The Board appointed Jen Strebbs as Chair and John Taylor as Vice Chair. The board also engaged in discussions about leadership elections, emphasizing the need for diversity in leadership positions. Commissioner Morales advocates for including more diverse voices on the leadership board, while some commissioners express support for maintaining a bipartisan leadership structure. The board also adopted a proclamation honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., highlighting his contributions to justice and equality. Additionally, the board reviewed and approved bylaws, and organizational structures, and addressed the schedule of regular meetings for the year as they consider moving regular meetings to 6PM.