mr. hyland, for a decade of service.ext is miss laurie neighbors seeking reappointment to seat nine. miss neighbors is out of cell phone service but has let it be very well known that she would like to be reappointed to seat nine, but let me check with mr. young and see if she is not available this morning. >> clerk: yes, that's correct. >> chair peskin: and next, we'll go to david pilpel for any seats, six through ten. >> can you hear me now? >> chair peskin: please proceed. >> thank you. i believe having served previously served on the task force. i have seen the letter in opposition, patrick monette shaw, who never supports my appointment, but i respect his opinion. i think my knowledge of the city would help. i have suggested ways to address meeting issues under a.b. 361, and the task force is discussing that and may be communicating with other bodies and other city department heads on that issue in part due to my advocacy. i have expressed concerns about meeting specifics over previous years and would continue that