MEDINA, Ohio – Two Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities members were sworn in at the board’s monthly meeting Jan. 23.
Wayne Carroll of Hinckley Township was appointed to a new term and Sandra Thomas Fain of Medina was reappointed. Carroll previously served on the board from 1997 to 2008.
The board is comprised of seven volunteer members appointed by either the Medina County commissioners or a Medina County Probate Court judge. Current board members have various professional backgrounds and include community leaders and family members of individuals who have disabilities.
Medina County Commissioner Bill Hutson, left, congratulates Wayne Carroll on becoming the newest member of the Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities.Photo Courtesy of MCBDD
“This year, we are happy that the Medina County commissioners have again committed to appointing the very best and most talented citizens to the MCBDD’s board,” said Superintendent Annette Davis-Kramp.
“We are sure that Mr. Carroll and Ms. Thomas Fain will continue to bring their expertise and experience to the table,” Davis-Kramp said.
Carroll is a retired Cleveland Metropolitan School District elementary school teacher and school counselor. He currently works part-time as a scheduling manager for the Cleveland district’s Office of Curriculum and Instruction.
He also served on the board of directors for the Epilepsy Association of Northeast Ohio for eight years.
“As the parent of an adult with developmental and physical disabilities, I know I will bring an important perspective to the board as decisions are made,” Carroll said.
Thomas Fain has been involved with MCBDD since 1999 and has worked for the Social Security Administration for more than 40 years.
“I am proud to be reappointed as a board member for the MCBDD. I look forward to continuing to work with the dedicated management and staff to make sure families continue to receive important, life-changing services and support,” Thomas Fain said.
MCBDD meetings are held each month, with board members discussing and making decisions about agency business, policy, budgets and program planning. The community is welcome and encouraged to attend.
“As we continue to address new and revised directives from the state and federal governments, it’s a huge benefit to be able to get advice from a board made up of such experienced community leaders,” Davis-Kramp said.
“We made a promise to our community to provide the best services possible, and with the support of our board members, we know we will be able to deliver that promise,” she said.
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