Board of Directors


The Council is governed by a 35-member Board of Directors consisting of 2/3 locally elected county and municipal officials, and 1/3 gubernatorial appointees. The Council also has 4 non-voting ex-officio Governor’s appointees representing state and regional agencies.


2023-2024 Board Officers

President: Hon. Christian Whitehurst (St. Johns)
1st Vice President: Hon. Jim Renninger (Clay)
2nd Vice President: Hon. Ken Amaro (Duval)
Secretary/Treasurer: Mr. Darryl Register (Baker)


Baker County

Hon. Jimmy Anderson (C), Board of County Commissioners
Hon. James Bennett (C), Board of County Commissioners
Mr. Michael Griffis (M), City of Macclenny
Mr. Darryl Register (G), Chamber of Commerce


Clay County

Hon. Betsy Condon (C), Board of County Commissioners

Hon. Jim Renninger (C), Board of County Commissioners

Mr. Steve Kennedy (M), City of Green Cove Springs

Mr. Michael Bourre (G), Bourre Constructions


Duval County

Hon. Ken Amaro (C), City of Jacksonville City Council

Hon. Mike Gay (C), City of Jacksonville City Council
Mayor Sean Lynch (M), Town of Baldwin
Mayor Elaine Brown (G), City of Neptune Beach


Flagler County

Hon. Andy Dance (C), Board of County Commissioners
Hon. David Sullivan (C), Board of County Commissioners
Hon. David Alfin (M), City of Palm Coast


Nassau County

Hon. John Drew (C), Nassau County Tax Collector
Commissioner John Martin (C), Nassau County
Vice-Mayor David Sturges (M), City of Fernandina Beach


Putnam County

Hon. Paul Adamczyk (C), Board of County Commissioners

Hon. Larry Harvey (C), Board of County Commissioners


St. Johns County

Hon. Roy Alaimo (C), Board of County Commissioners

Hon. Christian Whitehurst (C), Board of County Commissioners

Hon. Roxanne Horvath (M), City of St. Augustine City Commission


Ex-Officio Non-Voting Members

Mr. Curtis Hart (G), Florida Department of Commerce
Ms. Kathryn Craver, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
Mr. Derick Dixon, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)

Mr. Doug Conkey, St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD)


Meeting Minutes