charges. However, it also means that only 10% of the agency's budget is available for such critically important functions as litigation support, technology, and staff training. The Commissioners and the General Counsel EEOC has five commissioners (one position is currently vacant) and a General Counsel appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Commissioners are appointed for five-year, staggered terms. The term of the General Counsel is four years. The President designates a Chair and a Vice Chair. The Chair is the chief executive officer of the Commission. The five-member Commission makes equal employment opportunity policy and approves most litigation. The General Counsel is responsible for conducting EEOC enforcement litigation, and has the authority to decide whether to litigate basic individual disparate treatment claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). The Commissioners Ida L. Castro, Chairwomen Paul M. Igasaki, Vice Chair Paul Steven Miller, Commissioner Reginald E. Jones, Commissioner The General Counsel Clifford Gregory Stewart, General Counsel Commission Meetings In accordance with the Government in the Sunshine Act, meetings of the Commission are open to the public. However, all or part of a meeting may be closed for consideration of matters exempted under the Sunshine Act, such as recommendations for litigation, litigation strategy, administrative adjudication and other specified matters. Public observation does not include participation or disruptive conduct by observers. The Commission usually meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m., although meetings are sometimes scheduled for other times. Commission meeting agendas are normally announced in the Federal Register at least one week in advance of a meeting. You can also call 202-663-7100 to hear a recorded message with the latest information on Commission meetings. Th...
