1.  Call to Order and Roll Call

Vice Chair Gaime called the meeting to order at 5:37 pm.

Present: Chair Kennelly (5:47pm), Vice Chair Gaime, Commissioner Fuentes

Not present: Commissioner Maldonado (excused), Commissioner Paz (excused)

Staff: Executive Director Pon (via teleconference), Deputy Director Sykes, Clerk Richardson

2.  Public Comment

There was no public comment.

3.  Action Item: Approval of previous minutes

1. Approval of July 27, 2016 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

Note: This Item Was Discussed Out of Order

The Committee did not have quorum and did not vote to approve the July 27, 2016 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

4.  New Business

1. September 12^th, 2016 Full Commission Meeting: Planning

The Executive Committee discussed the topics and invited speakers for the next IRC Full Commission on September 12, 2016.

5.  Old Business

1. IRC Bylaws: Review

1. Attendance policy

Note: This Item Was Discussed Out of Order

The Committee discussed the updates to the IRC Bylaws. Director Pon noted election of officers has been changed to January of each year to allow for Commissioner appointments/reappointments to be completed (although terms expire in June, they are often held over until the fall).

2. IRC Task List: Review

This Item was Not Discussed by the Committee.

3. Annual Report: Update

Note: This Item Was Discussed Out of Order

Chair Kennelly indicated that a draft of the IRC Annual Report is ready for the Director’s review.

4. Annual Consular Reception Planning

Director Pon suggested dates in December to host the Consular Reception. The Committee agreed Thursday, December 8, 2016 as the best date; location pending reservation status.

5. Director/Staff Report

Director Pon provided the Executive Committee with an update on the IRC’s reaffirmation statement for release per a standing Chair and Vice Chair directive. The Committee agreed that the statement was consistent with previous IRC statements.

The Committee discussed Commission vacancies and upcoming reappointments.

6.  Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned by Vice Chair Gaime at 6:25 pm.

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