THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

 

 

TO:

The Honorable the Members of the Board of Regents

EMSC-VESID Committee

 

FROM:

Rebecca H. Cort 

SUBJECT:

Appointments to New York State School for the Deaf Board of Visitors

 

DATE:

April 22, 2005

 

STRATEGIC GOAL:

Goal 4

 

AUTHORIZATION(S):

 

 

 

Executive Summary

 

Issue for Decision

 

The Board of Visitors at the New York State School for the Deaf has vacancies due to the expiration of terms or resignations. 

 

Proposed Handling

 

          The discussion and approval of vacancies will come before the EMSC-VESID Committee at the May 16, 2005 meeting.

 

Procedural History

 

          Each year as vacancies occur, the Board of Regents discusses and approves recommendations to fill such vacancies.

 

Background Information

 

          Section 4353 of Education Law requires the Board of Regents to appoint an Advisory Board of Visitors of the New York State School for the Deaf in Rome, NY.


Recommendation

 

The following individuals be appointed to fill vacancies on the New York State School for the Deaf Board of Visitors:  Thomas Reynolds be reappointed to serve a five- year term ending June 30, 2010; and Dennis Brady, James Perry, Joseph DeFina, Donna Jenkins, Donald Starks, Patricia Johnson, Deborah Weiss and Patricia Slaski be appointed to each serve a five-year term ending June 30, 2010.

 

Timetable for Implementation

 

          If the Regents approve the recommended candidates, appointments will be made in June 2005.


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ADVISORY BOARD OF VISITORS

New York State School for the Deaf

 

 

2010 Expiration Date  -  Representing the Deaf Advocacy Council of Central New York

Thomas A. Reynolds

119 Liberty Street

Oswego, NY  13126-1906

 

 

 

2010 Expiration Date  -  Representing the Rome Alumni Association

Dennis J. Brady

643 Cooper St.

Watertown, NY  13601

 

 

 

2010 Expiration Date  -  Representing the National Association of the Deaf

James M. Perry

3512 Mabank Lane

Bowie, MD  20715

 

 

 

2010 Expiration Date  -  Representative active in local organizations

Joseph B. DeFina

6921 South James St.

Rome, NY  13440

 

 

 

2010 Expiration Date  -  Representative associated with local rehabilitation programs

Donna Jenkins

521 West Bloomfield St.

Rome, NY  13440

 

 

 

2010 Expiration Date  -  Representing local deaf advocacy group

Donald Starks

123 W. Chapel St.

Canastota, NY  13032

 

ex-Senator Wheeler Milmoe, as well as for various newspapers)

 

 

2010 Expiration Date – Representing parents of deaf students

Patricia A. Johnson

206 Pazdur Blvd. W.

Rome, NY  13440

 

 

 

2010 Expiration Date – Representing Rome area Special Education Committees

Deborah J. Weiss

7214 Bunal Blvd.

Rome, NY  13440

 

 

 

2010 Expiration Date – Representing deaf and multiply handicapped students

Patricia M. Slaski

8533 Farm Gate Path

Cicero, NY 13039