Them and how californias economy [indiscernible] faster than the u. S. As a whole was growing. So we need you back, but you cannot really get back and let you know your people are going to be safe. Keep in mind we have 800 students here from all around the world from about 100 countries. They are in a different situation, but they all went california back. One of the criteria is that you and your colleagues are going to to determine reopening the economy . Gov. Newsom what you said is true, that 2. 8 is average gdp growth over the last five years. 24. 1 4r we ran at billion operating surplus, and we are really proud of californias growth 24. 14 billion operating surplus, and we are really part of californias growth. We are estate of 30 million people. 27 of californians foreignborn. We are very proud of that. We are also very impacted by macroeconomics. We attempt to do better in the good line good times and worsen the bad times and bad times are upon us. We are cautious and concerned.
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I dont want to be muted because the people need to speak. For those of you who are just joining you, this is the march 17th, 2020 Commission Meeting and were doing this for the first time using microsoft. Please excuse us if we have any technology issues. This process may be different than we normally do. If i may, i may move on to item 2, the approval of the march 3rd, 2020 minutes. Do we need to do a call to order and role call . Yes, thank you. So ill start with you, commissioner. role call . Well move on to item 2, the approval of the march 2 minutes. Reviewing the minutes of the previous meeting, does anybody have a motion to approve . So moved. Second. All those i in favor . Do we need to do a role call . role call . Thank you. Item 3, the directors report. The directors report is in front of you and i would ask that if you have any questions, of course, im happy to answer them, but given that the majority of our meeting with focus on covid19, i will not need whats in front of yo