Executive Committee - April 27, 2016 - Minutes

Meeting Date: 
April 27, 2016 - 5:30pm
Location: 
50 Van Ness
San Francisco, CA 94102

San Francisco Immigrant Rights Commission

Executive Committee Meeting

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

5:30 p.m. PST

50 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102

 

 

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

Chair Kennelly called the meeting to order at 5:38 pm.

Present: Chair Kennelly, Commissioners Fuentes, Paz (5:39 pm)  Price (5:41 pm)

Not Present: Vice Chair Gaime, Commissioner Maldonado

Staff: Director Pon, Deputy Sykes, Policy Analyst Cook, Commission Clerk Richardson

 

2. Public Comment

There was no public comment.

 

3. Action Item: Approval of previous minutes

  1. Approval of March 23, 2016 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

This item was discussed out of order.

Commissioner Price motioned to approve the minutes from March 23, 2016; Commissioner Fuentes

seconded the motion. The motion passed with no opposition.

 

 

4. Action Items

 

  1. Planning for District 10 Neighborhood Meeting & Reception for Commissioner Moses

Director Pon confirmed the date of the District 10 Neighborhood Meeting was for June 6, 2016 at the Southeast Community Facility. The Executive Committee then held a discussion proposing agenda items for the meeting, deciding on the topics of: shifting demographics; safety & welfare; housing & affordability; and legal services.

  1. Review of Robert’s Rules of Order Basics

Policy Analyst Cook presented a basic overview of Robert’s Rules of Order and parliamentary procedures. Chair Kennelly requested the same information shared be presented to the Full Commission.

  1. Annual Report: Update

The Executive Committee discussed the progress of the Annual Report. Chair Kennelly stated that the Annual Report Committee will provide an update at the next Executive Committee meeting.

  1. Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2016: Update

This item was deferred by Chair Kennelly.

 

 

 

5. New Business

The Executive Committee discussed Mayor Lee’s announcement on $1.8 Million in Funding to Support Legal Defense of Unaccompanied Minors.

 

 

 

6. Old Business

Deputy Director Sykes discussed a drafted updated to the commission bylaws. The Executive Committee will review and provide feedback for the next meeting. Sykes and Cook then briefed the committee on the Board of Supervisor’s meeting regarding the due process for all ordinance.

 

 

7. Adjournment

Chair Kennelly adjourned the meeting at 6:24 pm.