Advisory Council Business - Cemetery Oversight
ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS
The council is composed of 12 members appointed by the secretary of Labor and includes five consumer representatives:
Erich March, For-Profit Representative-Cemeterian
John (Ron) Pearcey, Nonprofit Representative-Cemeterian
Walter Tegeler, Monument Company Representative
David Zinner, Consumer Member
Bruce Hultquist, Religious Representative
J. Michael Bennett, For-Profit Representative-Cemeterian
Yvonne Fisher, Consumer Member
Craig Huff, For-Profit Representative-Cemeterian
Frank Porter, Chair, Consumer Member
Vacant, Crematory Representative
Christopher Palmer, Consumer Member
Vacant, Consumer Member
Deborah A. Rappazzo, Executive Director
Public Meetings
The Advisory Council on Cemetery Operations is required to meet at least four times per year to advise the secretary of Labor and the executive director on issues related to the regulation and administration of the office. Interim meetings will be scheduled as needed. Specific Meeting dates are identified in the Meeting Dates box below.To access the meeting, go to Google Meet
To access the meeting by dialing in from a phone: (US) +1 661-432-1294
PIN: 461 303 003#
All meetings are open to the public.
Meeting Dates
February 27, 2025
March 27, 2025
April 24, 2025
May 22, 2025
September 25, 2025
October 23, 2025
December 4, 2025
Winter Weather Policy for Board Meetings
Due to the pandemic, Board meetings are being held virtually until further notice. Meetings will continue as scheduled even if State Government is closed or has liberal leave due to inclement weather.