There are 19 Commissioners and they are appointed by one of the four governing authorities.
The Governor appoints five Commissioners, the Senate President appoints four,
the Speaker of the House appoints four, and the Caucus of Women Legislators
appoints six.
Click here to read Commissioner Biographies.
The Commission is staffed by four state employees and a variety of
year-round student interns.
The Commission is governed by Bylaws that outline the election of officers and
the subcommittee structures within the Commission. There are various standing subcommittees within the Commission
and each Commissioner sits on at least one subcommittee. Each subcommittee meets on a regular basis.
Click here to view a list of current Commissioners and officers.
If you are interested in becoming a Commissioner, please send
a letter of interest along with a completed MCSW Commissioner Application, to
the Commission office at:
MA Commission on the Status of Women
Attn: Commissioner Applications
Charles F. Hurley Building
19 Staniford Street, 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Click here to download the MCSW Commissioner Application.
(PDF format)Click here to view contact information for MCSW's four
appointing authorities.
All Commission meetings are open to the public. However, if you plan to attend a Commission meeting,
it is best to call the office the day before the meeting to RSVP in case of last-minute meeting changes. The number is 617-626-6520.
Click here to view the FY 2009 monthly meeting schedule.
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