Commission on the Status of Women

Meeting time: 2nd Monday evening of each month, 6:30 p.m. Meeting location: Council Chambers, 613 E. Broadway Ave Map to meeting location Duties Membership Qualifications Additional Information Commission/Board Member Expiration Date No. of Terms presently completing Paula Devine April, 2013 (F) 1 Karine Garsevanyan April, 2013 (Q) 1 Linda Goodman Pillsbury April, 2011 (D) 1 Vatche Tashjian April, 2013 (N) 1 Grace Walker April, 2011 (W) 1 NOTE: To email a boardmember click on his/her name. Duties: The Commission on the Status of Women shall assess and evaluate the needs and issues of women in the City in order to inform and advise the City Council, City departments and sections, and other community agencies and organizations of those needs and issues; recommend programs or legislation to the City Council to promote and ensure equal rights and opportunities to and for women in the City; to promote education on issues regarding matters involving the needs of women and to prepare and disseminate such information; provide outreach information and education that empowers women to achieve self-sufficiency and self-esteem; maintain an active liaison with groups, organizations, agencies and individuals in regard to issues related to women; perform other duties as may be imposed upon the Commission by the City Council by ordinance or resolution. Membership: Seven voting members     Three members: Three-year term     Two members: Two-year term     Two members: One-year term Two student ex officio non-voting members Two term limit Qualifications: The seven members of the Commission on the Status of Women shall be electors of the City of Glendale at the time of their appointment and during incumbency. The two students, ex officio members shall be students at the high school level or above. The seven members of the commission shall be individuals who have exhibited leadership qualities in the community or other activities relating to the general welfare of women. Additional Information: The Management Services Department provides administrative support for the Commission on the Status of Women. The Assistant to the City Manager and the Administrative Analyst can provide further information concerning Commission issues. For additional information, please see the Glendale Municipal Code, Title 2, Chapters 2.36 and 2.38. Correspondence to commissioners may be sent to the following address: Commission on the Status of Women c/o Management Services 613 E. Broadway, Rm. 200 Glendale, CA 91206 818-548-4844