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Immigrant Rights Commission

Minutes of Special Meeting on March 5, 2001

The Immigrant Rights Commission (IRC) special meeting was held on Monday, March 5, 2001 at San Francisco City Hall in Room 408, at 5:00 P.M.

Members Present Samuel Assefa, Penelope Chronis, Dale Jimenez, Isabel Huie, Marie Lorraine Mallare, Philip Nguyen, Thou Ny, Richard Ow, Renee Saucedo and Renato Ecarma. Samuel Assefa arrived at 5:30, Thou Ny left at 5:30 and Richard Ow left at 5:35.

Members Absent Anita Friedman, Natividad Ramirez, Martin Schenker, Lee Sprague, and Nam Thai.

Others Present Dang Pham, Executive Director of the IRC

      Winny Loi, Commission Secretary

      William Chan, Deputy City Attorney

Presentation: Commissioner Penelope Chronis volunteered to correct the amended minutes for February 12, 2001.

      E. Lia Bolden, Partnership Data Services Specialist for US Census Bureau, spoke to the Commissioners about the update on Census 2000. The mail response rate was over 70% due to the successful ad campaign and out-reach to the minority communities. The apportionment count was released to the President on Dec. 31st. California gained one congressional seat. The Census information is used in many ways to educate the communities. This can be very useful in business planning, putting grants together and planning for schools in certain areas. Census information is available on the Internet http://www.census.gov, CD-ROM and DVD.

      The Commissioners also suggested some changes and comments to the Proposed Budget Plan and the need to provide a more specific work plan budget for fiscal year 2002.

      Director Dang Pham gave the Commissioners some feedback regarding meetings with The Board of Supervisors. He spoke with Victor Young, The Clerk of the Board, about the six applications received from interested applicants to the Immigrant Rights Commission. He also mentioned that the Mayor’s office expected that Commissioner Penelope Chronis will consider to re-apply to the Immigrant Rights Commission.

      The Commission voted unanimously to amend the By-laws and monthly meeting time. The Commissioners agreed to have the regular monthly meetings held on the first Monday of each month, except in the case of City recognized holidays, when the meeting shall be held on the following Monday of that month.

      Commissioner Renee Saucedo briefly reviewed what issues should be to discussed during our meetings with the Board of Supervisors. The top priority is to fill the vacant Commission seats as soon as possible. The Clerk of the Board has received six applications.

Next Meeting: The Commission approved to next meeting to be held in City Hall, on April 2, 2001 at 5:00 p.m.

Adjournment: The community meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.