Commission on Human Relations

Function:
The Commission on Human Relations studies and investigates complaints of alleged discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations and civil rights practices involving City employees and any conditions having an adverse effect on intergroup relations in the city.

Governing Documents:
Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, Sec. 216-217
Pittsburgh Code Title Six, Article V, Ch. 653

Board Makeup:

• 15 members
• All appointed by Mayor

Board Members:

• Adelaide Smith, Chair
  • Term expires 4.1.2012
• Leah Williams-Duncan, 1st Vice Chair
• Term expires 4.1.2012
• Curtis Smith, 2nd Vice Chair
• Term expires 4.1.2013
• Lynette Drawn-Williamson, Secretary
• Term expires 4.1.2013
• Mary K. McDonald, Treasurer
• Term expires 4.1.2011
• Elizabeth Pittinger, Chair Emeritus
• Term expires 4.1.2010
• Winford Craig
  • Term expires 4.1.2011
• Elizabeth Lee Fogarty, Ph.D.
  • Term expires 4.1.2011
• Chaz Kellem
• Term expires 4.1.2013
• Eleanor P. Loftus, RSM, Ph.D.
  • Term expires 4.1.2010
• Anne McCafferty
• Term expires 4.1.2012
• Neil Parham
  • Term expires 4.1.2011
• Amanda Rubio
• Term expires 4.1.2010
• Rev. Timothy Smith, Sr.
• Term expires 4.1.2012
• Vacant
• Term expires 4.1.2010

Residency Requirements:
Must be a resident of the City of Pittsburgh.

Compensation:
None.

Meetings:

• Full Commission meeting held first Monday of each month, except holidays.
• Hearing panels, committee meetings, etc., scheduled according to availability of Commissioners involved.

Contact Info: 412-255-2600

Website: http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/chr/

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