ms. callsa is in the audience today along with her partner greg stepanovich. this is my first r.f.p.it was a learning experience. i would like to thank john gibner for his assistance and serving as legal council for this. wilson ink and the clerk of the boards office, i called him many times and i would like to thank our evaluation panel. also, i'd like to thank teresa stricker and remy public law to their service to lass co. i'm excited to work with ms. culsa and her firm and i'm happy to ask any questions. >> do we have any questions or comments? >> please. >> i just want to thank you. it looks like you ran a very great process for your first r.f.p. so thank you for all that work. just to welcome you to lafco and thank the firthank the firm. the fact your firm has so much experience and the meaty subject areas that this body is very excited to take on is a real asset. i feel like we're going to start a newer a of lafco in 2019, and do some incredible work. >> thank you. >> i think we echo that sentiment also. thank you, commissioner ronen. so, seeing no other questions, let's open