Florida Regulations 29I-1.005: Officers, Term, Duties, Committees
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(1) The regular January monthly meeting shall include electing from the regular membership officers with duties as follows:
(a) Chair – The Chair shall be the Chief Executive Officer, responsible for executing contracts for the Council, for overseeing the organization of the work of the Council, for seeing that all policy decisions of the Council are carried out, and for such other executive level functions as the Council shall assign. Except as provided for elsewhere, the Chair shall serve as a non-voting member of each advisory committee.
(b) Vice-Chair – The Vice-Chair shall act for the Chair in his/her absence, or in the event of the Chair’s inability to act, perform all the functions of the Chair.
(c) Secretary – The Secretary shall conduct the correspondence of the Council, keep and distribute the minutes of the meetings, be custodian of the records and seal, keep the roll of all members, and discharge such other duties as may be assigned by the Chair or the members. The Executive Director shall serve as deputy to the Secretary.
(d) Treasurer – The Treasurer shall supervise the financial affairs of the Council, including recommending designation of checking and savings account depositories, and perform such other duties as usually pertain to that office. Except as provided for elsewhere, each negotiable check or warrant shall bear the signature of the Treasurer.
(2) Each officer so elected shall serve one (1) year or until re-elected or a successor is elected.
(3) A Nominating Committee comprised of at least three (3) Council members, each from a different County shall be appointed by the Chair at the regular December meeting of the Council for the purpose of proposing candidates for all offices for the following year. Additional nominations may be made by any Council member at the January monthly meeting. Newly elected officers shall be declared to be installed following their election at the January monthly meeting and shall assume the duties of office upon adjournment of said meeting.
(4) Standing and Special Committees.
The Council is empowered to designate and appoint standing committees, study groups, boards, and consultants consisting of members or non-members as the Council determines are essential or desirable to carry out its policies and objectives. The Council is empowered to direct the Executive Director to assign staff to support such standing committees, study groups, boards and consultants to carry out the Council’s policies and objectives. The Chair may appoint such special Advisory Committees consisting of members or non-members as he/she deems necessary or expedient to assist the Council and staff from time to time. Standing Committee members shall serve for terms of one (1) year. Special advisory committee members shall serve for the same period as the appointing Chair. All Committee actions shall be advisory only to the Council. The Council may, however, delegate certain specific administrative and review prerogatives to a committee in order to expedite the Council’s work.
Rulemaking Authority 186.505 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 186.505. History-New 2-9-76, Amended 2-20-77, Formerly 29I-1.05, Amended 5-14-09.
(b) Vice-Chair – The Vice-Chair shall act for the Chair in his/her absence, or in the event of the Chair’s inability to act, perform all the functions of the Chair.
(c) Secretary – The Secretary shall conduct the correspondence of the Council, keep and distribute the minutes of the meetings, be custodian of the records and seal, keep the roll of all members, and discharge such other duties as may be assigned by the Chair or the members. The Executive Director shall serve as deputy to the Secretary.
(d) Treasurer – The Treasurer shall supervise the financial affairs of the Council, including recommending designation of checking and savings account depositories, and perform such other duties as usually pertain to that office. Except as provided for elsewhere, each negotiable check or warrant shall bear the signature of the Treasurer.
(2) Each officer so elected shall serve one (1) year or until re-elected or a successor is elected.
(3) A Nominating Committee comprised of at least three (3) Council members, each from a different County shall be appointed by the Chair at the regular December meeting of the Council for the purpose of proposing candidates for all offices for the following year. Additional nominations may be made by any Council member at the January monthly meeting. Newly elected officers shall be declared to be installed following their election at the January monthly meeting and shall assume the duties of office upon adjournment of said meeting.
(4) Standing and Special Committees.
The Council is empowered to designate and appoint standing committees, study groups, boards, and consultants consisting of members or non-members as the Council determines are essential or desirable to carry out its policies and objectives. The Council is empowered to direct the Executive Director to assign staff to support such standing committees, study groups, boards and consultants to carry out the Council’s policies and objectives. The Chair may appoint such special Advisory Committees consisting of members or non-members as he/she deems necessary or expedient to assist the Council and staff from time to time. Standing Committee members shall serve for terms of one (1) year. Special advisory committee members shall serve for the same period as the appointing Chair. All Committee actions shall be advisory only to the Council. The Council may, however, delegate certain specific administrative and review prerogatives to a committee in order to expedite the Council’s work.
Rulemaking Authority 186.505 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 186.505. History-New 2-9-76, Amended 2-20-77, Formerly 29I-1.05, Amended 5-14-09.