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The Santa Monica Commission On the
Status of Women works to enhance the status of women in our community. The
Commission promotes these goals 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 our
community.
The Commission
generally meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the
Ken Edwards Center (1527 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401).
Contact the Commission at cosw@smgov.net
or view our
current members. |
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2006-2007-2008-2009 Commission Meeting
Dates
The Commission will meet at 7 p.m. at the Ken
Edwards Center
(1527 4th Street in Santa Monica), unless
otherwise noted, on the following dates:
| 2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
January 14, 2009
February 11, 2009
March 11, 2009
April 8, 2009
May 13, 2009
June 10, 2009
July 25, 2009
August 12,
2009
September
16, 2009
October 14, 2009
November 11, 2009 |
January 9, 2008
February 13, 2008
March 12, 2008
April 9, 2008
May 14, 2008
June 11, 2008
July 9, 2008
August 16, 2008
September 10, 2008
October 15, 2008
November 12, 2008
December 10, 2008 |
January 10, 2007
February 14, 2007
March 14, 2007
April 11, 2007
May 9, 2007
June 13, 2007
July 11, 2007
August
18, 2007
September 18, 2007
October
10, 2007
November 14, 2007
December 12, 2007 |
December 13, 2006 |
Meeting Documents
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Requirements & Responsibilities |
COSW Brochure
Rosie's Girl's Liaisons
receiving their certificates of appreciation August 12, 2008
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2008 Outstanding Woman Leader
Award
v
Ellen Khokha
Ellen Khokha,
founder of The Growing Place nearly 25 years ago, has been an
outspoken proponent of improving the wages and benefits to
persons employed in early childhood, a field that remains
dominated by women. An adjunct faculty member at Santa Monica
College, Ms. Khokha has had tremendous impact on the students
that she teaches and actively participates in the Santa Monica
Child Care & Early Education Task Force, North Bay Chapter of
the Southern California Association for the Education of Young
Children and the California Mentor Program.
Investigator
Cory Rytterager, a child abuse and domestic violence
investigator with the Santa Monica Police Department for
over 30 years, is recognized for working long hours and
having one of the most difficult investigative
responsibilities in the SMPD. Ms. Rytterager is the first
person contacted to interview victims of child abuse and
evaluates the situation to determine the best interests of
the child. Through her tireless effort to develop and
continuously network with professional liaisons in the
community, Ms. Rytterager is widely known for her commitment
to the children and families of the Santa Monica community.
Natalie Dewberry
Officer Natalie
Dewberry, a pioneering veteran of the Santa Monica Police
Department (SMPD), is an exemplary role model for female
officers, and girls and boys at the Police Activities League.
For 20 years, she has demonstrated an unwavering commitment in
her numerous roles with the SMPD, always helping women and
children who are victims of poverty and violence. Known
affectionately as “the Bank of Dewberry” at the Police
Activities League, Officer Dewberry has bought clothes, shoes
and school supplies for children in need.
Cristina Callazos
Cristina Callazos
emigrated from Spain to Santa Monica when she was in the fourth grade,
at that time speaking only Spanish. A graduate of Brentwood School with
a 3.7 GPA, Cristina was an active member of the Boys and Girls Club of
Santa Monica Leaders in Training Program, completing more than 60 hours
of work necessary to receive the Personal Progress Award at her church.
Cristina received the Girl Scout Gold Award--the highest award possible
for a Girl Scout- attained by only 5 percent of senior scouts in
the country. In September, Ms. Callazos began her first year at Brigham
Young University in Provo, Utah.
Click here to view past honorees
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Work/Life Survey
Click here
for the summary of results from
the Commission's 2004 work-life survey...
(view
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Report on the Status of Women &
Girls in Santa Monica
The full Report on the Status of Women
& Girls in Santa Monica,
adopted by the City Council on December 14,
2004, is now available.
The staff report to City Council
is also available here.
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This page was last modified on
11/06/2009
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