VCDR Standing Committees & Officers

Officers and Staff
President: Deborah Lisi-Baker
Vice-President: Susan Yuan
Secretary: Jason Whitney
Treasurer: Steve Pouliot
Office Manager: Sheila Smith

Legislative Committee: Reviews and recommends legislation for inclusion on VCDR Platform. Reviews legislation introduced following formal adoption of VCDR Platform to determine VCDR position and provide direction to staff for legislative advocacy. Comments on proposed State and Federal regulations and legislation.
Co-Chairs: Ed Paquin and Jason Whitney

Individual & Family Support Committee: Reviews State and Federal regulations, laws and policies for implications and impact on Individual and Family Support programs and initiatives. Prepares advisory comments to State Boards and Committees relating to Individual and Family Support issues and programs. Determine positions for VCDR on issues/legislation relating to Individual and Family Support.
Chair: Kay Van Wort

Education Committee: Reviews Federal and State regulations and laws for implications and impact on the education of people with disabilities. Prepares advisory comments to State Board of Education relating to programs for people with disabilities. Determines position for VCDR on issues/legislation relating to Education, especially Special Education
Chair: Open

Steering Committee: Acts for the Board upon matters of business between meetings of the Board of Governors. Serves as the appeals panel for positions taken by the other Standing Committees.
Chair: Deborah Lisi-Baker

VCDR Board of Governors: Manages the Coalition, and consists of two representatives from each member organization and the officers of the Coalition.

Scheduled meetings:

Steering committee meetings:
April 7, 10:00 - 11:00, VCIL, 11 East State St., Montpelier
May 12, 10:00 - 11:00, VCIL, 11 East State St., Montpelier
June 16, 11:00 - 12:00, Central VT Medical Center, Berlin

Joint committee meetings:
April 7, 11:00 - 1:00, VCIL, 11 East State St., Montpelier

Board of Governors:
June 16, 1:00 - 4:00, Central VT Medical Center, Berlin

Disability Awareness Day: April 15, 2008
State House and Capitol Plaza Hotel