2021 AFC Trustees Commission Legislative Conference Materials

Florida Council of Presidents 2021 Legislative Priorities & Substantive Bills

  • Dr. Angela Garcia-Falconetti, President, Polk State College, AFC Policy and Advocacy Chair
  • Seth McKeel, The Southern Group
  • Jessica McClain, College of Central Florida, AFC Legislative Committee Chair


            2021 Legislative Priorities PowerPoint

Department of Education Updates

  • Division of Florida Colleges ~ Kathy Hebda, Chancellor

            FCS Overview

  • Division of Career, Technical, and Adult Education ~ Henry Mack, Chancellor

           CTE Overview

CARES Act 2.0 & Other Key Legislation

  • Jee Hang Lee, Senior Vice President, Association of Community College Trustees

           CARES Act Presentation

Best Practices for Virtual Advocacy & Legislative Talking Points

  • Karen Moore, Trustee, Tallahassee Community College, The Moore Agency

           Legislative Do's and Don'ts

Trustee of the Year Presentation

          Trustee of the Year - Frank Messersmith Video 

Jamal Sowell, Secretary of Commerce, President & CEO of Enterprise Florida, Inc.

         Secretary Sowell Presentation.ppt

Florida College System Board Governance Overview

  • Tami Cullens, Vice-Chair of the South Florida State College Board of Trustees
  • Bill Mullowney, Valencia College, Vice President, Policy & General Counsel

          AFC Governance and Florida Laws