Commissioners

 

 

Announcement: RICDHH is now accepting applications for DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, and HEARING commissioners.

Deadline: July 31, 2008

 

Please click on these following items:

 

1) Advertisement of Commissioner Seats

2) Application Form for the applicants who are interested to serve on the Commission.

 

 

2007-2008 Commissioners

Roles and Responsibilities

The commissioners shall serve staggered two (2) year terms, each member serving until his or her successor is appointed. These commissioners shall be responsible for the establishment of policies and the appointment of an executive director who shall be in the unclassified service and other staff as needed and for whom appropriations are available. They shall meet not less than four (4) times per year, and shall not be paid for their services, except for reimbursement of expenses incurred by their service. The commissioners may elect their own officers.

The members appointed by the governor shall include five (5) individuals who are deaf who use American Sign Language, one individual who is deaf who does not use American Sign Language, three (3) who are hard-of-hearing, and two (2) who are hearing. Commission members shall select their own chairperson. Five (5) members shall constitute a quorum.

Travis R. Zellner, Chairperson (Deaf)	Edward Rawlings, Vice Chairperson (Hard of Hearing)
Lisa Liebermann Sack, Treasurer (Hearing)	Suzanne Goldenberg, Secretary (Hearing)
James Compton (Hard of Hearing)	John "Jack" Ronan (Deaf)
Jordan Sack (Oral Deaf)	Andrew Knight (Deaf)
Lois C. Thomas (Hard of Hearing)	Mary Wambach (Deaf)
Vacant (Deaf)

 

Monthly Meeting Dates - 2008

All meetings are open to the public subject to Rhode Island General Laws, Title 42-46 (Open Meeting Act). All are welcome to attend. Interpreters and CART are provided. Please call 48 hours in advance if additional accommodations are necessary to ensure equal participation. Please click on Agenda for Meeting Notice.

February 20, 2008 at 6:00pm - Department of Administration, 2nd Floor, in Providence, RI

April 16, 2008 at 6:00pm - Department of Adminstration, 2nd Floor in Providence, RI

June 18, 2008 at 6:00pm - Department of Adminstration, 2nd Floor in Providence, RI

August 20, 2008 at 6:00pm - Department of Adminstration, 2nd Floor in Providence, RI

October 15, 2008 at 6:00pm - Department of Adminstration, 2nd Floor in Providence, RI

November 5, 2008 at 5:00pm (Annual Coffee Hour) - State House, Providence, RI

December 10, 2008 at 6:00pm - Department of Adminstration, 2nd Floor in Providence, RI