San Francisco Immigrant Rights Commission
Executive Committee Meeting
 

1. Call to Order and Roll Call
Chair Kennelly called the meeting to order at 6:41 pm.

Present: Chair Kennelly, Vice Chair Paz, Commissioner Khojasteh

Also present: Commissioners Radwan and Rahimi

Staff present: Director Pon and Clerk Shore

 

2. Public Comment
There was no public comment.

 

3. Action Item: Approval of previous minutes

a. Approval of January 24, 2018 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
Chair Kennelly invited Commissioners to review the minutes from the January 24, 2018 Executive Committee meeting. Vice Chair Paz moved to approve the minutes. Commissioner Khojasteh seconded the motion. The minutes were approved unanimously.

b. Approval of February 27, 2018 Communications Committee Meeting Minutes
Commissioners discussed the role of communications and social media policies for Commissions. Director Pon suggested that the Executive Committee invite the Communications Committee to their next meeting.

Commissioner Khojasteh motioned to adopt the Communications Committee minutes from February 27, 2018. Vice Chair Paz seconded the motion. The minutes were unanimously adopted with a recommendation that the Communications Committee develop an action plan using the template that staff provided.

 

4. Event Planning
(Information/Discussion/Action)

a. Neighborhood Listening Tour
Director Pon stated that she would send the Neighborhood Listening Tour plan to the Executive Committee. The plan allows Commissioners to attend community meetings in pairs and report back to the Commission in order to help inform their work.

b. Neighborhood Commission Meeting
Director Pon asked Commissioners which district they would like to nominate for an upcoming Neighborhood Commission Meeting. Commissioners agreed to hold a meeting in District 11 on April 9. Commissioner Rahimi stated that he would reach out to Supervisor Safai to ask if he would be available. Director Pon stated that staff would coordinate with Supervisor Safai’s office to find a venue.

c. Roundtables
Director Pon discussed holding an upcoming roundtable with Consulates.

 

5. Old Business
(Information/Discussion)

a. Director/Staff Report
Director Pon provided an update on the 2020 Census.
Pon also noted that language services staff are in a cultural competency training this week.

b. 2018 Retreat Follow-Up
Chair Kennelly stated that all three ad-hoc committees have now met.

c. Annual Awards Event
Director Pon stated that staff are working on securing a venue for the Immigrant Leadership Awards.
Chair Kennelly invited Commissioner Radwan to join the Awards Committee.  Commissioner Radwan accepted.

 

6. New Business
Commissioner Rahimi provided an update on the Immigration Policy Committee meeting. The committee’s recommendations include producing a summary of the Muslim Ban hearing to present to policymakers and convening a panel discussion on the travel ban case. Commissioner Radwan stated that Commissioner Rahimi would work on the report with Deputy Director Fernandez Sykes.

Vice Chair Paz motioned to approve the recommendations from the Immigration Policy Committee. Chair Kennelly seconded the motion. The recommendations were approved unanimously.

Vice Chair Paz asked if a Dream SF fellow was available to assist the Safety Net Committee. Director Pon stated that she would check to see if a fellow was available.

 

7. Adjournment
Chair Kennelly adjourned the meeting at 7:50 pm.