Missouri Assistive Technology Advisory Council

1501 Northwest Jefferson
Blue Springs, MO 64015

Phone: (816)-655-6700
Fax:

Email: info@mo-at.org
Website: http://www.at.mo.gov

Director: David D. Baker

Details on Board or Commission

Authority: RSMo 161.905

Department: Elementary and Secondary Education

Mission: The Missouri Assistive Technology Advisory Council works to increase access to assistive technology for all Missourians with disabilities through a variety of programs and services.

Function: The Missouri Assistive Technology Advisory Council serves as the state grantee for the federal Assistive Technology Act, PL 108-364 and is responsible for administration of the state telecommunications equipment distribution program (RSMo 209.251-259) and the state assistive technology financial loan program (RSMo 191.865-867).

SubCommittees:

Details on Meetings

Number of meetings: 4 meetings

Location of meetings: Kansas City, Columbia, Jefferson City

Duration of meetings: 6 to 10 hours

Preparation time for meetings: 3 to 4 hours

Total time commitment: less than 1 hour

Details on Members

Total members: 23

Appointed members: 21

Term length: 3 years

Compensation: Members receive reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses.

Member Requirements: 1 member must be a member of the House of Representative; 1 must be a member of the Senate; 12 must be consumer representatives including individuals with disabilities, parents, spouses, or guardians of individuals with disabilities and representing a variety of types of disabilities, age groups, and locations; and 9 must represent state agencies including 1 representative of division of vocational rehabilitation, 1 representative of the division of special education, 1 representative of the department of insurance, 1 representative of rehabilitation services for the blind, 1 representative of the division of medical services, 1 representative of the department of health, 1 representative of the department of mental health, and 2 representatives of other agencies or organizations responsible for the service delivery, policy implementation, and funding of assistive technology

Political Requirements: no

Geographic Requirements: no

Senate Consent Required: No

Members

Ms. Pamela M. Arbeiter
Consumer Rep 1
Cape Girardeau
Term begins: Mar 26, 2008
Term expires: Aug 28, 2010

Mr. Raymond Howard (Chip) Hailey II
Consumer Rep 2
Joplin
Term begins: Mar 11, 2023
Term expires: Aug 28, 2025

Ms. Sharon LaRoussa
Consumer Rep 3
Raymore
Term begins: Mar 22, 2023
Term expires: Aug 28, 2025

Mr. Andrew Lackey
Consumer Rep 4
St. Louis
Term begins: Aug 29, 2023
Term expires: Aug 28, 2025

Ms. Mary E. Secora
Consumer Rep 5
Columbia
Term begins: Sep 25, 2008
Term expires: Aug 28, 2011

Mr. Gary L Wunder
Consumer Rep 6
Columbia
Term begins: Feb 22, 2012
Term expires: Aug 28, 2014

Ms. Lisa J. Meisenheimer
Consumer Rep 7
Warrensburg
Term begins: Aug 29, 2023
Term expires: Aug 28, 2026

Ms. Jennifer Boedeker
Consumer Rep 8
Ferguson
Term begins: Oct 2, 2023
Term expires: Aug 28, 2024

Mr. Steven L. Hathaway
Consumer Rep 9
Columbia
Term begins: Feb 22, 2012
Term expires: Aug 28, 2012

Ms. Rachel K. Baskerville
Consumer Rep 10
Osage Beach
Term begins: Dec 6, 2021
Term expires: Aug 28, 2024

Vacant Slot
Consumer Rep 11

Vacant Slot
Consumer Rep 12

Ms. Elizabeth "Beth" A. Dauber
division of vocational rehabilitation
Term begins: Dec 8, 2021

Ms. Samantha Marsicovetere
division of special education
Lake Ozark
Term begins: Jul 22, 2019

Ms. Camille Anderson-Weddle
department of commerce and insurance
Term begins: Mar 15, 2021

Mr. Chad Rohr
rehabilitation services for the blind
Term begins: Mar 15, 2021

Ms. Cindy Wininger Watson
MO HealthNet division
Jefferson City
Term begins: Aug 28, 2019

Ms. Paula Darr
department of health and senior services
Term begins: Jul 22, 2019

Ms. Shelly M. Summers
department of mental health
Hermann
Term begins: Aug 28, 2019

Ms. Emily Hartley
Floater Agency 1
Term begins: Dec 23, 2019

Mr. Aaron C. Luna
Floater Agency 2
Farmington
Term begins: May 22, 2008
Term expires: Aug 28, 2009

Vacant Slot
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives

Senator Elaine Gannon
Member of the Missouri Senate
Term begins: Jan 25, 2021