Carnival Amusement Ride Safety Advisory Board
The Carnival and Amusement Ride Safety Advisory Board advises the Commissioner on carnival and amusement ride safety and provides advice on the regulations that govern the safety program.
There are 13 Board members, including one ex officio member, the Department of Community Affairs. The other 12 seats are: ride manufacturer (2); mobile ride operator; fixed ride operator; amusement park representative; insurance underwriter; professional engineer; representative of water parks; and four public members. Terms are four years.
- Board Members; 2025 Board Meetings; 2024 Board Meetings; 2023 Board Meetings; 2022 Board Meetings; 2021 Board Meetings; and Previous Board Meetings (see & select below)
Board Members
The mission of the Board is to ensure the safety of carnival and amusement rides that are used in New Jersey.
Name |
Seat |
William H. Gelhaus |
Amusement Park |
Lawrence D. Cohen |
Insurance Underwriter |
Leonard Turtora |
Fixed Ride Operator |
Al Belmont |
Mobile Ride Operator |
William J. Dauphinee |
Ride Manufacturer 1 |
Vacant |
Ride Manufacturer 2 |
Vacant |
Professional Engineer |
Nancy Sheridan |
Public Member 4 |
Vacant |
Public Member 3 |
Steven Hildner |
Public Member 2 |
Debra Henderson |
Public Member 1 |
Geoffrey Rogers |
Water Park/Registered Fair |
Edward M. Smith |
DCA Designee/Chair |
2025 Board Meetings
Mar 11 - Agenda; Minutes (to be approved next meeting)
Oct 14
2024 Board Meetings
2023 Board Meetings
2022 Board Meetings
2021 Board Meetings
Previous Board Meetings
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