The Advisory Board for Persons who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Sec. 17a-810. (Formerly Sec. 10-293). Advisory Board for Persons Who are Blind or Visually Impaired; advisor to Department of Aging and Disability Services. Membership. (a) There is established an Advisory Board for Persons Who are Blind or Visually Impaired that shall serve as an advisor to the Department of Rehabilitation Services in fulfilling its responsibilities in providing services to persons who are blind or visually impaired in the state.
The Advisory Board for Persons who are Blind or Visually Impaired Members:
Eileen Akers
Astread Ferron-Poole, Ex-Officio for the Commissioner, Department of Social Services
Andrea GiudiceKatherine Guzman
Samuel Pride
Elizabeth Rival
Mary Silverberg
Stephen Thal
Vacancy
Vacant - 1 Governor's Appointment
Qualifications and Terms for Membership
Calendar Year 2024 Meeting Dates 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
January 25, 2024 10 a.m to 12 p.m. Special Meeting
March 21, 2024
June 20, 2024
September 19, 2024
December 19, 2024
March 21, 2024
January 25, 2024 (Special Meeting) 10 a.m., to 12 p.m. Online/Telephone Only
Minutes Draft
Audio Transcript Pt. 2 of 4Audio Transcript Pt. 3 of 4
Audio Transcript Pt. 4 of 4
2023 Meeting Dates 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
March 16, 2023
June 15, 2023
Minutes Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C, Appendix D, Appendix E
September 21, 2023
Motion(s) Minutes of September 21, 2023
Draft Minutes - September 21, 2023
Minutes of June 15, 2023, as amended
December 14, 2023
2022 Meeting Dates
March 17, 2022
May 19, 2022 (Special Meeting)
June 16, 2022
July 21, 2022 (Special Meeting)
September 15, 2022
October 27, 2022 (Special Meeting) 10:30 to 12:00
December 15, 2022
2021 Meeting Dates
March 18, 2021
June 17, 2021
September 30, 2021
AgendaDecember 16, 2021
2020 meeting dates:
January 23, 2020 (Special Meeting)
March 19, 2020
Agenda - Please note this has been changed to a teleconference:
Call in Number: 877-926-0531, Passcode: 4506731#
Transcript (Please note this is an audio file)
June 18, 2020
September 17, 2020
Call in Number: 877-926-0531
Passcode: 4506731#
December 10, 2020
Call in Number: 877-926-0531
Passcode: 4506731#
2019 meeting dates:
March 21, 2019
June 20, 2019
September 19, 2019
December 12, 2019
2018 Meeting Dates and Information
March 14, 2018
June 21, 2018
September 13, 2018
December 13, 2018