State Camp Safety Advisory Council
The State Camp Safety Advisory Council was established in accordance with Public Health Law Article 13-A, Section 1390. The State Camp Safety Advisory Council consists of nine members representing New York State for profit camps, not-for-profit camps, municipal camps, consumer interests, and children's interests. The Council meets at least twice a year to advise and consult the Department of Health on policy matters relating to youth camp safety.
Upcoming Meetings
- October 21, 2026
- New York State Museum, Meeting Room A/B, Albany, NY 12202
- Pre-register to view the meeting remotely. Remote viewers cannot ask questions during the meeting but may submit questions or comments to the Council in advance to rec.section@health.ny.gov until October 16th.
All meetings begin at 10:30 AM and generally last two to three hours.
Membership
Member Name Representing County of Residence Appointing Authority Initial Appointment Term Expiration Eric A. Bacon Municipally Operated Onondaga Governor Nominated/ Senate Confirmed 3/16/2010 1/1/2019 Michael Clarke Not For Profit Dutchess Governor Nominated/ Senate Confirmed 5/23/2024 1/1/2026 Randy DeFrank Not For Profit Monroe Governor Nominated/ Senate Confirmed 6/7/2021 1/1/2030 Dawn Ewing Not For Profit Sullivan Governor Nominated/ Senate Confirmed 3/19/2002 1/1/2030 Kevin Kung For Profit Queens Governor Nominated/ Senate Confirmed 6/10/2025 1/1/2028 Jamie Sirkin For Profit Westchester Governor Nominated/ Senate Confirmed 6/7/2021 1/1/2026 Dr. Thomas R. Welch Children's Interest Oswego Governor Nominated/ Senate Confirmed 6/18/2014 1/1/2021 Vacant Consumer Representative Governor Nominated/ Senate Confirmed Vacant For Profit Governor Nominated/ Senate Confirmed The New York State Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. This is a pivotal time at the Department, and we are reimagining a future that shapes our priorities and delivery systems to improve health access and outcomes for all New Yorkers. The Department values, and is committed to, diversity, equity and inclusion of its workforce including its Boards and Councils.
Council Meeting Minutes
- October 2025
- February 2025
- October 2024
- February 2024
- October 2023
- February 2023
- October 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- October 2021
- February 2021
- November 2020
- October 2019
- May 2019
- October 2018
- February 2018
- November 2017
- May 2017
- November 2016
- April 2016
- October 2015
- March 2015
- October 2014
- April 2014
- October 2013
- April 2013
- October 2012
- May 2012
- December 2011
- October 2010
- January 2010
- October 2009
- April 2009
- November 2008
- April 2008
For More Information
Please contact rec.section@health.ny.gov for questions or interest about being on the Council.
