Commission on the Status of Women

Commission on the Status of Women

Mission

To maximize parity for women and girls by supporting elimination of gender discriminatory services and practices.

Purpose

The Alameda County Commission on the Status of Women was created in 1975 to help eliminate discrimination and prejudice against women in such areas as housing, employment, health services, childcare, education, transportation, credit, legal rights, and community services.

The commission consists of seventeen (17) members appointed by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. Each supervisor can nominate three members from their district. There is one seat available to a member of the County’s Human Relations Commission and one seat is available to the Alameda County Mayors' Conference.

Contact the COSW

You may contact the COSW by contacting Commission staff at the information below:

• Tamara Lawrence
  Secretary I (TAP)
  Alameda County Social Services Agency
  Office of Public Affairs and Community Relations
  (510) 267-9448
  tamara.lawrence@acgov.org

Commission on the Status of Women Calendar

Please note: As of March 2023, all Commission meetings will resume in-person with a virtual option for the public. Public participation is welcome. All in-person participants must adhere to posted health and safety protocols while in the building. Please see additional meeting information below.

The Commission normally meets the second Wednesday of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Meeting schedule is subject to change.

The Commission welcomes you to its meetings and your interest is appreciated. Public comment is permitted after each item on the agenda. If you wish to speak on a matter on the agenda or during public input:

• Instructions on joining a meeting by video conference are available at https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-meeting
• If using a laptop: use the raise your hand button. When you are called to speak, please unmute your speaker.
• If calling in: dial *9 to raise your hand to speak. When you are called to speak, the host will unmute you to enable you to speak. If you decide not speak, you may hang up and dial back into the meeting or simply notify the host you do not wish to speak when you are unmuted and asked to speak. When addressing the Commission, please give your name for the record before your presentation. If you wish to speak on a matter not on the agenda, please wait until the Chair calls for public input at the end of the Regular Calendar. NOTE: Only matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction may be addressed. Time limitations shall be at the discretion of the Chair.