I want to start by just getting a show of hands and seeing how many of the people in this room think they will get at least a penny from Social Security. All right. Probably twothirds. Threequarters. So theres a gallup poll that crime out a year or two ago that asks all working age americaned that question, and 51 of them said they didnt think they would see pane you from Social Security. You can interpret that self different ways but i think its shocking to see how little faith people have when theyre planning for their own retirement. Whether they actually believe that or more ceremony bow lies symbolizing their lact of faith in the political situation is a different question. Today were looking at Social Securitys longterm sustainability and the financing structure and how we do make it sustainable for the long run so it will be there in some shape or form, probably with Police Officers for when you all are in need and ready to claim benefit us. So,ed just want to start briefly by l
I want to start by just getting a show of hands and seeing how many of the people in this room think they will get at least a penny from Social Security. All right. Probably twothirds. Threequarters. So theres a gallup poll that crime out a year or two ago that asks all working age americaned that question, and 51 of them said they didnt think they would see pane you from Social Security. You can interpret that self different ways but i think its shocking to see how little faith people have when theyre planning for their own retirement. Whether they actually believe that or more ceremony bow lies symbolizing their lact of faith in the political situation is a different question. Today were looking at Social Securitys longterm sustainability and the financing structure and how we do make it sustainable for the long run so it will be there in some shape or form, probably with Police Officers for when you all are in need and ready to claim benefit us. So,ed just want to start briefly by l
Those in the audience would please take their seats, well get underway. I now call the regular meeting of the Health Services board to order. Would you please join me in saying the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic, for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Well have the roll call. Roll call. Scott, present. Lim, present. Breslin, here. Farrell, expected. Ferrigno, excused. Follasbee, present. Sass, present. We have a quorum. Thank you. First action item. Item 1 approval of possible modification the minute of meeting regular meeting december 8 , 2016. Do i have a motion . Moved and [inaudible] the minutes the regular meeting och december 8 , 2016. Second. There is a second. Properly moved and seconded we approve the minute of the december 8 regular meeting of the board. Any comments or questions or edits by members of the board . Seeing none, any Public Comment . If
May be removed from the meeting. Cell phones on vibrate cause micro phone interference. Approval of minutes for january 3 regular meeting. Motion to approve. Second. All in favor say aye. The ayes have it. Item 5, communication. I know of none. Item 6, introduction of new or unfinished business. I like to [inaudible] i nominate Malcolm Heinicke. For chair . I thought we were doing both at the same time. We are just doing the chair. Any members care to address the board . Seeing nonenominating cheryl to do it this she is dedicated and knowledgeable person. The agency and staff and colleagueerize very fortunate to have sheryl step in. She is knowledgeable about mta and transit agencies around the country and world. She is very artechulate advocate for the goals of the agency and spend Many Community meetings during the year so will be a outstanding member of the board. All in favor of Cheryl Brickman say aye . Opposed . Thank you. [applause]. Call for election of the vice chair. We have
If you missed any of this, it is available on our website. The deliberations over Gun Legislation have stopped all action in the house, members were expecting a busy day of debate and 40 House Democrats gathered and started a protest over inaction on Gun Legislation. John lewis started the protest with a speech and afterwards members started a sit in. There have been numerous tweets from members on the floor. We will show you a couple of those right now. Jim govern tweeting out democrats united saying americans deserve a vote and you will notice that senator al franken walk said over to join his members on the other side in that sit in. Also showing you this tweet from congressman james clyburn. 89 deaths every day from gun violence in america. I will continue to hold the floor until we get a vote. This tweet from luke russert. Leader mccarthy the man who controls the house floor is standing on the democratss side talking to staff and observing the sit in. Its unclear when business wil