FSBA Executive Officers

Advocacy Subcommittee: The Advocacy Committee shall develop a comprehensive public relations and communications strategy designed to strengthen FSBA’s advocacy for public education. The strategy must include elements to encourage public involvement and to earn public understanding and support for public education.  The Advocacy Committee has two subcommittees: Legislative and Federal Relations.
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Committee Documents & Activities

• Creating an Advocacy Template for your District
•  FSBA Advocacy Calendar – July 2021
• FSBA Advocacy Calendar June 2021
• 2020-21 Advocacy Bingo for CBM Points

• Advocacy Subcommittee End of Year Report — June 2019

Committee Staff Support: Andrea Messina

MEMBERS
Chair: Tim Bryant, Okaloosa
Vice Chair:  Angie Gallo, Orange

Legislative Subommittee: The Legislative Subcommittee shall develop a propose legislative platform to be presented to the Advocacy Committee for adoption in accordance with the timeline and procedures set forth in FSBA Policy 2025. The Legislative Subcommittee shall pursue legislative changes consistent with the adopted FSBA legislative platform and shall represent the interests of local school boards before the Florida Legislature, Executive branch, and State agencies.

Committee Support Staff: Andrea Messina

MEMBERS
Co-Chair: Colleen Conklin, Flagler
Co-Chair: Kim Amontree, Charlotte

Subcommittee members- coming soon

Committee Documents & Activities:

• Visit the FSBA State Government Page for information on the committee’s work and updates

Federal Relations Subcommittee: The Federal Relations Subcommittee shall develop a proposed Federal platform to be presented to the Advocacy Committee for adoption in accordance with the timeline and procedures set forth in FSBA Policy 2025. The Federal Relations Subcommittee shall pursue legislative changes consistent with the adopted FSBA Federal platform and shall represent the interests of local school boards before the United States Congress, the Executive branch, and Federal agencies.

Committee Support Staff: Andrea Messina

MEMBERS
Chair: Beverly Slough, St. Johns
Vice Chair: Patty Hightower, Escambia

Committee Documents & Activities:

• Federal Relations Subcommittee Mid-Year Report — December 2019

Equity Committee: Sensitizes and cultivates positive images and attitudes among school board members on multicultural education issues and recommends program topics for workshops and conferences.

FSBA Staff Support: Andrea Messina

MEMBERS
Chair: Darryl Willie, Duval
Vice Chair: Sarah Fortney, Polk

Committee Documents & Activities:

Finance Committee: Monitors the financial operation and budgetary process of FSBA.

Committee Support Staff: Leslie Dunlap, CPA

MEMBERS
Chair: Elizabeth Andersen, Duval
Vice Chair: Megan Harding, Pasco

Committee Documents & Activities:

• To view previous reports and notes, visit the FSBA BoardDocs page

Leadership Services Committee: Plans, guides, and monitors the implementation of the Leadership Development Program which includes the Certified Board Member and Master Board Programs, Certified Board Distinction, new board member and ethics training.

Committee Support Staff: Tina Pinkoson

MEMBERS
Chair: Wendy Atkinson, Charlotte
Vice Chair: Rev. Eric Cummings, Marion

Committee Documents & Activities:

Long Range Planning Committee: Engages in long range and strategic planning to ensure that FSBA’s vision, mission, and strategic directions are pursued and to encourage the smooth transition of leadership within the Association. The membership of the Long Range Planning Committee includes the FSBA executive officers and two at large members elected from the general membership.

Committee Support Staff: Andrea Messina

MEMBERS
Chair: Tina Certain, Alachua

Committee Documents & Activities:

Policy Committee: Assists in the review, development, and revision of the FSBA Bylaws and Policies and facilitates the adoption process of any proposed changes.

Committee Support Staff: Andrea Messina

MEMBERS
Chair: Terry Castillo, Osceola
Vice Chair: Li Roberts, Martin

Committee Documents & Activities:

Please review prior to requested action on Thursday, June 9, 2022:

• Summary of FSBA Policy Proposals June 2022
• Full Language of Policy Proposals June 2022
• Bylaws and Policies Amendment Process Chart
• Bylaws and Policies Proposal Form

Past Presidents’ Council: Serves in an advisory capacity to the Executive Officers on issues of governance, seeks ways and strategies to advance the FSBA President’s focus area, recruits leaders for FSBA, and performs other duties as assigned by the FSBA President.

Committee Support Staff: Andrea Messina

MEMBERS
Chair: Jane Goodwin, Sarasota

Committee Documents & Activities:

The FSBA Nominating Committee is a very important committee that selects a recommended slate of officers for the FSBA leadership team.  The association needs you to be a part of this important process.  Nominating Committee members are elected during the General Membership Meeting, at the FSBA Annual Joint Conference.

The FSBA Nominating Committee is comprised of members elected by regions of the FSBA general membership during the general membership meeting held annually at the joint conference in the fall.  Individuals who are interested in serving in an Executive Officer’s capacity must submit a completed Declaration of Candidacy and related materials to the Committee.  The Committee meets to review the applications, interview all candidates, and nominate a slate of candidates for consideration and election by the FSBA General Membership.

• FSBA Bylaws and Policies Relating to the Nominating Committee and Application Process

Chair: Chris Patricca, Immediate Past President, Lee

• FSBA Nominating Committee Training

Committee Support Staff: Patricia Peterson