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State of Rhode Island Rehabilitation Code Joint Committee on the Rehabilitation Building and Fire Code for Existing Buildings and Structures

Members of the Committee

Joint Committee of the Rehabilitation Building and Fire Code for Existing Buildings & Structures [Rehab Board]

In accordance with RIGL section 23-29.1-2(a), the Joint Committee shall consist of eleven (11) members: five (5) members of the Building Code Standards Committee [BCSC], five (5) members of the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review [FSCB] and the FSCB Executive Director (ex officio / non-voting member).  The chairperson and vice-chairperson are appointed by the Governor from the voting members of the Joint Committee.


Chairperson -- Mark J. Blackburn, P.E. [Chairperson of FSCB]
Vice-Chairperson -- Joseph L. Warner, Jr. [Chairperson of BCSC]
Alfred T. DeCorte (B)
John P. Horan (F)
Richard J. Mancini (F)
Michael A. Newman (B)
Carol A. O'Donnell (F)
Walter J. Powers, Jr. (B)
*Gordon W. Preiss, P.E. (B)
Joseph L. Walsh, Jr. (F)

*W Keith Burlingame, Esq., Executive Secretary [non-voting]


* Original Committee members (1/22/02)

(F) = FSCB representative / (B) = BCSC representative


Assistant Administrative Officer: Sallie D. Mazzur
Administrative Assistant: Desiree Campanini