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New Permanent Commission on the Status of Latinos and Latinas holds organizational meeting, plans officer elections and hiring
Summary
The new Permanent Commission on the Status of Latinos and Latinas met to review its statutory charge from police reform legislation, plan an annual report, coordinate shared funding with two other commissions, and begin the process of hiring an executive director; members tentatively set the next meeting for Nov. 13 at 10 a.m.
The newly formed Permanent Commission on the Status of Latinos and Latinas held its first organizational meeting via Zoom to review its statutory duties, discuss officer elections and begin planning to hire an executive director and staff.
The meeting facilitator (name not specified) told members that the commission, created by the police reform legislation, will "make policy recommendations based on research and analysis to the general court and executive agencies" and serve as a clearinghouse of research and information on Latino and Latina issues in the Commonwealth. The facilitator also noted that the commission must submit an annual report "not later than June 2" to the governor and clerks of the House and Senate.
Why it matters: The commission is a permanent, staffed body intended to gather and synthesize existing research, advise state policymakers and identify qualified Latino…
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