commissioner shiota. i want to say thank you for support and belief, but i'm looking forward to supporting these two gentleman in this big strategic planning. it is big endeavor and i know these two together are going to craft something and lead to something that is going to be very bold. bold and brave and wonderful that we can all get behind. i just really appreciate being able to serve in that capacity and looking forward to the next bench-warmer that i'm--that is out there somewhere. >> i think it is a bit embarrassing for jeanine and i to make the motion, because it says in the script-- [laughter] [multiple speakers] >> i agree. >> can we step out? >> can i add one thing? i want to thank them for being willing to stand for, because that is the other thing, this isn't a surprise to them this is happening and they agreed to stand for reelection and i just want to thank them. [applause] >> i make a motion to nominate and elect officers of the arts commission president vise president for term beginning j

commissioner shiota. i want to say thank you for support and belief, but i'm looking forward to supporting these two gentleman in this big strategic planning. it is big endeavor and i know these two together are going to craft something and lead to something that is going to be very bold. bold and brave and wonderful that we can all get behind. i just really appreciate being able to serve in that capacity and looking forward to the next bench-warmer that i'm--that is out there somewhere. >> i think it is a bit embarrassing for jeanine and i to make the motion, because it says in the script-- [laughter] [multiple speakers] >> i agree. >> can we step out? >> can i add one thing? i want to thank them for being willing to stand for, because that is the other thing, this isn't a surprise to them this is happening and they agreed to stand for reelection and i just want to thank them. [applause] >> i make a motion to nominate and elect officers of the arts commission president vise president for term beginning j

president collins, present vice president shiota is absent. commissioner beltran present commissioner benavidez present. commissioner brunzell here. commissioner carney is absent. commissioner ferris here. commissioner hakimi here. commissioner liu present. commissioner mccoy present commissioner mosley. present. commissioner rothstein. present. commissioner schneider here. commissioner shelby is absent. commissioner stryker present and commissioner tanner is absent. but we do have a quorum. and also for the record director of cultural affairs, ralph remington, deputy director of finance and administration. sarah hollenbeck, deputy director of programs, are also in attendance. and now for some public meeting instructions. today, the arts commission is meeting meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format. this format will allow everyone to participate in person and remotely through the webex platform. while this technology grants us better accessibility for individuals joining the meeting remotely, please be mindful that tech related difficulti

president collins, present vice president shiota is absent. commissioner beltran present commissioner benavidez present. commissioner brunzell here. commissioner carney is absent. commissioner ferris