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Massachusetts Servicemember Post-Deployment Council

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Board Name:	Massachusetts Servicemember Post-Deployment Council
Legal Authority:	Section 29 of Chapter 62 of the Acts of 2014
Purpose:	There is hereby established the Massachusetts Servicemember Post-Deployment Council to make recommendations regarding the implementation of a program in the commonwealth to support service members transitioning to civilian life after deployment. The council shall submit its findings and recommendations, including a detailed re-entry program plan relative to servicemembers who return to civilian life after deployment, together with recommendations for legislation to carry out those recommendations by filing the same with house and senate clerks, the house and senate committee on ways and means, the joint committee on veterans and federal affairs and the joint committee on mental health and substance abuse on or before September 15, 2015
Seat Restrictions:	The term of office for each appointed member shall be 2 years, or until a successor if appointed in the case of a vacancy. The council shall, at its first organizational meeting, elect a member to serve as chairperson for a 2-year term. The council shall also elect a vice-chairperson for a 2-year term and a cleark for a 2-year term.
Meeting Information:
Compensation:	No member shall receive compensation for serving on the council.

Member Information

Member Name	Seat Name	Term End Date
Major General Gary W. Keefe	Adjunct General of the National Guard, or designee
Sgt. Christine R. Lupacchino	At-Large (1)	2018-12-23
Ms. Adelaide N. Osborne	Commissioner of the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, or designee
Ms. Sharon Tracy	Executive Director of Quabbin Mediation, Inc.
Ms. Laura K. Lakin	Home Base Program Member (1)	2018-12-23
General John Hammond	Home Base Program Member (2)	2018-12-28
Representative David F. Decoste	House Minority Leader Appointee
VACANT	Member of the House of Representatives, Member of the Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Representative John C. Velis	Member of the House of Representatives, Member of the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
VACANT	Member of the Massachusetts Association of Realtors Board of Directors
Mr. James E. McCauley LICSW	Member of the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention (2)	2018-12-23
Mr. Gabriel P. Nutter	Member of the Massachusetts Coalition of Suicide Prevention (1)	2018-12-23
Dr. Bradley R. Brummett	Member of the Massachusetts Psychological Association, Inc. (1)	2018-12-23
Mr. Brian Doherty	Member of the Massachusetts Psychological Association, Inc. (2)	2018-12-28
The Honorable Michael F. Rush	Member of the Senate, Member of Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
Senator Jennifer Flanagan	Member of the Senate. Member of the Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Dr. John Bradley	Organization Chosen Nominee (1)
Mr. Richard J. Girard Jr.	Organization Chosen Nominee (2)	2018-12-23
John Collins	Organization Chosen Nominee (3)	2019-01-27
Michael F. Sweeney	Organization Chosen Nominee (4)	2019-01-27
Mr. Charles A. Murphy Esquire	Organization Chosen Nominee (5)	2018-12-23
Mr. Leroy Ashwood	President of Brave for Veterans, Inc.
Mr. John Downing	President of Soldier On, Inc. or Designee
Secretary Matthew Malone	Secretary of Education, or designee
Undersecretary Alice Moore	Secretary of Health and Human Services, or designee
Secretary Rosalin Acosta	Secretary of the Office of Labor and Workforce Development, or designee
Secretary Francisco Urena	Secretary of Veterans' Services, or designee (Chair)
Mr. Lou Cimaglia	Senate Minority Leader Appointee
Undersecretary Chrystal Kornegay	Undersecretary of the Department of Housing and Community Development, or designee
Ms. Alicia M. Reddin	Veterans' Agent (1)	2018-12-23
VACANT	Veterans' Agent (2)