The Committee of Blind Vendors consists of 11 elected members from across the state. The Committee was established to actively participate with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation in the major administrative and policy decisions affecting the overall administration of the Randolph Sheppard Vending program and to perform other functions across the Commonwealth.
The Committee meets quarterly on the fourth Thursday of January, April, July and October at 4:30pm.
There will be a Special Called Meeting on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 4 p.m. to discuss Distribution of Funds from the Randolph-Sheppard Act Financial Relief and Restoration Payments Appropriation. *Due to COVID, meetings are being held by Zoom. To connect to a meeting, use the information below.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/9068913840 Meeting ID: 906 891 3840
To call in to the meeting dial: +13126266799 Meeting ID: 906 891 3840
2021-2022 Kentucky Blind Vendor Committee Members
Larry Hall - Chairperson
Lynn Florence - Vice Chair
Mac Carnes
Todd Freeman
Jerry Grimes
Clyde (Buster) Mayne
Chris Miller
Justin Purvis
Cramer Schneider
Todd Stephens
Ronnie Wheatley
There are four standing subcommittees within the Committee of Blind Vendors
Budget Subcommittee
Training Subcommittee
Grievance Subcommittee
Upward Mobility Subcommittee