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Disability Commission Advisory Board Meeting 1-20-21
A
A
A
B
Thank
you
and
welcome
to
this
january
meeting
of
the
disability
commission
advisory
board
our
first
meeting
of
the
year
and
it's
a
jam-packed
agenda,
and
now
I
will
turn
it
back
over
to
jessica
to
assist
with
the
introductions.
Please.
D
Elizabeth
d,
I'm
the
vice
advisory
and
I
live.
A
G
A
Thank
you
so
much
yeah
what
a
good
start
to
the
new
year
it
is
today.
Next
can
I
have
yardly.
I
B
Great
and
now
we
have
a
couple
of
months
october
and
december
meeting
minutes
to
to
approve,
I
hope,
everybody's
had
a
chance
to
look
at
them
and
assuming
that
everyone
has
do,
I
have
a
motion
to
approve
the
minute.
B
B
A
I
believe
that,
actually
so
the
the
administrative
updates,
we
are
waiting
for
a
staff
member
from
intergovernmental
relations.
Okay
to
discuss
the
so
I
phrased
it
as
administrative
updates.
Really
what
it
means
is
we're
bringing
in
someone
from
intergovernmental
relations
to
discuss
the
most
recent
stimulus
package
as
well
as
kind
of
what
biden's
proposing
for
in
the
next
couple
months,
so
they're
they
are
going
to
speak
with
us
soon.
I'm
hoping
they
hop
on
sure.
B
E
Say
something
go
ahead?
I
wanted
to
let
everyone
know
that
we
lost
a
member
of
the
disability
community
very
recently,
who
was
a
fierce
advocate
for
asl
and
death
rights
and
just
an
overall
good
egg.
Her
name
was
felicity
lingle
and
she
passed
away
in
a
nursing
home.
E
Yeah,
I
was
just
just:
she
was
very
involved
with
the
city.
The
city
council
made
a
motion
recently
at
one
of
their
meetings
to
honor
her,
and
I
thought
it
would
be
nice
to
raise
her
up
a
little
here
and.
B
J
A
Yeah
yeah,
I
know
I
know
that
she
she
was
close
to
you
olivia.
I
am
sorry
for
your
loss.
I
don't
know
about
the
commissioner,
but
this
is
the
first
that
I'm
hearing
of
it.
So
I
know
that
she
worked
extensively
with
our
office
and
we
really
appreciated
all
of
her
advocacy
over
the
years
and
it's
a
great
loss
to
the
community.
B
Yeah
I
didn't
hear
about
it
either.
I'm
surprised,
but
thank
you
for
bringing
it
up.
Olivia
should
should
we
move
on
to
the
focus
group,
then
just
yet.
A
We
should
not
actually,
because
I
see
that
caitlyn
is
on
the
call,
so
hey
caitlin,
hey,
I'm
sorry
for
being
a
little.
My
power
boost
no
worries
at
all.
We
were.
It
was
closer
to
5
30
than
I
gave
you
the
impression
of
so
no
worries.
So
I
gave
them
a
brief
overview
that
you
were
just
going
to
touch
on
past
kind
of
what
the
stimulus
plan
had
done
and
then
looking
to
the
future
as
well.
K
Yeah
sure
so,
thank
you
guys
so
much
for
having
me
here.
A
I
just
I
just
muted
everybody
with.
A
Of
oh
zarya,
can
you
mute
yourself?
I
muted
you
accidentally,
and
so
you
then
muted
there
we
go
perfect.
We
should
be
good
now.
K
Great,
can
everyone
hear
me?
Okay,
so
yeah?
So
thank
you
so
bible
introduction,
my
name
is
caitlin
pacquiao
and
I
am
the
director
of
intergovernmental
relations
with
reporter
boston,
so
at
a
very
high
level,
my
office
oversees
the
city's
relationships
with
all
three
levels
of
government,
so
the
local
level
being
the
city
council
on
the
state
level.
So
we
work
with
the
legislature
and
also
the
executive
branch,
the
baker
administration
and
then
the
federal
federal
government.
K
So
we
crush
upon
all
three
of
those
and
work
to
advocate
for
city
priorities
at
all
three
levels
of
government,
as
as
jessica
mentioned
tonight,
she
asked
me
to
come
here
with
some
of
you
guys,
everyone
for
a
little
a
broad
overview
of
biden,
harris
administration's
coven
relief
package,
so
just
to
give
people
contacts
the
president
of
now
the
president
president-elect,
but
now
he
is
officially
the
president,
so
the
president
ruled
out
last
week
a
large
spending
package
as
a
response
to
the
cobra
19
virus
and
it
prevents
economic
implications.
K
The
package
totals
1.9
trillion
dollars
in
stimulus
spending.
It
includes
funding
for
state
locally,
more
generous
unemployment
benefits
and
critical
resources
for
mass
vaccination
and
just
for
context,
the
pairs
act,
which
you
know,
I'm
sure
a
lot
of
people
heard
about
that
was
actually
passed
in
june.
So
the
context
that
was
a
two
trillion
dollar
vote
in
funding
and
then
the
most
recent
relief
package
that
was
passed
in
december
was
about
900
trillion.
K
So,
as
I
mentioned,
what
the
president
and
vice
president
have
proposed
is
1.9
trillion
dollars
and
so,
from
a
municipal
perspective,
we
kind
of
bucket
our
priority
areas
into
local
aid,
public
health,
direct
assistance
to
individuals,
housing,
schools,
economic
stimulus
and
child
care,
and
so
I'm
just
going
to
briefly
in
those
buckets
kind
of
give
you
the
the
highest
level
of
what
we're
interested
to
see
so
on
the
local
aid
piece.
K
This,
the
local
aid
money,
is
incredibly
important
to
allow
municipalities
to
do
what
we
need
to
be
able
to
do
to
support
an
equitable
economic
recovery,
and
so
the
most
recent
relief
package
that
was
passed
in
in
december
had
no
aid
for
municipalities,
and
that
was
incredibly
disappointing.
So
we
were
very
relieved
when
the
president
is
when
his
bill
is
now
recommending
that
there
will
be
350
billion
dollars
in
emergency
funding
for
state
local
and
territorial
governments.
K
So
again,
this
money
would
be
money
that
would
flow
directly
to
states
and
cities
and
will
allow
us
to
provide
support
to
small
businesses
and
and
vaccine
and
testing.
So
that's
really
critical,
and
it
was
a
piece
that,
in
the
in
the
stimulus
bill
in
december,
there
was
very
a
lot
of
conflict
over
whether
there
should
be
local
aid
and
ended
up
on
the
cutting
room
floor.
K
So
we're
very
fortunate
that
the
president
and
vice
president
have
taken
a
lead
in
this
and
included
relief
for
local
governments
in
their
most
recent
proposal
from
the
public
health
perspective,
there's
160
billion
dollars
in
funding
for
a
national
vaccination
program,
expanded
testing,
a
public
health
jobs
program
and
other
steps
meant
to
fight
the
virus.
K
Next
would
be
direct
assistance
to
individuals.
So
you
know,
there's
been
various
iterations,
so
the
first,
the
first
coven
relief
bill
in
june
provided
up
to
twelve
hundred
dollar
direct
payments
to
individuals.
The
most
recent
provided
six
hundred
dollars,
what
the
president
and
vice
president
are
recommending.
Is
a
fourteen
hundred
dollar
per
person
check
to
households
again
to
acknowledge
the
immense
economic
pain
that
our
families
and
and
individuals
have
been
feeling
and
to
give
them
money?
K
For
you
know
their
most
basic
needs
that
also
will
be
injected
back
into
the
economy
and
help
us
in
our
recovery
in
terms
of
housing,
something
that
the
city
has
really
advocated
for
the
president
and
vice
president
are
recommending
an
extension
of
the
federal
eviction
moratorium
until
september
30th
of
2021..
This
is
so
critical.
We
at
a
local
level.
We
do
have
an
eviction
at
a
state
level.
K
Excuse
me,
we
do
have
an
eviction
moratorium,
but
that
ended
at
the
end
of
the
year,
and
so
it's
incredibly
important
for
our
federal
partners
to
have
this
extended
protection,
at
least
through
september
30th
and-
and
I
think
the
hope
is-
is
that
by
september
30th
things
are
you
know,
things
are
back
on
track
and
people
are
back
at
work,
but
obviously
we
have
confidence
in
the
biden
harris
administration
that,
if
we
get
to
september-
and
we
feel
it
like
we're
at
a
place
where
people
are
still
in
a
position
that
they
need
help
with
their
housing-
that
that
eviction
moratorium-
you
know
continues
as
long
as
it
needs
to
in
terms
of
schools,
which
obviously
have
been
incredibly
hard
hit.
K
They
have
proposed
170
billion
dollars
about
130
billion
of
that
would
go
towards
reopening
and
just
ensuring
that
schools
and
teachers
and
kids
are
safe.
It's
certainly
been
a
priority
of
of
the
of
the
city
of
boston
to
get
as
many
kids
back
into
schools.
We've
obviously
prioritized
those
that
are
highest
need,
the
kids
that
really
need
to
be
in
a
school
setting
in
order
to
learn.
So
we
do
have
you
know
several
hundred
kids
that
are
in
school
buildings
now,
but
the
general
population
are
still
learning
from
home.
K
So
I
think
some
you
know
additional
federal
stimulus
money
will
allow
our
schools
to
open
more
safely.
We
have
about,
I
think,
124,
boston,
public
schools
across
the
district,
so
there's
a
lot
of
ground
to
cover
with
about
55
000
students.
So
you
know,
federal
funding
for
the
school
district
is,
is
pretty
critical
to
being
able
to
reopen
in
a
safe
way.
Additionally,
something
that's
great
that
we
have
fought
for
at
the
local
level
and
was
implemented
in
a
phased
approach
at
the
state
at
state
level.
K
The
recommendation
from
the
new
administration
would
be
a
federal
minimum.
Wage
would
rise
to
15
an
hour,
and
so
again
you
know,
I
think,
that's
something
that
the
the
commonwealth
is
getting
to
in
a
phased
approach,
but
for
that
to
be
across
the
board
would
be
a
huge
victory
for
workers
rights
across
the
country.
K
Child
care
is
another
ish
area
where
the
city,
you
know
we
really
prioritize.
I
think,
throughout
this
crisis,
we've
seen
the
impact
that
you
know.
Child
care
has
had,
particularly
on
women.
K
You
know
the
women
are
leaving
the
workforce
at
a
higher
rate
than
men
and
it's
primarily
due
to
having
to
homeschool
and
not
having
the
ability
to
work
from
home.
It's
that's
a
luxury
that
many
people
do
not
have,
and
so
a
lot
of
women
have
had
to
leave
the
workforce
because
of
a
lack
of
affordable
child
care.
So
the
biden
harris
administration
in
their
proposal
are
recommending
14
weeks
of
paid
sick
and
family
medical
leave
for
caregivers
that
are
dealing
with
closed
schools
or
care
centers.
K
So
you
know
this
would
be
an
opportunity
for
people
that
you
know
are
frontline
workers
or,
like
I
said
that
can't
actually
physically
go
into
work
because
they
have
to
stay
home
with
their
their
children
to
give
them.
You
know
that
14-week
cushion
of
pay
where
they
don't
have
to
give
up
their
job
and
then,
lastly,
just
when
I
didn't
mention
in
my
opening
remarks,
something
that
we
have
worked
on,
our
office
of
food
access
has
worked
tremendously
with
the
state
and
the
federal
government,
but
is
on
nutrition
and
food
access.
K
So
one
thing
that
the
biden
harris
administration
is
planning
to
do
is
extending
the
15
supplemental,
the
snap
benefit
increase
through
september
21
and
also
creating
a
three
billion
dollar
nutrition
program
for
women,
infants
and
children
through
the
whip
program.
So
that's
a
very
high
level
overview,
like
I
said,
a
1.9
trillion
dollar
bill.
The
bill
summary
itself
is
20
something
pages.
K
So,
as
you
can
imagine,
the
the
actual
document
itself
will
be
thousands
of
pages,
but
yeah
happy
to
you
know,
answer
any
questions
that
you
all
have,
even
if
it's
not
related
to
federal.
Like
I
said
my
office
does
municipal
state
and
federal,
so
I
guess
I'll.
Just
turn
it
over
to
question
jessica
is
that
okay.
A
B
Yeah
caitlin,
this
is
jerry,
I'm
the
chair
of
the
of
the
advisory
board.
Again,
I
really
appreciate
your
your
presentation
and
I
think
it's
extremely
timely,
with
the
advent
of
the
new
administration
and
and
whatnot
how
best
can
can
individuals
you
know
get
involved
and
advocate,
because
I
know
you
know,
I
know
discussion
around
the
bill
is
going
to
be
happening.
You
know
hopefully
fairly
soon,
but
how
can
we?
How
can
we
get
involved.
K
Well,
I
think
I
think
that's
a
great
question.
I'd
say
you
know
direct
advocacy
to
your
representatives
in
congress.
I
think
is
always
helpful.
We
are
very
fortunate
that
here
in
massachusetts,
our
federal
delegation,
I
think
I'll
speak
for
my
own
personal.
I
feel
like
they
really
carry
the
mantle
nationwide
on
prioritizing
public
health
and
economic
recovery,
but
I
always
think
that
reaching
out
to
the
federal
delegation
to
express
you
know
the
specific
needs,
because
you
know
to
your
point:
it's
a
large
bill.
K
There
will
be
things
that
won't
get
done,
and
so,
if
there's
you
know
items
in
there
that
are
you
know,
maybe
not.
I
think
I
think
a
lot
of
times
what
can
happen
with
these
large
bills.
Is
people
get
caught
up
in
the
big
things
right?
So
there's
the
1400
stimulus
checks
that
everyone
knows
about,
and
everyone
reads
about
it's
all
over
the
news,
but
there's
a
lot
of
transformational
pieces
that
are,
you
know
all
throughout
the
bill.
K
So
if
you
know
that
there's
a
particular
you
know
going
through
different
advocacy
groups
that
there's
a
particular
line
that
you're
interested
in
you
know.
I
think
that
you
know
you
shouldn't
take
for
granted
that
that's
been
flagged
for
congressional
leaders
that
that's
a
priority,
for
you
know
certain
constituencies.
B
K
So
I'm
happy
to
I
can,
if
it's
okay
through
jessica,
I
can
share
a
document
that
provides
a
pretty
good.
Like
I
said
it's
not
it's
not
covered,
it
doesn't
cover
everything,
but
in
terms
of
the
bucket
areas
it
touches
most
of
the
the
big
stop.
So
I
can
share
that
and
with
justin
and
her
send
it
out
to
everyone.
If
that's
okay,.
B
That's
great
thanks,
so
so
much
hey
any
other
questions
from
members
of
the
board
believe.
M
L
M
That
was
a
great
presentation.
We
really
appreciate
it
and
we
know
it's
complex
one
of
the
things
that
I've
seen
that
we've
all
seen
during
colbit
is.
We
all
have
to
depend
on
technology
now.
So
much
is
there
anything
that
talks
about
the
digital
divide
and
trying
to
get
more
resources
for
digital
connectivity
where
we're
we're
all
seeing
the
need
for
it
now
at
this
time,.
K
Yes,
there
absolutely
are
technology
pieces
on
there
I
off
the
top
of
my
head.
Can't
you
know
if
you,
if
there's
other
questions,
I
can
pull
up
or
I
can
come
back
to
it.
I
can
look
through
the
summary
that
I
have
out
the.
K
What
ex,
what
explicitly
is
included
but
yeah
that
I
believe
there
are
parts
of
the
bill
that
does
does
address
that.
K
Yeah,
I
think
so,
and
I
know
that
there's
a
lot
of.
I
know
that
there
is
a
lot
of
internal
work
at
the
school
level
in
terms
of
the
digital,
but
now
we're
just
what
we've
seen
you
know,
particularly
with
our
students.
I
know
that
it
crosses
it's,
not
only
students,
but
it's
elderly,
it's.
You
know,
obviously
our
low-income
residents
as
well.
So
I
know
that
our
do-it
team-
that's
something
that
they,
I
believe,
have
you
know,
or
have
a
working
group
on
to
try
and
figure
out.
K
You
know
what
things
at
the
city
level
and
also
then
the
state
level
can
be
done
to
to
your
point
to
eliminate
the
digital
divide,
because,
obviously
it's
been
such
a
critical
component
to
everyone's.
You
know
daily
function
over
the
last
10
months
and
will
continue
to
be
for
several
more
months.
So
it's
certainly
absolutely
something.
That's
on
the
forefront,
I
think
of
the
you
know
our
administration's
priority
list.
K
E
K
So
I'll
preface
this
by
saying-
I'm
not
I-
I
can
talk
high
level
about
this,
but
I
you
know,
I'm
not
the
content
expert,
at
least
on
the
city
level,
on
on
vaccines,
but
so
to
your
first
question.
Yes,
the
president
has
said
that
he
plans
to
invoke
that
to
get
ramp
up
the
vaccination
program,
so
I
think,
he's
unleashed
what
was
it?
I
want
to
say
off
the
top
of
my
head
first
hundred
days.
He
wants
a
hundred
million
vaccines.
I
think
that's
yeah,
that's
correct!
K
Well,
so
I
think
that
that's
definitely
that's
something
that
the
administration
is
planning
on
doing
in
terms
of
your
question
about
the
vaccines
at
the
municipal
level,
so
the
vaccine,
the
role
of
municipalities,
this
the
state
owns
the
vaccine
distribution,
so
they
create
the
prioritization.
So
I
don't
know
if
you've
seen.
K
But
if
you
go
to
mass.gov
right
on
their
front
page,
you
can
click
for
information
on
vaccines
where
they
list
the
tiers,
so
tier
one
tier
two
and
they
also
within
the
tiers,
have
prioritization
you
know
of
who
will
be
first,
second,
third,
etc.
Before
you
move
on
to
the
next
phase.
So
that
is
all
created
at
the
state
level
and
where
municipalities
step
in
is,
I
think
you
know
in
providing
sites
making
sure
that
there's
equitable
access
to
sites.
K
K
There,
they're
done,
we've
seen
gillette
stadium
as
a
mass
vaccination
site,
and
so
you
know,
municipalities,
role,
I
think,
is-
is
to
support
and
and
encourage
placement
of
vaccine
locations,
particularly
in
areas
with
you
know,
a
high
population
of
people
of
color
and
just
to
make
sure
that
there's
equitable
access
across
the
boards
to
vaccine.
K
I
think
another
place
where
you
know:
there's
leadership
on
the
municipal
level
and
vaccines
is,
you
know,
sort
of
doing
this
and
our
boston
public
health
commission
is
working
on
this
sort
of
a
pr
campaign.
There's
a
lot
of
hesitation.
You
know
this
isn't
specific
to
boston,
but
there's
a
lot
of
hesitation
from
people
on
this
vaccine,
and
you
know
I
think,
the
trends
that
you
know.
We
could
perhaps
see
is
that
it's
not
being
equitably.
K
You
know,
people
are,
are
choosing
because
of
long-standing
systematic
issues
and
kind
of
fear
of
the
medical
system
that
there's
you
know,
groups
of
people
that
are
very
distrustful
of
the
vaccine,
and
so
how
do
we
use
leaders
in
the
city
to
encourage
people
everyone
to
be?
You
know
to
get
the
vaccine?
I
think
that
that's
really
where
our
role
is,
but
in
terms
of
the
vaccine
itself
in
in
the
number
that
we
get
and
how
it's
distributed.
That's
all
done
at
the
state
level
did
that
make
sense.
Is
that.
B
Oh
okay,
I
know
paul
has
a
question:
hey.
N
I
know
in
the
west
end
since
the
spring,
with
father
joe
white
council
of
bach
state,
rep
livingstone,
it's
been
all
hands
on
deck
and
hundreds
of
people
and
families
have
been
affected
with
the
delivery
of
food
and
hot
meals,
and
it's
just
it
isn't
always
the
thing
you
read
about
in
the
newspapers,
but
it's
really
been
to
this
day
in
full
effect
and
still
going
really
strong.
K
Yep
and
and
paul
not
in
jessica
and
commissioner,
not
too
not
to
tell
you
what
you
should
do,
but
I
would
highly
recommend
catalina
lopez.
Ospina
is
our
director
of
the
mayor's
office
of
food
access
and
to
paul's
point.
What
she
has
done
is
nothing
short
of
a
miracle
in
these
last
10
months.
K
I
mean
you
know
if
the
sites
that
she's
pulled
together
at
bps,
ensuring
that
kids,
you
know,
even
when
they're
not
in
school,
are
getting
lunch
and
they're
getting
breakfast
and
that
that,
because
you
know
a
lot
of
our
kids,
you
know
school
is
not
just
reading
in
textbooks.
It's
also
their.
You
know
where
they
get
their
food
and
a
lot
of
kids
if
they're
not
physically
in
the
school
building.
K
They're
not
eating
that
day,
and
so
I
highly
recommend
anybody
they're,
even
using
this
forum
to
hear
catalina
and
hear
her
talk
about
what
they
do
and
the
resources
that
they
provide
and
the
work
that
they've
done
with
the
food
banks
throughout
the
city.
It's
it's
it's
incredible,
so
yeah,
I
know
paul
totally.
Echoing
your
point
absolutely
I.
O
A
Who?
Specifically
works
for
catalina
in
the
office
of
food.
K
H
No,
I'm
not
worried,
but
no
you're
right.
Definitely,
I
think
catalina,
who
is
the
leader
that
we
follow
under
food
access
and
she
has
done
amazing
work
and
we're
I'm
very
happy
to
work
under
her
and
everything
that
we're
doing
to
provide
foster
residents
with
food
access
and.
A
K
B
You
know
I
personally
know
how
the
impact
that
food
access
has
had
and
and
and
access
to
to
those
meals
has
been
a
lifeline
to
so
many
of
us.
So
I
I
really
appreciate
and
echo
all
the
all
the
good
work
that
yardley
and
your
your
office
has
has
been
doing
so
so
thanks
for
bringing
that
up,
caitlyn
any
other
questions
from
members
of
the
advisory
board
for
caitlin
any
questions
for
any
members
of
the
public.
B
Hearing
none
or
seeing
none,
I
I
think
we're
we're
all
set.
K
And
when
I
send
along
you
know,
when
I
send
along
the
summary
to
be
shared
with
you
all,
you
know
jessica,
please
feel
free
to
share
my
email,
I'm
always
available,
even
if
it's
you
know
in
six
months
from
now
and
there's
a
bill
at
the
state
house
that
you're
curious
about
or
you
have
questions
about,
I'm
always
happy
to
be
a
resource.
So
thank
you
guys
for
all.
You
do.
M
We
are
yes,
and
I
believe
we
have
a
our
colleague
trinice
with
us.
Chinese
works
at
the
boston
public
health
commission.
Correct
me.
If
I
don't
have
your
title
right,
but
I
believe
you're,
the
director
of
community
engagement
for
the
office
of
health
equity,
so
I've
been
working
with
denise
she's,
doing
incredible
work
during
the
pandemic.
All
of
the
boston
public
health
commission
is
so.
We
talked
about
setting
up
a
focus
group
for
people
with
disabilities,
to
figure
out
barriers
to
getting
the
vaccine
and
misinformation
that
we
may
be
able
to
clear
up.
L
A
No
worries
so
trunice.
What
you're
going
to
want
to
do
is
at
the
same,
the
bar
at
the
bottom,
where
you
turn
on
and
off
your
microphone
and
on
and
off
your
camera
all
the
way.
F
L
O
A
If
that
doesn't
work,
I
believe
you
sent
me
the
slides
and
I
can
find
them.
I
don't
know
that
you
know,
I
believe
I
believe
in
our
power
to
do
this
together.
L
We
got
this,
we
got
this,
let's
see,
did
I
send
it
to
you.
A
I'm
looking
to
see
okay,
if
you
didn't
and
you'd
like
to
I'm
happy
to
have
I'm
happy
to
share
my
screen
and
thank
you
to
everyone
for
your
patience.
Thank
you
for
you.
Well,
we
figure
this
out.
M
L
L
L
Right
and
while
we're
waiting,
I
can
just
give
some
background
information,
so
we
knew
right.
A
vaccine
was
was
going
to
be
coming
out
shortly,
and
so,
as
from
health
professionals,
we
wanted
to
get
ahead
of
the
curve
and
get
an
understanding
of
what
people's
perceptions
and
thinking
and
feelings
would
be
about
a
vaccine.
L
And
so
we
launched
a
focus
group
initiative
in
the
month
during
the
month
of
december.
So
for
like
the
first
two
weeks
of
december,
we
facilitated
focus
groups
as
well
as
we
launched
a
survey,
and
that
was
in
an
effort
again
to
gauge
people's
perspective
or
thoughts
and
ideas.
L
Oh,
you
got
them
yay
about
a
future
vaccine,
and
so
we
conducted
a
total
of
10
focus
groups.
One
of
them
was
internal
with
our
homeless
services
staff,
who
have
you,
know,
very
unique
schedules
and
shifts,
and
so
we
like
to
make
sure
that
we're
reaching
our
staff,
who
aren't
always
you
know
able
to
make
it
to
you,
know
daytime
meetings
that
may
not
be
convenient
for
them,
and
then
we
also
conducted
meetings
with
residents
who
live
in
boston
housing
authority
sites.
L
L
What
information
do
you
or
do
you
think
the
general
public
wants
to
know
when
a
new
vaccine
is
available
here
in
boston
and
what
should
public,
health
or
medical
professionals
do
to
prepare
the
community
for
a
coveted
vaccine,
especially
for
those
that
are
unsure
or
hesitant?
And
essentially,
how
can
we
build
trust?
L
L
So
what
you're,
seeing
here
on
this
slide
on
the
left
hand
side,
is
that
the
majority
of
focus
group
participants
identified
as
black
and
stated
that
they
will
not
take
or
they
are
unsure
and
the
majority
of
the
survey
participants
identified
as
white
and
stated
that
they
will
take
and
what
you
will
see
from
both
the
focus
group
and
survey
participants.
We
have
representation
from
dorchester.
L
L
Common
themes
were
medical
mistrust
or
history
of
medical
experimentation.
They
have
an
underlying
health
condition,
so
they're
concerned
that
the
vaccine
will
impact
that
had
a
concern
that
the
vaccine
came
upon
us
too
quickly.
It
was
developed
fairly
fast
and
a
lack
of
long-term
evidence
that
the
vaccine
will
be.
L
Thank
you
and
what
you're
seeing
here
are
cumulative
responsive
responses.
Excuse
me
to
what
information
do
you
or
the
general
public
want
to
know
when
a
vaccine
is
available
here
in
boston,
and
I'm
not
going
to
read
all
of
these,
but
some
of
the
common
ones
were
what
were
the
results
of
the
vaccine
research
trials
and
what
was
the
race
ethnicity
of
participants?
L
How
will
the
vaccine
be
made
available
and
accessible
to
different
populations
and
again,
as
I
shared
earlier,
like
what
are
the
risks
associated
with
the
vaccine,
in
terms
of
who
has
allergies,
or
maybe
some
underlying
medical
conditions,
to
the
left
of
this
to
the
right?
Excuse
me
of
this
slide.
We
asked
what
is
some
trusted
source
of
information
and
overwhelmingly
folk
said
a
healthcare
provider.
L
They
would
trust
the
most
and
dr
faushi
his
name
popped
up.
I
think
in
every
survey
and
every
focus
group
that
we
did,
and
so
people
are
really
really
trusting
and
believing
in
in
him
and
reputable
sources
of
information
included
in
br,
vr,
cnn,
mass.gov
and
also
people
are
tuning
in
to
the
mayor
and
the
governor's
press
conferences.
L
And
then
the
next
question
is
what
can
public
health
or
medical
professionals
do
to
gain?
Trust
and
folk
would
like
to
see
translated
vaccine
research
trial
data
and
for
that
to
be
put
in
plain
language
for
medical
and
public
health
professionals
to
acknowledge
historical
medical
mistrust,
to
establish
a
24-hour
vaccine
hotline
and
to
report
out
the
percentage
of
people
vaccinated
report
side
effects
provide
clear
info
on
what
the
vaccine
does
and
does
not
do
and
to
dispel
myths
about
the
vaccines.
L
L
So
we'll
continue
to
do
these
focus
groups
because
again,
they're
extremely
popular
and
people
really
really
want
to
share
their
concerns
as
well
as
ask
you
know
a
lot
of
questions
and
again
it's
all
great,
because
it
helps
to
inform
how
we
communicate
with
people
and
how
we
address
their
concerns
with
our
planning,
so
I'll
pause,
because
I've
said
a
lot
and
again.
This
is
just
a
summary,
and
so
we
are
working
behind
the
scenes
to
develop
a
more
robust
report
of
the
data.
L
It's
it's
always
fun,
collecting
the
data
and
being
in
conversation
with
people,
but
the
real
work
happens
behind
the
scene
when
you
have
to
start
to
summarize
it
and
make
sense
of
it
all.
So
that's
going
to
take
a
little
bit
more
time,
but
we're
we're
a
lot
closer
than
we
were
so
again
I'll,
pause
and
and
answer
any
questions.
If
there
are
any.
B
Just
want
you
very
much
for
your
presentation.
This
is
jerry.
B
Hi,
I
just
have
one
question:
that's
fair
as
well.
A
M
Okay,
ternice,
I
believe
we
put
a
date
on
the
books
for
our
focus
group
and
I
think
you
did.
L
Yeah,
it's
it's
scheduled
to
take
place
next
week
and
I'm
just
not
sure
of
the
date,
but
it's
definitely
scheduled
to
take
place
next
week.
I
have
it
on
my
calendar.
It's
either
next
week,
wednesday
or
thursday.
I
could
be
absolutely
wrong.
I
don't
want
to
give
you
the
wrong
thing,
but
there
is
a
schedule
for
the
next.
P
M
Yes,
it's
scheduled
for
next
week.
I
will
get
the
exact
day
and
time,
but
I
wanted
to
let
people
on
the
board
know
if
you're
interested
there's
a
link,
you
can
sign
up
and
we'd
love
to
have
your
feedback
and
also
we'd
love
to
have
you
spread.
The
word.
B
Yes,
thank
you
sure.
I
guess
that
would
be
around
my
question,
so
this
focus
group
will
be
specific
for
people
with
disabilities
and
and
all
types
of
disabilities.
Yes,.
B
Yes,
and
where
will
where
will
the
link
be
to
sign
up.
M
A
M
For
15
to
18
people,
so
if
you
can,
if
you're
interested
sign
up
soon,
because
we'll
close
it
off
after
we
get
to
to
that
amount
of
people,.
I
I
L
Yeah,
absolutely
so
what
we
did
is
we
sent
out
an
invitation
citywide
through
the
boston,
public
health,
commission,
comm
communication
channels,
as
well
as
through
our
partners,
the
the
dates
that
were
available,
the
dates
and
times
that
were
available
for
focus
groups
and
whoever
wanted
to
register
and
sign
up,
had
the
opportunity
to
do
so,
and
so
they
were
hosted
on
a
zoom
platform
that
the
bpc
sponsored
and
supported.
It's.
I
And
chinese
just
one
follow-up,
I
work
at
mass
general
and
I
work
with
patients
with
disabilities
and
one
of
the
things
that
we
are
looking
at
is
once
they
start
deploying
the
vaccines
to
make
sure
that
we
can
make
it
as
accessible
as
possible
to
people
with
disabilities,
especially
those
who
may
not
be
able
to
travel
to
the
hospital
or
other
areas
like
cvs,
so
we're
looking
at
mobile
vaccine
deployment
as
well
as
mobile
testing.
I
L
L
That's
what
we
do
for
public
through
public
health,
and
so
we
are
now
in
this
stage
of
where
we're
promoting
our
frontline
workers
to
get
vaccinated
to
protect
themselves
and
their
loved
ones,
as
well
as
the
people
that
we
serve,
and
so
one
of
our
sites
is
at
tufts.
And
so
we
had
a
conversation
today
about
access
right,
and
so
it's
it's
one
thing
to
you
know,
provide
staff
with
accommodations
to
leave,
and
perhaps
you
can
leave
your
shift
for
a
few
hours
to
go,
get
vaccinated.
L
But
then
we
have
to
think
about
what
about
transportation
right
transportation
is
limited.
You
can't
necessarily
drive
down
to
tufts
right,
so
all
of
these
things
that
we
do
have
to
take
into
consideration.
So
I've
made
note
of
that
in
my
notebook.
That's
right
here
next
to
me
to
bring
that
back
because
you're,
absolutely
right
and
thinking
about
you
know
folk.
It
may
not
be
you
know
the
hesitancy
factor,
the
fear
or
the
concern
it
might
just
be
it
just
can't
get
to
it,
and
so
how
can
it
get
to
me?
B
M
Jerry,
I
just
I
wanted
to
add
to
let
zari
know
that
we're
also
speaking
about
that
in
the
health
and
human
services
cabinet,
because
we
know
it
was
an
issue
for
testing
and
we
never
quite
figured
it
out
so
to
go
into
people's
homes
is
something
that
is
being
discussed.
That
can
be
very
expensive
and
also
labor
intensive
for
staff.
So
we're
not
really.
M
We
don't
have
a
plan
for
it
yet,
but
we
definitely
are
discussing
it
because
we
know
that
people
with
disabilities
and
older
people
it's
going
to
be
tough
for
them
to
wait
in
lines.
It's
going
to
be
tough
for
them
to
get
places.
So
we're
we're
looking
at
some
examples
from
other
cities
and
just
talking
about
internally.
I
The
commissioner,
just
one
thing
before
we
go
before
I
let
this
go.
One
thing
that
I've
learned
is
that
fallon
was
able
to
do
some
testing
at
home,
especially
for
patients
with
autism.
I
So
I
brought
all
of
that
up
what
I
need
from
our
team,
or
all
of
you
is
kind
of
a
support
when
it
comes
time
to
deployment
to
say
that
there
are,
in
fact
people
who
are
unable
to
travel
and
in
fact
we
need
to
think
a
little
bit
outside
of
the
box
to
see
how
we
can
vaccinate
these
goals.
Leave
that
15-minute
wait
and
to
keep
the
vaccine
safe
so
that
it's
it's
okay
to
do
it
outside
of
a
hospital
environment.
I
I
B
I
saw
that
wesley
had
a
question,
but
then
he
unraised
his
hand,
so
I
don't
know
if
he
still
does.
P
Yes,
I
do
have
a
question
so,
first
of
all,
thank
you
so
much
for
your
presentation
treats.
I
really
appreciate
it.
My
question
is,
it
seems,
like
it's
already
been
answered
in
some
ways
already,
so
my
question
is:
who
fold
my
understanding
is
you're
collecting
data
and
surveying
different
results
related
to
the
focus
group,
so
I'm
wondering
what
the
purpose
is.
What
will
you
do
with
the
results
and
how
will
you
give
those
results
to
people?
I'm
also
noticing
that
there's
a
small
number
of
people
in
these
focus
groups.
P
L
Yeah,
so
the
timeline
was
short
because
again
we
knew
a
vaccine
was
upon
us
fairly
quickly,
and
so
we
had
a
two-week
period
to
get
the
focus
groups
done
and
that's
why
you
see
the
number
of
focus
group
participants,
78
small,
and
we
tried
to
mitigate
that
by
also
administering
this
survey
and
trying
to
you
know,
accommodate
folk
to
participate
in
in
another
way
and
by
using
a
multi-prong
approach.
So
the
timeline
was
the
timeline
and
there
really
wasn't
much
we
could
do
about
it.
L
However,
we
are
committed
to
extending
the
initiative
and
offering
opportunities
such
as
the
one
that
we
have
scheduled
to
support
the
engagement
of
folk
with
disabilities
or
unique
needs.
That's
scheduled
next
week,
so
we
can
extend
throughout
january
or
february
if
we
need
to
one
of
the
first
things
that
we
did
as
a
result
of
the
data
collected
from
the
focus
groups
and
the
survey
was
developed
in
in
two
faqs.
L
One
was
for
staff
because,
right
just
because
we're
public
health
professionals-
and
we
have
we're
supposed
to
have
all
the
you
know
the
background
and
the
medical
background
and
the
information
we
do
have
questions
and
maybe
some
concerns
and
we're
residents
of
boston
and
we
should
be
treated
as
such.
So
the
fact
sheets
were
developed
for
staff
and
we
also
create
one
in
partnership
with
city
hall
for
residents
and
I
believe
that
is
being
translated
in
multiple
languages.
L
Perhaps
as
we
speak
and
not
quite
ready
for
prime
time,
but
it
will
be,
it
will
be
ready
soon.
I
think
and
then
also
my
staff,
who
is
amazing,
janet
sanchez.
You
know
I'm
only
as
good
as
my
team
and
she
was
the
one
who
was
summarizing
the
data
from
the
survey
as
well
as
the
focus
group.
So
we
too
created
what
we
refer
to
as
we.
You
know
we
asked
you
said
we
did,
and
so
that's
a
report
document
that
we
are
going
to
give
back
to
participants
first.
L
M
And
then,
just
to
add
a
little
more
information
to
that
wes
yeah
also
the
data
and
the
information
that
we
collect,
we'll
use
for
messaging
to
let
people
know
that
the
vaccine
is
safe
and
to
make
sure
that
we
get
the
right
facts
out.
If
people
have
misinformation,
so
it
really
will
help
us
with
outreach.
It
will
also
help
us
solve
problems
like
the
issue
that
zary
mentioned
about
people
not
being
able
to
wait
in
line.
If
we
get
those
kinds
of.
If
we
get
that
feedback
in
focus
groups,
then
we
can
solve
each
problem.
D
Yes,
thank
you
to
my
great
regret.
I
had
to
miss
this
part
of
your
present.
D
I
had
to
miss
your
presentation
because
I
had
two
concurrent
important
meetings,
but
I
did
hear
zari's
question
and
also
the
commissioners
discuss
follow
up
that
about
looking
at
people
who
can't
fit
in
line,
and
I
would
just
like
to
re-emphasize
that
that
for
for
people
with
say
on
the
autism
spectrum,
as
as
she
had
identified,
or
certain
special
needs,
that
it
not
only
that
there
are
people
with
certain
disabilities
who
would
find
it
difficult
not
to
touch
other
people
who
are
waiting
in
line
or
who
might
get
very
overtly.
D
You
know
upset
by
the
situation
and
given
that,
although
the
people
who
in
line
who
have
are
getting
the
vaccine
might
be
some
people
who
wholeheartedly
are
happy
to
be
getting
it
other.
D
Own
reservations,
so
I
think
for
the
well-being,
particularly
of
people
with
certain
disabilities,
but
even
for
the
experience
for
the
group
setting,
it
really
would
be
important
to
have
some
contingency
for
at
least
a
subset
of
people
in
a
way
that
could
be
prioritized.
M
I'll
respond
to
that
briefly.
Another
thing
that
could
could
be
a
possibility
is,
I
think,
that
everyone
right
now
is
focusing
on
the
mass
vaccination
sites,
because
there's
a
lot
of
talk
of
setting
those
up
like
at
fenway
park
and
other
areas
throughout
the
state,
but
the
vaccine's
also
going
to
be
available
to
primary
care
providers.
So
if
people
with
disabilities,
particularly
autism,
have
a
care
provider
that
they
trust
that
will
be,
I
mean
everybody
doesn't
have
to
go
to
a
mass
vaccination
site.
M
B
Thank
you,
commissioner,
for
that,
but
I
know
one
of
the
concerns
is
is
when
you
know
will
some
of
these?
You
know
primary
care.
Physicians,
you
know,
have
access
to
it.
You
know
like,
like
I
go
to
a
larger
practice
here
in
in
maths,
in
greater
boston
and-
and
you
know
they
don't
you
know
they
that
you
know
they
they
only
just
updated
their
website.
Just
you
know
in
the
last
couple
days
saying
they
have
have
them
available
for
those
in
phase
one.
B
B
Do
we
have
any
other
questions
from
the
members
of
the
advisory
board.
E
Yeah
one
of
the
things
that
I
hear
in
my
circle
of
folks
with
with
particularly
food
allergies-
and
you
know,
anaphylaxis
allergies-
is
that
they're
concerned
about
the
rate
of
reaction
and
that
you
know
either
how
the
vaccine
was
prepared,
or
you
know
an
ingredient
or
something
will
trigger
their
their
anaphylaxis.
E
L
I
mean
that's
a
that's
a
tough
one
right
as
I
I
shared
and
the
data
that
that
wasn't
a
concern.
People
with
underlying
condition,
as
well
as
allergies,
have
concern
about
there
being
reaction
and
then
folk
wanting
the
government
per
se
or
the
city
to
report
on
what
those
reactions
are
or
look
and
feel
like.
So
I.
L
L
If
and
when
something
does
happen
right
as
much
as
we
probably
don't
want
to
share
the
the
negative
it's
it's
as
we.
We
know
folk
are
concerned,
and
they
have
fear-
and
I
think
that's
what's
going
to
help
build
trust
is
if
we're
as
transparent
as
we
possibly
can
be
so
olivia.
I'm
not
certain.
If
I
answered
your
question,
but.
L
L
That's
what
makes
us
special
because
we're
different
right,
yeah
yeah,
so
you
know
we
just
have
to
go
with
it
and
and
hope
for
the
best,
but
again
as
public
health
professionals
and
medical
professionals,
we
have
to
commit
to
being
transparent
when
things
don't
go
quite
as
planned
or
when
something
happens
and
make
adjustments
along
the
way
right,
and
so
I
can
imagine
I
don't
work
for
supervisor
or
my
drummer,
and
I
don't
I
don't
know
the
science
right
I
I
would.
L
This
happens
when
this
person
takes
it
because
of
x,
y
and
z,
and
so
some
adjustments
can
be
made
when
necessary.
So
hopefully.
E
L
M
L
Of
some
of
the
other
sources
of
information
as
right,
public
and
medical,
public
health
and
medical
professions,
professionals,
and
and
really
become
that
trusted
source
of
information.
So
we
can
help
to
mitigate
either
the
miss
or
right
how
the
press
can
make
something
look,
perhaps
bigger
or
larger
than
it
is.
L
So
I'm
really
glad
that
the
boston
public
health
commission
gets
to
work
alongside
our
colleagues
at
city
hall,
to
develop
a
communication
plan
that
again
puts
us,
as
is
the
center,
perhaps
or
the
leaders
and
a
trusted
source
of
information,
to
help
with
exactly
what
you
just
presented
in
this.
In
this
phase,.
M
A
few
comments
about
that,
from
my
perspective,
olivia.
First
of
all,
I
think
chinese
is
right.
That
communication
is
key,
so
anybody
who
knows
they
have
an
allergy,
really
needs
to
work
with
their
primary
care
provider
on
it,
and
then
the
second
piece
is
that
somebody
mentioned
earlier
that
there's
a
waiting
period
after
you
get
the
vaccine.
I
would
emphasize
that
anybody
with
a
disability
or
anybody
with
an
underlying
medical
condition,
definitely
make
sure
they
stay
for
that
waiting
period.
M
We
don't
want
people
leaving
and
then
having
a
reaction
when
they're
out
of
the
the
care
of
the
medical
professionals
and
then
the
third
thing
I've
read-
and
this
is
just
my
personal
perspective-
that
I've
read
is
that
the
government
and
the
national
cdc
they
are
keeping
tabs
on
these
reactions,
and
I
believe
some
batches
were
even
pulled
if
they
had
caused
some
reactions
in
people.
So
I
think
that
we
really
do
need
to
trust
the
science
stay
in
communication
with
our
own
medical
professionals
and
make
our
own
personal
decisions.
M
J
I
know
elizabeth
had
a
question.
D
Yes,
thank
you.
I,
I
think
actually
the
discussion
with
olivia
partially
answered
it,
but
jerry
just
like.
I
think
what
you
were
seeking
to
know
is.
If
there
are
ways
we
could
help
get
out
the
word.
D
I
know
that
one
of
the
other
issues
that
comes
up
with
communication-
and
I
don't
know
even
in
our
own
newsletter-
if,
if
it
could
be
addressed
in
this
way,
that
I
think
sometimes
because
using
analogies
about
other
things
like
lightning
when
someone
is
hit
by
lightning
or
with
things
like
a
plane.
D
When
you
know
you
hear
that
the
entire
crew
and
passengers
everyone
died
or
many
people
died,
that
having
some
sense
of
relative
risk
like
had
been
mentioned
a
few
minutes
ago
about
the
risks
that
you
know,
there's
a
small
risk
that
occurs
with
with
any
vaccines
or
what
is
what
is
the
particularly
with
the
more
contagious
strain,
what
are
having
some
sense
of
risk
and
and
benefit
in
the
scheme
of
what
might
your
reality
be,
particularly
if
someone
has
an
underlying
disability
if
you
were
to
get
covet
and
have
bad
complications
versus
the
vaccine,
and
I
even
personally
understand
of
the
dilemma
people
are
facing.
D
But
I
think
that
it's
important
to
try
to
have
some
perspective
if
you
will
that
the
one
other
one
analogy
I'd
give
is
that
because
there
was
such
an
effective
campaign
years
ago
for
breast
cancer
awareness
that
many
women
were
on
in
from
the
general
public
were
under
the
impression
that
breast
cancer
was
more
of
an
issue
for
them
than
a
heart
attack,
for
instance
for
post-menopausal
women,
and
I
so.
I
think
that
without
getting
into
too
much
detail
with
people
but
to
try
to
states
things
simply.
O
D
J
L
B
Okay
and
next
on
the
agenda
is
my
report
and
I'll
just
make
it
very
very
brief.
You
know
I
was
just
I
was
working
today
and
I
had
the
inauguration
activities
you
know
on
in
the
background,
and
you
know
I
I
was
quite
moved.
B
You
know,
despite
you
know,
all
the
rancor
and
despite
everything
that
happened
on
the
sixth,
the
insurrection
that
every
four
years
this
country,
you
know,
still
has
a
transition
of
power,
a
largely
peaceful
transition
of
power.
It's
it's
just
very,
very
moving,
and
and
today's
you
know,
speeches
and
activities
was
all
very
moving
and-
and
you
know
I
hope,
the
country,
the
country
and
the
city
and
the
state.
I
hope
we
can.
B
We
can
do
it
all,
just
just
a
collective
exhale,
and
I
hope
that
really
you
know
this
allows
us
to
move
forward.
It
allows
us
to
you
know,
like
we
said
earlier
with
the
with
the
relief
package
that
that
you
know
people
begin
to
trust
the
science
and
and
and
trust
the
news
and
and
and
everything.
So
I
I
I
very
much
look
forward
to
to
to
2021.
B
I
think
I
think
we're
things
are
on
the
upswing
so
and
with
that
we'll
move
on
to
the
commissioner's
report.
M
Thank
you
jerry,
so
I
guess
jerry
made
a
good
transition
to
my
report,
because
one
thing
that
I
will
talk
about
is
transitions,
so
we
all
have
heard
by
now
that
mayor
walsh
has
been
nominated
as
a
labor
secretary,
so
we'll
have
some
transitions
going
on
in
our
local
government,
but
I
just
want
to
assure
everybody
that
our
work
will
continue.
M
We
are
very
focused
on
covid
response:
we're
working
with
the
office
of
food
access.
As
you
heard
earlier,
we
work
with
all
the
other
health
and
human
services
departments,
age
strong.
We
work
with
the
mayor's
office
of
immigrant
advancement
and
we
continue
to
do
all
the
work
we
can
to
support
residents
with
disabilities.
M
One
of
the
things
that
we're
doing
like
we
mentioned
is
the
focus
group
next
week.
I
really
hope
that
some
of
you
will
participate
and
please
spread
the
word,
and
on
that
note
I
just
want
to
ask
people
to
continue
staying
safe,
wearing
your
masks,
get
tested
and
do
all
the
things
that
we
need
to
do
until
we
get
the
vaccine.
M
M
There
are
projects
coming
up
on
copley
square
park,
malcolm
x
park
and
ringer
park
in
allston,
there's
a
public
meeting
next
tuesday
january
26th
at
6
pm
for
the
ringer
park
project.
So
anyone
would
like
to
attend.
We
can
send
you
information
on
that
and
another
event
that
I
wanted
to
mention
is
tomorrow
night
there
is
a
town
hall
on
the
vaccine
as
it
relates
to
home
care
workers.
M
If
you
haven't
heard
pcas
and
home
health
care,
workers
have
been
moved
to
tier
one
and
they're
supposed
to
be
getting
vaccinated
starting
the
first
week
of
february.
So
there's
a
teletown
teletown
hall
tomorrow
night
that
the
state
is
putting
on
about
the
vaccine
and
healthcare
workers,
and
I
believe
the
link
is
mass.gov.
M
Another
thing
that
we're
working
with
the
boston
public
schools
on
to
follow
up
on
wesley's
question
about
horace
mann
is
just
keeping
in
touch
with
them
about
the
new
building
and
the
swing
space.
For
when
the
school
is
in
transition
between
buildings,
we
did
have
a
meeting
with
bps
staff
and
they
assured
us
that
they
are
going
to
be
dedicating
a
building
to
the
horace
mann.
It
won't
be
integrated
into
another
building,
but
we
can
follow
up
with
you
more
offline
and
bps
did
commit
to
staying
in
touch
with
us
throughout
the
process.
M
A
few
other
older
items
are
the
captioning
ordinance,
which
is
still
we're
still
working
on
that
and
also
the
city
hall,
plaza
agreement
we're
still
working
on,
and
even
though
there
is
a
transition
in
leadership
at
the
city
level.
I
can
assure
you
that
these
projects
won't
get
dropped.
They
may
be
delayed
a
little
bit,
but
we
will
still
be
working
on
them.
M
I
think
that's
all
I
have
have,
except
that
I
did
want
to
mention
that
with
the
new
year.
It
is
time
for
elections
of
officers,
so
we
can
put
that
on
the
agenda
for
next
month.
But
if
anyone
has
any
comments
on
positions
they'd
like
to
hold,
you
can
let
us
know,
and
I
can
open
the
floor
for
discussion
on
that
jerry.
I
know
you
had
mentioned
it.
If
you
want
to
comment
on
it.
B
Yeah
you
know
I
had
mentioned
it
at
our
last
meeting
before
the
before.
You
know
a
break
and
everything
I
just
think
it's.
I
kind
of
like
the
city
city
council
model
where
they,
where
their
president,
keep
keep
the
turn
for
two
years.
B
You
know
I
and
I
I've
been
chair
for
two
years
now
and
it's
it's
it's
quite
the
honor
and
I
really
enjoy
my
work.
You
know
as
chair,
but
I
I'd
like
to
see
someone
else,
have
the
opportunity
and
and
and
have
opportunities
in
leadership
for
the
advisory
board
and
and
and
have
their
their
ideas
kind
of
kind
of
drive
the
ship.
So
I
encourage
anyone,
you
don't
have
to.
B
C
Hi,
this
is
carl,
typically,
I
think
in
the
past
we
have.
We
have
formed
a
nominating
committee
who
recommends
legislative
officers
and
then,
if
anybody
wants
to
run
against
anybody
in
the
proposed
late,
they
can
do
that.
So
I
think
typically
jerry,
you,
you
appoint
a
nominating
committee
and
then
the
nominating
committee
recommends
the
officers,
but
the
people
who
want
to
run
can
let
the
nominating
committee
know
of
their
interests.
I'm
pretty.
C
M
I
don't
know
carl,
if
you're
thinking
of
another
board,
but
I
don't
think
we've
had
a
nominating
committee.
I
think
we've
opened
the
floor
and
asked
people
to
speak
up
if
they're
interested
and
last
time
we
were
really
lucky,
because
only
four
board
members
were
interested
and
they
took
a
vote
and
they
all
the
people
who
ran
for
office
quote
unquote.
They
were
supported
and
the
majority
voted.
M
So
I
think
that
I
think
we
can
just
open
up
the
floor
if
that
works
for
everybody
and
people
can
just
shout
out
if
they're
interested-
and
we
don't
have
to
do
it
tonight,
but
I
would
say,
we'll
put
it
on
the
agenda
for
next
month
to
actually
call
for
a
vote
and
elect
officers.
If
that
works
for
the
board.
B
Yeah
or
you
know,
you
know
again
no
pressure,
but
I'd
like
to
see
us
I'd
like
to
see
us
have
have
elections
in
the
coming
in
this
year
new
year.
So.
A
I
want
to
note
just
one
administrative
thing,
so
there
are
four
just
so
that
everybody
kind
of
understands
how
the
the
positions
work.
There
are
four
positions
that
are
written
into
our
bylaws,
so
there
is
chair
vice
chair
secretary
and
treasurer,
while
the
treasurer
is
an
equal
and
important
member
of
that
of
the
executive
committee.
I
just
want
to
be
clear:
the
treasurer
does
not
control
any
money.
A
It
is
in
name
only
that
you
are
a
treasurer,
but
it
is
in
our
bylaws
that
we
have
to
elect
someone
who
is
a
treasurer
as
well
as
the
secretary
and
chair
and
vice
chair,
so
the
chair
and
vice
chair
work
in
partnership
to
run
the
meetings.
A
A
Olivia
has
done
a
great
job
of
in
the
past
with,
and
this
secretary
can
write
the
minutes
with
a
variety
of
support
from
our
office.
If
it,
if
it,
if
someone
is
interested
in
being
secretary
but
is
nervous
about
taking
notes
live,
I
will
offer
this
bit
of
support
that
the
board
meetings
are
recorded,
and
so
you
could
write
the
board
meetings
like
I
do
in
which
you
are
listening
to
them
after
the
fact,
so
that
you
don't
miss
anything
and
do
it
later.
A
So
I
do
want
to
put
those
four
pieces
of
information
just
like
this
information
out
in
advance,
so
that
people
can
spend
some
time
thinking
about
if
there
are
roles
that
they're
particularly
interested
in
feel
free.
Also,
I'm
going
to
volunteer
all
the
executive
board
now
to
reach
out
to
any
of
the
executive
board
members.
B
Yes-
and
I
also
want
to
emphasize
you
know
the
folks
in
their
current
roles-
do
an
excellent
job.
So
you
know
I
I'm
not
opening
this
up
to
to
you
know,
because
I
want
to
see
a
wholesale
change
or
anything
like
that
either.
I
just
want
anybody
who
wants
an
opportunity
to
to
to
to
be
part
of
the
leadership
of
this
group
to
to
feel
free
to
feel
that
they
can.
They
can
participate
so,
and
I
think
that's
a
it's.
It's
a
good
practice.
M
Yeah
and
jerry
I
want
to
thank
you,
you've
done
an
outstanding
job
as
chair
and
elizabeth
olivia
and
ducia,
and
please,
if
you're
interested
in
running
again,
feel
free
to
do
that.
But
I
do
I
agree
with
jerry.
Sometimes
it's
good
to
get
a
new
perspective
and
the
executive
committee
themselves,
the
four
positions
they
have
met,
frequently
not
frequently
infrequently,
but
we
can
always,
you
know,
take
on
initiatives
with
just
the
executive
committee
to
kind
of
steer
the
board
in
certain
directions.
M
So
I
look
forward
to
seeing
what
happens
next
month
and
also
a
few
other
things.
Just
to
conclude
my
report,
we
do
have
a
staff
person
on
the
line.
Who
is
someone
we
work
worked
with
closely
for
a
long
long
time
and
I
don't
want
to
put
her
on
the
spot.
But
I
want
to
see
mimi
if
you
would
just
say
a
sentence
or
two
about
your
work
and
we're
going
to
have
more
information
next
month
on
her
program.
Q
Q
Passed
amendments
to
article
80,
which
is
the
large
project
review
and
part
of
that
included
the
disability
checklist,
and
I
was
wondering
I
wasn't
sure
whether
or
not
that
was
new
or
that
they
just
you
know
it.
It
became
as
as
it
was
promulgated
if
it
was
just
something
that
had
been
in
place,
but
they
just
you
know,
put
it
in
in
affirmatively
in
article
80..
Had
they
been
doing
it
and
is
it
new
or
is
it
not
and
will
it
have
significant
impact
for
the
community.
M
Yes,
thank
you
so
much
for
asking
that
question
mimi.
I
should
have
had
this
in
my
report.
M
It
was
the
first
ask
I
had
of
mayor
walsh
when
he
became
mayor.
I
said
mayor
walsh.
We
really
want
to
have
input
on
all
these
large
developments
for
accessibility,
so
the
checklist
doesn't
call
for
any
new
regulations,
but
it
kind
of
summarizes
all
the
accessibility
into
one
document
and
my
architectural
access
staff.
Sarah
and
patricia
they
work
with
the
developers
on
pretty
much
every
big
project,
everyone's
required
to
do
the
checklist.
So
it's
been
a
tool
that
we've
been
using
for
at
least
five
years,
but
it
was
recently
codified
into
the
zoning
zoning
board.
M
Not
this
only
was
the
zoning
the
zoning
bylaws,
I'm
not
sure
how
what
the
official
term
is,
but
now
that
it's
codified
is
actually
a
requirement.
The
zoning
code.
That's
it
so
now
that
it's
powerful.
Q
Yeah
and
and
the
interesting
thing,
and
so
then
I'll
talk
about
the
ofe
stuff,
but
the
interesting
thing
is
that
they
also
codified
and
added
a
whole
section
around
fair
housing,
and
I
think
it's
great
right,
but
I
think
that
the
challenge
is
always
because
it's
only
for
a
large
project.
Q
What
about
the
ones
that
are
smaller
and
why
do
they
get?
Why
are
they
off
the
hook?
I
never
quite
understand
that
I
mean
I
know,
I'm
a
lawyer
and
I
get
that
it.
It's
the
way
that
the
law
works,
but
it
feels
like
all
of
them
should
be
required
to
to
have
real
accessibility,
not
just
the
large
projects.
It's.
M
Interesting
that
you
say
that,
because
that's
exactly
what
my
office
pushes
for
well,
a
director
of
architectural
access,
patricia
mendez,
has
actually
worked
very
closely
with
the
national
lead
organization.
M
Lead
is
green
development
and
she's
actually
worked
to
get
a
pilot
lead
credit
for
accessibility
which
encourages
accessibility,
and
we
are
we've
institutionalized
a
lot
of
processes
so
that
they'll
be
codified
well
beyond
our
staff
staff
jobs
at
the
commission.
So
we
have
sarah
who
sits
on
the
public
improvement
commission.
She
gets
to
vote
on
all
the
sidewalk
accessibility.
That's
also
a
new
appointment,
and
we
work
on
all
developments,
small
and
large,
to
really
increase
accessibility.
Q
So
that's
great
yeah,
so
thank
you
for
that
answer
and
then
I'll
just
give
people
a
quick
update,
so
hi
everybody.
My
name
is
mimi
tartnetz,
I'm
with
the
mayor's
office
of
financial
empowerment,
which
is
a
a
small
little
office
that
works
to
to
create
access
and
opportunity
for
all
folk
in
the
city
of
boston,
specifically
around
financial
empowerment
items
like
accessing
credit
building
and
and
inclusionary
banking
and
financial
services.
Q
Q
To
activities
and
and
programs
that
that
really
provide
things
that
that
that
eliminate
disparities
in
the
economy
right,
so
it's
it's
kind
of
policy
stuff
and
then
and
really
drilling
down
in
terms
of
programs,
I
mean
one
of
the
things
that
we've
been
doing
over
time
with
the
office
with
the
commissioner's
office
is
working
on.
Q
We
also
did
we've
been
having
over
the
past
couple
of
years,
asl
tax
days
in
partnership
with
deaf
inc
and
when
covid
hit
and
things
shut
down.
Last
year,
in
march,
we
had
to
shut
down
our
asl
tax
days
and
we
weren't
really
able
to
get
them
back
up
and
going
again
believe
it
or
not.
Jess
I
got
a
call
or
an
email
from
jill
hatcher
from
deaf
inc.
Q
Q
How
is
it
that
we
can
serve
the
asl
community
through
our
tax
days
across
the
city,
we're
doing
virtual
tax
preparation,
we're
doing
drop
off
tax
preparation,
some
of
the
tax
sites
we
have.
You
know,
we've
had
over
time.
You
know
up
and
down
between
anywhere
between
12
tax
sites
to
35
tax
sites.
Q
Q
I
think
a
really
interesting
piece
of
information
is
that
the
volunteer
income
tax
assistance,
irs
trained
volunteers,
are
way
way
way
more
trained
and
make
way
less
mistakes
than
paid
preparers.
Who
would
have
known
that
right
so
believe
it
or
not?
Free
tax
preparation
through
the
volunteer
income,
tax
assistance
and
the
boston
taxal
coalition
is
safer
and
is
a
better
service
than
if
you
go
to
h,
r
block.
So
that's
just
a
teaser
jessica,
although
she's
leaving
can
find
me
a
commissioner
obviously
can
as
well.
Q
I
welcome
all
of
you
to
participate
in
our
work
and
we
want
to
work
with
you
and
make
sure
that
the
community
gets
access
to
these
resources
and
services.
B
Hi
mimi,
it's
jerry,
hi,
jerry,
hi
good,
to
see
you
again
is
your:
are
your
sites?
Do
you
have
a
list
of
your
sites
on
your
website,
or
can
you
get
that
to
us
that
are
doing
them
and.
Q
We
can
we
are
in
the
process
of
trying
to
finalize
the
flyer,
because
we're
just
kind
of
all
of
the
details
are
not
completely
worked
out
yet
and
there's
also
this
thing-
I
don't
know
if
people
it's
it's
interesting
that
that
caitlyn
didn't
talk
about
this
in
the
current
stimulus
2,
but
there
is
some
language
in
the
stimulus
2
and
the
package
that
was
just
passed
that
people
got
the
600
bucks
out
of
that's
doing
something
called
look
back,
which
is
a
little
complicated.
Q
It's
just
it's
about
being
able
to
use
either
this
year's
dollar
figure
or
last
year's
to
make
sure
that
you
get
the
the
maximum
amount
of
earned
income
credit.
It's
a
you
know
complicated
thing,
but
that's
a
little
complicated,
so
we're
trying
to
make
sure
that
that's
on
the
flyer
so
that
people
know
to
ask
about
that.
We
can
talk
a
little
bit
more
about
that
later
on.
But
the
short
answer
is
yes,
of
course,
the
minute
that
they're
done
I'll
get
them
to.
Commissioner,
that's
awesome.
G
Yes,
thank
you
so
much
mimi.
I
see
that
you
already
mentioned
my
name
and
the
asl
tax
days,
and
I
do
just
want
to
let
you
know
that
I'm
actually
a
board
member
for
deaf
inc,
so
I
would
be
happy
to
follow
up
with
you,
maybe
offline.
G
G
Q
We
are
in
it's
uncharted
territory
we
had
had
started
to
get
really
good
at
the
asl
tax
days
and
jessica
was
a
huge
part
of
that
success,
but
with
them
really
challenged
just
in
terms
of
not
really
being
at
the
location,
and
such
we
may
have
to
figure
out
a
new
methodology
for
this
year.
So
let's
do
that.
Let's,
let's
follow
up
just
can
connect
us
and
we
can.
Q
M
I
just
had
one
more
comment
to
wrap
up
my
report.
I
know
that
carl
is
on
the
line
in
the
meeting
and
I
didn't
know
if
you
want
to
talk
about
your
appointment.
M
C
Yeah
hi,
this
is
carl.
I've
been
reappointed
to
serve
on
the
federal
communications
commission,
disability,
advisory
committee
on
behalf
of
the
city
of
boston,
and
that's
good,
because
on
that
committee
are
a
lot
of
people
that
serve
the
deaf
community
for
relay
services
and
the
deafblind
distribution
equipment
program
nationally,
people
that
work
in
television
such
as
comcast
apple,
cbs,
mvc,
universal
there
on
that
board.
C
So
in
terms
how
to
make
media
accessible
through
closed
captions
audio
description
so,
and
we're
going
to
have
very
shortly
a
new
commissioner
with
the
change
of
administration
and
without
getting
too
political.
That
should
open
up
the
number
of
topics
that
we
will
explore
where
we
didn't
necessarily
explore
previously.
So
I'm
very
excited
about
this
coming
term.
Thank
you.
Yeah.
B
J
B
Okay,
let's
see
under,
do
we
have
any
other.
Do
we
have
any
old.
D
Yes,
commissioner,
where
what
is
the
status
for
the
city
plaza
renovation,
the
our
request
for
something
in
writing
for
the
proposal
and
now
that
mayor
walsh
will
be
leaving?
Does
that
affect
his
staff
at
that
level
with
chief
brophy
or
I
I
just
don't
know
how
what
the
inner
workings
are
or
the
current
status.
M
Yes,
I
did
mention
it
earlier.
You
may
have
stepped
away,
but
just
to
say
that's
fine,
that
there
will
be
trans
transition
in
staff.
Obviously
we
don't
know
who,
yet
we
do
know
most
likely
it
will
be
mayor
walsh
will
be
going
to
washington,
which
we
congratulate
him
and
we're
really
so
glad
to
have
a
friend
in
washington
and
an
ally,
a
strong
ally,
but
as
far
as
the
agreement,
we
will
definitely
still
work
on
that.
M
The
only
thing
I
can
say
is
it
may
possibly
be
delayed,
but
it's
something
that
I
can
prioritize
to
move
through.
You
know
so
that
it
doesn't
get
lost
during
the
our
work
on
transition.
C
I
just
want
to
note
that
the
governor's
state
of
the
state
is
next
week
on
the
26th
and
they
will
be
afl
interpreted
for
those
who
are
deaf
and
he'll
just
be
talking
about
the
state
of
the
state
of
the
commonwealth,
and
I
also
wanted
to
congratulate
the
accessibility
for
the
mayor's
state
of
the
city
address
last
week,
where
they
had
the
interpreter
picture
and
picture
that
was
well
done.
B
And
I
I
do,
I
will
add
that
you
know
I
thought
his
remarks
were
quite
quite
appropriate
and
obviously
he
loves
the
city
of
boston.
He
got
choked
up
a
couple
of
times.
He
did
mention.
Disability
right
puts
the
beginning
of
his
his
remarks,
so
so
that's
one
check
mark
I
you
know
I
challenged
him
one
year
when
he
did
not
specifically
mention
disability
that
I
I
said
next
year.
I
want
to
make
sure
you
get
it
in
and
and
and
and
he's
done
that
since
I
challenged
him
to
do
that.
B
So
so,
thank
you
to
the
commissioner
and
her
staff
for
for
keeping
that
keeping
that
on
the
mayor's
staff's
radar
and
and
for
all
the
all
the
good
work
that
that
you
guys
and
advocacy
work
you
do
on
on
our
behalf,
and
I
just
wanted
to
add
to
I
know
jessica
mentioned
it.
You
know
at
the
beginning
of
the
meeting.
B
This
is
her
last
week
and
help
helping
run
this
meeting,
and
I
just
I
I
cannot
thank
thank
her
enough.
So
I
want
to
thank
you
on,
on
behalf
of
the
advisory
board
and
in
the
entire
disability
commission.
The
disability
community
in
the
city
of
boston,
you're,
you
you
do
immeasurable
work.
B
You
know
probably
thankless
work,
so
I
just
wanted
to
take
a
minute
and
thank
you
for
all
that
work
and
I
know
you're
going
to
continue
that
work
in
your
new
role
and
and
I'm
very
excited
for
you,
but
very
very
sad
that
we
have
to
lose
you
as
well.
So
thank
you
for
all
you
all.
You
do
jessica
really.
M
And
I'm
gonna
put
jessica
on
the
spot.
We
have
a
small
gift
for
her
and
I'd
like
you
to
open
the
white
envelope,
because
we
couldn't
have
all
the
staff
pass
around
a
card
to
sign,
so
we
did
an
e-card
where
we
all
got
to
sign
it
online.
So
that's
the
sign
of
the
times
that
we're
in,
but
we
will
all
miss
jessica.
M
We
will
miss
her
terribly,
we'll,
never
replace
her,
but
the
work
will
continue
and
we
will
stay
in
touch,
even
though
I
don't
do
much
social
media.
I
have
jessica's
phone
number,
so
I
will
be
texting
her
and
we
we
wish
her
all
the
best
and
we
know
that
she'll
thrive
in
her
new
role.
A
A
I
am
so
I
will
still
my
dedication
to
the
disability.
Community
still
stands
and
I
and
I'm
hoping
that
when
it's
safe
that
you
all
come
olivia's
already
told
me,
she's,
gonna
come
and
she's
gonna
show
me
all
the
ways
that
the
museum
is
inaccessible
and
I'm
thrilled
for
that.
A
And
so
I
I'm
not
going
to
read
the
card
that
kristen
showed
me
because
I
looked
at
it
and
I'll
probably
cry
so
I
don't
really
want
to
cry
on
a
live
broadcast,
maybe
on
a
zoom
call
tomorrow,
but
not
on
local
cable
access.
So
I,
but
I
just
want
to
say
that
I
really
appreciate
it's
been
a
complete
joy
to
work
with
all
of
you
and
we
will
continue
you
to
work,
even
if
I
am
not
in
this
role
or
here
so.
Thank
you.
Everyone.
B
B
All
right
pass
that
pass
that
survey,
information
or
focus
group
information
along
to
your
your
groups,
sign
up
if
you're
available
next
week
to
participate
and
and
we'll
practice,
everybody
soon
take
care,
keep
safe,
be
well
all.