Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the june 15th, 2020, meeting of the rules committee. I am supervisor hillary ronen, chair of the committee. With me on the Video Conference is rules Committee Vice chair supervisor Catherine Stefani and rules Committee Member supervisor gordon mar. Our clerk today is victor young. And id like to thank sfgov tv for staffing this meeting. Mr. Clerk, do you have any announcements . Clerk yes. My apologies. Due to the covid19 health emergency, and to protect board members, City Employees and the public, the board of supervisors legislative chamber and Committee Room are closed. However, members will be participating in the meeting remotely. This precaution is taken pursuant to the statewide stayathome order and all local, state, federal and declaration directives. Committee meetings will attend the meeting through Video Conference and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically present. Public comment will be available on each
Good morning. Today the committee convenes for a hearing on the federal Aviation Administrations oversight of aircraft certification. I welcome our witnesses, faa administer steve dixon and michael stumo, father of samyo who tragically died and thank them for participating. March 10th marched the oneyear anniversary of the crash of ethiopians flight 382. The aircraft involved in both accidents was the boeing 737 max. Our deepest sympathies continue to go out to the families of those loved ones who are among the 346 souls lost in these crashes. Since the Ethiopian Airlines crash, the committee has heard from many whistleblowers at the faa, at boeing and in the Aviation Industry. It is increasingly clear from our investigation that the faa has a number of Serious Problems to address. My investigation staff has interviewed dozens of witnesses, reviewed many thousands of documents and emails and been diligent in pursuit of these facts. No matter where they lead. However, i must express my
Conference and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically present. Public comment will be available on each item on this agenda, both channel 26 and sfgovtv. Org are streaming the number across the screen. Each speaker will be allowed two minutes to speak. Comments during the Public Comment period are available via phone by calling 415 6550001. Again 415 6550001. Access code 145 307 5686. Again 145 307 5686. Then press and again. When connected, youll hear the meeting discussion, but youll be muted and in listening mode only. When the item of interest comes up, dial star three to be added to the speaker line. Best practices are to call from a quiet location, speak clearly and slowly, and turn down your television or radio. Alternatively you may submit Public Comment to email, to myself, the rules Committee Clerk at victo victor. Young sfgovtv. Org. Ifyoucommitpubliccommentviaemail ,itwillbeforwardtothesupervisors a ndincludedaspartofthefile. Finally,itemsa
Legislative chamber and Committee Room are closed. However, members will be participating in the meeting remotely. This precaution is taken pursuant to the statewide stayathome order and all local, state, federal and declaration directives. Committee meetings will attend the meeting through Video Conference and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically present. Public comment will be available on each item on this agenda, both channel 26 and sfgovtv. Org are streaming the number across the screen. Each speaker will be allowed two minutes to speak. Comments during the Public Comment period are available via phone by calling 415 6550001. Again 415 6550001. Access code 145 307 5686. Again 145 307 5686. Then press and again. When connected, youll hear the meeting discussion, but youll be muted and in listening mode only. When the item of interest comes up, dial star three to be added to the speaker line. Best practices are to call from a quiet location, speak
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