1. Call to Order and Roll Call

The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:45 pm.

Present: Chair Kennelly, Commissioners Paz and Fuentes

Not Present: Commissioners Price, Maldonado, Vice Chair Gaime

Staff: Director Pon, Clerk Richardson, Deputy Director Fernandez Sykes

2. Public Comment

There was no public comment

3. Action Item: Approval of previous minutes

1. Approval of July 23, Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
2. Approval of September 23, 2015 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
3. Approval of November 4, 2015  Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

The Commission could not approve the minutes (above) due to lack of quorum.

4. Action Items:

1. Follow Ups from the IRC Retreat: Policy, Programs and Positioning/Communications

Chair Kennelly and Director Ponled a discussion on policy, programs and communication strategy regarding the Executive Committee as it relates to the Full Commission. 

2. Presentation from Isis Fernandez Sykes

1.       IRC Bylaws Overview

2.       Decision Making Process

3.       Update on Due Process Law/Sherriff’s Office ICE policy 

3.       2016 Planning Priorities

Deputy Fernandez Skyes gave a presentation to the Executive Committee. She noted that the Commission can amend its bylaws through a written process, in order to streamline processes and procedures. Commissioner Paz suggested the Full Commission received a similar review of the bylaws at the upcoming meeting. The Chair agreed.

The Executive Committee discussed their 2016 Planning Priorities, to be further discussed at the Full Commission Hearing.

3. Consular Roundtable
4.  

Director Pon suggested adding this event to the list of 2016 Planning Priorities, to be discussed at a later time.

4. Annual Report

The Chair noted that there will be meetings between herself and the Vice Chair for planning the Annual Report. If other Commissioners are interested, the Chair said they can be added to the planning.

5. New Business

There was no new business

6. Old Business

There was no old business.

7. Adjournment

The Chair adjourned meeting at 6:56 pm.

Minutes prepared by the Clerk, Jamie Richardson and reviewed by Executive Director Adrienne Pon.