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:
Yvonne Fisher - Chair, Consumer Member
J. Michael Bennett, For-Profit Representative-Cemeterian
Vacant, Crematory Representative
Craig Huff, For-Profit Representative-Cemeterian
Bruce Hultquist, Religious Representative
Erich March, For-Profit Representative-Cemeterian
Christopher Palmer, Consumer Member
John (Ron) Pearcey, Nonprofit Representative-Cemeterian
David Thompson, Consumer Member
Walter Tegeler, Monument Company Representative
David Zinner, Consumer Member
Taneka Simmons, 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.-Meeting Link: meet.google.com/ezs-jngg-qkp
-Phone #: 1 505-399-2943
-Pin #: 935924497).
All meetings are open to the public.
Meeting Dates
February 26, 2026
June 25, 2026 - Cancelled
September 24, 2026
October 22, 2026
December 3, 2026
Winter Weather Policy for Board Meetings
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.