By Daily Press staff
Women are needed to make recommendations to elected leaders on the status of the female population in Santa Monica.
Applications are being taken for a seat on the Commission on the Status of Women, which is charged with enhancing the status of women in the community. The commission promotes that goal through investigation of, advocacy for, and policy development regarding issues relevant to women and girls, and by creating leadership and career advancement opportunities for women and girls in the community. Currently, commission has a vacancy and is seeking persons interested in serving. Candidates must be residents of Santa Monica. Meetings are held every second Wednesday at 7 p.m. The public is invited to participate.
With a total of nine members and one youth intern, the commission makes regular recommendations to the Santa Monica City Council and staff on programs and policies affecting women and girls. The commission recently prepared a report on the Status of Women and Girls in Santa Monica that includes an analysis of selected demographic and social welfare indicators, including comparisons between women and men in Santa Monica. Currently, the commission is conducting a “Work-Life Survey,” to assess how different employment environments affect women’s lives and highlight Santa Monica employers who help enhance a positive work-life balance for women through various policies and practices.
Application forms and information are available at Santa Monica City Hall, 1685 Main St. at the information booth in the lobby, or in the City Clerk’s office, room 102. You may request an application by mail by calling (310) 458-8211, or you may apply through the city’s Web site at www.santa-monica.org. Applications must be received in the City Clerk’s office by noon, Tuesday, March 1, to be considered for the vacancy. Applications also are accepted on an ongoing basis for future vacancies. Only those candidates appointed will be notified.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on February 12, 2005. Read the original PDF.