Mr. Banks without objection, so ordered. I want to welcome everyone to this hearing of the military personnel subcommittee. Todays hearing is focused on admissions, curriculum and diversity of thought at the military Service Academies. I want to thank our witnesses for being with us today. I hope this hearing provides an opportunity for our members to have a Productive Exchange with our witnesses and provide answers to their questions. First, let me say i believe our cadets and midshipmen are some of the best and brightest scholars and athletes our nation has to offer. Each year a small group of americans know their path wont be easy, that it demands sacrifice and hard work and in the end, nearly a decade or more of service to this great country. And that is why we are here today, to ensure that our cadets and mids are getting the first class education and the elite military training that they need. But i do have some concerns. All of the military Service Academies use race as selectio
Provide comments both inperson at city hall and remotely through webex. Thank you staff and guests who will also be participating in todays meeting. Madam secretary, can you please call the first item . Thank you, madam chair. The first order of business is item one roll call. Commission members, please respond when i call your name. Commissioner aquino. Present commissioner drew. Present commissioner scott. Present. Vice chair ludlam. Present and chair brackett. Present. All members of the commissioner. Present. Madam chair. We have a quorum. The next order of business is item two announcements. A the next regular meeting is scheduled on tuesday, july 18th, 2023, at 1 p. M. Be announcement of prohibition of sound producing Electronic Devices. During the meeting. Please be advised that the ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound producing Electronic Devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the chair may order the removal from the meeting room o
Could you speak into the microphone . We have quorum today, and the following staff are in attenance [indiscernible] okay. Thank you craig. There is one change to the agenda. Well take two items out of order and well call item 10 portsmouth square before item 9, Patricia Green. From the original stated agenda. I like to welcome all persons to attend in person at 1 dr. Carlton b goodlett place, room 416. This meeting is streamed on s fgovtv. This grants technology for those listance, please be mindful tech related difficulties could incur which contribute to gaps and delays. Please know we are doing our best and ask for patience. At this meeting we are bound to follow the structural of our agenda and adhere to the best practice out in the Good Government guide. At every meeting there will be a opportunity for general Public Comment where members may comment on any item pertaining to this body. Public comment is taken in person with Remote Access provided for those who require ada accomm
We have quorum today, and the following staff are in attenance [indiscernible] okay. Thank you craig. There is one change to the agenda. Well take two items out of order and well call item 10 portsmouth square before item 9, Patricia Green. From the original stated agenda. I like to welcome all persons to attend in person at 1 dr. Carlton b goodlett place, room 416. This meeting is streamed on s fgovtv. This grants technology for those listance, please be mindful tech related difficulties could incur which contribute to gaps and delays. Please know we are doing our best and ask for patience. At this meeting we are bound to follow the structural of our agenda and adhere to the best practice out in the Good Government guide. At every meeting there will be a opportunity for general Public Comment where members may comment on any item pertaining to this body. Public comment is taken in person with Remote Access provided for those who require ada accommodation. Respectfully, we ask your kee
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