LT. GOVERNOR PATTY JUDGE TO CALL FOR GREATER PARTICIPATION BY WOMEN ON 
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Governor Chet Culver
Lt. Governor Patty Judge

July 14, 2009

LT. GOVERNOR PATTY JUDGE TO CALL FOR GREATER PARTICIPATION BY WOMEN ON 
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Tomorrow, Lt. Governor Patty Judge will call on Iowa's women to donate their 
time and energy and participate in a local board or commission and announce 
state guides that will assist women in learning more about these 
opportunities.

Most local boards and commissions are not gender balanced, and some, like 
Planning and Zoning, tend to be overwhelmingly of one gender or the other. 
According to a survey by the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women, women 
make up only 18% of all membership across four economically related county 
boards.  Earlier this year, Governor Chet Culver signed into law House File 
243, a bill that will require gender balance on all local boards and 
commissions by January 1, 2012.  This law will help increase the voice of 
women in government, develop community leadership, and help ensure that 
government boards and commissions are more representative of Iowans.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

WHAT:  Lt. Governor Patty Judge to hold press conference calling on women to 
join local board and commissions

WHERE:
West Des Moines City Council Chamber
4200 Mills Civic Parkway
West Des Moines, IA

WHEN:                4:30pm

Contact:
Troy Price, Governor's Office
(515) 281.0173
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