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Minutes of Special Meeting on March 18, 2002
The Immigrant Rights Commission (IRC) meeting was held on Monday, March 18, 2002 at San Francisco City Hall in Room 421, at 5:00 P.M.
Members Present Diana Lau, Isabel Huie, Medea Benjamin, Juan Berumen, Vera Haile, Phu Nguyen, Joseph Nwadibia, Richard Ow, Marlene Tran, Houston Zheng, Commissioner Huie left 5:40, Commissioner Berumen arrived at 5:50pm. Commissioner Tran left at 6:15pm
Members Absent Joaquin Gonzalez & Emi Gusukuma
Others Present Dang Pham, Executive Director
Winny Loi, Commission Secretary
William Chan, Deputy City Attorney
I. A moment of silence to observe the remembrance of the victims of September 11th.
IV. Action/Discussion
Item 2- Resolution supporting Board of Supervisor Resolution 196-01 and urging the California Congressional delegation to move towards the passage of the Permanent Partner Immigration Act. Commissioner Haile moved to adopt resolution & Commissioner Ow 2nd the motion. The Commission unanimously adopted the resolution.
Item 1- Resolution urging the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency to proceed without further delay the community-based development of the Plaza Hotel Site at 988-992 Howard Street in the South of Market earthquake recovery redevelopment and Bindlestiff Theater. Commissioner Haile moved to adopt resolution & Commissioner Ow 2nd the motion. The Commission unanimously adopted the resolution.
VII. Proposal to hold the Summit on Immigrant Rights in San Francisco:
Item 2 ¡V Resolution authorizing the Executive Director and the Chair of the Commission to seek funding from governmental and non-governmental sources to finance the immigrant rights summit. Commissioner Haile moved to adopt resolution & Commissioner Benjamin 2nd the motion. The Commission unanimously adopted the resolution.
Item 1 ¡V Commissioner Lau asked the Commissioner if they had any changes on the Summit Proposal to let her know as soon as possible. If the Commissioners do not get back to her by Wednesday, March 20th, she will assume that the Commissioners do not have any changes to propose.
II. Approval of minutes:
The following amendments to the minutes were proposed:
„h Add Commissioner Zheng to members who were present for meeting.
„h Item 7, the 1st sentence to the 2nd paragraph should read: Commissioner Haile mentioned that there was a joint hearing of the HRC & Board of Supervisors¡¦ (BOS) Neighborhood Services & Recreation Committee addressing Arab & Muslim communities & issues of discrimination.
„h The 3rd sentence to the 2nd paragraph should read: The Immigrant Rights Commission needs to seek participation on the follow up task force with Supervisor Newsom¡¦s office.
Commissioner Ow moved to approve the amendment, which was seconded by Commissioner Nwadibia. Commissioner Haile approved the minutes as amended and seconded by Commissioner Ow. The minutes, as amended, were adopted unanimously.
III. Amendment of Bylaws
Ms. Loi informed the Commissioners that two meeting rooms are available for IRC meeting, on the 2nd or 4th Monday of every month. Commissioner decided on the 2nd Monday of every month. Ms. Loi needs to check with the other Commissioners who were not present at the time. The Commissioners will amend the bylaws in April meeting, to change the regular meeting date from 1st Monday to 2nd Monday of every month.
VI. IRC Retreat:
Item 1- Ms. Loi submitted forms to reserve rooms for the San Francisco Public Library for April 27th & May 4th. Commissioners ask to check if the 2nd Saturday in May is also available.
Commissioner Lau advised all Committees to hold their meeting after the Immigrant Rights Commission, so the committee can work on any issues that was discussed during the meeting. The Finance & Operations Committee will hold their regular meeting & change the bylaws on meeting time & date.
Item 2- Commissioner Lau asked the commissioners to look over the agenda for the retreat & let her know of any changes or suggestions as soon as possible.
Adjournment: The Commission meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.