San Francisco Immigrant Rights Commission
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

1. Call to Order and Roll Call
Vice Chair Paz called the meeting to order at 4:43 pm.
Present: Chair Kennelly, Vice Chair Paz, Commissioner Radwan
Not present: Commissioners Khojasteh, Rahimi (excused)
Staff present: Director Pon, Deputy Director Fernandez Sykes, Commission Clerk Shore.

2. Public Comment
There was no public comment.

3. Action Item: Approval of previous minutes
(Information/Discussion/Action)
a. Approval of June 26, 2019 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
Vice Chair Paz invited Commissioners to review the minutes from June 26, 2019. Commissioner Radwan motioned to approve the minutes. Chair Kennelly seconded the motion. The minutes were approved unanimously.

4. Discussion/Action Item:
(Information/Discussion/Action)
a. Special Hearing Planning
Commissioners discussed the date, location and potential speakers to invite to the special hearing. The hearing is planned for September 9, 2019. Director Pon will continue to reach out to President Yee. If Board Chambers are not available, the Commission will meet in its regular hearing room. Staff will send the Executive Committee a list of potential speakers.

b. IRC Retreat and Election Planning
Vice Chair Paz raised concerns about holding a Commission retreat and a community meeting on the same day. Commissioners Radwan, Kong and Ruiz Navarro said they preferred one long day of meetings. Vice Chair Paz suggested holding the meeting in District 10 at the Southeast Community Facility. Chair Kennelly agreed. Director Pon asked about a location in Visitacion Valley. Vice Chair Paz suggested a church or the Visitacion Valley Community Center. Staff will ask Supervisor Walton for his suggestions.

Commissioners discussed the date and time of the October meeting. The retreat is planned for October 7, 2019 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, followed by a community meeting at 5:30 pm. Director Pon suggested that the Executive Committee draft a plan in advance to present at the retreat. The Executive Committee can choose one or two big-picture issues and policies for the Commission to work on over the next year. Chair Kennelly suggested that the Executive Committee use the ad-hoc committee structure as a basis for its planning. Staff can send the Executive Committee the updated strategic plan and survey Commissioners in order to inform their planning. Chair Kennelly requested that staff share the agenda from the last retreat.

5. Staff Reports (Director Pon)
(Information/Discussion/Action)
a. Director’s Updates
Director Pon suggested deferring this item to the Full Commission meeting. Chair Kennelly agreed.

6. Old Business
There was no old business.

7. New Business
There was no new business.

8. Adjournment
Vice Chair Paz adjourned the meeting at 5:28 pm.