Human Relations Board

This Board encourages equality among all people by reviewing complaints filed under Hillsborough County's Human Rights Ordinance which promotes fair treatment and equal opportunity for people regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and gender identification or expression.

Membership

The membership of this board shall be appointed by the BOCC and shall be comprised of 13 members. This Board seeks to be diverse in its membership and representation by persons of all ages, races, religious beliefs, ethnic backgrounds, conditions of employment, and both genders is encouraged. In addition, there shall be on the Board at all times, a person with a disability or a person representing persons with disabilities.

Consideration for membership shall be given to representatives from the following fields:

• Person with a disability or a person representing persons with disabilities
• Retail Merchandising Management
• Industrial Management
• Real Estate Sales
• Property Leasing
• Mortgage Financing
• Law Enforcement
• Labor Council
• Other Profession

Terms

Members shall serve three year terms.

Members may not be appointed to serve more than two full consecutive terms.

Special requirements

Financial disclosure required.

Authority

Hillsborough County Ordinance 00-37.

Meetings

Unless otherwise specified, this board meets on the second Tuesday of each month at noon. For the complete schedule, including dates, times, and locations, please refer to the Council Events.