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MISSION STATEMENT
The Commission for Women promotes the well-being
and equal status of women in Santa Barbara County. The Commission
will advise the Board in critical areas affecting women,
especially women who have the greatest need. To accomplish
this purpose, the Commission may collaborate with other
commissions and community groups; facilitate, recognize,
and recommend programs; gather and disseminate information,
hold public hearings, advise the board, and take other action
to accomplish its purpose.
CFW HISTORY
The Santa Barbara County
Commission for Women is a fifteen member advisory board
to the County Board of Supervisors. The Commission was formed
in 1973, and has been actively working to better the community
since that date. The purpose of the Commission is to review,
analyze, report and make recommendations to the Board of
Supervisors, and to educate and inform the general public
on issues affecting women. Our goal is to promote equal
rights and opportunities for all women in Santa Barbara
County.
Members of the Commission are appointed by the Board of
Supervisors, and serve for up to two consecutive three year
terms. There are three appointed members from each supervisorial
district. Officers of the Commission include: the Chair
and Vice-Chair. The Commission meets monthly, on the first
Wednesday of each month, in Buellton, CA. The public is
invited to attend and participate.
The Commissioners takes a pro-active role in affecting
a change for the betterment of/ in the lives of Santa Barbara
County residents. Highlights of the Commission’s past
activities and programs include: the formation of a Women’s
Shelter and other services for battered women and children;
participation in a conference on Displaced Homemakers; a
Survey on the Quality of Life for Women and Children in
Santa Barbara resulting in child care hearings which eventually
led to a County child care center; teen mentoring pilot
project with women in non-traditional jobs presented at
the National Commission for Women Conference; instrumental
in the formation of the Children’s Commission (First
5, Children & Families Commission) and provided input
in the Policy of Children, Youth and Families; federal and
state legislative advocacy; breast cancer warning posters
distributed County-wide in English and Spanish; a Sexual
Harassment Survey of County employees; Commission for Women
Resource Guide, the annual celebrations of Women’s
History Month, annual recognition of Young Teen Women of
the Year, and the annual Service Awards.
BYLAWS
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