. >> commissioner thompkins. >> yea >> commissioner yuen. >> here >> woman 2 is president's wkz. >> staff introductions and approval of minutes of the 24 mission on environment meeting. >> thank you. good evening item 2 a president's welcome. >> the commission on environment acknowledges we occupy then cest roll home land of the ramaytush ohlone. we recognize the ramaytush ohlone understand the interconnectedness of all things and maintained harmony with nature. we honor the ramaytush ohlone people it is for enduring commitment to [inaudible]. mother earth as the protectors of this land and in accordance with their traditions. the recommend ram has never lost nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. we recognize that we benefit from living and working on the traditional home land. as uninvited guests affirm rights at first peoples and wish to pay our respects to the ancestors,elders of the ramaytush ohlone community. >> as environmentalists we must embrace indigenous knowledge in how we care