Jose Gaspar Ship

Tampa Human Rights Board

The Tampa Human Rights Board meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at 9:00 am. The meeting is held in our Board Room at 4900 W Lemon St, Tampa Florida 33609, everyone is invited to attend. You will be required to provide picture identification and wear face covering.

Tampa Human Rights Board Mission Statement

The City of Tampa’s Human Rights Board is committed to equal rights and equal opportunity for everyone while upholding the laws and anti-discrimination ordinances that govern the residents of the City of Tampa. 

This Board will continue to educate and advocate for the citizens of Tampa against discrimination in all areas including employment, housing, and public accommodations.  We support the human rights of all people including those in the protected classes of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital and familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or retaliation.

We stand with the Mayor in celebration of the City’s rich history and the diversity of its people that combine to create a welcoming place to live, work, and visit year-round.


The Tampa Human Rights Board (Board) advocates for the citizens of Tampa against discrimination, with a primary focus on equal rights and equal opportunity in employment, housing and public accommodations.  Appointed by past Mayor Bob Buckhorn and confirmed by City Council, the Board, composed of nine members, can receive and initiate complaints for investigation that allege any violation of Chapter 12, Tampa’s Human Rights Ordinance (Tampa Code), filed under the protected class of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital and familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or retaliation.

The Board can approve, publicize, change and rescind rules and regulations for the operation of the Board and to accomplish the policies of Tampa’s anti-discrimination ordinance.  The Board also reviews – upon request – employment, housing or public accommodations discrimination cases once an investigation has been completed.  In addition, upon failure of conciliation, the Board will review whether the evidence supports the administrator’s decision to find reasonable cause, and to order further investigation if it does not, and conduct hearings when any party to a complaint violates the terms of a negotiated settlement agreement.

Length of Term is 3 years with term limits of 3 consecutive terms, composed of 9 members appointed by the Mayor and approved by City Council. Anyone interested in applying for vacant positions, may find the information at Boards and Commissions.


Mayor/Council Confirmed

Trevor J. Rosine
Chair
Other
2/2021 – 2/2024
Brian Frey
Vice Chair
Real Estate Sales
6/2020 - 5/2023
Sean T. Patterson
Industrial Management
6/2022 - 6/2025

William Dawson (Bill) Truett

Other
2/2022 - 2/2025


Valerie S. Chuchman
Labor Council
7/2022 - 7/2025

 

Kimberly Hill

Tampa Police Department
2/2022 - 4/2023

J. Ricc Rollins II
Retail Merchandising Management
2/2021 - 2/2025

Vacant
Property Leasing

Jamie H. Jenkins
Mortgage Financing
7/2022 - 7/2025

 
Vacant

Hearing Officer
 

The Human Rights Board Meeting Minutes

Title Date
TOHR Meeting Minutes - June 2021
TOHR Meeting Minutes - February 2014
TOHR Meeting Minutes - October 2018
TOHR Meeting Minutes - April 2013
TOHR Meeting Minutes - June 2015
TOHR Meeting Minutes - August 2015
Meeting Minutes January 9, 2018
TOHR Meeting Minutes - March 2017
TOHR Meeting Minutes - October 2017
TOHR Meeting Minutes - August 2013
TOHR Meeting Minutes - February 2019
TOHR Meeting Minutes - December 2013
TOHR Meeting Minutes - April 2019
TOHR Meeting Minutes - March 2018
TOHR Meeting Minutes - December 2021
TOHR Meeting Minutes - April 2014
TOHR Meeting Minutes - November 2017
TOHR Meeting Minutes - December 2017
TOHR Meeting Minutes - June 2013
TOHR Meeting Minutes - January 2019
TOHR Meeting Minutes - March 2016
TOHR Meeting Minutes - April 2016
TOHR Meeting Minutes - October 2013
TOHR Meeting Minutes - July 2016
TOHR Meeting Minutes - June 2019
TOHR Meeting Minutes - December 2016
TOHR Meeting Minutes - February 2021
TOHR Meeting Minutes - July 2019
TOHR Meeting Minutes - April 2021
TOHR Meeting Minutes - August 2019
TOHR Meeting Minutes - May 2021
TOHR Meeting Minutes - October 2015
TOHR Meeting Minutes - December 2015
TOHR Meeting Minutes - October 2021
TOHR Meeting Minutes - June 2018
TOHR Meeting Minutes - August 2014
TOHR Meeting Minutes - October 2014
TOHR Meeting Minutes - March 2020
TOHR Meeting Minutes - February 2016
TOHR Meeting Minutes - March 2019
TOHR Meeting Minutes - September 2016
TOHR Meeting Minutes - January 2021
TOHR Meeting Minutes - February 2013