The Inter Neighborhood Council Organization (INCO) in Oxnard formally swore in its 2026 executive board and moved through neighborhood reports and public comments at its January meeting. The body approved the minutes from Dec. 3, 2025, by voice vote and received resident reports that ranged from mailbox break‑ins to parade logistics.

Molly, co‑president of the Oxnard Dental Hygiene School junior cohort, used the public comment period to describe the student clinic’s services and costs. "Our clinic is a teaching clinic, which means that all care is provided by dental hygiene students who are closely supervised by licensed dental hygienists and dentists at every step," Molly said, adding that appointment costs "typically rang[e] around $20 to $40" and that no dental insurance is required. She invited residents to take flyers with contact information for appointments.

Juan Carrillo, chair of the Cabrillo neighborhood, urged INCO to address a pattern of mail theft reported by residents. "Their mailbox had been broken into... the common scheme is that they make fake keys, and then they enter the mailboxes," Carrillo said, describing instances in which mail was left scattered and important documents disappeared. Carrillo called mail tampering a federal crime and asked the council to convene stakeholders — including police and postal representatives — to explore prevention and response options.

The chair and Mayor Lewis McArthur recognized outgoing 2025 executive board volunteers and presented certificates of appreciation before administering the oath to incoming board members. Mayor McArthur led members through a pledge to uphold the U.S. and California constitutions and the INCO bylaws; the new board was formally sworn in during the ceremony.

Rainey Stephan reviewed the Tamale Festival and the Downtowner’s Christmas Parade in a candid after‑action presentation. Stephan praised the outreach and participation but flagged organizational gaps: long wait times in heat, limited shade and seating, shortages of volunteers (particularly Spanish‑speaking volunteers), and the need for clearer staging and centralized communications. Attendees suggested practical fixes such as staging improvements, volunteer recruitment, and follow‑up materials to reinforce outreach made at events.

During executive board reports, members discussed supporting Doug Talber for appointment to the Ventura County Airport Advisory Board; INCO circulated a petition and asked members to attend the airport advisory meeting in Camarillo on Jan. 8 to register support. The council also heard multiple neighborhood reports announcing upcoming meetings about officer beat reports, traffic and infrastructure items, and local candidate forums.

On formal action, the body approved the minutes of Dec. 3, 2025, after a motion by Doug Talber and a second by Lisa Hewitt; the record reflects an affirmative voice vote. No roll‑call vote tally was recorded in the meeting transcript.

Next steps noted at the meeting included a proposal by Juan Carrillo to convene a stakeholder meeting on mailbox security that would involve police, postal officials and city staff, and follow‑up on parade event logistics and volunteer recruitment. Several neighborhood chairs also planned meetings in January and February to address local safety, traffic calming and election‑season forums.

The meeting adjourned after the items on the agenda were concluded.