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THE
STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT /
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234 |
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TO: |
The Honorable the Members of
the Board of Regents
EMSC-VESID
Committee |
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FROM: |
Rebecca H. Cort |
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SUBJECT: |
Appointments
to New York State School for the Deaf Board of
Visitors |
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DATE: |
April 22,
2005 |
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STRATEGIC
GOAL: |
Goal
4 |
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AUTHORIZATION(S): |
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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.
Attachment
1
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
- Gallaudet University, Washington DC; 51
Credit Hours in Liberal Arts
- Deaf Person of the Year 1994 – Aurora of
Central New York
- American Sign Language
Instructor
- Engineer, Stone & Webster Engineering
Corp.
- Deaf Advocacy Council of Central New
York
2010 Expiration Date -
Representing the Rome Alumni Association
Dennis J.
Brady
643 Cooper
St.
Watertown, NY 13601
- National Technical Institute for the Deaf,
Rochester, NY
- New York State School for the Deaf,
1974-1986
- Real Estate Residential
Appraiser
- President, North Country Club of the
Deaf
- President, Rome Alumni
Association
- President, National Deaf Bowlers
Association
- Watertown Elks Lodge 496
2010 Expiration Date -
Representing the National Association of the
Deaf
James M.
Perry
3512 Mabank Lane
Bowie, MD 20715
- Master of Deaf Education, McDaniel
College, Westminster, MD
- Bachelor of Arts, Gallaudet University,
Washington, DC
- Diploma, New York State School for the
Deaf, Rome, NY
- Social Studies Teacher, Clerc Center,
Washington, DC
- Member, National Association of the
Deaf
- Member, National Council on Social
Studies
- Member, Middle States Council on Social
Studies
2010 Expiration Date -
Representative active in local organizations
Joseph B.
DeFina
6921 South James
St.
- Associate of Civil Engineering, Utica
College
- City of Rome Public Works
Department
- Past President, Rome Lions
Club
- Oneida County Republican Executive Board
Committee
2010 Expiration Date -
Representative associated with local rehabilitation
programs
Donna
Jenkins
521 West Bloomfield
St.
- Master of Applied Sociology, SUNY
Institute of Technology, Rome, NY
- Bachelor of Social Science, SUNY Institute
of Technology, Rome, NY
- The Arc of Oneida/Lewis Chapter, Assistant
Director of Residential Services
2010 Expiration Date -
Representing local deaf advocacy group
Donald
Starks
123 W. Chapel
St.
- Student at Central New York School for the
Deaf, 1946-1952
- Received a 6-year scholarship to Gallaudet
University
- Held offices of Secretary and Vice
President of Rome Alumni Association
- Held various printer jobs (printer for
ex-Congressman George Wortley and
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
- Parent of student who has graduated from
the New York State School for the Deaf
- Member and active participant of Parent’s
Association
- Chairman, Administrative Board of local
Methodist Church
- Member of Kiwanis
International
- Serves on committee for the local Food
Pantry
- Previously employed by Oneida County
Health Department – Visiting Nurses Office
2010 Expiration Date – Representing Rome
area Special Education Committees
Deborah
J. Weiss
7214 Bunal Blvd.
Rome, NY 13440
- NYS Certification in Special
Education
- Master of Educational Development and
Strategies, Wilkes College, Wilkes Barre, PA
- Bachelor of Psychology, Wilkes College,
Wilkes Barre, PA
- Chairperson for the Rome Committee on
Special Education
- Special Education Teacher for Secondary
Socially/Emotionally Disturbed Students
- Serves as Rome district liaison with
educational and community providers throughout Oneida County
2010 Expiration Date – Representing deaf
and multiply handicapped students
Patricia M. Slaski
Cicero, NY
13039
- Parent of a daughter with multiple
disabilities, including severe hearing impairment
- Master of Science, Special Education,
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
- Master of Science, Elementary Education,
Reading Specialist Certification, Syracuse University, Syracuse,
NY
- Board of Directors Member/staff member,
Exceptional Family Resources
- North Syracuse School District Teacher of
the Year
- Impact Creator Grant Award, Teaching
Center
- President, Beta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma,
Women’s Educator Society
- Woman of Distinction Award, Girl Scout
Council