About the Commission

History

The Commission for Women was established by an act of the Baltimore County Council on January 3, 1977, and held its first meeting on June 23, 1977.

Structure

The Commission consists of 25 members: 14 appointed by the County Executive, one appointed by each County Council member, and four non-voting representatives from the County Departments of Health, Social Services, Education and the Human Relations Commission. Commissioners, residents of Baltimore County, serve three-year terms.

Meetings

Meetings of the Commission for Women are held on the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m.

Purpose

• To develop an information and referral system for services in the County related to the needs of women.
• To serve as an advocate for women's issues.
• To disseminate information which will contribute to meeting the needs of women.
• To offer advice and recommendations on matters relating to sex discrimination, equal rights and opportunities and other issues of concern to women.
• To investigate conditions which demonstrate unmet needs of women, and work to remove inequities in such areas as housing, recreation, employment, education, community sevices and others.
  

Revised April 1, 2003