Human Rights Board
The Human Rights Board is responsible for insuring that Pinellas County complies with the provisions of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and all other federal, state, and local laws pertaining to discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity.
The Pinellas County Office of Human Rights is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the affirmative action plan, which includes preparing reports, making recommendations and conducting investigations. The Office of Human Rights is under the direction of the Human Rights Board and is led by the Director of Human Rights, who is appointed by and answerable directly to the Board.
Members
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Charles Thomas, Chair | Tax Collector |
| Mike Twitty, Vice Chair | Property Appraiser |
| Lisa Arispe | Employees' Advisory Council |
| Ken Burke | Clerk of the Circuit Court |
| Barry Burton | County Administrator |
| Peggy Rowe | Interim Human Resources Director |
| Joan Vecchioli | Unified Personnel Board Chair |
| Julie Marcus | Supervisor of Elections |
| Jeff Rohrs | Business Technology Services CIO & Director |
| Kathleen Peters | Board of County Commissioners |
Past Meetings
| Date | Title | Attachments |
|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2023 | Human Rights Board Meeting | Agenda |
| July 17, 2023 | Human Rights Board Meeting | AgendaMinutes |
| June 13, 2023 | Human Rights Board Meeting | AgendaMinutes |
| March 14, 2023 | Human Rights Board Meeting | AgendaMinutes |
| September 13, 2022 | Human Rights Board Meeting | AgendaMinutes |
| June 14, 2022 | Human Rights Board Meeting | AgendaMinutes |
| December 14, 2021 | Human Rights Board Meeting | Minutes |