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 4.1.2014
• Winford Craig
  Term expires 4.1.2011
• Elizabeth Lee Fogarty, Ph.D.
  Term expires 4.1.2011
• Chaz Kellem
  Term expires 4.1.2013
• Eric Horwith
  Term expires 4.1.2014
• Anne McCafferty
  Term expires 4.1.2012
• Neil Parham
  Term expires 4.1.2011
• Amanda Rubio
  Term expires 4.1.2014
• Rev. Timothy Smith, Sr.
  Term expires 4.1.2012
• Lorraine Eberhardt
  Term expires 4.1.2013

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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