Women's Commission

Purpose

The Monroe County Women’s Commission was founded on March 25, 2011.

The Commission shall serve in an advisory role to assist residents, businesses, and the government of Monroe County in addressing issues of gender equity in all aspects of society.

The mission is to advance the status of women and marginalized genders in all areas of county life.

The MCWC held its first meeting on August 26, 2011, which was also the ninety-first anniversary of the passing of the nineteenth amendment granting women the right to vote. The MCWC is the first commission for women established by a county government in the state of Indiana. A working group that included, among others, Julie Thomas, member of the Monroe County Council, and Sophia Travis, proposed and lobbied for the establishment of this commission. Travis was the first chair of the commission. Members of the commission are appointed by the Monroe County Board of Commissioners and the Monroe County Council.

Monroe County Womens Commission meeting schedule 2025

Code

• Monroe County Code 230
• Ordinance 2018-21; Amend Monroe County Code Chapter 230
• Ordinance 2023-03; Amend Chapter 230 concerning the Women's Commission
• Commission Application

TERM

• Two Year