All right, good evening everyone. It is six o'clock and I will call the 14th regular Common Council meeting to order will the clerk please state the code of the day. Thank you, Mr. Mayor, the purpose of our lives is to be happy. Thank you. Will the clerk please call the roll All the person Ackley All the person Decker all the person Felde here all the person Felicky Panesky Yeah, all the person Heidemann all the person Mitchell All the person Pirella all the person Raimi here all the person Rust here all the person Salazar here There are 10 present. All right today for the Pledge of Allegiance. We have Scout troop 3801 who will lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance If you're able, can you please stand and remove your hat? All right, thank you for that All right next item on the agenda is approval of the minutes from our previous meeting Alder Felde I move to approve the 13th regular Council meeting held on October 3rd 2022 Second motion second any discussion on the minutes from our previous meeting seeing none all those in favor of approving the minutes Please stay die. Hi any objection minutes are approved. All right. Next we have public forum Tonight, we do have a full roster for folks for public forum per council rules You need it to sign up ahead of time as well You need to speak on an item that is related to the agenda specifically I will give one warning in consultation with the city attorney as well We'll get one warning you'll get a gavel and a reminder that you need to stay on topic If you go off topic again, your mic will be cut and it will move on We have a full agenda that we need to proceed on today too. So thank you clerk And it's a five minutes as well and the clerk will remind you First person is Russ Otten And please state your name and address. Thank you. Hi, my name is Russ Otten. I'm citizen of Sheboygan and your address Please is 25 22 South Southern Street in Sheboygan. Thank you. You'll have five minutes I'd like to speak to resolution Excuse me number 17 on the agenda resolution 81 22 23 I wanted to just first of all say that my mother and father were not necessarily in this room But they were on the Common Council about 40 years ago And I spent a lot of time kind of following them to City Hall So it's my first time I think speaking to this group today. So I appreciate the opportunity Al Two letters in the alphabet are very very important in a number of ways the first one I want to mention is Al Some of you guys might remember Al McGuire the coach from Marquette led them to a national championship in 1977 he brought together a very unique group of men To play basketball didn't matter what religion they came from although Marquette is Catholic Didn't matter what race they came from didn't matter. He molded them together into an incredible team that won a national championship But Al Also is crucial tonight Because there is a huge difference between equity and equality and Al is missing in equity. I know that Judy is going to speak next is going to speak more Specifically on those two words, but in essence Equality is giving everybody the opportunity to live the American dream and Equity is a leveling of the playing field so that no one really gets too far ahead And I think we have a situation tonight. First of all, I appreciate the opportunity for for you guys to Actually want to do something about this diversity Is hugely important, but as I look at what we have as our ten elders today. I Mean we have six women. We've got minorities. I mean We've got it. This is diversity. It's fantastic But diversity should be more than that diversity should be about diversity of thought That is what diversity is crucial for Because when we only have one thought and everyone has to fall in line or be ostracized. We have a problem And I feel like that's where we're going Right now it's just So ironic that the no labels group from 10 15 years ago is The LGBTQ community. I mean how ironic is that? And Yet what I find really interesting is the women's group the women's rights group is now silent When they take an opportunity when they have an opportunity to talk about The trans movement because they're at loggerheads when it comes to women's athletics. You don't hear a word Because diversity of thought is not acceptable Equity is what leads us to that situation Equity is what led us to the situation. I think over the last month That has made front-page news and I think it's very sad for a community that the Sheboygan press Decided to sensationalize it We're talking about people's lives here every one of you knows that what was stated By Chad Peleshek was not stated by him, but a repetition of what was stated Yet the press and none of you came to his aid not one I don't know why but I have a feeling again. It's this equity thing. We can't have this This diversity of thought Even when many of you knew that was wrong So I applaud you for going forward with diversity, but not equity I'm sorry. It's equality that we want as citizens Everybody in this room is equal in God's eyes We worked all created equal in terms of talent and riches and all that kind of stuff But we are equal in God's law in God's eyes and we need to treat each other that way equity No equality. Yes. Thank you Thank you Just before we go to the next Speaker, we do have some extra chairs over here. I know that we're having a little over overflow crowd We just don't the fire marshal to make any comment. So All right The next person is Judy pool Could you state your name and address for us, please Judy pool 18 ashwood drive in Sheboygan? Thank you You have five minutes. Thank you I am here tonight to request that you do not suspend the rules and put forth item 17 Resolution 81 22 23 Until it has been fully discussed by the board with all of the ramifications that this will only be one more step To a disastrous and for Sheboygan's interests and residents I was under the impression that suspension of rules to adopt was a measure only generally used in an emergency emergency situation This measure was most likely proposed to appease others who have demanded it It sounds warm and fuzzy and who isn't for fairness and quality, right? However, the opposite is true DEI or diverse equity inclusion is an un-American Sexist racist and divisive scam. It is also a bill multi-billion dollar industry DEI theory has permeated higher education K through 12 schools school boards fortune 500 companies sports prisons and governments DEI is not only unnecessary, but it's a dangerous philosophy which promotes the very action it purports to protect All Americans are already afforded equal protection under our US Constitution and the federal rights Civil Rights Act of 1964 These and subsequent laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex or national origin Notice these laws do not mention or protect gender The attempt to include it has released a pandora's box of physical emotional mental and social ills on our country It is my belief that there is an agenda being pushed on to the general public of which most people are unaware The definition of equity has been twisted does not mean the same as equality in which most Shabuagan people believe Equality means everyone has the same opportunity to become the best they can some succeed some don't Equity means everyone should be end up the same Some entities such as the government attempts to make it happen No rich no poor all the same no matter the efforts put forth This velocity has caused division and pain to many people have had their dreams crushed It has caused for instance tenured professors to quit their professions elementary school teachers to divide children by race and demand white children Apologize to black children for their supposed innate born white privilege and prejudice Asian University students to be denied entrance since every application is judged the lens of equity first girls straining all their lives To be Olympics worthy just to lose qualifying races to men Claiming to be women to beat them because of their innate superior strength By the way women are just over half as strong as men in their upper torsos and about two-thirds as strong in their lower bodies Our fight our own Department of Defense to lower strength and ability standards So that woman could be included in our fighting forces therefore weakening our defense Girls have to having to undress in school locker rooms in front of boys who claim to be girls Women in all female prisons being raped and impregnated by males incarcerated there because they claim to be transgender and Right here in our own backyard in keel, Wisconsin Three middle school boys were investigated in charge with harassment under title nine for Mispronouning a fellow student this has to stop. We need to use common sense and reason to do that I'm including some sample articles below of some of the hopefully unintended Consequences of diversity equity and inclusion Please take the time to read some of them again. I ask that you allow Resolution 81 22 23 to go through the general common counsel path of review Research and discussion before adopting the procedure which may turn out to be regrettable later Thank you for your consideration, and I did pass some of some of this out to bar with the With the articles I mentioned. Thank you The third person is Jamie hack. Would you first please state your name and address? Absolutely Jamie hack 1722 North 25th Street. Sheboygan. Thank you. You have five minutes Good evening. My name is Jamie hack and I'm a native resident of Sheboygan County working with again in the community For over 15 years and living in the city of Sheboygan for the past three years I'm an advocate and professional of diversity equity and inclusion work and strategies through my role Ethnogenical Collar Art Center as well as championing for real social justice and equity practice Within the community of Sheboygan at large through my active participation in grassroots Excuse me grassroots community advocacy groups in the area like Sheboygan DEI be initiative and more recently the Sheboygan Collective. Oh, and I'm sorry. I did not say this is in response to the agenda item 17 I'm sure you can tell after reading the article in the press recently Regarding a racist slur being quoted in a departmental meeting in the subsequent way the matter was handled afterwards Governing requires political efficiency of efficacy and democratic engagement Which means we expect our leaders to model the values beliefs and change we collectively seek if Authorities lack understanding and cultural competence if they are not willing to combat racism and other forms of discrimination We shouldn't expect the community to be welcoming resilient and thriving as well change starts from within We should expect our authorities the people who represent us and who speak on behalf of the city to know better That does not only mean a basic level of training, but the requirement to do their homework and be more culturally aware This is knowledge that exists in a variety of forms and is easily accessible Leadership requires the willingness to learn the ability to model and the capacity to own one's missteps I urge the Common Council to seriously evaluate The personnel placements of mr. Palachuk and mr. Wolf and their current and future abilities to serve in their roles With the knowledge transparency and values of equity and respect that are so needed in their positions Implementing a DNI diversity and inclusion programming at the city and county level at this point is a very basic requirement to ensure that we are managed by a diverse workforce in a positive Accepting and dignified work environment that provides opportunities to individuals of all backgrounds beliefs and experiences At this stage the Common Council should be steadfast in imposing some real planning and accountability measures within the city budget and strategic plan to ensure diversity equity and inclusion practices processes and systems are intentionally embedded throughout the work decisions and behaviors of the city Administrative administration in solidarity Thank you for listening and being open to my feedback. Thank you Next we have Sarah Ruiz Harrison Hello, good evening everybody. I am here to talk on Agenda number 17 resolution number 81 22 23 just take your name and address. Hello. My name is Sarah Reese Harrison 1517, Illinois Avenue. I reside in Alderman Dean Decker's district I serve our community on the board of education and I'm here today to speak out against the recent remarks that were shared in the Sheboygan press About the use of the racial slur by a city official. I was born and raised in this beautiful beautiful diverse city and no one and and the one thing that I was taught from my parents and This city including the public schools was to mine my manners and Respect my neighbors. I was also taught that when I make a mistake I should accept responsibility and make it right. I Was shocked to hear that a racial slur was not just used but was repeated by a city official It appears to me that the administrator Todd Wolf has issued a non-apology apology Intent does not equal impact Beyond this non apology. Mr. Wolf appears to be more concerned about someone breaking Confidentiality than he does about recognizing the root of what was wrong here Mr. Wolf and Mr. Pelle check have not accepted Responsibility and need to make it right I have reached out directly to Todd. Thank you Todd for returning my phone call today Thank you. Thank you for your time Todd thank you Todd for returning my phone call today And I was glad that he called me back today as Public servants we are entrusted with responsibility to serve the common good By acting in the best interest of our city Mr. Wolf and mr. Pelle check do what is right? Do what is right? Tonight I'm asking that the city of Sheboygan Conforms to the DEI consultant by formally hiring to lead the city in identifying what next steps should be done Thank you. Thank you Last we have Heather Cleveland Hello, Heather Cleveland 2505 Erie Avenue. Thank you. You have five minutes Thank you common counsel for your service in this role as representatives and leaders of our community I'm here today to support item 17 resolution number 81 dash 22 dash 23 Resolution in their commitment to diversity equity inclusion and belonging I Grew up in Appleton, Wisconsin I served in the US Army National Guard and that included a tour in Iraq from April 2003 to April 2005 I moved to Sheboygan in April 2005 I have a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and a master's at urban planning both from UW Milwaukee And I have I am an American Institute certified planner that holds me to a level of Continued education along with a code of ethics I dare produce a diversity group was formed in the summer of 2019 and I joined others in December of 2019 This group was later known as a Sheboygan diversity equity inclusion in belonging belonging initiative Sde Ibi during that time several brainstorming sessions were held in a vision and mission were both identified The brainstorming identified two problems as the highest priorities number one lack of government response And number two lack of knowledge of DEI diversity equity inclusion Additional brainstorming led to three possible solutions number one electing a diverse population that represents our community Number two all city staff formalized consistent equity training to also include city county schools police EMS and fire and number three amend city strategic plan to support DEI city programs in The spring of 2020 the following vision and mission statements were proposed for them for the group the vision We believe in a community that welcomes honors and recognizes its strength and diversity We believe diverse perspectives and ways of being drive innovation and make our community stronger and more vibrant in the mission of the group We were a diverse group of community activists committed to an equitable inclusive and inclusive Sheboygan I Volunteered to share chair the group in June of 2020 and in turn formed a steering committee to help us determine next steps Committees were formed strategic plans were prepared in it or attempted And We hosted several informational sessions and educational opportunities Including a racial justice book club and DEI be educational film series both at the Mead Public Library An equity report was created in the summer of 2020, but it was never discussed or published a Consulting list was shared to assist with educational opportunities and strategic planning with the city several To to no end and several people participated in a DEI focus group for the strategic plan But heard nothing back from the consultant nor the city. I Step back as chair in June of this year But I with this SD I bi group, but I continue the work The group has shifted to a Sheboygan collective is now working towards long-term system change with an emphasis on leadership and dignity At this point in October 2022 and in light of the recent article published in the Sheboygan press What is needed is a commitment to DEI be yes, but also an assessment of the way our government works I recently heard a director say at a director at the city say the city lacks leadership But isn't the director in a leadership position. I Know this is hard, but we need to shift to not only doing the duties assigned but evolving the positions that were assigned Time and time again. I've seen opportunities or gaps But there isn't a system in place to capture and see it through whose job is it to make change? It may start by creating a culture that accepts and embraces change Let's go back to the first possible solution that was identified from that group Electing a diverse population that represents our community if that is our goal that will lead us to increase representation in our leadership and government One that is not reflective of our community today. Where do we begin one step that I've advocated for? Directly is increased transparency and accessibility in committees and commissions. I Like to use the analogy to trains running. It's from a civil rights film talking about the summer of 1964 It means that we must continue our duties as is while you bait while evolving those positions and the system The system is the place where we're stuck an example of this is in is with public engagement Another example of this is an Assumption that people serve a political position and already know what to do Another example of this is the inability to advocate for progress because you're not really involved in the change and it feels slightly intentional and Finally a recommendation that my colleagues and colleagues and I identified as an opportunity to increase representation a sense of belonging and ownership as a youth council The youth are the future and if we want to an engaged community We need to invest in them now a resolution was passed in March But it is not enough resolutions need a plan and action even if it's a first step that will be assessed I Asked you today today to not only pass this resolution, but to create actions Make them public and ask for accountability from the community so that you can hold others accountable And we can slowly begin to look to the future where DEI be goes beyond Checking a box But is a way of being and a future that values dignity along with a balanced budget Thank you. I think that was five. All right. Thanks everyone. All right Next item number five on the council agenda is confirmation of mayoral appointments city attorney Mayor hereby submits the following appointments for your confirmation Carolyn Richards to be considered for appointment to the room tax commission and Rebecca Stewart to be considered for appointment to the sustainability task force All right, Alder Felde Thank you mayor. I move to confirm second motion and second any discussion Seeing none. This is a roll call vote. Please Check out your board doctor. Excuse me. I'm unicode Ten eyes all right those are approved all right next is mayoral announcements All right, there you go adjust the camera for height Okay, no laugh out of that one Well, good evening everyone. Thank you for for being here tonight Quite a few things to mention and acknowledge Here today as folks know it is fall leaves are falling and that means our Public Works crew is hard at work Make me sure that our streets are clean and swept and leafs are collected. So Check out the DPW's website. Obviously mother nature dictates how long the schedule goes but this will go primarily out until November For for leaf collection, please make sure that you are just putting leaves out on the curbs Do not put sticks and yard waste In bushes and other other yard waste out there, too Creates a lot of stress and strenuous On the equipment that we have so check out DPW website for more information on leaf collection It's also October, which means it's fire Safety and prevention month the folks drive around town. You'll see our public or excuse me our fire department Is hard at work raising awareness and education about fire prevention? so these can be simple quick things as changing your batteries in your your fire alarms as well as making sure that You have proper fire extinguishers and many other things so check out our fire department and their Facebook page and social media For some other fun tips and things that you can do to keep your home safe for fire prevention month All right onto proclamations first. We have National arts and humanities month so I know I have some organizations here today and if they would please come on up I believe today we're recognizing several great organizations in their community that Advocate for the arts and humanities as well here today accepting some proclamations are Katie Goliowsky from the Wiles Center, and they'll make some comments as well We have Kim Miller from the symphony orchestra and Garrett Erickson from the library as well So I'll quickly read these proclamations and I'll issue the proclamation So whereas the nation's 120,000 nonprofit arts organizations and the national endowment for the arts and national endowment for the humanities the nation's 4500 local art agencies in communities across this country in the arts districts that have regular issued official proclamations on an annual basic designated October as national arts and humanities month the Humanities help diversify our communities across the United States Explore their history and culture with the support and partnership of the national endowment for he the humanities and whereas the nation's Art and culture sector nonprofits commercial education is an 877 billion dollar industry that supports 4.6 million jobs, which represents 4.2% of the nation's economy in a large Share the large share of GDP that is a powerhouse sector such as agriculture Transportation and utilities per stats in 2020 and boasts a 33 billion international trade supply in 2019 now I Ryan Sorenson therefore be it resolved the mayor of city should we could do hereby proclaim October 2022 as national arts and humanities month I Would any of you like to say a few words Hello, everyone Katie Gillespie of the Wild Center I just want to thank you mayor Sorenson for the recognition of national arts and humanities month in our community our arts Organizations are all invested in collaborating when possible to support each other and our community members The handout I have given you is just one example of us all getting together on the same page and sharing what we have Offering offered to our community this month. We came together to create this for you and Here you'll learn more about what our organizations do who we serve and our why we have a specific ask for all of you tonight Learn and share about our organizations Take the time to educate yourself and your constituents on the benefits of engaging with our local arts and humanities organizations this October national arts and humanities month and throughout the year highlight us in your e-blast on your website and in social media posts and you're always invited to visit any of us for a tour a Chat or a special experience so you can share your first-hand knowledge with your constituents with that We look forward to seeing you soon and thank you for your previous and continued support I'm a few other organizations that weren't able to attend today There's a long list of different organizations. Just want to acknowledge the Sheboyin County Historical Museum In Sheboyin visual arts who could not make it today as well All right next proclamation. We're gonna be recognizing community media day. So Scott Eric want to come on up for this one. So this is a in-house recognition That that we'd like to recognize today So a lot of folks know the man behind the camera Scott he makes sure that our meetings are accessible transparent up on the website live streaming on Facebook as well so In YouTube he's been actually putting a lot of great now. Now. This is where I go Scott's been finding a lot of great old council meetings as well So if you're a nerd like me go check out the WSCS YouTube page. There's a lot of historical Council meetings on there from the 80s and 90s. There's there's some fun ones on there Everyone knows what my favorite one is, but I'm not gonna mention that today here Okay, cool We're as sharing the ideas and information helps build common understanding in the common values within a community and whereas access to Information in today's media environment is critical for healthy and functioning community whereas community media Organizations provides a mean for diverse communities to tell their story hear each other stories and create new stories together Whereas community media organizations provide people with the skills necessary For their creation sharing and consumption of knowledge and ideas throughout the media and whereas community media is an important resource for partnering in local Democratic policies and procedures Whereas communities will benefit from increased general awareness of viewing audiences for creators for media content created by and for the Community now I therefore Ryan Mayor of Sheboygan do hereby proclaim October 20th 2022 as community community media day I'll present this to Scott Miliff who's been our community media guy for so many years Thank you mayor for this recognition of community media day, which is a national nationally recognized day and I appreciate all of you coming out to witness this proclamation Bodes well for community media in Sheboygan's. Thank you Then also did one recognize Eric Bushman who's our director of IT who oversees WSCS as well community media. So thank you guys gentlemen. All right Well, I just want to make a few comments before we jump into the rest of the agenda today We have a full agenda and a lot to discuss tonight. Well, we all know why a lot of us are here tonight As well and there's been a lot of conversation over the past few days And it's no secret that we as the city as an organization and government We have a lot of issues and challenges ahead of us that we need to fix Over the last several days, I know myself other elders on the city council have heard From many of our constituents that have provided input and how we can prove I want to reassure Folks out there in Sheboygan that I hear you and I hope others hear you as well Just like many other organizations out in our community. We have a lot of work to do and make major improvements ahead of us Nobody is perfect It's never gonna be an easy ride and there's never one solution to fix all our problems and we'll probably make some mistakes along the way Diversity equity inclusion and belonging mean many different things to many individuals However, these are not just buzzwords. These aren't something that we do just to check a box Equity work needs to be a fundamental component of government operations and is woven It needs to be woven in the work that we do every single day with the 450 plus employees that we have to provide essential city services Sheboygan is an increasingly diverse community And we are so blessed as a community that we have so many individuals that chose Sheboygan as their home that come from many different walks of life Making sure that we can build a community where everyone can thrive is a cornerstone of providing a strong quality of life Right here in the city of Sheboygan We have a lot of progress that we've made over the last couple of months, but we still have a long way to go I want to challenge our elders as we move forward with the strategic planning process that we make sure that Diversity equity inclusion and belonging as well as many other Components are incorporated and integrated within our strategic plan. We can't do this alone. We need to support our team We have 450 advocates and employees within the city as an organization We need to make sure that we're providing resources for everyone to succeed as well We also need to make sure that city council provides leadership and direction on this as well and is involved in the process Additionally, we need to make sure that the public is involved as well It's a it's gonna be a bumpy ride and we need folks to continue to hold us accountable and provide feedback I want to reassure folks that in state here today that the city is not a safe space for racism and racial tropes as well And it can never be We got a lot of work ahead of us. I know we can do better and we will do better. Thank you All right All right, next we'll have items 8 through 13 on the consent agenda older Feldy Thank you mayor. I move to receive and file all our oaths receive all Rcs and adopt all wrong resolutions and ordinances Seconds their motion and then there's a second any discussion on the consent agenda Seeing none, this is a roll-call vote. Please refer to your Muni code ten eyes. All right. Those items are approved Next report of officers item 14 and 15 will be referred to the licensing hearing public safety committee Next is resolution number 16 number 80 22 23 but elder persons Mitchell and flaky Pineski deeming the director of human resources and labor relations We're in the absence of the director of human resources and labor relations the finance director slash slash treasure to be the planned coordinator for the city Sheboygan's mission square retirement plan older Feldy Excuse me older Mitchell Thank you, mayor. I move to suspend the rules any objection to suspension Seeing none, please proceed I move to adapt the resolution Second, there's been a motion in second any discussion on this item Seeing none. This is a roll call vote. Please refer to your Muni code Ten eyes All right, that item is approved next is item 17 resolution number 8122 23 by older persons Feldy flaky Pineski and Pirella Reaffirming the common counsel's commitment to diversity equity inclusion and belonging older Feldy. I Asked to suspend rules any objection Seeing none, please proceed. I move to adapt the resolution Second there's been a motion in second any discussion on this item older Pirella Yeah, I would like to move to Add to amend the resolution All right, please state your amendment. I Would like to add I would like to add two sentences to the resolution to reflect One The common council understands that leaders Shall not offer shall offer no excuses for offensive behavior and Second sentence the common council understands that leaders need to operate in full transparency and accountability I Proposed to add these true two sentences after the first two In the existing resolution Just first clarification older Pirella. Are you asking to put this in the whereas clause? That's correct. She stayed the second one again. Please take the second sentence for the clerk Whereas the common council understands that leaders need to operate in full transparency and accountability The clerk have it. Yes. Thank you. Is there's been a motion to amend to add those two stated sentences Is there a second second second by Alder rust They see that some elders have queued in the the discussion at hand now is an emotion to amend the resolution Any specific comments on the amended resolution? Seeing No questions for the amendment This let's be a voice book You can do it as okay all those in favor of adding those two sentences as the amendment. Please state I Any objection state nay All right, that amendment is approved now back to the main motion as amended Alder actly So I just wanted to say that usually I'm one of the more quiet members of the council And I like to listen to what my fellow members have to say about council business Because I know my opinion item, but I want to hear how my colleagues on the council have interpreted it However, this issue is one that I believe needs to be addressed immediately Not everyone knows that I'm biracial because it shouldn't be a talking point I say this because we are all human However, I need to bring up in this conversation to explain that I do understand the impact of words on a profoundly personal level As a child and even as an adult I received inappropriate comments about my ethnic background I have received inappropriate comments about my gender and physical appearance words can and do cause injury no matter the intent of the Person speaking them, but with that being said we also need to think about intent What was the goal on the purpose of an appropriate language? The word choice appears highly out of line, but was not meant to be used toward someone It was used to describe another person's choice of words It was lousy delivery and a poor choice not to find other descriptive words to get the point across or deliver the message I'm often called upon as an HR professional to develop model and support initiatives that foster cultural change and improve employee relations The situation is no different. Well, it is not within the scope of the responsibility for the council to oversee the city department's day-to-day operations We are the collective voice of the residents from the calls emails and in-person conversations with residents that I have had recently about this issue People are angry. I do not believe that the communication was becoming of someone representative of the city's public face and leadership I feel like all of us should be holding ourselves to a higher standard We must be mindful of our words even when quoting others when I look at this situation from the lens of HR We are in the midst of a public and employee relations nightmare It is time to implement actionable change It is not time to provide lip service and apology is the first step, but it will not erase what has already been communicated We cannot keep taking three steps forward only to stumble back two more This entire situation reflects poorly upon all levels of the city. I do not believe this is who we are But unfortunately, this is who we are now in this moment We have an opportunity to make real changes to ensure equity and inclusion at all levels of the city This is an opportunity for the city administrator to shine and to demonstrate his leadership abilities and to implement policies to ensure that this type of situation Never happens again. Now is the time for a change It's been this way for years, but enough is enough the time is now as a resident of Sheboygan a person of color and a collective voice of district For I demand that we hold ourselves to a higher standard, especially those who represent leadership within the city We can do better we can do better and we can be better and the time to do so is now so let's get to work Thank you. Thank you older aclea older Mitchell Thank You mayor. I Believe I've said this before I will say it again. I do not like it when we pass a resolution That does not actually have any actions in any of the clauses If the therefore be it resolved can be replaced with we think we believe we feel We are not doing our job. We are the policy-making body of the city If the sentiments in the resolution are what the council wants to be telling Our citizens and any other observers that they are what we believe we need to do that through the policy that we are passing We can't just pass one resolution that has platitudes on it and I Say platitudes because to me this this is clearly response to the article that was just written The fact that we are having a reactionary response to it cheapens the words. I Want to see the council express this will through actual action As such I will not be supporting the resolution. Thank you Thank You older Mitchell Any older elders wishing to speak anyone else? final call This is a roll call vote Please refer to your new code to vote on the resolution as amended alterdecker nine eyes one no That item is approved next item 18 reports of committees Next is RC number 110 22 23 by the finance and personnel committee to whom was referred resolution number 77 22 23 by elder persons Mitchell and flaky Pineski authorizing the creation of a crisis Co-response pilot program in conjunction with Shiboyne County in authorizing the expenditures of certain funds to support the program Alder Mitchell Thank You mayor. I move to receive the RC and adapt the resolution Motion second any discussion on this item Okay, I will just make a quick comment as well. This has been an initiative and partnership Not only with the city of Shiboyne, but our friends over at Shiboyne County as well This has been one of the recommendations through the several community Involved task groups that we have to help support our community with the city's 22.8 million dollars in American Rescue Act funds as well So I'm excited to see that this item is moving forward and that will be able to continue our partnership with Shiboyne County All right that there's been a motion second This is a roll call vote. Please refer to your moony code Ten eyes that item is approved next is item number 19 111 22 23 by the finance and personnel committee to whom was referred resolution number 78 22 23 by elder persons Mitchell and flaky Pineski authorizing adopting certain changes to the city's medical Benefit plan and dental plan effective calendar year 2023 coverage Establishing the monthly premium equivalent rate for January 2023 coverage and thereafter holder Mitchell Thank You Mary. I moved to receive the IRC and adopt the resolution Spend a motion second any discussion on this item. This is seeing none all those in favor Please refer to your moony code I was on autopilot there for a second. Thank you ten eyes. All right that item is approved Next item 20 report of committee number 112 22 23 by the finance and personnel committee to whom was referred general ordinance number 11 22 23 by elder persons Prella Feldy Rami Rust and Salazar amending section 82 dash 1 Of Shiboyne's municipal code to provide for a minimum wage of $15 per hour for all city of Shiboyne employees whose compensation is Under the authority of the common council and set by the city employees classification Consent compensation program all their parrilla I move to pass the resolution Sir second second there's been a motion and second any discussion on this item Alder Decker will not be supporting this because of the fact that I feel that what it will do is will price this out of certain positions the reasoning behind it, I think that the Positions like the mayor's intern also Certain seasonal help will basically take us out of the we won't be able to have the two positions We either we there we can't pay $15 an hour for some of those positions And we just won't have the positions then and I don't want us to I don't want to see us locked out of that So thank you. Oh Decker older Mitchell Thank you mayor. I too will not be supporting the resolution tonight I suppose my comments will be short because I will echo the previous speaker on I believe all accounts But also looking back to the time that went into the wage scale that think is not yet dry on that we just passed As I said in committee, we didn't just pass the final chart that was showing the positions and where they line up We passed the methodology Behind that that decided where everything was being placed The big reason for doing that is we did not have Any methodology that I'm aware of that we were following when setting wages previously to that and there just wasn't any consistent Outcome of the process This was supposed to make sure that everything stays fair and consistent moving forward If weeks after we have first implemented the program we are already Making the first exception to the methodology We may as well not had put it in the place in the first place. Thank you. Thank you older Mitchell older Heidemann Thank You mayor Though it'd be nice to have everybody get $15 an hour Some of the budgets that are required to be made for this the DPW and how they get worked on in our parks And our on our expressways and everything else. This is a road To have that stuff contracted out Because eventually it'll be too expensive for us to do and someone's going to come to the common council or department and say You know what I can get the very same job done for less and He won't be paying those people $15 an hour. I believe Currently in our school system. They contract out for cleaning surfaces Does anybody know if those people make $15 an hour? I don't know They do They make more than $15. Well, then they got a good or good organization. Okay, so I will not be supporting this because one again I wanted to adopt a plan that we've already been working on I'll go with that Thank You older man. Hi Heidemann. Any other elders alder Felde? Thank You mayor The reason I support this is because I support $15 an hour minimum wage I'm gonna do I don't I don't care if they're a McDonald's worker or There's somebody that works at the library I just want people I'm not bringing any age or Anything else into it just I want people to make $15 Minimum and I don't think the city has a heck of a lot of people at at below that That that that wage so I don't think we're gonna Spend a lot of money on a lot of people to get them up to that $15 an hour wage Thank You older Felde older flicky Pineski. I would like to Continue down the dollar amount road Can our finance director tell us what the impact of this might be? director Krueger Thank You based on hours of the past year for seasonal employees for example And I did include the library employees with the assumption that they would pass a similar Ordinance or resolution to include the $15 I priced it out to about 50 to $60,000 Thank You Alder Amy The cost of living has just skyrocketed across the nation and we've seen it in Sheboygan people deserve to have a Living wage. Thank You Alder Amy any other elders looking to Speak anyone else Third and final call seeing none. This is a roll call vote will people please refer to the meeting code Seven eyes three nose that item is approved Next is report of committee item number 114 22 23 by the Public Works Committee to whom was referred committee number one 2223 presented to council older persons Felde and fliki Pineski submitting a communication from James Slickman senior vice president of advocate Aurora Health regarding Aurora Sheboygan Medical Center a lot line adjustment for the property commonly known as 2507 North 7th Street older Felde I Asked to Support this please We're looking for a motion to accept in file, okay, I'll make the motion then Spend a motion second any discussion on this item Alder fliki Pineski. Thank you. The former Memorial Hospital is in my district and I have talked with both Aurora as well as the homeowners and They are all in agreement and they are in agreement with the city, so I recommend that we pass it All right. Thank you for those comments any other discussion on this item Seeing none. This is a roll call vote. Please refer to your municode Can I that item is approved next is report of committee number 11 15 22 23 by the Licensing Hearing and Public Safety Committee to whom was referred resolution number 74 22 23 by older persons Felde and Ackley authorizing the Sheboygan Police Department to apply and receive fundings for the Wisconsin Department of Administration 2022 law enforcement agency grant older Felde older Felde I support this and looking for a motion to accept the resolution. Yes, and I make a motion to support There's been a motion in seconds any discussion on this item Seeing none. This is a roll call vote as well. Please refer to your municode ten eyes. All right It was approved next is item 23 other matters authorized by law city attorney Thank you. The only other matter is our 74 22 23 by the city clerk submitting a request from Zach Cotter for approval to hunt deer on a section of woods within the city limits All right, and that will be referred to the public works committee Next is a contemplated closed session older Felde I moved to be in a closed session under the exemption provided in section 18.8 19.85 one F Wisconsin statute for preliminary consideration of Specific personnel problems, which if discussed in public would be likely to have a Substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person involved in such problems Second there's been a motion in seconds To go into closed session. This is a roll call vote as well. Please refer to your municode ten eyes That item is approved. We'll convene in closed session in about five minutes. We'll be meeting in 305 We'll be adjourning this meeting After closed session and then we'll be having our committee the whole meeting for individuals interested in that meeting as well, so


Hello everyone. My name is Juan Grados. I am working in the Technology Innovation Institute and this work is a work together with Murilo Cochinio, Yago Pasos, Rafael Sousa and Fabio Borges. Murilo Cochinio and Yago Pasos and Rafael Sousa work in the Electrical Engineering Department Technology College in Brazil and Fabio Borges works in the National Laboratory for Scientific Computing in Petropolis, Brazil. This work has for Tyler Latin Dance Reload, Improvement Cryptoanalysis against Salsa and Chacha and the Proposal of Forró. In this talk, I am going to present a brief introduction about differential linear distinguisher and probabilistic neutral beats attacks. These two attacks are basically the most powerful against Chacha and Salsa as far as we know. So, after that, we are going to see some attacks that we did against Salsa and Chacha also by using these two techniques that I just mentioned. So, we will see a few techniques that we developed in order to improve the linear part of the differential linear distinguisher and as we know, this part is one of the most expensive in the differential linear distinguisher correlations. So, we did some improvement here and we managed to reduce the complexity attacks against Chacha and Salsa for some distinguisher and also for the key recovery attacks against Salsa. So, after that, I am going to present a new cypher called Forró. In this cypher, we will see how we designed this cypher and how is the performance and the security of this cypher. Thanks a lot. See you there in my talk.


Meat Boy is back because today we are making gelatina di pata aka cow's hoof custard. Sounds very strange because it is and I was on TikTok earlier and this guy was making this weird what looked like a stretched ice cream and then I read the comments and apparently it's an Argentinian dish dessert made from the hoof of a cow and if you look at the classic recipe they boil it down like they're making a stock and then they take the meat the soft bones and the cartilage blend it up with the stock and then add sugar and seasonings and spices to it and call it ice cream. Now to me it doesn't make sense why you would blend the meat with the broth as opposed to making a collagen broth because the collagen is going to be much less beefy which makes more sense for dessert. So we're going to do my take on that today and I think it's going to turn out really really tasty and arguably the most amazing way to get gelatin into your diet and almost like ice cream. Now the cook time on that recipe using the cow hoof didn't seem like a long enough period of time to actually make a gelatinous you know jelly-like broth so that's maybe why they were blending it together but we do have the collagen extract from Frankie's Syrians Meat which is the base of what we're using for this recipe and then we want to use some very powerful floral dessert like aromatics to infuse it. So we have some cinnamon, vanilla and honey. We're going to add a bit of the flex toast to as the main sweetener with just a small amount of honey for the floral aspect. So if you guys are unfamiliar with flexed roast we launched it a few years ago now it's a 100% glucose powder which is much easier on the liver and digestion than other sugars which have fruit toast in them as well. Now you guys can see the ice cream maker from last time which we're not going to actually use today but maybe this recipe would work in that too. These are still a little cold so we basically have to scoop out all the gelatin. I would say one of these jars is two big servings of dessert so you know don't use two jars unless you're cooking for like your whole family. Now if you smell this it's a light, light, light beef scent but if you were to like blend up some meat and bones in here then it's going to be like funky farmyard not great for dessert. So we want one cinnamon stick per jar should probably break these or you can just use like a pinch of cinnamon, a teaspoon of vanilla powder, a dash of vanilla extract and we're going to do a tablespoon of raw organic Italian orange blossom honey and we want all of these aromatics in the beginning because as this simmers it's really going to infuse all of the flavors into the collage and broth. You know if you were just add this stuff only cook it a few minutes or like add the honey at the end it's not going to mix as well together and the main goal here to me is to cover up the beef flavor and make something as dessert like as possible. So we're going to put this on the stove top maybe a medium high heat until we get this at a light boil. Okay so our gelatin infusion is at a boil and this really should go for about an hour and then preferably sit overnight because you really want those aromatics and those flavors to infuse in this but since we did add the liquid vanilla extract a lot of vanilla the honey and the cinnamon even if you do this for 15-20 minutes it's still going to be good but the longer the better. The only problem is you know you don't want this to reduce that much so since we are going to let this go for a while I'm going to add maybe half a cup of water to make up for the evaporation. So this we'll put on low heat and we'll check back in about an hour. Alright so this has been simmering for about an hour now we're just going to scrape any foam or impurities off the top. Now you could use sugar or honey for this really any sweetener. Today we're using the flexiose that we showed you guys earlier and I'm going to add maybe three quarters of a cup to this amount of collagen. So that mixes in very very quickly we don't have to cook it any longer so here we just have two bowls. Alright guys so we're just going to pop these in the fridge for a few hours and let them cool off. Guys tell me how this light looks because I feel like I'm getting interrogated. Anyway I actually did a 15 minute simmer versus a one hour simmer so we have two different examples to see if there is a significant change in the flavor. So the texture is just like jello. It's jello. When I saw that recipe on TikTok they were like stretching it and pulling it so they're definitely doing something different but I also think they added dairy to their version of it. It smells just like a lot of cinnamon. I mean it's good. It's not that sweet. The glucose and the flexiose isn't like super overpoweringly sweet because there isn't a fructose content to it and fructose is usually the sweeter component of sugar. It tastes like a good cinnamon jello. You don't get that much vanilla maybe a little bit on the end but it's really really good. I would even let this sit at room temperature instead of cold. So now we'll try the one hour simmer. This one is significantly better but I think that's because the texture is a little lighter because I added some water to it before I simmer it down. So this is like it's okay it's enjoyable like I could sit down and have a little bit for dessert if I was hungry but this even when I'm full I want it I want to actually have this. So this is actually a genuinely good dessert and honestly guys I wasn't sure how this was gonna turn out. Very good. Very very good. From a nutrition perspective this might be one of the most bioavailable things we've ever actually had because it's amino acids broken down proteins from the collagen broth and it's pure glucose instantly absorbed by the body so but it's very filling. It's satiating it's not like the lemon sorbet we made the other week could just keep eating it. Speaking of lemon sorbet I actually wanted to add a squeeze of lemon juice to this but I think I think it's better without it. I mean this is without a doubt the healthiest way to get protein and dessert. Excellent for kids. Very good for kids. Anyway guys this is very very delicious exceptional and most importantly you don't taste the beef there's no beef flavor in this whatsoever it's like pure gelatin and that's nice because normally to get that you'd have to like buy some synthetic laboratory collagen gelatin mix and it wouldn't be that good for you so maybe we will have something like this on Frankie Syringe Meat. I mean we have so many products now and you guys can make this yourself pretty easily so you can get the collagen broth on Frankie Syringe Meat. We have the flexed roasts on Frankie Syringe Foods and I'm sure most of you guys have all the spices or whatever you would want to add to this in your cabinet so another you know nice thing about this is that it's not too ingredient intensive and it's pretty easy to make. So thank you guys for joining me today. Hopefully you've enjoyed this recipe. I think you can make this 100% carnivore with just the collagen broth and honey but it wouldn't taste nearly as good. Still be pretty delicious though I'm sure and maybe in the future we'll try a version where we blend it up with the meat and the other stuff but from reviews I've read about the recipe it does taste a little gamey and farmy and beefy if you do that. 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Welcome to this Mercury Retrograde meditation, we are well and truly into the Mercury Retrograde. What does that mean Julian, I hear you ask, well if you're like me you rush around many places, over rely on technology and like to communicate with people, spreading light and love. You may in this instance be facing some challenges, but does this mean we bury our heads until October 1st? Nah, the answer is a resounding no. It's caught me out over the last seven days, a moment thinking about what's going on, why isn't this working, why do I feel so emotional. Then sit, breathe and then it is, in my face, Mercury Retrograde. But how can we take these moments and make the most of them? Well, there are many views and believe me, over the years I've read them, but there's a guided meditation that we can do, that can help us to breathe our way through Mercury Retrograde. But before we do that, there are five steps that I recommend that you take. First and foremost, number one is just sit. I'm not saying you don't do anything in Retrograde, as the world can't come to another pause, but unless something jumps off the page and says, come on, let's get it on, it may be a time to sit and just breathe, a chance to reflect, maybe recall past experiences, but just be in the moment, be present, don't rush in Mercury Retrograde. And secondly, refine your way. If we aren't running around and diving into things, then now is an excellent time to dust off the old plan, dig out the ideas from yesterday and see if they now make sense. Refining who you are and where you're going at this time can be a very good thing. Maybe not jumping into anything until October 1st, but certainly lining up all your winning ducks. The third one is maximize the minimize. You can apply this motto to lots of parts of your life. I'm pruning many things in my life at the moment, having an amnesty of many aspects of my material belongings. If I haven't used it for six months, then it's going. It's time to become a lot leaner and a lot keener. The fourth one is to be more realistic. We can get frustrated during this period, especially when things are not going right. Set in realistic expectations, making sure our to-do lists aren't too complicated can really help with motivation and productivity.  And the fifth and final one is stay connected. Mercury retrograde affects the throat chakra and causes a lot of communication issues. But remember that we are here for each other and reach out if things are going well. We can reach out when things aren't going as well. Talk to your friends, give your mates or your friend a call, maybe give your family a message, whatever it is, be mindful, reach out, stay connected and don't let Mercury retrograde get you down. We're going to do a meditation now and the meditation is to breathe away some of these anxious energies or those thoughts that can come during retrograde. So if you make sure that you're in a comfortable position, you're not going to be disturbed for the duration of this session. But bring your focus to your breath, close your eyes, and just pay attention to how your lungs expand and contract when you inhale and exhale. Just let your breath flow however it wants to right now. Don't have to change it. It's exactly as it's meant to be right here right now. But just bring your awareness to your jaw, notice your jaw. And if you can feel tension here, we store a lot of tension. I just want you to notice it. Don't try to change anything. But just breathe in to the sensations in your jaw. And as you exhale, allow it to release a little. Then inhale again.  And when you exhale, any fear or anxious thoughts completely just fade away. Take another breath in. And when you exhale, just feel yourself letting go of any of those worries. As you exhale, just notice how relaxed you're becoming right now.  But imagine in yourself, seeing yourself in a very bright future, completing being the person that you want to. And as you let that breath go, notice how any fears or depression or anxiety, it just eases and fades. There's a gentle wave of relaxation that sweeps over you as you breathe in and you breathe out. Just allow your breath to flow naturally. Let yourself feel calm and peaceful. And you deserve this wonderful feeling of serenity. Congratulations. Congratulate yourself for being right here. And know that you are open now to receive new thoughts, new ideas, new ways of doing things that you can open up even more with each breath. You can take on board this new and fresh energy moving away from the stagnant mercury retrograde. And just notice how some of these ideas just present themselves to you. They bring up feelings of abundance as if you have so much that your cup pours over for others to enjoy, to enjoy the abundance that you've created. And just sense and feel that you're energised and have a real zest for life. Even if it's not true of the present moment, imagine it being so vividly with as much detail as you can. Just see yourself full of energy and optimism. And if you want, you can imagine it as if you're watching yourself in a movie, on the telly, whatever it is, whatever helps you, but see the colors brightly.  Stay with your breath and allow your intentions to remain positive. Even if you don't feel positive in this moment, you can imagine what being joyful is like. So breathe into this joy that you're creating. Notice how consciously you're shifting away from those anxious thoughts into this peaceful feeling by following your breath. Breathe deeply and let your exhale completely relax you. And any thoughts that you've previously held, I just wanted to become smaller and smaller in your mind. Watch these negative thoughts maybe diminish little by little as if you're riding away in a car and these negative thoughts are sitting alone on the roadside. So as you drive away, you can see them shrinking into the distance as you ride away with ease. As you see them go, you are freed from their grip. They no longer have the jurisdiction over you. And if you have any more negative thoughts as they rise at the moment, then why not drop them off on the side of the road by any creative means that arises. And when you do that, just drive on right away and just watch them grow smaller and smaller until they consumed by the horizon. And allow yourself a few moments just to simply be. Just notice and feel the changes from this moment right now, the difference between how you felt stuck in the middle of this mercury retrograde before you began this meditation and how your thoughts have found a new home, a new inner being. At this moment, just command yourself to take more steps forward and then commend yourself for making these steps towards a better life and accept this wonderful change to your new life. And even at this point, maybe just take a few moments just to be in gratitude for everything that we have or everything that is coming our way and then return your focus to your breath and in your own time, whenever you're ready, slowly open your eyes, come back into the room, be love and give love. I hope it's out, take care, goodbye.


At the end of the ceremony, we will all sing the national anthem together with your graduates. When the official party leaves, the graduates will follow them. Please wait until all the graduates have left the auditorium before leaving yourselves. Ladies and gentlemen, please stand for your graduands. Inga mana, inga reo, inga ho e fa, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou koutou. Vice Chancellor, Pro Chancellor, Council members, special guests, staff, graduands, family and friends of graduands. As Chancellor of the University of Auckland, I extend a warm welcome to you all on behalf of University Council members and staff of the University. In particular, I welcome our guest speaker, Dr. Margaret Wilson. This is a meeting of the Council of the University of Auckland for the purpose of conferring degrees and awarding diplomas. This week, we will be conferring and awarding more than 7,000 qualifications on some 6,400 students in person and in absentia. At this ceremony, 586 students will graduate in person and 152 students will graduate in absentia. This is a meeting of the Council of the University of Auckland for the purpose of, excuse me, I will be assisted in my duties today by Mr. Peter Kari, the Pro Chancellor, in awarding diplomas and conferring degrees.  We congratulate you all. Equally, your achievement brings pleasure and satisfaction to the academic and professional staff of the university who have played their part in your success. The graduation procession today brought academic flavor and color to the streets of Auckland. And in this ceremony, you will experience the pomp and tradition befitting your well-deserved day of celebration. Over a period of 130 years, the University of Auckland has become a comprehensive, research-led university with a strong international reputation. Today, there are more than 40,000 students and 5,000 staff. Moreover, we are New Zealand's largest research organization with one-third of the country's externally-rated world-class researchers. Within New Zealand, only our university is ranked within the top 1% of the world's universities. We also have a strong commitment to Maori education. Of all the Maori degree graduates in New Zealand each year, 25% come from just one institution, the University of Auckland. We generously guard our position amongst our competitor universities and are always looking to create new opportunities for all our undergraduate and postgraduate students. Last month, we confirmed the purchase of the 5.2 hectare former Lion Brewery's site on Kaipapas. This purchase will provide the university with a site for expansion over the next 50 years, contiguous with the city and graphed in campuses and with the major business area and new market. We will occupy the first of the new facilities in November 2014. So as you graduate, please reflect on ongoing learning opportunities and consider the wide range of postgraduate options available to you at Auckland. I ask you to consider that because we can never rest on our laurels, especially in a challenging and ever-changing world. Whatever path you follow, I urge you as the alumni of New Zealand's leading university to never forget your alma mater. We rely on our graduates for support, moral, political, and financial. Funding constraints are a perennial problem for New Zealand universities who are being asked to do more and more with less and less each year. In fact, in these hard times, we should be spending more on universities, not less. But that is enough of the substantial issues facing us all as members of a 21st century university with high aspirations. Because today is your day with a focus firmly on your achievement. At this ceremony, we honour your success, along with the support of your family, whanau, and others who have sustained you through your studies. I congratulate you and trust that you will long cherish the memories of your graduation today. I am delighted to welcome as our guest speaker Dr. Margaret Wilshire. Margaret is Chief Medical Officer of the Auckland District Health Board and an honorary associate professor with the university's faculty of medical and health sciences. Margaret graduated from the University of Otago with a medical degree and then a doctorate in medicine. She did her specialist clinical training at Green Lane Hospital and then undertook doctoral studies in respiratory immunology as a welcome trust health research council fellow at the National Heart and Lung Institute in London. Margaret is currently Chief Medical Officer at the Auckland District Health Board, but she also continues to practice as a respiratory physician, clinical teacher, and researcher with a special interest in interstitial lung diseases. Margaret has served as a counsellor and examiner for the Royal Australian College of Physicians, as chair of the Auckland Medical Legal Society, and contributed to a number of other professional committees. She is currently a member of the National Health Board and the Capital Investment Committee. For several months in 2012, she was Joint Interim Chief Executive for Auckland District Health Board. Please welcome with me Dr Margaret Bullshaugh. Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, members of the council, members of the university, graduands, family, and friends, greetings to you all, Tena koutou katoa. Thank you very much for affording me the privilege of addressing you today, this wonderful day of celebration of our graduands' efforts and ultimate success. Congratulations to all of you out there wearing gowns for the first, or possibly second, or third time.  In my address today, I would like to pay a special tribute to families and acknowledge not only their support of you in your efforts and ultimate success, but the very special contribution families make to our patients' care and well-being, both in hospital and in community. Families are not visitors to our hospitals. They are advocates, caregivers, translators, and counsellors. They provide a vigil at the bedside, help feed and dress their loved one, assist with showering and walking, support the administration of medications, and provide valuable information on change in clinical status. Yet their roles are not recognised in any formal way other than as next of kin. Family members wear no name badge. They have no assigned authority, no place or private space to rest in our busy hospitals. Our signage treats them no differently to casual visitors and we restrict their access accordingly. Current visiting policies in our hospitals are restrictive and contribute to family and patient emotional distress. Research has shown that the presence of family members as partners in care can enhance the patient and family experience, improve the management of both acute and chronic medical problems, and reduce the risk of medical error and save money. The recent public inquiry into shortcomings in patient care at the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust noted that a significant part of the Stafford's story was the exclusion of relatives from effective participation in patient care. Numerous family stories are cited in the report and I read just one of those to you. I helped to change my granddad because as you can appreciate, to roll somebody over onto their side, they needed two people to do that and they were not two available. There was one available and they needed to wait. And I said, well, I will help you. And she asked me if I was a nurse and I said no. But he is my granddad. It doesn't matter. Robert Francis, QC, and author of the report stated, I heard many cases where families had no information about their relatives but could give some. They were not listened to during the diagnostic process. Careers of patients should not be ignored. They often have a depth of knowledge of their loved one's condition that is far greater than what staff can obtain on a brief acquaintance. He went on to say, families and friends can provide valuable support, both practical and psychological, for patients in hospital. They can provide advocacy for patients who cannot speak for themselves or are otherwise vulnerable, provide useful information to nursing and medical staff and provide basic care. While none of these can or should be expected where they are offered, they should be welcomed and accepted. These are not uniquely British sentiments. Beverly Johnson, CEO and president of the Institute of Patient and Family-Centered Care in the US, has written extensively about the core concepts of the patient and family-centered model of care. Respect and dignity. Information sharing. Participation and collaboration. Here in New Zealand, our hospitals are catching onto those concepts. The visitors' signs are coming down and the welcome signs are going up. Today, as you graduate with the degree of a health professional or scientist, I ask that you take care to listen, to respect and to acknowledge the families of your patients in which ever care or research setting you work. They will tell you much about their relatives, will connect you with the person rather than the disease and will support you and the patient to achieve the best and most satisfying outcome. And today, of all days, take the time to acknowledge your own families, friends and support people who have helped you on your journey to graduation. Then pat yourselves on the back. Well done. Namihi Nui, Mate Aroha Nui. Thank you, Dr. Wilshire, for a most interesting, insightful, and challenging speech. Can I ask all of you to join with me in thanking Dr. Wilshire again? This is a meeting of council in Convocation of the University of Auckland at which the Pro-Chancellor, Peter Kiley and I, will be conferring degrees and awarding diplomas. I invite the Pro-Chancellor to award the diplomas and confer the degrees in the first half of the ceremony. By the authority vested in me by Resolution of the University of Auckland Council, I, Peter Kiley, Pro-Chancellor, confer the degrees and award the diplomas stated upon those who, within the faculty, have satisfied the requirements of this university. I call upon the Dean of the Faculty of Medical Health Sciences, Professor Fraser, to present graduands in that faculty. Pro-Chancellor, as Dean, I have the honour of presenting to you the students qualified for the award of a diploma or conferment of a degree in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences. To the diploma on pediatrics, Kang Hee Gang, Timothy Alexander Hopgood, to the degree of Bachelor of Health Sciences, Zainab Abbas, Suleshu Tezvahun Agidi, Lamar Adler Francis Avaua, Adelia Rustamovna Aslanova, Kasha Bartizha, Angela Louise Boswell, Navshika Chandra, Yongqi Chansevag, Rachel Sion Chen, Frederick Chen, Hannah Haley Chisholm, Haley Faumu, sorry, Joanna Nancy Cook, Haley Faumu, Alexander James Angus Guy, Zineb Gabal, Thomas Martin Glyn, Joram Andrew Hill, Hyun Hyun Kim, Ronan Thegezi Curiam, Michelle Yin E Lin, Ruina Mahesh, Ruben Janssen Maloy, Gemma Milvena Malunahu, Ji Hu Min, Lina Nye, Samawela Malakai Mahuniyu Ophanoa, Shalom Susanna Leone Pakense, Sophie Bess Olyf, Andy Piatow, Nolene Rati Prasad, Rebecca Fleur Ryan, Villarria Sofferova, Malundi Shlabert, Isaac Pian Smith, Nicholas Su, Alana Juliette-Supin. To the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Aisha Binti Amanudin, Lanet Satya Kumar Anand, Sulakshinan Anandabaskaran, Sidi Gopal Aya, Emily Bridget Bailey, Joshua Mark Balhorn, Natasha Bansal, Marla Christine Bennett, Nicola Jane Best, Faiza Eunice Beku, Tamara Lee Mildred-Virtual, Catherine Ann Bolton, Chun Yan Boon, Claire Johanna Bratford, Melanie Jane Cameron, Sufei Chan, Usha Nair Chandra Sikaran, Ashley Chun Cheung, Tony Shing Tung Chiu, Hyun Min Choi, Senior Scholar, Medical and Health Sciences, Jimmy Guanghui Chong, Hannah Jane Cooper, Rayleigh Ann Cooper, Kamani Dalawaths, Senior Scholar, Medical and Health Sciences, Senior Scholar in Medicine and Surgery, Horatio Roberto DiBattolo, Laura Jane Downey, Thomas David John Evans, Sophie Jane Willwood Fager, Senior Scholar in Medicine and Surgery, Ashley Sarah Frazer, Michael Jeffrey Frazer, Hina Samani Funaki, Michael Earl Finnell, Madeleine Margaret G, Scott Dion Gilbert, Vaishnavi Nyanasumpathan, Timothy Luke Godwin, Joshua Owen Griffiths, Charles Yao Chen Ho, Celia Lucy Hunter, Jamie Hunter-Yuani, Sarah Louise Catherine Jack, Divya Lakshmi Jamalamadaka, Matthew Stuart Jains, Kathleen Waimururangi Joyce-Reviti, Anna Yeun Kang, Georgia Iris Kinney, Ann Jiung Kim, Alexander David King, Phoebe Xin Yang-Kou, Lada Kordich, Yi Sen Lai, Sharon Lamwei Ling, Qiyun Li, Senior Scholar, Medical and Health Sciences, Yinhui Li, Bonnie Wanxi Ling, David Hyun Wu Lin, Qi Ping Lim, Sui Lin, Edward Loh Xiong Qi, Darren Alastair Lowe, Dixon Louie, Andrew Allen MacDonald, Emma Amanda MacDonald Laws, Gayani Saumia Malawa Arachi, Lara Elsie Manson, Holly Ann McCullum, Torrance Richard Merkle, Senior Scholar in Medicine and Surgery, Sarah Ann Mary, Manisha Moambay Mistry, Pulasti Mithrarutna, Theresa Bittenmayer, Messina Elizabeth Nakhid Shusta, Lisa Ann Newby, Michael Hugh Ng, Milton Gum Chiang Ng, Kelsey Brooke Nichols, Peria Judith Nielsen, Michael Robert Nottingham, Hua Yin Ong, Eileen Mary O'Reilly, Alice Ruling Pan, Hai Wan Park, Marie Helen Catherine Park, Deepak Kuntilal Patel, Jessica Catherine Payne, Ashwini Ravi Kumar Pondicherry, Vinisi Havili Prescott, Norman Park Peng Kwik, Charlotte Emma Ray, Thomas Matthew Reynolds, Kate Lana Richardson, Beth Abigail Robertson, Juven Joseph Rumiani, Dane Kauvai Rua, Mustafa Safi, Kali Jane Salt, Maud Azam Hafifi Samsuddin, Kai Shing Soh, Cameron Kin Jun Manfred Shaw, Ruchira Sanjaya Felix Sinivaratni, James Allen Douglas Shand, Laila Sheik, Huiling Si, Aaraha Dora Siilata, Victoria Catherine Siriat, Jennifer Claire Stevens, Ramanan Suganesagram, Jin Wei Tan, Sarah Ai Ting Tan, Pryusha Tangarala, Angela Hu Hu Te, Vivian So Quang Te, Jordan Ville Thompson, Cecilia Mary Verritt, Toby Stephen Verritt, Alan Wang, Kit Lun Wang, Ying Chun Wee, Rebecca Jane White, Samuel James Whitaker, Susan Tarr Whitaker, Christian Joseph Weezo, Yin Guo Wang, Ki Hon Wang, Ting Wai Bernard Wang, Andrew Stephen Keith Woodhead, Esther Mirian Wilson, Salin Karo Antrenek Yaldizian, Edwin Chun Chung Yip, Kelvin Yuto Yao, Mohamed Redzuan Zarul Hassan, Kateryn Zhang, to the degree of Bachelor of Nursing, Natasha Mary Allen, Lauren Rose Atwood, Catherine Baker, Abbey Marie Blackburn, Chelsea Julia Brannan, Joanna Mae Burnett, Emma Jean Chittenden, Senior Scholar, Medical and Health Sciences, Stephanie Nicole Davies, Denise Ann Delacruz, Sarah Jean Denmark, Maria Corolla De Souza, Martin Deploi, Renee Xena England, Hamish Alexander Esselman-Clo, Fedora Devia Fernandez, Serena Ashley Fisher, Ashley Mary Freeth, Amy Marjorie Johnson, Jessica Rose Jones, Kate Helen Landon, Arita Lee, Shan Ling Lee, Song Yi Lim, Grace Godwin Mascarinas, Erika Rangie Chantel Matapot, Maryam Muth, Vanessa Eleanor Mae Henley, Laura Ellen McCann, Allison Lynette McGuire, Kiri Moana Mead, Yatika Mystery, Nicole Moodley, Julia Louise Murray, Erika Mae Sim Ng, Sorry, I beg your pardon, Eiti Hawa Binti Nawee, Erika Mae Sim Ng, Annie Delphia Salamasina Nicholas, Elsie Deanne Karon O, Stacy Lee Unikawa, Katrina Ann Oswald, Sarah Ann Pace, Kyun Mi Park, Senior Scholar Medical and Health Sciences, Elizabeth Mary Petrie, Dana Mary Laguno Purificacion, Macon Rebecca Anastasia Rowley, Emma Claire Scott, Zin Yi Shi, Hema Manisha Singh, Erin Theresa Skidmore, Laura Kate Steele, Vincent Paul Sua, Laura Jane Swan, Lydia Riannan Taylor, Catherine Ann Terry, Charlotte Emily Thorn, Mariko Sunoda, Lillian Uluilakipa, Sandra Catalina Venegas-Velez, Gemma Elizabeth Veal, Faye Alice Villoria, Jan Angelique Castramero Villanueva, Verity Ann Wally, Anita Joan Witter, Wendy Fu Yin Wu, Ellie Yu Chen Zi, Chin Yi Jia Ye, Nami Yu, Ann Yu, Tinaka Maria Cristina Wilhelmina-Ziegler, To the degree of Bachelor of Optometry with First Class Honours, Prashant Krishna Prajnana Brupendray, Minil Chotu, Kiran Albert Chong, Akilesh Gokul, Hayden Ng, Senior Scholar Medical and Health Sciences, An Tien Vu Tran, Linwei Xu, To the degree of Bachelor of Optometry with Second Class Honours, First Division, Katie Angela Benitz, Avijit Bhomish, Song Soi, Louise Sonia Edwards, Hui Chia Hao, Jessica Evelyn McDowell, Jiaping Luy, Jennifer Lindsay Lowe, Hayden James Miller, Kanimali Sukumaran, Barbara Famawalan, Julia Louise Walker, Tanisha Rebecca Watt, Melina Mae Young, To the degree of Bachelor of Optometry with Second Class Honours, Second Division, Sued Hasnain Adil, Jenna Ray Edwards, Yubin Li, Yongsang Li, Aisliu, Dan Dan Lu, Shangkamoi Maiti, Vanessa Monique Maskell, Hyun Chi Ng, Yana Makovna Pierce, Sushi Ranthod, Jayasundara Arachige Nadeeshika Rushani, Sadanhipathy, Malihakanum Surab, Jun Hyeong Suk, Amy Su Yang Wang, Kai Tin Yang, Mark Zung Zhu. Thank you, Pro-Chancellor, for conferring the degrees and awarding the diplomas in the first half of this ceremony. One of the great pleasures of graduation is the opportunity to hear performances by students from our acclaimed School of Music. Bradley Wood will now perform Dekata in D Minor, Opus 11, by Sir Jay Prokofiev. Can I ask you all to join with me in thanking Bradley again? By resolution of the University of Auckland Council, I, Ian Parton, Chancellor, award the diplomas and confer the degrees stated. Upon those who, within the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, have satisfied the requirements of this university. I now call upon the head of the School of Nursing, Associate Professor Kilpatrick, to present further graduands in the Faculty. To the degree of Bachelor of Optometry, Anget Bundapeng Singh Bombra, Dahee Kim, Yun Ae Kim, Siuk Hion Lee, Mai Po Leong, Samuel Isaac Syracan Musuku, Viren Robert Peters. To the degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy, with first class honours, Yu Gao, Senior Scholar, Medical and Health Sciences, Rachel Diane Cooper. Yu Gao, Shui Wei Khan, Yuang Li, Yi Lu, Xiz Yu Yi Nai, Amanda Louise Polwin, Elizabeth Jane Waterhouse. Hanna Yu, to the degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy, with second class honours, first division, Ban Al Atah, Nalushka Amisheng, Zaid Akwari, Tarika Marie Ansinah, Keevo Vijay Bhula, Yaon Khan Chen, Arum Choi, Bob Hung Choi, Markle Timothy Hammond, Rachel Anne Hooker, Hala Gailib Hussan Kamona, Janice Kim, Jinhee Kim, Rupalai Lau, Minhee Lee, Yitin Ling Lim, Sophie Marie McCarthy, Laura Mary Moynihan, Maria Petkovic, Faza Fahana Rashid, Talisha Reddy, Christine Isabel Sustento-Rubio, Tara Marie Patricia Taylor, Kevin Zhu, Sunsil Yang, to the degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy, with second class honours, second division, Miriam Hussan Almasur, Mohamed Al-Madoulal, Azita Bebe, Kamleeka Bezdu, Essa Barakaji, Karishma Parish Bhula, Jessica Amy Louise Birken, Daphne Ling Chi-Chan, Jing-Chan, Tony Xi Chi-Ding, Reem El Bayati, Emile Fajian, Christine Ha, Anstiche Ha-Sent, Alice Yan Yu Hu, Rania Ramez Iskander, Moses Jin, Shen Yu Kang, Te Kwayu Kim, Sira Korakui, Nicholas Wing-Wai Kwan, Da Young Lee, Peck Shan Lee, Luzan Lee, Janice Yang Yi Luong, Lorena Yinglu, Jenny Louis, Nikita Maharendra, Mahiadazi Wiliad Maroa, Zonghong Pan, Zongwon Park, Crystal Pillay, Eya Shaka, Lina Shesha, Amy Shen, Grace Keasing Su, Young Kee Song, Matthew James Su, Samantha Sufiad, David Hu-Hui Yu Ting, Manchun Tong, Jenny Lee Ching-Chong, Nelson Wu, Yang Jiu-Han Yu, Yo-Han Hinson Heo Yu, Wang Zhang, to the degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy, Marua Saad Abdul-Kirim El-Sainki, Haewon Chao, Sun Ho-Chiao, Sun Ho-Chiao, Julia Ching-Ho, Si Ha-Huen, Su-Yon Hai-On, Sumi Ying Yang, Nikita Kapua, Hamet Kua, Mabushra Khanam Khan, Young Min Khan Kim, Kwan-Hee Lee, Hong-Man Lee, Rachel Ching-Hua Loh, David Thomas Edwin Tompkins, to the degree of Bachelor of Health Sciences, Conjoint, Sun-Ni Ha-Shao Chan, and a Bachelor of Arts, Richard Chen and a Bachelor of Laws, Joseph Daniel Paxon-Della Cruz, and a Bachelor of Arts, Melissa Chrysler-Tabios Domingo, and a Bachelor of Arts, Jennifer Ann Fairgrey, and a Bachelor of Commerce, Kujio Margaret Gemmel, and a Bachelor of Arts, Brendan Karl Graf, and a Bachelor of Commerce, Yuchen Lu, and a Bachelor of Nursing, Nikola Lee Mitchell, and a Bachelor of Arts, Preruna Sandhu, and a Bachelor of Arts, Jeebin Hsu, and a Bachelor of Arts, to the degree of Bachelor of Nursing, Conjoint, Anna Megan Ahen, and a Bachelor of Health Sciences, Tessa Joseph Atwood, and a Bachelor of Science, Madeline Claire Chapman, and a Bachelor of Health Sciences, Jessica Anne Palmer, and a Bachelor of Health Science, POST-Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education, Sarah Jane O'Hara, POST-Graduate Diploma in Health Psychology, Heidi Julia Baxter, POST-Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences, with Distinction, Bernadette Maria Buzman in Advanced Nursing, Yvonne Marie Stephanie Clearwater in Advanced Nursing, April McFarland in Advanced Nursing, Marjorie Jeanette Murphy Bishop in Advanced Nursing, Bronwyn Frances Pester in Advanced Nursing, POST-Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences, with Merritt, Gladys Ozora Rua in Advanced Nursing, Sahul Pavankumar Shaflok in Thiamasutical Science, Deborah Ann Crompton in Advanced Nursing, Metamaru Daniel Atulau in Advanced Nursing, Devi Riani Dilesia in Advanced Nursing, Pauline Leah Fakalata, Catherine Patricia Folks in Advanced Nursing, Katrina Anne Fraser in Advanced Nursing, Heidi Yumo Geronimo in Advanced Nursing, Patricia June Hastings in Mental Health Nursing, Melina Hernandez-Gizundo in Advanced Nursing, I'm sorry, Melina. Patricia June Hastings in Mental Health Nursing, Robert John Hawker in Advanced Nursing, Rebecca Louise Hayward in Advanced Nursing, Tina Hopkins in Advanced Nursing, Marla-Marie Hall-Rebonne in Advanced Nursing, Shija Joseph in Advanced Nursing, Catherine Bradley King in Mental Health Nursing, Thaizen Coe in Advanced Nursing, Lorraine Mavdukama in Advanced Nursing, Karen Lynette Merritt in Social Work, Urakami in Health Informatics, Seppo Ndilevau in Advanced Nursing, Paula Marie Natai in Advanced Nursing, Bidwantu Pudanruth in Advanced Nursing, Jacqueline Marion Roberts in Advanced Nursing, Jennifer Ann Rogers in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Deepa Seshwaran in Advanced Nursing, Esther Kailin See in Pharmaceutical Science, Amy Lee Walsh in Advanced Nursing, Isabella Joanna Wright in Advanced Nursing, Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences, Raquel Amidi Barabilini in Alcohol and Drug Studies, Raewyn June Bell in Advanced Nursing, Zafia Mehannens-Bibi in Advanced Nursing, Desalyn Avernaes-Krisilogo-Bawka in Advanced Nursing, Lalindra Devi Chand in Advanced Nursing, Kanda Chikazee in Advanced Nursing, Patricia Chikarima in Advanced Nursing, Krishna Mohan Chitimala in Pharmaceutical Science, William Chazoo in Advanced Nursing, Yvonne Edith Martha Cunningham in Alcohol and Drug Studies, Sawello Steven Dillab in Mental Health Nursing, Rae Juni in Mental Health Nursing, Rene Rita Barley-Cant in Advanced Nursing, Madeline Isabel Marie Kerr in Alcohol and Drug Studies, Mesok Kim in Advanced Nursing, Aileen Carol Kirby in Advanced Nursing, Raja Nassini Latak Kishore in Advanced Nursing, Jeremy Lei in Health and Pharmatics, Yvonne Jay Lee Lau in Advanced Nursing, Kameng Lin in Advanced Nursing, Tanneedy Wee Jessica Manistria in Advanced Nursing, Manumami Nair in Advanced Nursing, Olivia Mandeepar in Adovola in Advanced Nursing, Valerie Anne O'Gorman in Youth Health, Victoria Timilard Oakey in Advanced Nursing, Leslie Gwyneth Pilp Pictures in Advanced Nursing, Chakantuala Devi Pressard in Advanced Nursing, Marina Devi Raju in Advanced Nursing, Fiona Evelyn Seacup in Advanced Nursing, Sanin Jita Devi Singh in Advanced Nursing, Tanping On in Advanced Nursing, Newman Thomas in Health Informatics, Barbara Jane Travers in Advanced Nursing, Marguerite Elizabeth Johanna Van Doen Western Hazen in Advanced Nursing, Anne-Marie Voss in Mental Health Nursing, Huan Zhang in Advanced Nursing, Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice with Merit, Yun-Yan Su, Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health with Distinction, Arundhah Rahia Manuel in Maori Health, Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health with Merit, Elizabeth Carolyn Alley, University Graduate Scholar, Cynthia Anne Lisa Dash in Pacific Health, Charles Hasano, Ashwani Ellison Calcani, Catherine Nizhu Ngogwani, Faye Yu, Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health, Liliana Motomota Ataula in Pacific Health, Fakava Motoi Lutui, Sanita Sharon Manoa, Meritapuna Vanemaroa Mateo, Elisa Tuhoa Puna in Pacific Health, Nileshne Singh, Dapika Sonja, Kimberly Ria Stanhouse in Pacific Health, Afuha Lavalu, Mama Inala Taufoa in Public Health, Pacific Health, Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Medicine with Merit, Karen Ratana, to the degree of Bachelor of Health Science Honours with First Class Honours, Ali Al Jamal and a Bachelor of Health Sciences, Mary Sophie Kerridge, Iya Mohamed Sala Aldin Mohamed Musa, Tulisi Maffi Totai Pauluka, to the degree of Bachelor of Medical Sciences Honours with First Class Honours, Cameron John Fraser, University Graduate Scholar, Kerri Tai Kumar, and a Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Sedgery, University Graduate Scholar, Kuala Lai Lu, to the degree of Master of Health Science with First Class Honours, Jennifer Margaret Boudreau, Campbell, Emma Louise Duckworth, to the degree of Master of Health Sciences with Second Class Honours, First Division, Robin Lee Allen, Jason Alexander Harley, Terence Robert Rings, Pauline Tucker, Yang Yu, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences with Distinction in Pharmaceutical Science, to the degree of Master of Health Science with Second Class Honours, Second Division, Zahram Bihara, Petronella Rufaro Musi Kiwa, Marie Niklam Wama, Victoria Joy Tomlin, to the degree of Master of Health Sciences, Vironica Mary Sherritt, Alice Adele Redwood, to the degree of Master of Medical Science with First Class Honours, Jeanie Susan Oliphant, to the degree of Master of Nursing with First Class Honours, Christopher James Alridge, Catherine Jean Beasley, Jami Ying, Te Pora Peseta, to the degree of Master of Nursing with Second Class Honours, First Division, Denise Ann Beachy, Tanya Lee Bish, Crystal Rose O'Neill, Rachel Louise Petorius, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences with Merit in Advanced Nursing. Hailey Peter Scott, Colleen Judith Turnwald, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences with Distinction in Mental Health Nursing. Maria Theresa Wayne-En, to the degree of Master of Nursing with Second Class Honours, Second Division, Jennifer Ruth Cameron, Julie-Jan Romata Dewhurst, Tracy Ford, Margaret Patricia Hand, Yinghua Lu, Susan Wendy Moyle, Shirley Elizabeth Ross, Suzanne Carol Smith, to the degree of Master of Nursing, Ruhua Petea, Ngapara Karuna, to the degree of Master of Pharmacy Practice with Second Class Honours, Second Division, Karen Linda Dunning, to the degree of Master of Public Health with Second Class Honours, Julian Caw Belbeer Singh, to the degree of Master of Public Health with Second Class Honours, First Division, Jenna Lauren Clarke, Susan Mary Zimmerman, to the degree of Master of Public Health with Second Class Honours, Second Division, Peter John Clalland, and Kava Iwa Leipoto-Fua-Voa. I now call upon the Vice-Chancellor to present the doctoral graduands. Chancellor, I have the honour of presenting to you the doctoral graduands. To the degree of Doctor of Medicine, Gerard Patrick Devlin, Jerry developed a model of heart failure which examined the effects of insulin-like growth factors following a heart attack. He demonstrated that administration of these factors improved heart muscle function. Song Chen in Pharmacy, Song developed and evaluated a novel colonic delivery system for probiotic bacteria. The system can be used to deliver more health-promoting lactic acid bacteria in their living form to the human colon and prolong their retention in this region. Joshua Jeremy Connolly in Pathology. Joshua investigated the processes that initiate cell death in plant cells following nutrient limitation with potential application to improving growth of crops in poor soils and increasing the shelf-life of produce. Kate Elizabeth Fosse in Health Psychology. Kate investigated some of the psychological factors that contributed to a medication-change health scare with a view to better managing future medication switches. Theresa Margaret Fleming in Health Sciences, Bright Future Top Achiever Doctoral Scholar. Theresa co-developed the Sparks Computerized Therapy Program for Adolescent Depression, which has recently received United Nations and UNESCO awards. Her research demonstrated the acceptability and effectiveness of this approach for adolescents who are alienated from mainstream education and have unmet mental health needs. Anne Freeman in Community Health. Harry investigated the health and habitus of a Finnish community in New Zealand through narratives across three generations. She found that even if people are generically characterised as white, the unique habitus may influence the way they think, act and feel about health in ways not predicted by policy or ethnic categorisation. Deborah Louise Harris in Nursing. Deborah's research investigated low blood sugar levels in newborn babies, a common problem that can lead to brain damage. Her research developed new ways of detecting and treating this problem that will improve care for babies and their families, as well as save healthcare costs around the world. Catherine Sarah Jones in Pharmacology, University Doctoral Scholar. Catherine investigated how stem cells in the adult brain respond to injury and how they can be manipulated to repair damaged brain regions. She discovered that specific pro-neural genes can stimulate brain regeneration at time points where previously no repair has been observed. Nancy Nguyen-Jur Jong in Pharmacology. Nancy investigated the role of a family of membrane transporters in the treatment-limiting adverse effect of the platinum-based anti-cancer drug, oxaloplatin. This was done with a view to developing potential treatments for this unwanted side effect and improving patient outcomes from oxaloplatin-based chemotherapy. Charlotte Ann Jordan in Ophthalmology, University Doctoral Scholar. Charlotte investigated new methods for diagnosing keratoconus in the eye and successfully trialled a new surgical technique to halt or slow progression of the disease. Emma Isabel Kay in Physiology, University Doctoral Scholar. Emma identified new and varied effects of Milano-Cortin II receptor accessory protein alpha on the function of all five Milano-Cortin receptors. This could open new avenues for studying and treatment human diseases that are caused by a defective Milano-Cortin receptors, for example, some forms of early onset obesity. Anasita Gigi Lim in Nursing. Gigi's research investigated the journeys of both medical and non-medical prescribers as learners and as prescribers. This study showed that although the starting points differ, the journeys of both nurses and doctors as beginner prescribers are similar. They begin as novices and over time develop skills of reasoning as they gain more clinical experience in prescribing. All right, we're in business now. He Ting Kong in Biomedical Science. He Ting investigated the fundamental mechanisms that underlie cardiac excitation contraction coupling, in particular the activation and termination of calcium-induced calcium release. It is hoped that by understanding these processes in health, we will be better placed to recognize and target abnormalities that occur during the progression of heart disease. He Ting. Philip Campbell Logan in Biomedical Science. Philip investigated the epigenetic mechanism of DNA methylation to see whether it is involved in turning stromal cells into deciduous cells in the uterus every month during the menstrual cycle. His findings may improve our understanding of human infertility, miscarriage, pathologies of pregnancy, and endometriosis. Clon CYMAC, an anatomy university doctoral scholar. Colin investigated in detail the largest and densest population of stem cells in the human brain, which has never been described before.  Anne Malcolm in Nursing. Helen's study has revealed significant implications for the ageing population. The apparent dislocation between government policies, funding of disability support services, and the adequate numbers of nurses and carers points to a substantial challenge for the provision of services that meet the needs of the increasing numbers of older people. James Alexander McElvey in Ophthalmology, university doctoral scholar. James investigated an alternative corneal transplantation for the treatment of corneal blindness. His research focused on using human stem cell implants to reconstruct the cornea in inherited disease. Lethargy Muniraj in Molecular Medicine. Lethargy investigated the role of Trefoil Factor 1 in gastric carcinoma, and determined that inhibition of this growth factor may be useful in the treatment of this disease. His findings have contributed to the preclinical development of an inhibitory antibody targeting Trefoil Factor 1, Keith Raymond Pine in Optometry. Keith investigated the problem of excessive mucoid discharge experienced by many wearers of artificial eyes. His research resulted in the development of clinical methods for measuring the response of the socket to a prosthetic eye and an evidence-based protocol for managing the discharge. Ralph Schnabel in Psychiatry. Ralph developed an innovative procedure for identifying distractibility in patients with brain injury. In a large clinical sample, it was determined that the new procedure contributes significantly to differential diagnosis and validity of the assessment. David Slauter in Community Health. John's research has added knowledge to better inform obesity interventions and measurement of obesity. His study showed that BMI has limited usefulness in quantifying fatness and suggests that in order to more accurately reflect fatness, BMI cutoff points for defining obesity may need to be ethnic specific. Bear Judith Stones in Pathology. Clare's project involved genetic analysis of melanoma cells from the Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre and an examination of the response of the cells to drugs developed for treating melanoma cells according to their genetic profile. Priyadashi Tewari in Health Sciences, University Doctoral Scholar. Priyadashi investigated principles of application of social robots as assistive technologies to help older people live independently and manage their health. His work iteratively evaluated and contributed to the design of a series of prototype robots for improving the self-management of medication by older people. Nolene Beryl-White in Nursing, University Doctoral Scholar. Nolene implemented a benchmarking initiative across residential care for older people and within this environment undertook a randomized control trial evaluating a quality improvement program. Her findings have been used to implement similar initiatives across New Zealand. Andrew James Wood in Surgery. Andrew studied the underlying cause of chronic sinusitis. His research has helped to further define the role of bacteria in this challenging condition. Siobhan Jan and Molecular Medicine, University Doctoral Scholar. Siobhan investigated the cellular and molecular mechanisms of the anti-vascular agent DMXAA on human umbilical vein endothelial cells cultured on tumour extracellular matrix. The project has demonstrated that DMXAA influences the endothelial cell cytoskeleton in assembly and the cell signalling transmission, which may explain its vascular disruption effect in cancer treatment. Yongji Zhao in Pharmacy. Yongji investigated the development of a controlled release drug delivery system used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. And in absentia, all those other persons named in the Book of Convocation qualified for the conferment of a degree or the award of a diploma in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences. We are now nearing the conclusion of this ceremony. So on behalf of the university, I invite all of today's graduates to stand and receive the congratulations of us all. This would also be a good time for the graduates to show their appreciation of their families and supporters and the staff of the university who have helped them as they achieved their qualifications. Thank you. This concludes this meeting of council in Convocation of the university for the conferment of degrees and the award of diplomas. I now invite you to sing the first verse of God Defend New Zealand in Māori, then in English. The words are printed on the reverse of your program.