You are probably the busiest person on the planet. I just wanted to say what an honor it is for us. Secretary esper has been secretary of defense for the past year. He was previously secretary of the army and a very distinguished record of Public Service having served active duty after graduation from west point 10 years and then the reserve for 11 years. We are looking forward to a good conversation. I think you have met the moderator before. He is a mutual friend, dave mccormick, the ceo of bridgewater associates. He also has a distinguished career as undersecretary secretary of the treasury and undersecretary of commerce. Dave and i worked together in the george w. Bush administration in those roles. Dave is also a graduate of west point. Nothing euro secretary esper, but they were at west point at the same point. Dave, i will turn this over to you. Thank you, nick. Secretary esper, thank you for joining us today. It is great to see you. Nick forgot to mention you were born and grew
Commissioner mccoy present. Commissioner musleh is absent. Commissioner rothschild absent. Commissioner shelby here. Commissioner shelby present. Commissioner stryker present and tanner is absent as well and commissioner beltran is here coughing so thank you very much. We also have members in the staff do you want to cite them and director of Culture Affairs is here. And director of finance and administration sarah. Thank you. And then well also be hearing from some of the other wonderful staff so thank you very much for being here any other agenda changes i know an amendment motion Chinese New Year temporary sculpture proposal. Thats the only change. Thank you very much. And for Public Meetings. Id like to welcome all persons to attend inperson meeting located at city hall, room 416 1 dr. Carlton b. Goodlett place. Live comcast it 26 and at t and view the live stream an web e for individuals be mindful that technical related difficulties my demur that contributes to the gaps as staff
2024. good afternoon welcome to the San Francisco Arts Commission meeting this afternoon at 2 00 pm. , friday, january 5, 2024. Id like to call the meeting to order. By asking Commission Secretary to call the roll. Thank you. President collins present. Vice president shiota present. Commissioner beltran oh, commissioner benavides present and it commissioner brenzel here. Commissioner carney here and commissioner ferras here and commissioner hakimi here. Commissioner lu is absent. Commissioner mccoy present. Commissioner musleh is absent. Commissioner rothschild absent. Commissioner shelby here. Commissioner shelby present. Commissioner stryker present and tanner is absent as well and commissioner beltran is here coughing so thank you very much. We also have members in the staff do you want to cite them and director of Culture Affairs is here. And director of finance and administration sarah. Thank you. And then well also be hearing from some of the other wonderful staff so thank you ve
The record director Ralph Remington is here and bad actor to you president. Any changes in the agenda. No changes. Thank you very much. Now for Public Meeting instructions like a welcome all to attend in person at room 416 this meeting is live on sfgovtv two comcast 26 and at t 99 and want to remind us the policies and procedural for Public Meetings at that meeting bound to follow the structure our agenda and adhere studio the best practices set out in the Good Government guide will be an opportunity for general Public Comment members comment on my female pertaining to the body and taken in inperson with Remote Access by to those who require limited to three minutes and please understand that the committee did not contribute dialogue towards Public Comments and each comment will be documented for the Public Records as courtesy on the first floor have a womens room and all gender bathroom in case of an emergency on the southeast corner and stairs and stair exits open each corner of the
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