Club of washington, d. C. Judy for the Economic Club. Everyone want to welcome the governors again . [applause] judy the reason this has come about in large part is because the National Governors association is meeting in washington this week. Governor cost, you are the chair of the Governors Association this year. And your initiative you have been putting a lot of focus on is called disagree better. I want to ask the two of you, what does that mean . Let me start by thanking everyone for being here. It is an honor. Im excited to be with my friend, wes moore. I am in cycle, im up for reelection. Me just saying my good friend wes moore is a testament of the courage in this type of electoral cycle. And i mean that a little tongueincheek, but that is the issue that really got my attention. As chair of the National Governors association, we get to do an Initiative Every year. I look back at some of my predecessors, Governor Hogan focused on infrastructure. That gives you an idea of educati
Please welcome to the stage, Judy Woodruff along with governor moore and governor cox. [ applause ] hello governors, it is such a treat to be here with the two of you. Look what a big crowd you have drawn. Amazing. For the Economic Club, everyone want to welcome the governors again . [ applause ] so the reason this has come about in large part is because the National Governors Association Meeting in washington this week, governor cox, you are the chair of the Governors Association this year. In your initiative the you have been putting a lot of focus on is called disagree better. I want to ask the two of you, what does that mean . Why disagree better right now . Sure, judy. Let me start by thanking everyone for being here. It such an honor and im excited to be here with my good friend, governor moore. I the way, i am in cycle right now so i am up for reelection this year. Knee just saying i good friend wes moore is a true testament of courage, i think, in this type of electoral cycle.
As it moves near the florida east coast. We will watch this very closely. You see the cone gets wider the farther out we go in time because the uncertainty gets greater. So as we go through the next few days, models will get a better handle on this. As of now, a lot of computer models continue it towards the bahamas. At this point it is really a matter of whether or not this storm holds together. If it strengthens or if it stays weak as it crosses over maybe cuba. So a couple factors to keep in mind here. Again, this is farther out in time so of course, as we go through the next few days we will have a much better idea of what the storms going to do and of course, we will have more updates tonight as well. Coming up, we take a look at the local forecast. We have hotter temperatures coming in for the weekend. We mentioned how erika has already hit the caribbean island of domenica. About 400 miles away, people in puerto rico are preparing for whatever the storm may bring. Their loved one
Breslin excused; supervisor farrell excused, commissioner ferrigno, follansbee, commissioner sass excused. We have a quorum. Well now proceed to item 1. Clerk item 1. Approval with possible modifications of the minutes of meeting setforth below regular meeting of may 12, 2016. Are there any questions or comments to the board on those minutes . I think it was a remarkable translation process to get it all down particularly with all the Public Comment. So im ready to entertain a motion. I move approval. Second. Is there any additional Public Comment . Seeing none, Public Comment is closed. All in favor say, aye. Aye. Any opposed . That motion carries unanimously. Discussion item 2. Clerk item 2, discussion item, general Public Comment on matters within the boards jurisdiction not appearing on todays agenda. Is there any additional Public Comment . Seeing none, Public Comment is closed. We will now move to the rates and benefits committee. We are now the committee as a whole on rates and
President scott, breslin excused; supervisor farrell excused, commissioner ferrigno, follansbee, commissioner sass excused. We have a quorum. Well now proceed to item 1. Clerk item 1. Approval with possible modifications of the minutes of meeting setforth below regular meeting of may 12, 2016. Are there any questions or comments to the board on those minutes . I think it was a remarkable translation process to get it all down particularly with all the Public Comment. So im ready to entertain a motion. I move approval. Second. Is there any additional Public Comment . Seeing none, Public Comment is closed. All in favor say, aye. Aye. Any opposed . That motion carries unanimously. Discussion item 2. Clerk item 2, discussion item, general Public Comment on matters within the boards jurisdiction not appearing on todays agenda. Is there any additional Public Comment . Seeing none, Public Comment is closed. We will now move to the rates and benefits committee. We are now the committee as a wh