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CommitteesAFC has both standing and special committees that serve at the pleasure of the President. These committees deal with policy and governance issues as well as with issues that affect the association’s daily operations. Standing Committees:
Special Committees:
Standing Committee Chairs (Ex officio)Awards-Evelyn Ward, Chipola College, 3094 Indian Circle, Marianna, FL 32446, PH: 850-718-2265, Email:
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Certified College Professional-Will Benedicks, Tallahassee Community College, 444 Appleyard Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32304, PH: 850-201-8170, Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Certified College Professional-Lourena Maxwell, Tallahassee Community College, 444 Appleyard Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32304, PH: 850-201-8911, Email:
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Membership Development-Tom Mason, Santa Fe College, 3000 NW 83rd Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32606, PH: 352-395-5362, Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Membership Development-Stephanie Campbell, Polk State College, 3515 Aviation Way, Lakeland, FL 33811, PH: 863-669-2951, Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Member Services - Juanita Scott, Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. Pensacola, FL 32504, PH: 850-484-1953, Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Member Services- Joe Nunes, Valencia College, 8600 Valencia College Lane, Orlando, FL 32825, PH: 407-582-8007, Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Nominating-Gary Sligh, Lake-Sumter State College, 9501 US Highway 441, Leesburg, FL 34788-8751, PH: 352-323-3670, Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Planning and Development - Tina Hart, Indian River State College, 3209 Virginia Avenue, Ft. Pierce, FL 34981, PH: 772-462-4703, Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Policy & Advocacy Committee -Jim Henningsen, College of Central Florida, 3001 SW College Road, Ocala, FL 34474, PH: 352-873-5835, Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Service Project Committee-Jayme Rothberg, Pasco-Hernando Community College, 10230 Ridge Road, New Port Richey, FL 34654, PH: 727-816-3284, Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Special Committee Chairs (Ex officio)Credentials-Alice Pendergrass, Chipola College, 3094 Indian Circle, Marianna, FL 32446, PH: 850-526-2370, Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Journal Editorial-Will Benedicks, Tallahassee Community College, 444 Appleyard Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32304, PH: 850-201-8170, Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Tellers/Elections-Patricia Harrell, Florida State College at Jacksonville, 11901 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32216, PH: 904-646-2031. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Wellness Committee - Debi Jakubcin, Valencia College, 701 North Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando, FL 32825, PH: 407-299-5000 x2281, Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Awards CommitteeThe 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 Evelyn Ward Region I Region II Dixie Yeager
Anjela Madison Region IV Lena Phelps Region V Sarah Warren
Bylaws Committee
Region II Jeanne Miller Region III Tom Ohern Region IV Steve Schroeder Region V Victoria Hernandez Certified College ProfessionalChair Will Benedicks Chair Lourena Maxwell
Executive CommitteePresident President-Elect VP for Regions & Chapters VP-Elect for Regions & Chapters VP for Commissions VP-Elect for Commissions Immediate Past-President Finance and Human Resources CommitteeThe Finance and Human Resources Committee assists the AFC Executive Director and Board of Directors develop an annual budget.
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 Jeff Schembera
Legislative Committee
The Legislative Committee assists in the development of the Association's Annual Legislative Program in coordination with the Division of Florida Colleges, the Community and State Colleges Council of Presidents, and the AFC Chief Executive Officer. The Committee develops, disseminates, and tabulates the AFC Legislative Survey each biennium; reviews current legislative matters affecting community colleges and recommends changes and improvements; assists the Association staff in legislative communications; maintains a community college legislative network among commission, regions and chapters; provides information on legislation to commission, region and chapter legislative representatives; and assists commissions, regions and chapters in implementing programs that recognize legislators who have made significant contributions to the Florida College System.
The Committee works closely with the AFC Retirement Issues Committee.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES: The Committee is comprised of seven (7) members - a Chair, Chair Designate, and one member from each of the Association's five (5) regions. The Chair is selected by the Association President. The Chair Designate is selected by the President-elect. The representatives from the regions are appointed by the President from nominees received from the Chapters and/or from the list of college liaisons. College liaisons not appointed to the Committee are non-voting, ex-officio members.
Members serve a one-year term beginning July 1 with the exception of the Chair designate who serves for a minimum of two years. Chair Sally Everett
Member Services Committee
Co-Chair
Membership Development CommitteeThe Membership Development Committee develops, recommends and implements AFC Board of Directors Membership Marketing Plan actions. The Committee develops an annual membership workshop 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 Executive Director, members of the Executive Committee and representatives of commissions, regions, chapters and committee as deemed appropriate. The Committee is comprised of twelve members: co-chairs (2); one member from each of the Association's five regions; an at-large member; ex-officio members (3) - one each from the Retirees Commission, 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. Co-Chair Region II Region III Region IV Commission chair, Planning and Development Committee chair, Member Services Committee chair. Nominating CommitteeThe 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 annual Convention. The Chair (past president) will present a slate of officers for approval to the Board of Directors at the September meeting. The Chair will also present the slate of officers at the Convention. The Chair notifies the Committee members around May that it's time to start searching for a slate of candidates. The Committee should have two candidates for each office. The dates for submitting materials to the AFC office will vary due to changing dates of the Convention. For each person nominated, the Chair will contact and obtain approval from the nominee's supervisor and college president. 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 Gary Sligh Planning and Development CommitteeThe 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. The Committee is comprised of ten members - a chair, the immediate past-chair, one members from each of the Association's five 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.
Policy and Advocacy CommitteeThis committee shall be comprised of the 28 Florida Community College Presidents. The AFC Legislative Committee Chair, AFC President, and AFC Trustee Commission Chair will serve ex-officio, as non-voting representatives to aid the committee in fulfilling its responsibilities. 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 Jim HenningsenCollege of Central Florida 3001 SW College Road Ocala, FL 34474 PH: 352-873-5835 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Service Project CommitteeThe Service Project Committee plans and coordinates all statewide service projects, which may include Leadership Conference, Joint Commission Spring Conference, Membership Conference, and the Annual Convention. 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 Jayme Rothberg CredentialsThe Credentials Committee is responsible for verifying the Convention Attendance Report and for ensuring the credentials of all voting delegates at the Annual Convention. CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES The Credentials Committee includes Eileen Johnson, AFC’s Director of Administration and Finance, and two additional members Chair Alice Pendergrass Journal Editorial CommitteeThe AFC Ad Hoc Journal Editorial Committee solicits, reviews and selects articles for publication in the Association's JOURNAL: VISIONS. 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 Journal Editorial Committee in consultation with the Committee Chair (Journal Editor). There is no set term for members of this ad hoc committee. Chair Will Benedicks Tellers and Elections CommitteeThe Tellers/Elections Committee has the specific purpose of counting ballots cast by the Assembly of Delegates during the annual elections held at the AFC Annual Convention and assisting the AFC Executive Committee oversee the campaigning and balloting process at the Convention. 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 Pat Harrell Region I Randey Burnette Region II Carol Wilson Region III Cara Bennett Region IV Lena Phelps Region V James Evans Wellness CommitteeChair Debi Jakubcin |