such as carlin cove, and we used m.t.a. ambassadors to support this launch. again, customary information being key here, to make sure it was a success. we have received positive feedback, and we will come back to you in about another month or two to give you an update on how we are progressing with this project. mr. chairman, members of the board and public, that completes my executive director s report. thank you, mr. ford. members of the board, questions or comments? mr. chairman, you do have members of the public that wish to address you. mr. chairman, there are several members of the public who have turned in speaker cards and i understand you have set a time limit of one minute. also, let me say in the beginning that two items two items that are on the calendar, one item is on the calendar this afternoon. for those who have come to talk about the personnel issues involved in the transition, that item will be heard aft a closed session this af