COMMITTEESAFC has standing and special committees. Standing committees are mandated by Bylaw and function to facilitate carrying out the AFC annual program of work. Special Committees serve at the pleasure of the President annually and conduct specific tasks as needed. Any member may request to serve on a committee if interested. Standing Committees:Special Committees:
Standing Committee Chairs (Ex officio)Awards - Rita Brown, Tallahassee Community College; Email: [email protected]; PH: 850-201-6178 Bylaws - Bill Mullowney, Valencia College; Email: [email protected]; PH: 407-582-3411 Certified College Professional Program - Sandy Martin, Tallahassee Community College; Email: [email protected] PH: 850-201-8021 Finance and Human Resources - Dr. Gina Doeble, Florida SouthWestern State College; Email: [email protected]; PH: 239-489-9029 Legislative - Vacant Membership Development - Sharon Walker, Tallahassee Community College; Email: [email protected]; PH: 850-201-6148 Member Services - Matt White, Chipola College; Email: [email protected]; PH: 850-718-2329 Nominating - Vacant Planning and Development - Vacant Policy & Advocacy Committee - Dr. Jeffery S. Allbritten, Florida SouthWestern State College; [email protected]; PH: 239-489-9211 Community Service Project Committee - April Leake, Northwest Florida State College; Email: [email protected]; PH: 850-729-4903 Special Committee Chairs (Ex officio) AFC Retirees - Wanda Curtiss, Retired, Miami Dade College; Email: [email protected] Credentials and Tellers - Eileen Johnson, Association of Florida Colleges; PH: 850-222-3222, Email: [email protected] Awards CommitteeDUTIES: The Awards Committee selects recipients for the following Association awards: Honorary Life Membership; Distinguished Service Member; Outstanding Commission of the Year; Outstanding Region of the Year; and Outstanding Chapter of the Year. For more information on specific Association awards see the Bylaws and Standing Rules COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES: The Committee is comprised of a minimum of six (6) members - a Chair and one member from each of the Association's five (5) regions. Members serve a one-year term beginning January 1. Chair Region I Representative Region II Representative Region III Representative Region IV Representative Region V Representative Bylaws CommitteeDUTIES: The Bylaws Committee reviews the Association's Bylaws and Standing Rules annually. It interprets the bylaws and makes recommendations to the AFC Board of Directors regarding potential changes to the bylaws and/or standing rules. The Committee reviews all proposed changes to the AFC bylaws and standing rules received from commissions, regions or chapters or members prior to action by the Board of Directors. The Committee reviews and makes recommendations regarding commission, region and chapter bylaws and/or policies and procedures to ensure they are not in conflict with the AFC bylaws and/or standing rules. The Committee reviews all resolutions submitted in accordance with the Bylaws and Standing Rules. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES: The Committee is comprised of six (6) members - a Chair and one member from each of the Association's five (5) regions. The Chair is selected by the Association President. The representatives from the regions are appointed by the President or his/her designee. Chair Certified College Professional Program Committee DUTIES: The Certified College Professional Program Committee works closely with AFC Staff and serves to provide oversight and make policy recommendations for the on-going offering, maintenance, and operation of the Certified College Professional Program. Chair Finance and Human Resources Committee DUTIES: The Finance and Retirement Issues Committee assists the AFC Executive Director and Board of Directors to develop an annual budget. The Committee provides guidance on financial matters that affect the Association and assists with the development of Association personnel policies and procedures. The Committee reviews current and proposed budgetary and personnel legislation and recommends action to the AFC Board of Directors. The Committee Chair prepares periodic Association budget updates for review by the AFC Board of Directors and for the analysis of the Association's Annual Audit to include recommendations for changes in the Association's budgeting and record keeping process. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES: The Committee is comprised of a chair and the Association of Florida College’s Executive Committee. Members serve a one-year term beginning January 1. Chair Legislative CommitteeDUTIES: The Legislative Committee recommends the annual Legislative Agenda for the Association in coordination with the Policy and Advocacy Committee for distribution to the Board of Directors; seeks input from AFC Regions, Commissions, Chapters, Committees, the various councils of the Council of Presidents, including the Council of Business Affairs (COBA), Council on Instructional Affairs (CIA), Council of Student Affairs (CSA), Florida Council for Resource Development (FCRD) and the Florida College System Student Government Association (FCSSGA), on matters of legislative concern; reviews current legislative matters affecting the Florida college system and recommends program changes and improvement; maintains a college network among Regions, Commissions, Chapters, and Committees; provides information on legislation to Chapter legislative representatives, follows a Board-adopted, long-range, on-going series of activities, falling within certain time frames, for the operation and support of this committee. Is an active and regular participant in the legislative process throughout the year both in Tallahassee and in the College Districts for purposes of communicating legislative concerns and issues to members of the Florida Legislature, the Governor and the Department of Education, as appropriate. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES: Membership of this committee shall be composed of Association members employed or contracted in positions that have responsibilities for Governmental Relations or similar activities and that are active in Tallahassee during the regular and special sessions and interim committee weeks of the Florida Legislature: the Chair, shall be elected from among the members. Chapter legislative liaisons are not members of this committee (unless otherwise qualified), however, the committee, via the Chief Executive Officer, shall provide legislative information to those individuals upon request. Legislative liaisons are expected to communicate legislative concerns from the chapter level to the committee and from the committee to the chapter. The Chair of the Policy and Advocacy Committee is an ex officio member of the Committee. Terms: Members shall serve continually so long as they remain otherwise eligible for membership and employed or contracted in a governmental relations position. For more information on this Committee, see the AFC Standing Rules. Chair DUTIES: The Member Services Committee reviews the Association's benefit packages and the AFC Insurance Programs and recommends action to the AFC Board of Directors to improve services to the membership, including institutional members. The Committee initiates and/or investigates additional membership benefits and makes recommendations concerning new benefits to the AFC Board of Directors. The Committee may not enter into any contract on behalf of the AFC. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES: The Committee is comprised of seven (7) members - a Chair, one member from each of the Association's five (5) regions, and an at-large member. The Chair and the at-large member are selected by the Association President. The representatives from the regions are appointed by the President. Members serve a one-year term beginning January 1. Chair Membership Development Committee DUTIES: The Membership Development Committee develops, recommends and implements AFC Board of Directors Membership Marketing Plan actions. The Committee assists in the development of an annual membership conference that promotes growth of the AFC membership goals. The Committee develops an agenda and secures motivational speakers and team building activities, and arranges for Association updates from the Chief Executive Officer, members of the Executive Committee, and representatives of commissions, regions, chapters and committees as deemed appropriate. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES: The Committee may be comprised of eleven (11) members: Chairs (1); one member from each of the Association's five (5) regions; an at-large member; ex-officio members (3) - one each from the Member Services Committee and the Planning and Development Committee; and an AFC staff representative. Committee chairs and members are appointed by the President. All terms begin January 1. Chair DUTIES: The Committee is responsible for ensuring that a slate of nominees for each AFC state office is presented to the general membership for consideration at each AFC Annual Meeting and Conference. The Chair (past president) will present a slate of officers for approval to the Board of Directors. The dates for submitting materials to the AFC office will vary due to changing dates of the AFC Annual Meeting and Conference. Any candidate who wishes to pursue an office and has the approval of their college is required to fill out the Application for Candidate for State Office form (attached) and return to the Nominating Committee Chair. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES: The Committee consists of the past president and regional directors. Members serve a one-year term beginning January 1. Chair Planning and Development Committee DUTIES: The Planning and Development Committee reviews, monitors, and recommends updates to the AFC's "Strategic Long-Range Plan" to AFC Board of Directors. Particular emphasis is given to the Association's structure, functions, and effectiveness to determine if the needs of the membership are met. The Committee recommends action to the AFC Board of Directors action required to meet the Association's short- and long-range goals and objectives. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES: The Committee is comprised of ten (10) members - a Chair, the immediate past-chair, one member from each of the Association's five (5) regions, an at-large member, the Chair of the Council of Presidents, and a representative of the Division of Florida Colleges. The Chair and the at-large member are selected by the Association President. The representatives from the regions are appointed by the President. The Division of Florida Colleges representative is selected by the Chancellor. Members serve a one-year term beginning January 1. Chair
Policy and Advocacy CommitteeDUTIES: The committee is based on the work of the Council of Presidents and its sub-groups, and with input from AFC and others, develop and affect public policy for the achievement of the mission and goals of Florida’s community colleges. The Policy and Advocacy Committee will strive to impact policymaking by promoting the near and long-term community college policy agenda and the community college legislative agendas.” COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES: The membership of the Policy and Advocacy will include all twenty-eight college presidents. The President of AFC, the Chair of the AFC Legislative Committee, and the Chair of the Trustees’ Commission shall serve as ex-officio members of the committee. Members serve a one-year term beginning January 1. Chair Service Project CommitteeDUTIES: The Service Project Committee plans and coordinates all statewide service projects, which may include Leadership Conference and the AFC Annual Meeting and Conference. Members may be appointed to this Committee by the AFC President. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES: This committee shall be appointed by the President on an annual basis to be responsible for determining and implementing state-wide service projects. All terms begin January 1. Chair AFC RetireesChair Credentials and TellersDUTIES: The Credentials and Tellers Committee is responsible for verifying the AFC Annual Meeting and Conference Attendance Report and for ensuring the credentials of all voting delegates at the Annual Meeting. CREDENTIALS and TELLERS COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES: The Credentials and Tellers Committee includes Eileen Johnson, AFC’s Director of Administration and Finance, and three additional members. Chair Speakers BureauDUTIES: The Speakers Bureau Committee is the advisory board for the AFC Speakers Bureau. The Committee ensures the speakers are vetted and knowledgeable to present topics relevant to the Florida College System. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES: There are no specific guidelines in the AFC Bylaws or Standing Rules regarding appointment to this committee; however, it is customary for the Association President to appoint the Speakers Bureau Committee in consultation with the Committee Chair. There is no set term for members of this ad hoc committee. |