TAFT ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS TO THE
OHIO AUTISM TASK FORCE
COLUMBUS (November 21, 2003) - Governor Bob Taft today announced appointments to the Ohio Autism Task Force.
The Ohio Autism Task Force is a newly-created task force to study and make
recommendations regarding the growing incidence of autism in Ohio and ways to
improve the delivery of autism services within the state. The task force shall
submit a written report of its recommendations to the Governor, the Speaker
of the House of Representatives, and the President of the Senate. Of a total
of 21 members that serve on the task force, 15 are appointed by the Governor.
Members are not compensated. Governor Taft's appointments are the following:
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Sondra Williams |
Columbus |
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Effie Davis |
Columbus |
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Douglas E. Krinsky |
Westerville |
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Rick Schostek |
Dublin |
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Rory R. McLean |
Broadview Heights |
|
John Opperman |
Broadview Heights |
|
Charles H. Arndt |
Columbus |
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Denise Kissel |
Akron |
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Denise Sawan Caruso |
Akron |
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Nevada Waugh Reed |
Hudson |
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Rebecca Morrison |
Gahanna |
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Georgia J. Backus |
Youngstown |
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Patricia Manning-Courtney |
Wyoming |
|
Joseph D. Napoli |
Toledo |
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Contact: Governor's Communications Office at (614) 644-0957