This Commission was created to study and make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on issues pertaining to the status of women, including; discrimination, employment, education, day care, and health care. These recommendations are presented as comprehensive reports to the Board and distributed to the public and interested parties.
Membership:
The membership of this board shall be appointed by the BOCC and shall be comprised of 15 members. Composition is as follows:
- Hillsborough County Commissioners - one member each
The Board of Directors of the following organizations shall each provide a nomination to the BOCC:
- The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce
- The Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women
- League of Women Voters of Hillsborough County
- The Spring of Tampa Bay, Inc.
- Hispanic Professional Women's Association, Inc.
- National Council of Negro Women
- University of South Florida
- Hillsborough Community College
- Hillsborough County Children's Board
Terms:
Members shall serve staggered terms as follows:- BOCC Representatives
- Shall serve for the term of the appointing commissioner. When a Commissioner is no longer in office, that commissioner's appointee shall continue to serve until such time as the new Commissioner reappoints that member or a new appointment is made to that position.
- Members of the following organizations shall serve four year terms
- Tampa Chamber of Commerce
- The Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women
- The League of Women Voters
- Members of the following organizations shall serve two year terms
- The Spring of Tampa Bay, Inc.
- Hispanic Professional Women's Association, Inc.
- Tampa Metro Section - National Council of Negro Women
- University of South Florida
- Hillsborough Community College
Authority:
Board of County Commissioner's Resolution R-03-74; as amended by R-04-174; as amended by R07-059; and as amended by Resolution No. R13-171.
Meetings:
At least ten times a year.
County Center
601 E. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33602
Contact:
Jim TaylorOperations and Legislative Affairs
601 E. Kennedy Blvd. 26th Floor
Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: (813) 274-6789
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Members:
| Member | Position | Dates of Service |
|---|---|---|
| Ms. Linda D'Aquila | The League of Women Voters | 09/02/2009 - 07/31/2019* |
| Ms. Debra Bellanti |
Commissioner Mariella Smith |
12/20/2018 - 11/30/2022 |
| Ms. Judy Bensinger |
Commissioner Lesley "Les" Miller |
02/18/2019 - |
| Ms. Kimberlee DeBosier | Chamber of Commerce | 05/15/2013 - 07/31/2019* |
| Ms. Dotti Groover-Skipper | Commissioner Ken Hagan | 05/18/2005 - 11/30/2022* |
| Ms. Elizabeth Gutierrez | Commissioner Kimberly Overman |
01/22/2019 - 11/30/2022 |
| Ms. Nicole Hubbard | Commissioner Sandra Murman | 01/22/2018 - 12/31/2018 |
| Ms. Susan Leisner | Commissioner Stacy R. White | 05/21/2003 - 12/31/2018* |
| Ms. Lee Lowry | Hillsborough Community College |
04/04/2018 - 04/30/2020 |
| The Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women | ||
| Ms. Mindy Murphy | The Spring of Tampa Bay, Inc. | 06/27/2012 - 06/30/2018* |
| Ms.Marggie Nichols | Hispanic Professional Women's Association, Inc. | 07/01/2017 - 06/30/2019 |
| Ms. Kelley Parris | Hillsborough County Children's Board |
02/06/2019 - 11/31/2023 |
| Ms. Tempress (Tee) Solomon | National Council of Negro Women | 07/15/2015 - 07/31/2019 |
| Ms. Rena Upshaw-Frazier | Commissioner Pat Kemp | 02/09/2017 - 11/30/2020 |
| Ms. India Witte | University of South Florida | 08/06/2014 - 08/31/2020* |
| The Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women | ||
| The Girl Scouts of West Central Florida |
* Reappointment