i would like to begin by nominating kevin cliched to be the president. >> i second that. >> and the other nominations or comments? >> we have a motion on the floor. is there any public comment on the motion for president? seeing none, we will take a roll-call vote. >> [roll-call] congratulations. the next order of business is the vice-president election. >> i would like to nominate myrna melgar. >> second. >> we have a first and second. any other commissioner comments? is there public comment on the motion for vice-president? we have a roll call vote on the motion. [roll call] the motion passes unanimously. congratulations to you. the next item is the oath will all parties giving testimony today please stand and raise your right hand? do you swear the testimony you are about to give it is the truth and to the best of your knowledge? thank you. you may be seated. for the new appeals, the order is that the department will present its case and have seven minutes. then there will be three minutes of rebuttal time and public comment and that is only just for new appeals. item d is the approval