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Review of Current
Committees Appointed by the Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners
1)
Apalachee Regional Planning Council – Transportation Disadvantaged
Board:
Member Terms: Pursuant to Section 427.0157, Florida
Statutes, the Apalachee Regional Planning Council (ARPC), as the Designated
Official Planning Agency is required to appoint members to the local
Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board (TDCB). By rule, the Chairperson must be an elected
official from within the county, which would include any county elected
official or any city elected official.
The appointed alternate must also be an elected official. Board makes new appointments in
December/January after receiving the request from ARPC.
Background: The Transportation Disadvantaged
Coordinating Board is responsible for ensuring that Gadsden County elderly
and disabled citizens have adequate transportation access for daily
activities.
Current Members: Chairperson Sherrie Taylor, Vice
Chairperson Gene Morgan (Alternate)
2)
Apalachee Regional Planning Council:
Member Terms:
The
ARPC is governed by a twenty-seven member Board. Gadsden County is entitled to have
three representatives on the (ARPC).
Two of these representatives are appointed locally by the Board of County
Commissioners; one must be a county-elected official and one must be a
municipal-elected official. The
Governor appoints the third representative.
Background: The ARPC is one of eleven regional planning
councils in Florida. The Apalachee
Region is located in the Florida Panhandle and contains nine counties,
(Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty and
Wakulla) and twenty-eight municipalities.
The ARPC works with citizens and local governments on a wide range of
issues and programs including, but not limited to: Economic Development planning and
assistance; Hazardous Waste Generator Assessments; Hurricane Loss,
Mitigation, and Evaluation Studies; and Transportation Disadvantaged planning.
Current Members: Commissioner
Lamb, Commissioner Croley (Alternate), Delores Madison and Dr. Henry Grant.
3)
Florida Association of Counties – Small County Coalition:
Member Terms:
In
accordance with the Small County Coalition Bylaws each regular member of the
Small County Coalition annually appoints two Commissioner
Representatives. Each regular member
is also requested to identify a county staff person to serve as the county
liaison with the Coalition office.
Background: The purpose of
the Small County Coalition is to give increased visibility and support to
issues of primary concern to small counties and rural communities.
Current Members: Chairperson
Sherrie Taylor, Vice Chairperson Gene Morgan and Arthur Lawson, Sr.
4)
Florida Association of Counties Trust (FACT) Annual Member Meeting
Appointee:
Member Terms:
In
November of each year FACT sends the County Commissioners letters inviting
them to attend the Annual Member Meeting.
Also included with the invite letter is a Designation of voting
representative to the meeting that year.
Although there is no set number of representatives who can attend from
Gadsden County, only one representative is a voting representative. This is assuming there is a Trustee
vacancy. If no vacancy exists, there
is no vote.
Background: This is a Designation of a voting
representative to attend the meeting in December.
Current Members: Chairperson
Sherrie Taylor
5)
The Gadsden County Industrial Development Authority:
Member Terms:
The Gadsden County Chamber of Commerce is required to make nominations
for members of the Gadsden County Industrial Development Authority with input
from the Commissioner of the corresponding district. These nominations must be ratified by
majority vote of the County Commission.
Background: The Gadsden County Industrial
Development Authority is authorized to secure bonds to acquire, construct,
and install projects in Gadsden County by a pledge of revenues derived by the
Authority.
Current Members: District
1 – James Ashmore, District 2 – Nick Bert, District 3 – Calvin Dawkins,
District 4 – Gene Marshall and District 5 – Barry Haber.
6)
The Gadsden County Construction Licensing Board:
Member Terms:
The Gadsden County Construction Licensing Board consists of seven
members approved by the Board of County Commissioners. The make-up of the Board consists of
businessmen and contractors from this area.
The board shall elect officers from its membership, whose terms shall
expire at the end of the calendar year in which they are elected to serve.
Background: Approve Florida state
registered contractors to work in Gadsden County. State registered contractors must register
with each and every county they work in.
Decide if infractions are valid and discipline contractors registered
in Gadsden County for the infractions brought against them by owners who have
contracted them for work. To act as
the Board of Adjustment and Appeals.
Current Members: Joel
Sampson, William McMillan, Michael Francis, Tony Colvin, Isaiah Cole, John
Samford, Rusty Black and Clyde Collins.
7)
The Gadsden County Library Commission:
Member Terms:
The Gadsden County Library Commission will consist of seven members
who are registered voters. Each member
of the Gadsden Board of County Commissioners will appoint one member. The County Commission by majority vote will
appoint two at large members. Gadsden
County Library Commission appointees shall serve for four years.
Background: This commission shall serve
in an advisory capacity to the County Library Director in respect to all
matters pertaining to the Gadsden County Public Library System and Public
Library Services.
Current Members: Marian
Bethune, Carl Daniels, Carol Edwards, Janet Gray, Paul Mazzotta, Emily Rowan
and one vacant seat.
8)
The Gadsden County Planning and Zoning Commission:
Member Terms:
The local planning agency shall be comprised of eleven members. Each duly elected member of the County
Commission shall have two appointments to the local planning agency. These ten regular members shall be
augmented by one at-large member who shall be appointed to the agency.
Background: The Planning Commission acts
as the Local planning Agency and, in selected code referred issues, as a
development review board as described in Section 2-171 of the Gadsden County
Code of Ordinances.
Current Members: District
1 - Ronald Butler, District 1 - David Tranchand, District 2 -Diane Sheffield,
District 2 - Larry Ganus, District 3 – Frank Rowan, District 3 – Mary
Vanlandingham, District 4 – Dr. Gail-Bridges-Bright, District 5 – Catherine
Robinson, District 5 – Edward Allen,
At-Large Member – Regina M. Davis and School Board Representative – Isaac
Simmons, Jr.
9)
Capital Region Transportation Planning Agency (CRPTA):
Member Terms:
As
designated by the Governor of the State of Florida, and as reflected in
Section 4.01(a)(1) of the May 12, 2005, Inter-local Agreement, the CRTPA
shall consist of voting representatives from Leon County, the City of
Tallahassee, the Leon County School Board, Gadsden County, Wakulla County,
the City of Midway, the Town of Havana, and the City of Quincy, and one
non-voting representative from the Department of Transportation. The membership and terms of elected
officials as voting members of the CRTPA Board shall be as prescribed in Section
339.175(3)(b), Florida Statutes, and Sections 4.01 and 4.02 of the
Inter-local Agreement. Board members from participating governments which
have one voting member may appoint a substitute member to serve as a member
of the CRTPA Board no more frequently than once annually, unless the member
leaves office
Background: The Capital
Region Transportation Planning Agency (CRTPA) is the region's metropolitan planning organization
(MPO). As such, the CRTPA is responsible for coordinating
transportation planning within Florida's Capital Region. The CRTPA
includes all of Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon and Wakulla counties.
Current Members: Commissioner
Doug Croley
10)
Opportunity Florida:
Member Terms:
County
Appointed Members. [Voting status with each member receiving the equivalent
of ten (10) votes] Each of the Florida
Counties of Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty and
Washington; each county commission shall appoint one individual to represent
their county. An amount equal to ten
cents ($.10) per capita based on the most recent census data for the county.
Background: Opportunity Florida is a nine county
economic development organization that focuses on the retention and creation
of jobs and businesses in the region. They also market the counties and
throughout the country and internationally, as well. They began in 2000
as a response to an Executive Order by then Governor Jeb Bush. Our
eight original counties, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson,
Liberty & Washington were designated as a Rural Area of Critical Economic
Concern. Recently, Wakulla County was added to make a total of nine.
Current Members: Charles
Chapman
11)
The Gadsden Airport Authority:
Member Terms:
The Quincy-Gadsden Airport Authority appoints two members and the City
of Quincy appoints two members and those four members appoint a fifth
member. Terms are for four years and
are staggered.
Background: It is the duty of the
authority to make a study of the advantages, facilities, resources, products,
attractions, conditions, and all other data concerning the district that
relate to the airport and air navigation needs; provide for the development,
construction, operation and maintenance of the airport and related
facilities.
Current Members: Don
Sirmons – Chairman, Clifford Hill – Vice Chair, Max Clark –
Secretary/Treasurer, Manny Sousa and Troy Mullis.
12)
The Gadsden County Tourist Development Council:
Member Terms:
The Council shall consist of nine members, each of whom shall be
electors in Gadsden County, Florida and shall be appointed by the Gadsden
County Board of County Commissioners.
The terms of appointment of each member shall be staggered terms of
four years. If determined by a majority
vote of the BOCC, members of the Council can be reappointed for additional
terms.
Background: Pursuant to Section 125.0104,
Florida Statutes, known as the Local Option Tourist Act, the TDC can make
recommendations to the BOCC for uses of the tourist development tax revenue
and for the effective operation of special projects, meet and adopt a tourist
development plan in accordance to provisions of Section 125.0104(4) (c),
Florida Statutes and continuously review expenditures of revenues from the
Tourist Development Trust Fund and receive, at least quarterly, expenditure
reports from the BOCC or its designee.
Current Members: Chairperson
Sherrie Taylor, The Honorable Anglea Sapp, Alka Patel, Lee Garner, David
Knight, Matt Thro, Peter Patel, Jeff Dubree and Patricia Vice.
13)
The Gadsden County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC):
Member Terms:
BOCC adopted Resolution No. 2008-026 which establishes and appoints
eleven members to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. The term of the members shall be for three
(3) years with no member service more than two consecutive terms.
Background: To assist the County in
developing and conducting needed neighborhood revitalization and housing
rehabilitation programs using SHIP and Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds.
Current Members: Jeff
Davis, Alma Venisee, Richard Lockwood, Dr. Julius Houston, Sherry
Vanlandingham, Reverend Charles Flowers, Alonza McBride, Don Vickers, Eric
Hinson, Franklin Springer, Mary Mathews and Dianne Formman.
14)
The Gadsden County Development Council:
Member Terms:
The number of Trustees of the corporation shall be thirteen (13). Trustees elected at the first annual
meeting, and at all times thereafter, shall serve for a term of one (1) year
until the annual meeting of members following the election of Trustees and
until qualification of the successors in office.
Background: The mission of the Gadsden
County Development Council is to help foster community and economic
development of Gadsden County, Florida by serving as a countywide forum for
planning, coordination, and communications about pertinent programs, projects
and issues; developing and maintaining a strategic plan designed to identify
major community and economic development programs and projects, monitor their
progress, and assist in the their achievement, as appropriate; promoting the
development of resources needed for community and economic development;
gathering and distributing data needed by community and economic development
organizations; advocating a balance between community and economic
development activities, recognizing that they go hand in hand in moving the
county forward.
Current Members: Antonio
Jefferson, Bill Enfinger, Cedric Spradley, Charles Chapman, David Gardner,
Frank Holcomb, Howard McKinnon, Jack McClean, Lee Garner, Max Fletcher and
Dr. Henry Grant.
11)
The Gadsden Airport Authority:
Member Terms:
The Quincy-Gadsden Airport Authority appoints two members and the City
of Quincy appoints two members and those four members appoint a fifth
member. Terms are for four years and
are staggered.
Background: It is the duty of the
authority to make a study of the advantages, facilities, resources, products,
attractions, conditions, and all other data concerning the district that
relate to the airport and air navigation needs; provide for the development,
construction, operation and maintenance of the airport and related
facilities.
Current Members: Don
Sirmons – Chairman, Clifford Hill – Vice Chair, Max Clark –
Secretary/Treasurer, Manny Sousa and Troy Mullis.
12)
The Gadsden County Tourist Development Council:
Member Terms:
The Council shall consist of nine members, each of whom shall be
electors in Gadsden County, Florida and shall be appointed by the Gadsden
County Board of County Commissioners.
The terms of appointment of each member shall be staggered terms of
four years. If determined by a
majority vote of the BOCC, members of the Council can be reappointed for
additional terms.
Background: Pursuant to Section 125.0104,
Florida Statutes, known as the Local Option Tourist Act, the TDC can make recommendations
to the BOCC for uses of the tourist development tax revenue and for the
effective operation of special projects, meet and adopt a tourist development
plan in accordance to provisions of Section 125.0104(4) (c), Florida Statutes
and continuously review expenditures of revenues from the Tourist Development
Trust Fund and receive, at least quarterly, expenditure reports from the BOCC
or its designee.
Current Members: Chairperson
Sherrie Taylor, The Honorable Angela Sapp, Alka Patel, Lee Garner, David
Knight, Matt Thro, Peter Patel, Jeff Dubree and Patricia Vice.
13)
The Gadsden County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC):
Member Terms:
BOCC adopted Resolution No. 2008-026 which establishes and appoints
eleven members to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. The term of the members shall be for three
(3) years with no member service more than two consecutive terms.
Background: To assist the County in
developing and conducting needed neighborhood revitalization and housing
rehabilitation programs using SHIP and Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds.
Current Members: Jeff
Davis, Alma Venisee, Richard Lockwood, Dr. Julius Houston, Sherry
Vanlandingham, Reverend Charles Flowers, Alonza McBride, Don Vickers, Eric
Hinson, Franklin Springer, Mary Mathews and Dianne Formman.
14)
The Gadsden County Development Council:
Member Terms:
The number of Trustees of the corporation shall be thirteen (13). Trustees elected at the first annual
meeting, and at all times thereafter, shall serve for a term of one (1) year
until the annual meeting of members following the election of Trustees and
until qualification of the successors in office.
Background: The mission of the Gadsden
County Development Council is to help foster community and economic
development of Gadsden County, Florida by serving as a countywide forum for
planning, coordination, and communications about pertinent programs, projects
and issues; developing and maintaining a strategic plan designed to identify
major community and economic development programs and projects, monitor their
progress, and assist in the their achievement, as appropriate; promoting the
development of resources needed for community and economic development;
gathering and distributing data needed by community and economic development
organizations; advocating a balance between community and economic
development activities, recognizing that they go hand in hand in moving the
county forward.
Current Members: Antonio
Jefferson, Bill Enfinger, Cedric Spradley, Charles Chapman, David Gardner,
Frank Holcomb, Howard McKinnon, Jack McClean, Lee Garner, Max Fletcher and
Dr. Henry Grant.
15)
The Gadsden Hospital Inc. Board of Directors:
Member Terms:
Provides for a nine (9) member Board, with no fewer than five (5) and
no more than eleven (11). The term of
each Director shall be for five (5) years, which term shall be fixed on
relation to the class in which the Director is appointed. Directors may serve consecutive terms.
Background: The operation and maintenance of
Gadsden County Hospital under lease to the Corporation by the Board of County
Commissioners is intended to constitute a transfer of a governmental function
from the County to the Corporation, which shall be construed to be “acting on
behalf of” the Board of County Commissioners and as being a corporation
primarily acting as an instrumentality of Gadsden County, as those terms are
used in Section 768.28 Florida Statutes.
Current Members: Craig
McMillan, Dr. Charles Kent, Sheila Atkins, James Suber, Scott Whitehead,
Senator Fred Dudley, Shaia Rene’ Beckwith-James, Herb Sheheane and Mike
Glazer.
16)
The Gadsden Hospital Trust Committee:
Member Terms:
One person appointed by the Board of County Commissioners; one person
appointed by Gadsden Hospital Inc.; and the Clerk or his Designee
Background: In 1952, a Trust was established for
the benefit of the hospital in Gadsden County. The beneficiary of the Trust is the BOCC of
Gadsden County acting on behalf of the County. Investment decisions will be made by a
three member committee in consultation with the Trustee.
Current Members: County
Administrator, Jimmy Suber and Nicholas Thomas.
17)
Inmate Commissary and Welfare Funds Committee:
Member Terms:
The
Gadsden County Sheriff recommends that the Inmate Welfare Fund Committee
include one County Commissioner, one community member, the Jail Chaplain, the
Jail Administrator and one other representative from the Sheriff’s
Department.
Background: The Gadsden County Sheriff seeks to create
a committee in accordance with Florida Statutes 951.23 – County and Municipal
Detention Facilities, Definitions; Administration; Standards and
Requirements, and the Florida model Jail Standards, Chapter 10 – Privileges,
which establishes that if the jail operates a commissary the profits from the
commissary shall be used for overall inmate welfare, and an Inmate Welfare
Fund Committee shall recommend what expenditures are to be made. Activities of the committee shall be
reviewed by the Officer-in-Charge or designee, who shall have final authority
on expenditures.
Current Members: Chairperson
Sherri Taylor
18)
Torreya State Park Advisory Group:
Member Terms:
Members
of this advisory group shall include, at a minimum, representatives of the
lead land managing agency, co-managing entities, local private property
owners, the appropriate soil and water conservation district, a local
conservation organization, and a local elected official.
Background: The advisory group process is critical in
the development of a State Park management plan.
Current Members: Robert
Presnell
19)
Workforce Plus Board of Directors:
Member Terms:
Members
shall be appointed for fixed terms and may service until their successors are
appointed. Terms of the Workforce
members shall be three (3) years.
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Background: In May 1996, the Board approved the
establishment of a Jobs and Education Regional Board (Big Bend Jobs and
Education Council) that would serve as the Workforce Development Board for
the region.
Current Members: Lisa
Stephany
20)
The Value Adjustment Board:
Member Terms:
Every county shall have a Value Adjustment Board which consists
of: Two members of the governing body
of the county, elected by the governing body from among its members, one of
whom shall be elected as the chairperson of the Value adjustment Board; one
member of the school board of the county, elected by the school board from
its members; and Two citizen members.
One citizen member who owns homestead property in the county appointed
by the county’s governing body; one who owns a business that occupies
commercial space located within the school district appointed by the school
board of the county. Appointees to the VAB serve from year to year until they
resign or another appointment is made.
Background: The purpose of the Value Adjustment
Board (VAB) is to hear appeals regarding denied exemptions, petitions
relating to assessments, and appeals concerning ad valorem tax deferrals.
Current Members: Chairperson Sherrie Taylor, Vice
Chairperson Gene Morgan, Emily Rowan, Bill McMillan and Charlie Frost.
Commissioner Holt no problem with bringing back. She asked
about goals, economic development for Gadsden County. She brought to the Board
attention they should know meeting dates and times. She suggested sitting down with Boards.
Bring back with results, objectives( what are we looking for from them)
Chair Taylor said she was
glad staff has gotten Boards together (list). Appreciate Holt’s vision. She
asked Commissioner Holt to work with Staff, agenda and bring back to the
Board.
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