. >> president serina: can i have a motion to approve the agenda. >> second. >> president serina: all in favor. any opposed? thank you. motion carries. and i would like to point out a couple of things regarding the agenda. the -- there's been a slight change in that we will take public comment -- general public comment at the end after all of the other motions have been voted on and all of the other issues have been voted on. public comment following each action item will continue as it has been. and secondly, i have been advised that when we as commissioners vote, we need to be very clear that we are voting for or against. so, hence, i will remind all of us to speak up. it's usually not a problem for me, but it is more my colleagues. finally, on item 3, a motion to approve the october 3, 2018 meeting minutes? >> second. >> president serina: all in favor? any opposition or discussion? thank you. motion carries. item 4, director's report. thank you, shireen. >> good afternoon. it is cozy in here, huh? so i wanted to start by saying, and you may notice already, but wanted to say that th