PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND

State Committees.

Updated for 2010.

Skip to a committee list on this page;

  1. AWARDS.
  2. BRAILLE.
  3. BYLAWS.
  4. CALENDAR RAFFLE.
  5. CONVENTION PROGRAM.
  6. EMPLOYMENT.
  7. FINANCE.
  8. FUND-RAISING.
  9. GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS.
  10. LONG RANGE PLANNING.
  11. LOW VISION.
  12. MEMBERSHIP.
  13. NOMINATING.
  14. PERSONNEL.
  15. PUBLICITY.
  16. RADIO PROGRAM.
  17. RESOLUTIONS.
  18. TECHNOLOGY.
  19. TRANSPORTATION.
  20. WEBSITE.

COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE.

Abbreviations used on this page;

C/J
Clearfield-Jefferson Counties.
DVCCLV
Delaware Valley Council of Citizens with Low Vision.
GTCB
Golden Triangle Council of the Blind.
PRC
Philadelphia Regional Chapter.
MAT
Member At Large.

AWARDS COMMITTEE

Chair: Sue Lichtenfels 412-429-1727 susan@lichtenfels.us GTCB
  Cathy Long 717-737-1979 klingonwoman@verizon.net Capital City
  Jeanette Schmoyer 215-703-4072 jmschmoyer@gmail.com Lehigh Valley
  Mary Ann Alexander 570-807-1276 maryanna@knology.net Monroe County
Monitor: Sue Lichtenfels 412-429-1727 susan@lichtenfels.us GTCB

BRAILLE COMMITTEE meets first Monday

Chair: Louise Chuha 412-271-7114 louc01@verizon.net GTCB
  Ann Porter 717-560-3888 abporter@samobile.net Red Rose
  Ethel Siegel 215-351-5344   PRC
  May Davis 215-348-5800 mayanddon@verizon.net MAT
  Robert McClain 267-335-3982 rem493@comcast.net PRC
  Sandy Marsiglia 717-635-9937 smarsiglia@state.pa.us Capital City
  Sue Etters 412-749-9593 sk177852@comcast.net GTCB
Monitor: Cathy Long 717-737-1979 klingonwoman@verizon.net Capital City

BYLAWS COMMITTEE

Chair: Anthony Evancic 412-621-4046 tony.evancic@verizon.net GTCB
  Patrick White 717-392-5257   Red Rose
  Tom Burgander 412-771-2748 burg@city-net.com GTCB
Monitor: George Holliday 215-748-3556 george.holliday1@verizon.net PRC

CONVENTION PROGRAM COMMITTEE meets second Thursday.

Chair: Tony Swartz 610-799-4565 tbswartz@ptd.net Lehigh Valley
  Jacqueline Wissinger 814-765-6768 jbwiss2@verizon.net C/J
  Jeanette Schmoyer 215-703-4072 jmschmoyer@gmail.com Lehigh Valley
  Lyle Sine 215-879-6489 lf.sine@verizon.net PRC
  Mary Ann Alexander 570-807-1276 maryanna@knology.net Monroe County
  Mike Zaken 412-655-1234 michael.zaken@verizon.net GTCB
  Roberta Simmons 717-885-3054 rlsimmons1@comcast.net York
  Sue Lichtenfels 412-429-1727 susan@lichtenfels.us GTCB
Monitor: Thomas Reid 570-421-2543 treid99@gmail.com Monroe County

EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE meets second Tuesday

Chair: Carla Hayes 724-941-8184 lengual@verizon.net Washington
  Terri Winaught 412-263-2022 songbird1953@access995.com GTCB
  Violet Farmer 215-947-1895 vcoylev@aol.com MAT
  Yvonne Garris 717-394-1191 yvonne625@verizon.net Red Rose
Monitor: Edward Hersh 717-872-1192 edward.hersh@verizon.net Red Rose

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Chair: Anthony Evancic 412-621-4046 tony.evancic@verizon.net GTCB
  Jameel Memon 610-974-9288 Jameelmemon@Hotmail.Com Lehigh Valley
  Joseph Wasserman 412-687-5166 j.wassermann@verizon.net GTCB
  Tom Burgander 412-771-2748 burg@city-net.com GTCB
Monitor: George Holliday 215-748-3556 george.holliday1@verizon.net PRC

FUND-RAISING COMMITTEE, meets third Wednesday

Chair: Sue Lichtenfels 412-429-1727 susan@lichtenfels.us GTCB
  Harry Epstein 954-557-0639 hepstein212@gmail.com PRC
  Lyle Sine 215-879-6489 lf.sine@verizon.net PRC
  Mike Gravitt 412-344-2313 mgravitt2@comcast.net GTCB
  Morgan Park 814-598-5048 mmp5067@gmail.com C/J
  Terri Winaught 412-263-2022 songbird1953@access995.com GTCB

CALENDAR RAFFLE SUB-COMMITTEE.

  Mike Gravitt 412-344-2313 mgravitt2@comcast.net GTCB
  Sue Lichtenfels 412-429-1727 susan@lichtenfels.us GTCB
  Thomas Reid 570-421-2543 treid99@gmail.com Monroe County
Monitor: George Holliday 215-748-3556 george.holliday1@verizon.net PRC

GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE meets third Tuesday.

Chair: Mary Ann Alexander 570-807-1276 maryanna@knology.net Monroe County
  Christie Bower 570-688-7589 christiebower@gmail.com Monroe County
  Christie Gilson 610-625-7015 christie.gilson74@gmail.com Lehigh Valley
  Edward Hersh 717-872-1192 edward.hersh@verizon.net Red Rose
  Harry Epstein 954-557-0639 hepstein212@gmail.com PRC
  Jacqueline Wissinger 814-765-6768 jbwiss2@verizon.net C/J
  Joseph Wasserman 412-687-5166 j.wassermann@verizon.net GTCB
  Rodger Simmons 717-885-3055 rsimmons5@comcast.net York
Monitor: Thomas Reid 570-421-2543 treid99@gmail.com Monroe County

LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE meets fourth Wednesday.

Chair: Joseph Wassermann 412-687-5166 j.wassermann@verizon.net GTCB
  Bob Lichtenfels 412-429-1727 united92@pair.com GTCB
  Harry Epstein 954-557-0639 hepstein212@gmail.com PRC
  Mike Zaken 412-655-1234 michael.zaken@verizon.net GTCB
  Rodger Simmons 717-885-3055 rsimmons5@comcast.net York
Monitor: Tony Swartz 610-799-4565 tbswartz@ptd.net Lehigh Valley

LOW VISION COMMITTEE meets fourth Thursday.

Co-Chair: Ed Facemyer 610-647-3365 efacem@verizon.net PRC
Co-Chair: Sarita Holliday 215-476-0362 rita.kimble@verizon.net MAT
  Debbie Rozear 610-791-4830 debbierozear@lvcil.org Lehigh Valley
  Edward Hersh 717-872-1192 edward.hersh@verizon.net Red Rose
  Elida Gares 570-402-0440 elidag@frontiernet.net Monroe County
  Jerry Weinger 856-874-0957 jnweinger@comcast.net DVCCLV
  Lynne Maleeff 215-641-1131 lynne423@gmail.com PRC
Monitor: George Holliday 215-748-3556 george.holliday1@verizon.net PRC

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE meets fourth Monday

Chair: Yvonne Garris 717-394-1191 yvonne625@verizon.net Red Rose
  Sherry Hancik 610-865-1704 hanciks@verizon.net Lehigh Valley
  Lynne Maleeff 215-641-1131 lynne423@gmail.com PRC
  Rosemary Martin 215-756-1624 rosemary.marmtin92@gmcil.com PRC
 
Monitor Jeanette Schmoyer 215-703-4072 jmschmoyer@gmail.com Lehigh Valley

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Members to be announced at a later date.

Chair: Joseph Perry 717-766-4351 joleperry@verizon.net Capital City
Monitor: Joseph Perry 717-766-4351 joleperry@verizon.net Capital City

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Chair: John Horst 717-367-6346 pcb1@paonline.com Red Rose
  Anthony Evancic 412-621-4046 tony.evancic@verizon.net GTCB
Monitor: George Holliday 215-748-3556 george.holliday1@verizon.net PRC

PUBLICITY COMMITTEE meets second Monday.

Co-Chair: Ed Facemyer 610-647-3365 efacem@verizon.net PRC
Co-Chair: William Newland 412-487-4995 bnewland1@verizon.net GTCB
  Darlene Barton 412-341-0114 bartondarlene@yahoo.com GTCB
  Helen Koshenski 570-619-4286 helenandbrucek@yahoo.com Monroe County
  Joe Sicora 610-696-8930 joebrist@comcast.net PRC
  Jule Ann Lieberman 610-964-7931 juleann@ez2cfoundation.org PRC
  Richard Schmoyer 215-703-4072 rfschmoyer@gmail.com Lehigh Valley
  Sherry Hancik 610-865-1704 hanciks@verizon.net Lehigh Valley
Monitor: George Holliday 215-748-3556 george.holliday1@verizon.net PRC

RADIO PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Chair: William Newland 412-487-4995 bnewland1@verizon.net GTCB
  Ed Facemyer 610-647-3365 efacem@verizon.net PRC
  Sarita Holliday 215-476-0362 rita.kimble@verizon.net MAT
Monitor: William Newland 412-487-4995 bnewland1@verizon.net GTCB

RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE

Chair: Carla Hayes 724-941-8184 lengual@verizon.net Washington County
  Darlene Barton 412-341-0114 bartondarlene@yahoo.com GTCB
  John Luttenberger 215-849-1074 jlutt3@pipeline.com PRC
Monitor: Bob Lichtenfels 412-429-1727 united92@pair.com GTCB

TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE meets second Wednesday.

Chair: Mike Zaken 412-655-1234 michael.zaken@verizon.net GTCB
  Jameel Memon 610-974-9288 Jameelmemon@Hotmail.Com Lehigh Valley
  Jule Ann Lieberman 610-964-7931 juleann@ez2cfoundation.org PRC
  Edward Hersh 717-872-1192 edward.hersh@verizon.net Red Rose
  Sandy Marsiglia 717-635-9937 smarsiglia@state.pa.us Capital City
Monitor: George Holliday 215-748-3556 george.holliday1@verizon.net PRC

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE meets first Thursday

Chair: Rodger Simmons 717-885-3055 rsimmons5@comcast.net York
  Joseph Fagnani 814-940-0270 joefagnani@atlanticbb.net MAT
  Joseph Perry 717-766-4351 joleperry@verizon.net Capital City
  Linda Davis 412-681-9686 lindamay.davis@verizon.net GTCB
  Susan Frazier 814-372-4987 gypsyaqv@comcast.net C/J
Monitor: William Newland 412-487-4995 bnewland1@verizon.net GTCB

WEBSITE COMMITTEE meets third Thursday

Chair: Mike Zaken 412-655-1234 michael.zaken@verizon.net GTCB
  Bob Lichtenfels 412-429-1727 united92@pair.com GTCB
  Ed Facemyer 610-647-3365 efacem@verizon.net PRC
  Joseph Fagnani 814-940-0270 joefagnani@atlanticbb.net MAT
  Blaine Clark 814-372-4742 thelight9@comcast.net C/J
  William Newland 412-487-4995 bnewland1@verizon.net GTCB
Monitor: George Holliday 215-748-3556 george.holliday1@verizon.net PRC


Meeting Schedules;

Below is an updated list of the scheduled monthly committee meetings.
Remaining available dates can be used for any committee that doesn't meet regularly, but the date has to be reserved by contacting me;

  George Holliday 215-748-3556 george.holliday1@verizon.net

Conference Dial-in Number: 712-432-0800 Participant Access Code: 200723 plus pound.

Remaining available dates for committee meetings;
First Tuesday.
Third Monday.
Fourth Tuesday.

Established Committee Meeting Schedules;
Braille committee meets the first Monday.
Chapter Presidents committee meets the first Wednesday every other month starting in February.
State-Wide Conference call is the first Wednesday of March and September.
Publicity committee meets the second Monday.
Employment committee meets the second Tuesday.
Low Vision committee meets the fourth Thursday.
Convention Program committee meets the second Thursday.
Fundraising committee meets the third Wednesday.
Website committee meets the third Thursday.
Membership committee meets the fourth Monday.
Governmental Affairs committee meets the third Tuesday.
Long Range Planning committee meets the fourth Wednesday.
Transportation committee meets the first Thursday.
Technology committee meets the second Wednesday.


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