Liz Miranda — Liz Miranda is called during roll call and marked present.
Liz Miranda — Senator Miranda is named as a member of the nominating committee.
Liz Miranda — Referenced for noting that there will be opportunities to bring in additional people moving forward.
Patrick O'Connor — Patrick O’Connor is called during roll call.
Michael Brady — Michael Brady is called during roll call and marked present.
Dylan Fernandes — Senator Dylan Fernandes is first called during roll call, then referenced as expected to join shortly, and finally announced as having joined the meeting.
Antonio Cabral — Representative Cabral is called during roll call.
Kip Diggs — Kip Diggs is called during roll call.
Rita Mendes — Rita Mendes is called during roll call and marked present.
David Vieira — David Vieira is called during roll call and marked present.
Daniel Ryan — Likely refers to Senator Daniel Ryan? No, this appears to be a non-member name; transcription likely intended 'Vinny DiMacedo,' but no matching member ID is available.
Francisco Paulino — Referenced as Mr. Cruz, who seconded the motion to approve the minutes.
Francisco Paulino — Named as one of the three previously selected commissioners.
Francisco Paulino — Addressed as Mr. Cruz and told he is unmuted; speaker asks him to mute himself if he wants to keep his business private.
Michelle — Praised for preparing thorough meeting minutes and for her work on the Cape Verdean Commission.
Michelle — Michelle is asked to help monitor the room by checking whether anyone else has questions or raised hands, and she is later referenced again as the person who can visually track attendees for the vote or response process.
Dina — Thanked as part of the staff supporting the commission.
Rochelle — Noted as having emailed the document and posted it in the chat.
Rochelle — Asked to send the email to both the State House and personal email addresses.
Rochelle — Praised for the synopsis and grid used in the nominating process.
Rochelle — Thanked again for capturing the process and materials well.
Rochelle — Rochelle is referenced as the person who will visually track votes.
Rochelle — Rochelle is asked to help finish the meeting and later share next steps.
— Named as one of the three previously selected commissioners; identified as former senator.
Angela Lopes Barboza — Named as one of the three previously selected commissioners, representing the Cape Verdean Center at Bridgewater State University.
Tanya Lobo — Listed as one of the proposed commissioners; described as active in Taunton, Massachusetts.
Josephine Joffat-Tavarge — Listed as one of the proposed commissioners.
Julius Brito — Listed as one of the proposed commissioners.
Professor Abel Jaze Amado — Listed as one of the proposed commissioners.
Former Representative Ivandru Carvalu — Listed as one of the proposed commissioners; title suggests a former representative, but spelling is uncertain.
Barbara Bogos — Listed as one of the proposed commissioners.
Counselor Tina Cardoso — Listed as one of the proposed commissioners.
Chair Chincia Barrows — Listed as part of the proposed slate; title suggests a chair of an organization.
Dina Dre — Listed as one of the proposed commissioners.
Anna Fidago — Listed as one of the proposed commissioners.
Timus Fidago — Listed as one of the proposed commissioners.
Jean Costa — Listed as one of the proposed commissioners.
Dr. Amina Pilgrim — Listed as one of the proposed commissioners.
Barbara Burgo / Barbara Bergo — Name correction discussed; speaker notes the spelling should not include an S at the end.
Monica — Invited to share about the nominating process.
Manny — Invited to share about the nominating process.
Ms. Lobo — Ms. Lobo was added to represent Taunton because the group felt that area lacked enough representation.
Barbara Bergo — Barbara Bergo is identified as being associated with a museum on the Upper Cape and as having ties to both the Upper Cape and Lower Cape rather than the South Shore. The discussion places her in the Upper Cape/Lower Cape categories.
Julius — The speaker discusses Julius’s proper geographic categorization, questioning his current Upper Cape listing, noting that he is the representative of the Ernestina, and concluding that he should be moved into the South Coast category.
Ryan Fattman — Senator Brady is identified as the member who seconded the motion to adjourn, and he is then thanked for doing so.
David LeBoeuf — Mr. Cruz is asked whether he wants to second the motion.