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 a nomination? i know this is surprising but like to nominate malcolm heinicke. any other nominations? members of the public have comments? seeing none. i like to say we are very fortunate malcolm stepping into the position. so knowledgeable and dedicated and thoughtful and not afraid to take on hard issues. that is the bft benefit of the agency and city. if no other comments i will call the question. all in favor of malcolm heinicke for vice chair? opposed? . here it is-i can t believe i m giving this up. i was just getting the hang of this thing. thank you. i want to thank tom nol frn nolan for his service for 8 years. he led through change jz been a calm and thoughtful voice and honored to work with him and call him a friend. his leadership shaped my time as vice chair and will cont
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 none-nominating 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 a nomination? i know this is surprising but like to nominate malcolm heinicke. an
the city of san francisco, sfgtv meeting of the municipal transportation agency of january 17, 2017 will begin shortly. borden is anticipated. director heinicke, present. director hsu, present. nolan, present. romose, present. rubke, present. you have a quorum. announcement of sound producing devices. ringing of and use of cell, phone pagers and devices are prohibited. any person responsible for the ringing and use of cell phone and pager or any other device 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 none-nominating cheryl t
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 none-nominating 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 a nomination? i know this is surprising but like to nominate malcolm heinicke. any other nominations? members of the public have comments? seeing none. i like to say we are very fortunate malcolm stepping into the position. so knowledgeable and dedicated and thoughtful and not afraid to take on hard issues. that is the bft benefi
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