At the kennedy institute, we are committed to engaging the public in a conversation about the role each one of us plays in our democracy and in our society. We do that through Civic Education programs that bring the United States senate to life and conversations like tonight that bring American History into focus. We are very proud to partner with the Massachusetts Historical Society on todays program. They are an invaluable resource for american life, history, and culture. All of us at the institute are also proud together together a group of panelists for the program, including our moderator, fred tice. He covers news related to politics and Higher Education at wbur where he has been since 1988 serving as a trusted source of truth and information. He previously was the nbc news bureau chief in mexico city and the south america reporter for cbs news based in argentina. Joining fred on the panel are four scholars who provide erspective on, and knowledge of, our nations founders. Togeth
Get started let me center best wishes for a speedy recovery to President Trump, the first lady, as well as all the officials who work closely with the president. One month out from november 3 americans across the country have already started voting in the most important president ial election in a generation. President elect joe biden for reelected President Donald Trump will face a double digit unemployment situation and a global pandemic, a reckoning on racial inequality and a divided nation. The one institution that could help address these problems is the federal government. The federal government needs to be effective if it will deliver for the American People. That is why preparation and planning today is critical for effectiveness on january 20. Regardless of your wins a smooth transition this year is not enough in this year we need the best transition ever in american history. Should Vice President biden win the challenges are truly daunting. In normal times a new president fac
Okay. Agenda item number 1, call to order. To call the roll call. Clerk agenda item number number 2. President stephen follansbee. Present. Clerk Vice President chris canning . Clerk present. Commissioner Karen Breslin. Present. Clerk commissioner mary hao. Present. Clerk supervisor dean preston. Present. Clerk commissioner claire zvanski. Present. Clerk and commissioner randy scott is absent. President follansbee, we have a quorum. Okay. Can we call the next item agenda, number 3. Clerk agenda item number 3, approval with possible modifications of the minutes set forth in the august 13th, 2020. Is there any discussion on this item . At the corrections or modifications from the board . Ill make a motion to approve the minutes, as presented. Second. Okay. I think we have an opportunity for Public Comment at this point. Clerk okay. The moderator will be opening up the phone lines. The slide presented gives information on the Public Comment callin number, which is 408 4189388, access code
Obviously is being held remotely. All members and witnesses will participate Via Videoconferencing as part of our hearing microphones will be set on mute to eliminate background noise. Members and witnesses, youre going to have to unmute your microphone each time you wish to speak. So i just say that as a reminder and as a little housekeeping issue, but please remember to do that. Documents for the record can be sent to megan mullen at the email address we provided to your staff. All documents will be entered into the record at the conclusion of the hearing. The chair now recognizes herself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. Lets see, where is the clock on the screen . There it is, okay. In any given year, one in five adults experience a Mental Illness such as depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder. But 2020 has been a year like no other. In a recent poll, half of adults report that their Mental Health has been negatively impacted due to the coronavirus. One can only imagine
Agenda, number 3. Clerk agenda item number 3, approval with possible modifications of the minutes set forth in the august 13th, 2020. Is there any discussion on this item . At the corrections or modifications from the board . Ill make a motion to approve the minutes, as presented. Second. Okay. I think we have an opportunity for Public Comment at this point. Clerk okay. The moderator will be opening up the phone lines. The slide presented gives information on the Public Comment callin number, which is 408 4189388, access code 1467291452. For all attendees, please be aware theres a 30second lag time from our presentation to sfgov tv, at which point we will give 30 seconds for people to catch up. And our moderator will let us know when attend eres and Public Comment is open. Thank you, secretary. If you could please at this time we have two callers on the phone lines. Zero callers have specifically entered the Public Comment queue. A reminder to all callers on the line, please dial star