THE HONORABLE SENATOR AVERY L. LEWIS 
Legislative Secretary 
36
th LEGISLAtURE OF thE VIRGIN ISLANDS 
 
 
 
Chair:  
Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, Consumer Protection 
 
Vice Chair: Committee on Education and Workforce Development 
 
Member: 
Committee on Rules and Judiciary 
 
 
Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, and Parks 
Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety 
Committee of the Whole 
 
Post Office Box 1690, Capitol Building, Charlotte Amalie, VI 00801 
Phone: (340) 774-0880                                                                                                                              Email: senatoraverylewis@legvi.org 
 
 
 
May 30, 2025 Committee Meeting  
 
Through the Chair Requests for the Taxicab Commission: 
 
1. Was the issue resolved legally regarding the quorum of the board that selected Ms.  
Melissa Smith, Acting Executive Director? – Sen. Alma Francis Heyliger 
2. Provide the last four (4) months of collections. – Sen. Carla J. Joseph 
3. Provide the minutes from the Taxicab Commission Board from December 1, 2024  
to March 30, 2025. – Sen. Carla J. Joseph 
4. Provide the full curriculum provided by UVI Cell. – Sen. Avery L. Lewis 
5. Provide the names of the current board members. – Sen. Avery L. Lewis 
6. Provide the number of taxi operators currently. – Sen. Ray Fonseca  
 
 
Through the Chair Request for the Virgin Islands Lottery: 
 
Provide committee with detail listing of all financial savings investments, CDs, money 
markets, stocks, mutual funds, bonds, held by the lottery. – Sen. Ray Fonseca