mr. brandt was positive recommendation. can you call item 3? >> item 3, hearing to consider appointing three members, terms ending december 31, 2012, to the medical cannabis task force. there are three seats and five applicants. supervisor kim: the committee has done a number of letters this week asking us to continue this item. we did speak with supervisor campos' office because his office did start the medical campus task force. i know some applicants are still here and you are of course welcome to speak, but we will not be deciding the issue today. i do see some of the candidates here because i have met with you prior as well. if you would like to speak, please come up. i think it is kind of in the same order. i see marguis here. carol blecker has withdrawn her application. the other applicants are here, your welcome to speak as well. and if he could spend a couple of minutes talking about your background and your experience and interest in serving on the task force. thank you. >> hello. i am a patient advocate on the medical cannabis task f