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Minutes of CCAC Public Meeting (Videoconference) Tuesday, October 15, 2024 9:01 a.m.-4:57 p.m. I. Attendance a. Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) Members in Attendance: • • • • • • • • • Dr. Peter van Alfen (Chair) Arthur Bernstein Dr. Christopher Capozzola Donald Scarinci Michael Moran Sam Gelberd Kellen Hoard (virtual) Jeanne Stevens-Sollman Dr. Harcourt Fuller* * Dr. Harcourt Fuller did not attend b. United States Mint Officers and Staff in Attendance: • • • • • • • • • • • • Kristie McNally, Deputy Director April Stafford, Chief, Office of Design Management Megan Sullivan, Senior Design Specialist, Office of Design Management Roger Vasquez, Senior Design Specialist, Office of Design Management Russ Evans, Design Manager, Office of Design Management Boneza Hanchock, Design Manager, Office of Design Management Sukrita Baijal, Design Manager, Office of Design Management Joseph Menna, Chief Engraver, U.S. Mint Michael Costello, Manager, Design and Engraving Jennifer Warren, Director of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs and Liaison to the CCAC Greg Weinman, Deputy Chief Counsel and Counsel to the CCAC Brendan Tate, Senior Government Affairs Specialist, Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs c. Members of the Media in Attendance (virtual): • • Mike Unser, Founder and Editor of Coin News Paul Gilkes, Coin World Senior Editor d. Stakeholders in Attendance: • • • • • • • • Richard Hunt, Director of the Center for Legislative Archives, National Archives and Records Administration (virtual) Ken Morris, Great-great-great Grandson of Frederick Douglass (virtual) Mary Elliott, Curator, National Museum of African American History and Culture (virtual) Jennifer Herrera, Vice President, External Affairs, National Women’s History Museum (virtual) Allida Black, Managing Director, Allenswood Group LLC (virtual) Angela Tate, Museum of African American History, Boston (virtual) Ruby Bridges, Ruby Bridges Foundation (virtual) Lance Volland, Ruby Bridges Foundation (virtual) II. Minutes a. Business Matters: 1. Chairperson van Alfen called the meeting to order at approximately 9:01am. Chairperson van Alfen conducted roll call and determined that quorum was met. Attendance of media and Mint staff were recognized. 2. Arthur Bernstein made a motion to approve the minutes and letter to the Secretary from the September 24, 2024 Public Meeting. Christopher Capozzola seconded the motion and it was passed by voice vote. b. Public Service Award to Dennis Tucker 1. Chairperson van Alfen remarked on Mr. Tucker’s service on the CCAC and his camaraderie and friendship with members of the Committee. 2. Deputy Director McNally remarked on Mr. Tucker’s service on the CCAC and presented him with the framed Public Service Award. 3. Mr. Tucker then remarked on his service and time on the CCAC. c. 2026-2028 Platinum Proof Coins 1. Chairperson van Alfen made introductory comments regarding the Semiquincentennial program being considered over the two days of the meeting. 2. Chairperson van Alfen introduced the first portfolio to be reviewed in the meeting, that for the obverse candidate designs for 2026–2028 Platinum Proof Coins. 3. April Stafford, Chief of the Office of Design Management, provided background on the American Eagle Platinum Proof program and the 2026–2028 Charters of Freedom series in the program. In each of the three years, the obverse will feature one of the three essential documents of our nation’s founding–the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights–while the reverse will be the common reverse design used in the series since 2018. Ms. Stafford noted that three artists each created a set of three obverse designs for each of the three years for the portfolio. She also noted the presence of the stakeholders Richard Hunt and Lee Ann Potter. 4. Chairperson van Alfen noted that while this program was not directly part of the Semiquincentennial program, there were overlapping themes in both the Platinum and Semiquincentennial programs, therefore the need to review the Platinum Proof portfolios in conjunction with two other portfolios from the Semiquincentennial program 5. The CCAC, the Mint staff, and stakeholders were then asked if there were any legal, technical, or other considerations. Discussion took place regarding whether the CCAC was being asked to make recommendations for all three years of the program (2026, 2027, and 2028) or just 2026, and whether the similar designs appearing in the Platinum Proof coin portfolios and the Semiquincentennial quarters portfolios could be recommended for coins appearing simultaneously. 6. Chairperson van Alfen then invited each CCAC member to provide comments regarding the obverse candidate designs in each of the three sets for the program. 7. Following each members’ comments, Ms. Stafford noted that the CCAC was being asked in this meeting to recommend, if possible, one of the sets to more forward and, if not, then for a recommendation for the 2026 coin only. 8. There followed a general discussion about scoring and voting procedures on the portfolio and about design elements in some of the candidate designs. 9. Chairperson van Alfen invited Richard Hunt and Lee Ann Potter to offer comments. 10. Richard Hunt noted his appreciation for the CCAC members’ individual comments on the portfolio. 11. The CCAC then scored the obverse candidate designs. d. 2026 Semiquincentennial Quarter #1-Declaration of Independence 1. Following a short break, Chairperson van Alfen introduced the first portfolio to be reviewed for the Semiquincentennial program in the meeting, that for the Declaration of Independence quarter. 2. April Stafford, Chief of the Office of Design Management, provided background on the five Semiquincentennial quarters, noting that each reflects an important inflection point in the nation’s history: the Declaration of Independence, the crafting of the U.S. Constitution, the abolition of slavery, women’s suffrage, and civil rights. She then reviewed the obverse and reverse candidate designs in the Declaration of Independence quarter portfolio. 4. The CCAC, the Mint staff, and liaisons were asked if there were any legal, technical, or other considerations. Discussion took place regarding differences in the Semiquincentennial program portfolios presented to the CCAC in the July 2024 meeting and the present meeting. 5. Chairperson van Alfen then invited each CCAC member to provide comments regarding the obverse and reverse candidate designs in the portfolio. 6. Following each member’s comments, Chairperson van Alfen again invited Richard Hunt to offer comments, who again noted his appreciation for the members’ comments. 7. The CCAC then scored the obverse and reverse candidate designs. e. 2026 Semiquincentennial Quarter #2-U.S. Constitution 1. Following a short break, Chairperson van Alfen introduced the next portfolio to be reviewed for the Semiquincentennial program, that for the U.S. Constitution quarter. 2. April Stafford provided background on the U.S. Constitution quarter, and then reviewed the obverse and reverse candidate designs in the portfolio. 3. The CCAC, the Mint staff, and liaisons were then asked if there were any legal, technical, or other considerations. 4. Chairperson van Alfen then invited each CCAC member to provide comments regarding the obverse and reverse candidate designs in the portfolio. 5. Following each member’s comments, Chairperson van Alfen again invited Richard Hunt to offer comments, who noted a potential confusion in the dates appearing on the coin as the U.S. Constitution was not enacted until 1789, not 1776. 6. The CCAC then scored the obverse and reverse candidate designs. The CCAC recessed for lunch at 11:50 a.m. f. Discussion of Platinum Proof, Quarter #1 and Quarter #2 1. Calling the meeting back to order at 12:45 p.m., Chairperson van Alfen asked CCAC Counsel Greg Weinman to relate the scores for the 2026–2028 Platinum Proof Coin series, the Declaration of Independence quarter, and the U.S. Constitution quarter. 2. For the Platinum Proof coins, obverse candidate designs PTP-01-D-01A, PTP-01-C-01, PTP-03-D-01, and PTP-03-C-01 all tied for the highest score (22/30). 3. For the Declaration of Independence quarter obverse candidate design DQ-O-02 received the highest score (22/30), while reverse candidate design DQ-R-10 received the highest score (20/30). 4. For the U.S. Constitution quarter obverse candidate design CQ-O-02 received the highest score (23/30), while reverse candidate designs CQ-R-07 and CQ-R-09 tied for the highest score (18/30). 5. Chairperson van Alfen opened the floor for discussion of the Platinum Proof series. 6. General discussion then followed on the merits of Set 01 and Set 03, candidate designs from each of which were tied in the scoring, and on design elements of individual candidate obverse designs, which also included comments from Chief Engraver Joseph Menna. 7. Michael Moran made a motion, seconded by Jeanne Stevens-Sollman, to recommend obverse candidate design PTP-01-D-01A for the 2026 coin, and that the additional obverse designs from Set 01 be noted as the preferences of the CCAC for the 2027 and 2028 coins subject to future review and possible modification. 8. Following a brief discussion, the motion passed by unanimous voice vote. 9. Chairperson van Alfen opened the floor for discussion of the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution quarters, reminding members to abstain from making motions for recommendations until the following day when all of the Semiquincentennial portfolios would be considered in unison. 10. There followed a robust discussion of the candidate designs, particularly of the various depictions of the personified Liberty appearing on the obverse designs, and of the merits of the various reverse designs. g. 2026 Semiquincentennial Quarter #3-Abolitionism 1. Chairperson van Alfen introduced the next portfolio to be reviewed for the Semiquincentennial program, that for the abolitionism quarter. 2. April Stafford provided background on the remaining three “inflection point” quarters of the program (abolitionism, women’s suffrage, and civil rights), and then reviewed the obverse and reverse candidate designs in the abolitionism portfolio. 3. Ms. Stafford invited the stakeholders Ken Morris and Mary Elliot to speak, both of whom indicated their pleasure in attending the meeting and with the portfolio. 4. The CCAC, the Mint staff, and liaisons were then asked if there were any legal, technical, or other considerations. 5. Brief discussion ensued about technical details in two of the designs noted by Arthur Bernstein. 6. Chairperson van Alfen invited each CCAC member to provide comments regarding the obverse and reverse candidate designs in the portfolio. 7. Following each member’s comments, Chairperson van Alfen invited Mr. Morris and Ms. Elliot to address the CCAC, and asked Ms. Elliot to address the question raised by Arthur Bernstein in his review of the portfolio about the choice of the word “abolitionism” rather than “abolition”. 8. Ms. Elliot remarked that for her the word “abolitionism” represented both a system of beliefs associated with ending slavery and the movement to do so, thus her preference for that word. She also offered comments on a number of the candidate designs. 9. Mr. Morris offered comments on the candidate designs and how they reflected various aspects of Frederick Douglas’s life. 10. The CCAC scored the obverse and reverse candidate designs with obverse candidate design AQ-O-01 received the highest score (26/30) and reverse candidate design AQ-R01 receiving the highest score (21/30). 11. There followed a brief discussion about whether or not to recommend the name “Frederick Douglas” be added to candidate design AQ-O-01. 12. Chairperson then thanked Mr. Morris and Ms. Elliot for their attendance and comments. h. 2026 Semiquincentennial Quarter #4-Suffrage 1. Chairperson van Alfen introduced the next portfolio to be reviewed for the Semiquincentennial program, that for the women’s suffrage quarter. 2. April Stafford provided background on the women’s suffrage quarter, and then reviewed the obverse and reverse candidate designs in the portfolio. 3. Chairperson van Alfen invited the subject matter experts Jen Herrera, Allida Black, and Angela Tate to speak, all of whom indicated their pleasure in attending the meeting and with their work in helping to develop the portfolio. 4. The CCAC, the Mint staff, and liaisons were then asked if there were any legal, technical, or other considerations. 5. Brief discussion ensued about technical details in one of the designs noted by Arthur Bernstein. 6. Chairperson van Alfen then invited each CCAC member to provide comments regarding the obverse and reverse candidate designs in the portfolio. 7. Following each member’s comments, Chairperson van Alfen invited Ms. Tate, Ms. Herrera, and Dr. Black to offer comments on the candidate designs. 8. Following their individual comments, there was a brief discussion between members of the CCAC and Mint staff about aspects of the candidate designs. 9. The CCAC scored the obverse and reverse candidate designs with obverse candidate design SQ-O-01B received the highest score (20/30) and reverse candidate design SQ-R01 receiving the highest score (21/30). 10. Dr. Black noted that the proper American term for a woman activist at the time was “suffragist”, while “suffragette” was the term used in the United Kingdom. 11. Chairperson van Alfen thanked Ms. Tate, Ms. Herrera, and Dr. Black for their attendance and insightful comments. i. 2026 Semiquincentennial Quarter #5-Civil Rights 1. Chairperson van Alfen introduced the next portfolio to be reviewed for the Semiquincentennial program, that for the civil rights quarter. 2. April Stafford provided background on the civil rights quarter, and then reviewed the obverse and reverse candidate designs in the portfolio. 3. Chairperson van Alfen invited Ruby Bridges to speak to the committee, noting how honored the CCAC felt to have her attending. Ms. Bridges remarked how humbling it was for her to be part of the project. 4. Chairperson also invited Lance Volland and Mary Elliot to address the committee. 5. Following their remarks, the CCAC, the Mint staff, and liaisons were then asked if there were any legal, technical, or other considerations. 6. Chairperson van Alfen invited each CCAC member to provide comments regarding the obverse and reverse candidate designs in the portfolio. Several of the comments touched on the ramifications of portraying a living individual on a circulating coin, but underscored how the portrayal of Ruby Bridges as a six-year-old school girl is iconic of the Civil Rights movement. 7. Following each member’s comments, Chairperson van Alfen invited Ms. Bridges to offer comments on the candidate designs. In her expansive and moving discourse, she discussed the events of November 1960, the subsequent negative impact of those events on her family, particularly her decorated Korean War veteran father, and her later work in trying to unite the people of the country. 8. Chairperson van Alfen invited Mary Elliott to comment on the portfolio designs, who offered extensive observations on the designs and their reflection of the Civil Rights movement. 9. April Stafford remarked briefly on design elements in CRQ-R-01 and CRQ-R-02 highlighted by Ms. Elliott. 10. The CCAC scored the obverse and reverse candidate designs with obverse candidate design CRQ-O-01 receiving the highest score (27/30) and reverse candidate design CRQR-02 receiving the highest score (22/30). 11. Chairperson van Alfen thanked Ms. Bridges, Ms. Elliott, and Mr. Volland for their attendance and comments. 12. Chairperson van Alfen asked for a motion to recess at 4:58pm. Minutes of CCAC Public Meeting Wednesday, October 16, 2024 8:30 am-2:23 pm I. Attendance a. Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) Members in Attendance: • • • • • • • • • • • Dr. Peter van Alfen (Chair) Arthur Bernstein Dr. Christopher Capozzola Donald Scarinci Michael Moran Sam Gelberd Kellen Hoard (virtual) Jeanne Stevens-Sollman John Saunders Annelisa Purdie Dr. Harcourt Fuller* * Dr. Harcourt Fuller did not attend b. United States Mint Officers and Staff in Attendance: • • • • • • • • • • • April Stafford, Chief, Office of Design Management Megan Sullivan, Senior Design Specialist, Office of Design Management Roger Vasquez, Senior Design Specialist, Office of Design Management Russ Evans, Design Manager, Office of Design Management Boneza Hanchock, Design Manager, Office of Design Management Sukrita Baijal, Design Manager, Office of Design Management Joseph Menna, Chief Engraver, U.S. Mint Michael Costello, Manager, Design and Engraving Jennifer Warren, Director of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs and Liaison to the CCAC Greg Weinman, Deputy Chief Counsel and Counsel to the CCAC Brendan Tate, Senior Government Affairs Specialist, Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs c. Members of the Media in Attendance (virtual): • • Mike Unser, Founder and Editor of Coin News Paul Gilkes, Coin World Senior Editor d. Stakeholders in Attendance (virtual): • Lee Ann Potter, Director of Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives, Library of Congress II. Minutes a. Business Matters: 1. Chairperson van Alfen called the meeting to order at approximately 8:30 a.m. Chairperson van Alfen conducted roll call and determined that quorum was met. Attendance of media and Mint staff were recognized. b. 2026 Semiquincentennial Dime 1. Chairperson van Alfen introduced the next portfolio to be reviewed for the Semiquincentennial program, that for the dime. 2. April Stafford provided background on the Semiquincentennial dime, noting that the theme for the 2026 dime is Liberty over Tyranny, and that along with the half dollar, the dime will bookend the five semiquincentennial quarters by making further connections to the aspirations and ideals expressed in the nation’s founding. She then reviewed the obverse and reverse candidate designs in the portfolio. 3. The CCAC, the Mint staff, and liaisons were then asked if there were any legal, technical, or other considerations. 4. Chairperson van Alfen then invited each CCAC member to provide comments regarding the obverse and reverse candidate designs in the portfolio. 5. Following their individual comments, there was a brief discussion between members of the CCAC and Mint staff about aspects of the candidate designs. 6. Chairperson van Alfen invited Lee Ann Potter to comment on the portfolio. 7. Brief discussion followed with Joseph Menna commenting on the coinability of the candidate designs. 8. The CCAC scored the obverse and reverse candidate designs. 9. Before relating the scores, there was discussion between the Mint staff and CCAC members about the post-2026 circulating coinage. 10. Greg Weinman related the scores for the 2026 dime, with obverse candidate design DIME-O-01A receiving the highest score (21/30) and reverse candidate design DIME-R03A receiving the highest score (15/30). c. 2026 Semiquincentennial Half Dollar 1. Chairperson van Alfen introduced the next portfolio to be reviewed for the Semiquincentennial program, that for the half dollar. 2. April Stafford provided background on the Semiquincentennial half dollar, noting that the 2026 half dollar was conceived as the final of three acts in the program (the dime being the first, the quarters being the second) exploring what is required of citizens in a knowledge-based democracy to keep our Republic for the next 250 years. She then reviewed the obverse and reverse candidate designs in the portfolio. 3. The CCAC, the Mint staff, and liaisons were then asked if there were any legal, technical, or other considerations. 4. Chairperson van Alfen then invited each CCAC member to provide comments regarding the obverse and reverse candidate designs in the portfolio. 5. Chairperson van Alfen invited Lee Ann Potter to comment on the portfolio. 6. Brief discussion among CCAC members followed on the candidate designs. 7. The CCAC scored the obverse and reverse candidate designs, with obverse candidate design HALF-O-05 receiving the highest score (22/30) and reverse candidate design HALF-R-06 receiving the highest score (25/30). d. Discussion of Semiquincentennial Circulating Coins 1. Chairperson van Alfen provided a review of the themes of the Semiquincentennial coinage developed by various committees, commissions, and subject matter experts, as well as an overview of the three acts represented in the dime, the five quarters and the half dollar. He encouraged CCAC members to keep these themes and acts in mind as the CCAC began to look at the portfolios in unison. He also encouraged members to abstain from making motions for recommendations until the comprehensive review of the portfolios had been completed. 2. Chairperson van Alfen then asked that the seven highest scoring obverse candidate designs, for the dime, the five quarters, and the half dollar, be displayed on the screen in unison and invited each CCAC member to provide comments on the designs as a set. 3. Following each members’ comments, Chairperson van Alfen opened the floor for general discussion on the obverse candidate designs. 4. Chairperson van Alfen then asked that the seven highest scoring reverse candidate designs, for the dime, the five quarters, and the half dollar, be displayed on the screen in unison and invited each CCAC member to provide comments on the designs as a set. 5. Chairperson van Alfen called for a ten-minute break at 11:34 a.m. 6. Resuming at 11:45 a.m., Chairperson van Alfen invited Greg Weinman to clarify for the listening public that the scoring system used by the CCAC was simply a tool to measure relative interest among CCAC members in the candidate designs. 7. Chairperson van Alfen then asked that the seven highest scoring obverse and reverse candidate designs, for the dime, the five quarters, and the half dollar, be displayed on the screen in unison and opened the floor for general discussion on the entire selected set of candidate designs. 8. Following the general discussion amongst CCAC members and with occasional comments from Mint staff, Chairperson van Alfen called for a recess for lunch at 12:33 p.m. e. Recommendations of Semiquincentennial Circulating Coins 1. Resuming at 1:30 p.m., Chairperson van Alfen asked for a motion for recommendations for the 2026 dime. 2. Following a brief discussion, Jeanne Stevens-Sollman made a motion, seconded by Christopher Capozzola, to recommend DIME-O-1 paired with DIME-R-03. The motion failed on a vote of raised hands, five for and five against. 3. Michael Moran made a motion, seconded by Sam Gelberd, to recommend DIME-O-1A paired with DIME-R-01. The motion failed on a vote of raised hands, four in favor, five against, and one abstaining. 4. Michael Moran made a motion, seconded by Arthur Bernstein, to have a show of hands to see those who favor DIME-O-03 versus DIME-O-01A. By show of hands six were in favor of DIME-O-03, four in favor of DIME-O-01A. 5. Arthur Bernstein made a motion, seconded by Donald Scarinci, to recommend DIME-O03 paired with DIME-R-3A. The motion carried on a vote of raised hands, six in favor, four opposed. 6. Chairperson van Alfen asked for a motion for a recommendation for the Declaration of Independence quarter. 7. John Saunders made a motion, seconded by Arthur Bernstein, to recommend DQ-O-02 paired with DQ-R-08. The motion carried on a vote of raised hands, seven in favor, three opposed. 8. Chairperson van Alfen asked for a motion for a recommendation for the U.S. Constitution quarter. 9. Christopher Capozzola made a motion, seconded by Jeanne Stevens-Sollman, to recommend CQ-O-02 paired with CQ-R-07. The motion failed on a vote of raised hands, three in favor, seven opposed. 10. Arthur Bernstein made a motion, seconded by Sam Gelberd, to recommend CQ-O-02 paired with CQ-R-09. The motion carried on a vote of raised hands, nine in favor, one abstaining. 11. Chairperson van Alfen asked for a motion for a recommendation for the Abolitionism quarter. 12. Arthur Bernstein made a motion, seconded by Kellen Hoard, to recommend AQ-O-01 paired with AQ-R-01, and to change the word “ABOLITIONISM” on the reverse candidate design to “ABOLITION”. The motion carried on a unanimous vote of raised hands. 13. Chairperson van Alfen asked for a motion for a recommendation for the women’s Suffrage quarter. 14. John Saunders made a motion, seconded by Arthur Bernstein, to recommend SQ-O-01B paired with SQ-R-04, and to change the wording on the reverse candidate design so that “VOTES FOR WOMEN” is not duplicated on both the obverse and reverse of the coin. The motion carried on a vote of raised hands, five in favor, three opposed, two abstaining. 15. Chairperson van Alfen asked for a motion for a recommendation for the Civil Rights quarter. 16. Donald Scarinci made a motion, seconded by Arthur Bernstein, to recommend CRQ-O01 paired with CRQ-R-02. The motion carried on a unanimous vote of raised hands. 17. Chairperson van Alfen asked for a motion for a recommendation for the 2026 half dollar. 18. Donald Scarinci made a motion, seconded by Michael Moran, to recommend HALF-O05 paired with HALF-R-05A. The motion carried on a vote of raised hands, seven in favor, three opposed. 19. Chairperson van Alfen asked if there were any further motions to make recommendations for modifications to the recommended obverse and reverse candidate designs. 20. Jeanne Stevens-Sollman made a motion, seconded by Michael Moran, that the Mint evaluate if the flight feathers of the eagle on DIME-R-03A need to be straightened to more accurately depict real eagle feathers. The motion carried on a vote of raised hands, nine in favor, one abstaining. 21. Christopher Capozzola made a motion, seconded by Arthur Bernstein, that Chairperson van Alfen convey in his letter of recommendations to the Secretary of the Treasury that the CCAC understands that the depiction of the Liberty Bell on DQ-R-08 serves as an iconic symbol of the Declaration of Independence and that the bell was not actually rung on or around July 4, 1776. Following a brief discussion, the motion carried unanimously by a vote of raised hands. 22. Following a discussion about the recommended U.S. Constitution quarter reverse design, John Saunders made a motion, seconded by Donald Scarinci, to elevate the wording “U.S. CONSTITUTION” on CQ-R-09 to the position occupied by the word “LIBERTY”, and to place the word “LIBERTY” in the position occupied by “U.S. CONSTITUTION”. The motion carried by a vote of raised hands, nine in favor, one abstaining. 23. Following a discussion between CCAC members and Mint staff, Doanld Scarinci made a motion, seconded by John Saunders, to ask the Mint work in conjunction with stakeholders and subject matter specialists to replace the words “VOTES FOR WOMEN” on the recommended reverse with an appropriate phrase to avoid the duplication of “VOTES FOR WOMEN” on both sides of the coin. The motion carried by a vote of raised hands, seven in favor, three abstaining. 24. Kellen Hoard raised a question about the delimiters used across the Semiquincentennial coin program that was addressed by Joseph Menna. 25. Following a brief discussion, Michael Moran made a motion, seconded by Sam Gelberd, that the Mint work with stakeholders and subject matter specialists to ensure that the individuals depicted on CRQ-R-02 are appropriately diverse and reflect the spectrum of Americans involved in the Civil Rights movement. After a brief discussion, the motion carried on a vote of raised hands, nine in favor, one abstaining. Annelisa Purdie commented on why she abstained. 26. At the conclusion of the motions for recommendations, Chairperson van Alfen remarked on what had been achieved over the two days of meetings, and the years of preparation for the portfolios, asking for a round of applause for all involved. 27. Chairperson van Alfen asked for a motion to adjourn at 2:23 p.m.