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BOARD of GOVERNORS POSITIONS:

Chair Elect

The Chair-Elect of the Board of Governors shall: preside at all meetings in the absence of the Chair; be a member of the Board of Governors and of the Executive Committee; and, have other duties as may be assigned by the Chair. The Char-Elect shall become Chair upon completion of the term of office of the current Chair.

Secretary

The Secretary of the Board of Governors shall: keep minutes of the meetings of the Executive Committee, the Board of Governors, and the Members; be the custodian of the minute books and other books and records as the Board of Governors may request; record all votes; maintain a roster of the names and addresses of class participants and active Members; serve as a member of the Executive Committee; ensure that all notices are duly given in accordance with the Bylaws or as required by law; perform all other acts incident to the office; and assume other such duties as assigned by the Chair. Note – with Sara’s departure as Executive Director this position will have more responsibilities than in previous years.

Treasurer

The Treasurer of the Board of Governors shall: have fiscal responsibility in accordance with established financial policies; serve as a member of the Executive Committee; and, render a statement of accounts at meetings of the Executive Committee and Board of Governors upon the request of the Chair. The Chair-Elect and the Treasurer shall assist in the development of the budget with the Program Director, and shall present the budget to the Board of Governors for approval. At least twice a year, the Treasurer shall compare the actual financial situation to the approved budget and advise the Board of Governors accordingly. The Treasurer shall perform all other acts incident to the office and assume other such duties as assigned by the Chair.

STATEWIDE COMMITTEES & Chair Positions

Communications Chair & Committee

The Communications Committee shall develop and manage the external communications of the Corporation and shall oversee and provide editorial guidance for the publication of a Member newsletter, the annual Member directory, Corporation web site, and promotional materials for Connect Florida.

Development Chair & Committee

The Development Committee shall coordinate efforts for the solicitation of funding to support the Corporation’s projects and programs as necessary to ensure the long-term financial viability of the Corporation.

Institute Chair

The Institute Chair shall be responsible for planning, oversight and execution of the Statewide Leadership Institute.

Membership Chair & Committee

The Membership Committee shall oversee the identification, retention and recruitment of membership in the Corporation.

Regional Chairs & Councils

Regional Chairs will serve as the liaisons between Leadership Florida’s regional councils and members and Connect Florida’s regions. Regional councils are charged with organizing Statewide Forum Series events quarterly. The regions work together to ensure that members throughout the state are constantly informed of top local and statewide issues. Regional Chairs are responsible for acting as liaisons between area local young professional groups and Connect Florida. Fostering good relationships with local groups enables us to work together to reach all of Florida’s young professionals; and since each organization provides a different level of depth to its members, we encourage all of Connect Florida’s members to participate in their local YPG as well.

Statewide Forum Series Committee

The Forum Series Chair shall be in charge of planning, oversight and coordinating execution of all regional Forum Series events and programming.

Meetings

Currently the Board of Governors has a standing conference call scheduled for the second Tuesday of every month. Individual committees meet at the discretion of the chair.