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Community Advisory Council

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Formed in 1998 to advise the Laboratory Director on selected issues, particularly on the environment, safety, and health, it is the intent of the Laboratory that the Community Advisory Council (CAC) represents a diverse range of interests and values of individuals and groups who are interested in or affected by the actions of the Laboratory.

The CAC consists of representatives from 24 local business, civic, education, environment, employee, government, and health organizations. The CAC sets its own agenda, brings forth issues important to the community, and works to provide consensus recommendations to Laboratory management. Meetings are held virtually at 6:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of the months of: March, April, May, September, October, and November. The link to join the Zoom meeting will be posted on the Laboratory's Calendar of Events page.

CAC meetings are open to the public and interested community members are encouraged to attend. An opportunity for public comment is offered at each meeting. New members are welcome. Please attend a meeting to learn more.

Council Members

  • Ray Keenan
    Affiliated Brookhaven Civic Organizations
  • Reinhardt Schuhmann
    American Physical Society
  • Ron Trotta
    Brookhaven Chambers of Commerce Coalition
  • Mark Israel
    Brookhaven Retired Employee Association
  • Jim Heil
    Brookhaven Senior Citizens Office
  • Adrienne Esposito
    Citizens Campaign for the Environment
  • Jane Koropsak
    Colonial Woods / Whispering Pines
  • Paul Ziems
    Coram Civic Association
  • Robert Feinman
    East Yaphank Civic Association
  • Bruce Martin
    Foundation for Economic Education
  • John Pavacic
    Foundation for Research and Stewardship in the Long Island Pine Barrens Maritime Reserve
  • Biays Bowerman
    Friends of Brookhaven
  • Karen Blumer
    Jane Corrarino
    Individuals
  • Richard Amper
    Long Island Pine Barrens Society
  • David Sprintzen
    Emeritus
  • Tracy Adams
    Longwood Central School District
  • Martin Filler
    Middle Island Civic Association
  • Jean Jordan-Sweet
    Photon Sciences User Committee
  • Ken Casanova
    Ridge Civic Association
  • Al Krupski
    Suffolk County Legislator
  • Alexa Keough
    Teachers Federal Credit Union
  • Daniel McCormick
    Town of Riverhead
  • Henry Perez
    Wading River Civic Association
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