June 23, 2021 IRC Executive Committee meeting

Chair Kennelly called the meeting to order.

Present: Chair Kennelly, Commissioner Khojasteh.

Not present: Vice Chair Paz, Commissioner Rahimi (excused).

OCEIA staff present: Director Pon, Commission Clerk Shore, Operations and Grants Administrator Chan.

Chair Kennelly read the Ramaytush Ohlone land acknowledgment statement.

There was no public comment.

(Information/Discussion/Action)

a. Approval of May 26, 2021 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

This item was deferred due to lack of quorum.

(Information/Discussion/Action)

a. IRC Awards Follow-Up Actions

Chair Kennelly, Director Pon, Commission Clerk Shore and Operations and Grants Administrator Chan thanked Commissioners, OCEIA staff, and the technical consultant for their work organizing the 2021 Immigrant Leadership Awards. Director Pon will send a final thank you to awardees and the consultant will send the awards video.



b. Anti-AAPI Hate Special Hearing Follow-Up Actions

Commissioner Khojasteh drafted a letter and Commission Clerk Shore drafted the minutes and recommendations from the hearing. Director Pon can edit the letter and suggested replacing or adding to it with a one-page fact sheet describing why the Commission held the hearing, its recommendations, links to the minutes and community organizations, and contact numbers for assistance. Commissioner Khojasteh asked about a follow-up hearing. Director Pon testified at the Board of Supervisors’ Public Safety hearing on the matter and can follow up.



c. Language Access Special Hearings Follow-Up Actions

The language access community survey is available in multiple languages and Commissioners are encouraged to share it with their networks. Director Pon will share the survey with the Board of Supervisors. Chair Kennelly will check with Commissioner Monge about the timeline of the Board’s next steps and Director Pon will check with the Language Access Network about the community assessment.

(Information/Discussion/Action)

a. Director’s Updates

Director Pon announced that Chloe Noonan will join OCEIA as its new policy and civic engagement officer, focusing on redistricting and language access policy changes.



b. Reappointment of Commissioners

Director Pon will contact Commissioners who are up for reappointment by the Board.

There was no old business.

Chair Kennelly canceled the July 12, 2021 Full Commission meeting and asked Commission Clerk Shore to notify Commissioners.

Chair Kennelly thanked OCEIA staff and adjourned the meeting at 6:31 p.m.