Rhode Island General Laws Title 42, Chapter 46, Section 7 (d) states the following: All public bodies within the executive branch of the state government and all state public and quasi-public boards, agencies and corporations shall keep official and/or approved minutes of all meetings of the body and shall file a copy of the minutes of all open meetings with the secretary of state for inspection by the public within thirty-five (35) days of the meeting; provided that this subsection shall not apply to public bodies whose responsibilities are solely advisory in nature. Beginning in July of 2004 per RIGL ยง 42-46-7, all agencies were required to file meeting minutes and/or agendas in electronic format.
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Department of State Division of Public Information Meeting Minutes, 2002-43, Rhode Island State Archives.
The Department of State Division of Public Information Meeting were filed in paper format from 1967-July 2004 w/gaps and finding aid, produced by the Office of Public Information and includes minutes of boards, commissions, committee and subcommittees established by statutory authority. Minutes are arranged alphabetically by committee name and chronologically by meeting date therein. The finding aid, produced electronically, is arranged alphabetically by committee name, alphabetically by subcommittee name and chronologically therein.
The Department of State Division of Public Information Meeting Minutes are arranged into the following series:
Transferred from the Director of the Office of Public Information, Room 38, State House, Providence R.I. 02903 on July 10, 2002.
Additional accessions:
Accession 2002-60
Accession 2003-43
Accession 2005-52
Accession 2005-53
Accession 2006-35
Accession 2006-35
Accession 2006-36
Accession 2007-28
Accession 2007-40
Meeting Minutes filed by various state commissions and committees in the Division of Public Information at the Department of State. Subsequently transferred to the Division of Archives.
Minutes may include agendas, meeting schedules and copies of decisions. Accession 2005-53 is comprised of decisions of the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review from 1992 through June 5, 2002. After that date, decisions are attached to their respective minutes and agendas. It is possible that there is some overlap of 2001-2002 decisions between accession 2005-52 and 2005-53.
Includes meeting minutes for the Accounts and Records, Committee on (1993-1994), Agricultural Lands Preservation Commission (1989-1998), Airport Corporation (1989-1998), Ambulance Service Coordinating Advisory Board (1996-1997), Architects, Board of Examination and Registration of (1997-1998), Architectural, Engineering and Consulting Services, Selection Committee for (1996-1998), Arts, Rhode Island Council on the (1969-1980).
Includes meeting minutes for the Arts, Rhode Island Council on the (1981-1998), Athletic Trainers, Board of (1996-1998), Auto Theft and Insurance Fraud, Special Legislative Commission to Study (1996), Blackstone Valley District Commission (1989-1991), Capital Center Commission (1995-1998), Central Falls Review Commission (1990-1994, 1996), Children's Cabinet (1991-6/9/1993).
Includes meeting minutes for the Children's Cabinet (7/14/1993-1998), Clinical Laboratory Advisory Board (1998), Convention Center Authority (1996-1998), Deaf and Hearing Impaired, Commission on (1990-1998), Dentistry, Board of (1996-1998), Department of Environmental Management Hearing Officers (1997), Department of Labor and Training, Health and Safety Task Force (1994-1998), Department of Labor, Strategic Planning Task Force (1995-1996), Depositors Economic Protection Corporation (1996-1998), Depositors Economic Protection Corporation, Performance Review Committee (1995-1998), Development Disabilities Council (1993), Dietetics Practice, Board of (1997-1998).
Includes meeting minutes for the Disabilities, Governor's Commission on the (1989-1998), Disability Rights, Coordinating Committee (1995-1996), Early Childhood Education Partnership RI (1995-1996), East Bay Water Task Force (1992), Economic Development Corporation Port Authority (6/24/85 - 5/13/96).
Includes meeting minutes for the Economic Development Corporation Port Authority (5/20/96 - 11/5/98), Elementary and Secondary Education, Board of Regents for (1996-1998).
Includes meeting minutes for the Engineers Professional, Board of Registration for (1997-1998), Enterprise Zone Council (1996-1998), Equal Opportunity Advisory Committee, Executive Dept. (1993-1994), Ethics Commission (1988 - 10/19/94).
Includes meeting minutes for the Ethics Commission (11/2/94-5/19/98).
Includes meeting minutes for the Ethics Commission (6/2/98 - 12/8/98), Evacuation and Shelter of Persons with Disabilities and the Elderly, Emergency Management Agency, Committee on (1991), Film Commission (1985), Greenways Council (1995-1998), Health Services Council (1996), Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters, Board of (1998), Higher Education Assistance Authority (1996-1998), Higher Education, RI Board of Governors for (1996-1998), Hispanic Affairs, Governor's Commission on (1994), Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission (1996-1998), Historical Records Advisory Board (1990-1998), HIV Advisory Committee, Director of Health's (1997-1998), HIV Prevention Community Planning Council (1997-1998), Housing Appeals Board (1991-1998), Howard Center, Interim Council (1995-1997), Howard Complex Advisory Committee (1989-1990), Human Resource Investment Council (7/25/95-11/15/96).
Includes meeting minutes for the Human Resource Investment Council (11/15/96-11/12/98), Human Rights, Commission for (1989-1993), Industrial-Recreational Building Authority (1996-1998), Industrial Facilities Corporation (1989-1998), Information Resources Management Board (1998), Interpreters for the Deaf, Board of Examiners (1998), Investment Commission (1993 - 1/28/97).
Includes meeting minutes for the Investment Commission (2/4/97 - 1998), Juvenile Justice Reform Task Force, Governor's (1996), Labor and Training Board of Review (1998), Ladd Center Closing Implementation Group (1989-1990), Land Surveyors, Board of Registration (1997-1998), Landscape Architects, State Board of (1997-1998), Libraries, Consortium of Rhode Island Academic and Research (1996), Library Board of Rhode Island (1993-1998), Long Term Care Coordinating Council (1989-1998), Lottery Commission (1996-1998), Marine Fisheries Council (1996-1998), Medical Licensure and Discipline, Board of (1997-1998), Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists, Board of (1998), Midwifery, Advisory Council on (1997-1998), Mosquito Abatement Board (1992), Municipal Retirement Board (1996), Narragansett Bay Water Quality Management District Comm. (6/8/81 - 9/11/89).
Includes meeting minutes for the Narragansett Bay Water Quality Management District Commission (9/11/89-12/18/96).
Includes meeting minutes for the Narragansett Bay Water Quality Management District Commission (1/13/97-12/14/98), Natural Heritage Preservation Commission (1989-1990), Natural Heritage Preservation , Governor's Advisory Committee on (1990), North Plaza Parking Alternatives (1993), Nurse Anesthetists Advisory Committee (1996-1997), Nurse Practitioner Joint Practice Advisory Committee (1996), Nurse Registration and Nursing Education, Board (1996-1997), Nursing Assistant Advisory Board (1996-1998), Nursing Home Administrators, Board of Examiners for (1996-1998), Occupational Therapy, Board of (1998), Operators of Public Water Supply Treatment and Distribution Facilities, Board of Certification (1995-1998), Opticianry, Advisory Committee for (1998), Parole Board (1991-12/20/95).
Includes meeting minutes for the Parole Board (1/9/96-12/28/98), Pharmacy, State Board of (1996-1998), Physical Therapy, Board of (1998), Prejudice and Bias Commission (1994), Project Awareness Task Force (1989), Public Finance Management Board (1994-1998), Public Transit Authority (1996-1998), Public Utilities Commission (1995-1/13/98).
Includes meeting minutes for the Public Utilities Commission (1/20/98 -12/19/98), Quonset Davisville Management Corporation (1995-1998), Real Estate Appraisers Board (1996-1997), Real Estate Commission (1996-1998), Recreational Resources Review Committee (1989-1998), Refunding Bond Authority (1994, 1997-1998), Resource Recovery Corporation (1993-1998), Respiratory Care, Board of (1998), Rhode Island Geographic Information System, Department of Administration, Division of Planning (1991-1996), Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance (4/29 and 5/3/85), Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation (9/18/85-10/16/97).
Includes meeting minutes for the Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation (11/20/97-12/17/98), Rhode Island Public Buildings Authority (1993-1997), Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (1996-1998), School - To - Work Subcommittee (1997), Small Business Advocacy Council (1993-1996), Special Education Advisory Committee (1990), Special Senate Commission to Study the Work of the Senate and to Make Appropriate Recommendations (1998), Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Board of Examiners (1998), State Council on the Arts (1997-1998), State House Restoration Committee (1995-1996), State Planning Council (1989-12/6/91).
Includes meeting minutes for the State Planning Council (1/10/92-1998), State Properties Committee (1989-6/14/94).
Includes meeting minutes for the State Properties Committee (6/21/94-1998), State Publications Clearinghouse Advisory Committee (1997), State Retirement Board (1989-1998).
Includes meeting minutes for the State Traffic Commission (1969-1998), Student Load Authority Board of Directors (1996-1998), Substance Abuse Treatment Services Conference (1997-1998), TechACCESS of RI (1995-1998), Traumatic Brain Injuries, Permanent Advisory Commission (1997-1998), Unclassified Pay Plan Board (1995-1998), Underground Storage Tank Financial Responsibility Review Board (1996-1998), Water Resources Board (1990, 1995-1998), Water Resources Coordinating Council (1989-1990), Water, Clean Water Protection Finance Agency (1995-1997), West Warwick Budget Commission (1993-1994), Women, Rhode Island Commission on (1998).
See Addenda in front of binder for description of smaller accessions.
Includes meeting minutes for the Accountancy, Rhode Island Board of (2003), Agricultural Lands Preservation Commission (1999-2004), Airport Corporation (1999-3/10/2004).
Includes meeting minutes for the Airport Corporation (to 7/14/2004), Arborists, Commission to Study Licensing of (7/26/1999), Architects, Board of Examination and Registration of (1999-2004), Architectural, Engineering, and Consulting Services Selection Committee for (1999-2004), Arts, Rhode Island State Council on the (1999-2003), Assisted Living Certification Board (2002-2004), Athletic Trainers, Board of (1999-2004), Atomic Energy Commission, Rhode Island (1999-2003), Base Realignment and Closure Commission (2003-2004), Behavioral Health, Governor's Council on (11/19/2002), Blind, Advisory Council on the (9/29/2003), Building Codes Standards Committee, State (1999-2/1/2001).
Includes meeting minutes for the Building Codes Standards Committee, State (2/15/02-6/5/2003).
Includes meeting minutes for the Building Codes Standards Committee, State (6/19/2003-7/1/2004), Business Advocacy Council, Small (1999-2001), Capital Center Commission (1999-2004), Central Falls Review Commission (1999-2000), Children's Cabinet (1999-2004), Chiropractic Examiners, Board of (2002-2003), Chronic and Long Term Care, Governor's Cabinet on (2004), Clinical Laboratory Science Advisory Board (2002-2004), Conservation Committee, State (2002-2004), Contractor's Registration Board (1999-10/11/2001).
Includes meeting minutes for the Contractor's Registration Board (11/8/2001-8/11/2004), Convention Center Authority (1999-2004), Criminal Justice Policy Board, Governor's (9/27/1999), Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Commission on (1999-2004), Deaf, Rhode Island School for the Board of Trustees (2002-2004).
Includes meeting minutes for the Depositors Economic Protection Corporation (1999-2002), Developmental Disabilities Council, Rhode Island (2000-2004), Dietetics, Practice, Rhode Island State Board of (1999-2004), Disabilities - Disability Business Enterprise (2003-2004), Disabilities - State Coordinating Committee on Disability Rights, Governor's Commission (8/6/2003), Disabilities, Governor's Commission on (1999-2004).
Includes meeting minutes for the Economic Development Corporation (1999-5/19/2003).
Includes meeting minutes for the Economic Development Corporation (6/19/2003-6/28/2004), Economic Policy Council, Rhode Island (1999-2004), Education Assistance Authority, Higher (1999-10/23/2001).
Includes meeting minutes for the Education Assistance Authority, Higher (11/8/2001- 6/8/2004), Education Commission, Civic (2/11/2003), Education, Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher (1999-2004), Electricians, Board of Examiners of (2003-2004), Electrolysis, Board of Examiners of (1999-2000), Elementary and Secondary Education, Board of Regents for (1999-5/11/2000).
Includes meeting minutes for the Elementary and Secondary Education, Board of Regents for (9/14/2000-2004).
Includes meeting minutes for the Emergency Management Agency, Rhode Island (11/20/2002), Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island (1999-2004), Engineers, Board of Registration for Professional (1999-2004), Enterprise Zone Council, Rhode Island (2003-2004), Ethics Commission (1/12/1999-7/1/1999).
Includes meeting minutes for the Ethics Commission (7/13/1999-7/23/2002).
Includes meeting minutes for the Ethics Commission (8/2/2002-2004), Farm, Forest and Open Space Land Value Subcommittee, Rhode Island (10/20/2003), Fire Fighter's Relief, Board of (2003-2004), Fire Safety Code, Board of Appeal and Review (11/21/2000-6/25/2002).
Includes meeting minutes for the Fire Safety Code, Board of Appeal and Review (7/2/2002-1/28/2003).
Includes meeting minutes for the Fire Safety Code, Board of Appeal and Review (2/4/2003-7/22/2003).
Includes meeting minutes for the Fire Safety Code, Board of Appeal and Review (7/22/2003-12/30/2003).
Includes meeting minutes for the Fire Safety Code, Board of Appeal and Review (1/6/2004-5/18/2004).
Includes meeting minutes for the Fire Safety Code, Board of Appeal and Review (5/18/2004-11/18/2004), Funeral Directors/Embalmers, Board of Examiners (1999-2004), Greenways Council (1999), Health-RI Community Planning Council for HIV (1999-2002), Health and Educational Building Corporation, RI (2002-2004), Health Care Quality Steering Committee (2003-2004), Health Services Council (1999-7/1/2003).
Includes meeting minutes for the Health Services Council (7/8/2003-2004), Health, Department of (2003-2004), Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters, Board of (1999-2004), Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission, RI (1999-2004), Historical Records Advisory Board, RI (1999-2004), HIV Advisory Committee, Director of Health's (1999-2001), Hoisting Engineers, Board of Examiners of (2003-2004), Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation, RI (2000-5/16/2002).
Includes meeting minutes for the Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation, RI (6/20/2002-2004), Housing Appeals Board, Rhode Island (1999-2004), Housing Resources Commission, Rhode Island (1999-2003), Howard Center Council, Interim (1999), Human Resources Investment Council (1/14 - 9/1/1999).
Includes meeting minutes for the Human Resources Investment Council (9/15/1999-2004), Human Rights, Commission for (2003), Human Services, Department of (2003), Industrial-Recreational Building Authority (1999-1/7/2004).
Includes meeting minutes for the Industrial-Recreational Building Authority (2/18 - 6/2/2004), Industrial Facilities Corporation, Board of Directors (1999-2004), Information Resources Management Board (2000-2004), Interpreters for the Deaf, Board of Examiners (1999-2004), Investment Commission, Rhode Island State (1999-2004), Judicial Nominating Commission (1999-9/11/2003).
Includes meeting minutes for the Judicial Nominating Commission (11/17/2003-2004), Kent County Water Authority (2002-2004), Labor Relations Board, Rhode Island State (1999-2/15/2001).
Includes meeting minutes for the Judicial Nominating Commission (11/17/2003-2004), Kent County Water Authority (2002-2004), Labor Relations Board, Rhode Island State (1999-2/15/2001).
Includes meeting minutes for the Library Board of Rhode Island (2/26/2001-2004), Long Term Care Coordinating Council (1999-2003), Lottery Commission, Rhode Island (1999-2004), Marine Fisheries Council (1999-2001), Mechanical Board (2003-2004).
Includes meeting minutes for the Medical Licensure and Discipline, Board of (1999-2001), Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists, Board of (1999-2004), Mercury Reduction and Oversight Commission (2004), Midwifery, Advisory Council on (2003-2004), Midwifery, Advisory Panel on (2000-2003), Mosquito Abatement Board, Rhode Island (1999), Motor Vehicles Dealers License and Hearing Board (2003-2004), Narragansett Bay and Watershed Planning Commission (2003-2004), Narragansett Bay Commission (1999-10/23/2000).
Includes meeting minutes for the Narragansett Bay Commission (12/11/2000-2004), Naturopathic Physicians Practicing in RI (2000-2001).
Includes meeting minutes for the Newport County Convention Center and Visitor's Bureau (2003-2004), Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact (1999-2002), Nurse Practitioner Joint Practice Advisory Committee (2000-2004), Nurse Registration and Nursing Education, Board of (2000-2004), Nursing Assistant Advisory Board (1999-2004), Nursing Home Administrators, Board of Examiners for (1999-2004), Occupational Therapy, Board of (1999-2004), Opticianry, Advisory Committee for (1999-2003), Optometry, Board of Examiners for (2002-2004), Parole Board (1/13-10/25/1999).
Includes meeting minutes for the Parole Board (10/27/1999-2004), Patient Care and Nursing Staffing in Acute Care Hosp. (1999-2000), Persian Gulf War Information and Relief Commission (2004), Pharmacy, State Board of (1/20-8/18/1999).
Includes meeting minutes for the Pharmacy, State Board of (8/31/1999-2003), Physical Therapy, Board of (1999-2004), Physicians Assistants, Board of Licensure for (2002-2004), Pilotage Commission, Rhode Island State (2004), Planning Council, State (1999-2004), Plumbers, Board of Examiners of (2003-2004), Podiatry, Board of Examiners in (2002-2004), Police Officer's Relief, Board of (2003-2004), Properties Committee, State (1/12-7/13/1999).
Includes meeting minutes for the Properties Committee, State (7/27/1999-2004).
Includes meeting minutes for the Psychology, Board of (2001-2004), Public Finance Management Board (1999-2004), Public Safety Telecommunications in Rhode Island (2001), Public Utilities Commission (1999-2004), Publications Clearinghouse Advisory Committee, State (1999-2004), Quonset Point/Davisville Management Corporation (1999-11/20/2000).
Includes meeting minutes for the Quonset Point/Davisville Management Corporation (1/8/2001-2004), Race and Police-Community Relations, Rhode Island Select Comm. (9/13-10/25/2000).
Includes meeting minutes for the Race and Police-Community Relations, Rhode Island (10/26/2000-6/14/2001).
Includes meeting minutes for the Race and Police-Community Relations, Rhode Island (7/14/2001-2004), Radiologic Technology, Board of (2002-2003), Real Estate Appraisers Board (1999-2003), Real Estate Commission (1999-2004), Rehabilitation Advisory Council, State (1999-2004).
Includes meeting minutes for the Resource Recovery Corporation, Rhode Island (1999-2004), Respiratory Care, Board of (1999-2004), Restoration Committee, State House (1999-2003), Rivers Council, Rhode Island (2000-2004), Safety Awareness Board of (2003-2004).
Includes meeting minutes for the Service Alliance, Rhode Island (1999-2002), Social Work Examiners, Board of (2002-2004), Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Bd. of Examiners (1999-2004), Student Loan Authority, Board of Directors, Rhode Island (1999-2004), TechACCESS of Rhode Island (1999-2001), Telecommunications Authority, Public (1999-2000), Telecommunications, Systems Contractors, Technicians and Installers, Board of Examiners (2003-2004), Telecommunications Task Force, Governor's (2000), Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation (2002-2004), Tourism Development Advisory Council, Rhode Island (2003), Traffic Commission, State (1999-10/18/2000).
Includes meeting minutes for the Traffic Commission, State (11/29/2000-2004), Trails Advisory Committee, Rhode Island (2001-2004), Transit Authority, Public (1999-2004), Traumatic Brain Injuries, Permanent Advisory Comm. On (2000-2002), Turnpike and Bridge Authority, Rhode Island (1999-2004), Unclassified Pay Plan Board (1999-2002), Underground Storage Tank Financial Responsibility Fund Review Board (1999-2004).
Includes meeting minutes for the Veterinary Medicine, Board of (2002-2004), Voting Rights Reinstatement Procedure, Special House Comm. (1999-2000), Wastewater Treatment Facilities, Bd. of Cert. of Operators (2002-2004), Water Protection Finance Agency, Clean (1999-2004), Water Resources Board (Corporate), Rhode Island (2003-2004), Water Resources Board, Rhode Island (1999-2004), Water Supply Treatment and Distribution Facilities, Bd. (1999-2004), Women, Rhode Island Commission on (1999-2004), Workforce Investment Board, State (2002).
Includes meeting minutes for the Economic Development/Small Business Loan Fund Corp. (1989), Economic Development/RI Industrial Facilities Corp. (1989), Traffic Commission, State (1967-1994,1997).