moll steinert. >>> good afternoon, my name is mollie steinert.ave both a personal and professional interest in being on the task force. as an aging lesbian, i'm very committed to seeing that our community is friendly to the lgbt aging population in the city and that for those of us who chose to come here to find community, safety, and political work as well can age in this community successfully. professionally i was the former executive director of open house for three years and at open house the objective was to make sure that services