Membership Information
The HRSB is comprised of seventeen (17) voting members, three (3) non-voting regional members and three (3) non-voting ex-officio members.
12 Voting Members - Scientists
| Name | Appointing Authority | County | Term Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas S. Conklin, Ph.D. Chairperson | Governor | Rensselaer | June 30, 2016 |
| Annette T. Lee, Ph.D. Vice Chairperson | Governor | Nassau | June 30, 2024 |
| James L. Speyer, M.D. | Assembly Minority Leader | Manhattan | June 30, 2022 |
| Adrian R. Krainer, Ph.D. | Governor | Suffolk | June 30, 2023 |
| Diana Lake, M.D. | Governor | Westchester | June 30, 2015 |
| Vacant | Governor | Vacant | |
| Regina Resta, M.D. | Governor | Saratoga | June 30, 2018 |
| Vacant | Senate Minority Leader | Vacant | |
| Vacant | Speaker of the Assembly | Vacant | |
| Vacant | Speaker of the Assembly | Vacant | |
| Vacant | Temporary President of the Senate | Vacant | |
| Vacant | Temporary President of the Senate | Vacant |
2 Voting Members - Statewide Survivors
| Name | Appointing Authority | County | Term Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Distasio | Governor | Onondaga | June 30, 2020 |
| Beverly Canin | Governor | Dutchess | June 30, 2017 |
3 Voting Members - Regional Advocates
| Name | Appointing Authority | County | Term Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randa Maher | Temporary President of the Senate | Long Island | June 30, 2020 |
| Vacant | Governor | Western | |
| Vacant | Speaker of the Assembly | Northern |
6 Non-voting Members
3 Non-voting Members - Regional Advocates
| Name | Appointing Authority | County | Term Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Dippo, RN, M.S. | Temporary President of the Senate | Central | June 30, 2020 |
| Vacant | Governor | New York City | |
| Vacant | Speaker of the Assembly | Hudson Valley |
3 Non-voting Members - Ex-Officio
| Name | Appointing Authority | County |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Dickinson (DEC) | Governor (May be designated by the Commission or DEC) | Albany |
| Alana Buscher (DOH) | Governor (May be designated by the Commissioner of Health) | Albany |
| Vacant (Cornell University) | Governor (May be designated by the Director of the Cornell University Institute for Comparative and Environmental Toxicology) | Vacant |
The members serve without compensation but are allowed the necessary and actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Estimated expenses below are based on travel expenses between the member's home and the Empire State Plaza or Metropolitan Area Regional Office where board meetings are held.
Costs FY 2020-21: $0
Costs FY 2021-22: $0
Costs FY 2022-23: $0
Est. Costs FY 2023-24: $200
Process for Filling Vacancies
Vacancies resulting from a board member's resignation shall be filled with candidates who meet the requirements of the membership as provided for in Public Health Law Article 24, Title 1B, 2410-2413.
Candidates interested in the vacancy process can reach out to: hrsb@health.ny.gov