Commission on the Status of Women (COSW)

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 17 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 Tampa Bay Chamber
• 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.
• Tampa Metro Section - National Council of Negro Women
• University of South Florida
• Hillsborough Community College
• Hillsborough County Children's Board
• The Girl Scouts of West Central Florida

Terms

• 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
  • The Tampa Bay Chamber
  • 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Board of County Commissioner's Resolution R 03-070 rescinded and replaced by R 03-74, which has been amended by R 04-174; R 07-059, R 13-171; and R 19-018.

Meetings

At least ten times a year.
Typically held at County Center, 26th floor, Conf. rooms A & B in downtown Tampa.

Women's Hall of Fame

Each year the COSW selects nominees for induction into the Hillsborough County Women's Hall of Fame. Find out who the latest inductees are, as well as information on nominations, award luncheon, the history of the Hall of Fame and all past inductees.