1. Call to Order and Roll Call
Commissioner Khojasteh called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.

Present: Commissioners Fujii, Gaime, Khojasteh, Mena (5:53 p.m.), Rahimi, Souza, Wang, Zamora.

Not present: Chair Kennelly (excused), Vice Chair Paz (excused), Commissioners Enssani (excused), Obregon (excused), Ricarte (excused), Ruiz (excused).

Staff present: Director Pon, Commission Clerk Shore, Administrative Programs Coordinator Alvarez, Operations and Grants Administrator Chan, Language Access Unit Supervisor Jozami, Policy and Civic Engagement Officer Noonan, Deputy Director Whipple.

2. Ramaytush Ohlone Land Acknowledgment
Commissioner Khojasteh read the land acknowledgment statement.

3. Public Comment
There was no public comment.

4. Invited Speaker on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
(Information/Discussion/Action)
a. Update on DACA Decision and Next Steps (Krsna Avila, Staff Attorney, Immigrant Legal Resource Center)
Immigrant Legal Resource Center staff attorney Krsna Avila provided an update on the Texas federal court decision on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and answered questions from Commissioners Souza, Zamora, and Khojasteh.

5. Action Item: Follow-Up actions and recommendations
(Information/Discussion/Action)
a. Motion to authorize Executive Committee to determine and execute follow-up actions on this presentation
Commissioner Zamora motioned to authorize the Executive Committee to determine and execute follow-up actions on today’s presentation. Commissioner Fujii seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously by the eight Commissioners present.

6. Action Item: Approval of previous minutes
(Information/Discussion/Action)
a. Approval of May 10, 2021 Full Commission Meeting Minutes
b. Approval of May 19, 2021 Full Commission Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Souza motioned to approve the May 10 and May 19, 2021 Full Commission meeting minutes. Commissioners Mena and Zamora seconded the motion. The motion was approved.

7. Discussion/Action Items
(Information/Discussion/Action)
a. IRC Awards Follow-Up Actions
Commissioner Khojasteh invited Awards Committee Co-Chair Fujii to provide an overview of the virtual awards event. Commissioner Fujii thanked Director Pon, OCEIA staff, and Commissioners for making the event a success. Director Pon thanked Commission Clerk Shore, Senior Communications Specialist Richardson, and Operation and Grants Administrator Chan for their work organizing the event. Director Pon will send Commissioners the video produced by SNP Communications. Commissioner Khojasteh thanked Commissioners Fujii and Ricarte for chairing the awards committee.

b. Anti-AAPI Hate Special Hearing Follow-Up Actions
Commissioner Khojasteh provided an overview of the Executive Committee’s follow-up actions. OCEIA staff created a multilingual information resource guide and the Executive Committee worked with Director Pon to draft a letter with its recommendations to the Mayor’s Office, Board of Supervisors, and City agencies. The letter will be submitted after the Board of Supervisors returns from its recess. The Commission plans to hold a second special hearing in six months. Director Pon stated that the Victim Services Division can provide the Commission with an update on hate incidents. Director Pon provided an overview of an art project designed to fight anti-AAPI hate and promote understanding. Commissioner Khojasteh asked if Commissioners could give public comment at a public safety committee hearing. Director Pon said the Commission can either vote to appoint spokespeople to give public comment on behalf of the Commission; or Commissioners can make public comment as individuals.

c. Language Access Special Hearings Follow-Up Actions
Director Pon announced that Commissioner Monge had resigned from the Commission. Commissioner Souza volunteered to play a leadership role in language access. Chair Kennelly can appoint the new chair of the Language Access Committee. Commissioner Khojasteh and Commissioner Gaime thanked Commissioner Souza. Commissioner Khojasteh asked if the Commission can share the language access survey with City departments. Director Pon will share the survey and asked Commissioner Souza to follow up with Supervisors’ offices.

8. Staff Reports (Director Pon)
(Information/Discussion/Action)
a. Director’s Updates Director Pon invited Policy and Civic Engagement Officer Chloe Noonan to speak. Officer Noonan introduced herself and will be working on city compliance with the Language Access Ordinance, Requests for Proposals, civic engagement, redistricting, and census data and analysis.

b. Reappointment of Commissioners
Commissioners whose seats are up for reappointment must submit their applications. Reappointment hearings have not yet been scheduled. Following Commissioner Monge’s resignation, the Commission now has one vacant seat.

9. Old Business
There was no old business.

10. New Business
There was no new business.

11. Adjournment
Commissioner Khojasteh adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m.