The Council is governed by a 35-member board of directors – 2/3 locally elected county and municipal officials, and 1/3 gubernatorial appointees. The Council also has 4 nonvoting ex-officio Governor’s appointees representing state and regional agencies.
Board of Directors Membership Roster (pdf.)
2018 – 2019 Officers
- President: Hon. Catherine Robinson (Flagler)
- 1st Vice President: Hon. Len Kreger (Nassau)
- 2nd Vice President: Hon. Sean Lynch (Duval)
- Secretary/Treasurer: Mr. Darryl Register (Baker)
Standing Committees (2018-2019)
Executive Committee
Responsibilities: To act on behalf of the Board, in the months when there is no regular Board meeting or when called by the President.
Darryl Register (Baker)
Jimmy Anderson (Baker)
Michael Bourre (Clay)
Sean Lynch (Duval)
John Drew (Nassau)
Larry Harvey (Putnam)
Paul Waldron (St. Johns)
Personnel, Budget and Finance Policy Committee
Responsibilities: Provide policy direction, input and recommendations to the Board of Directors on annual agency budget and revisions, investment and finance policies, personnel policies, purchasing policies, annual audit review and reconciliation, annual executive director employment contract, and any other matter appropriately coming before the Committee.
Chairman: Darryl Register (Baker)
Vice Chairman: Sean Lynch (Duval)
James Bennett (Baker)
Doug Conkey (Clay)
John Crescimbeni (Duval)
David Sullivan (Flagler)
John Martin (Nassau)
Buddy Goddard (Putnam)
James Johns (St. Johns)
Florida Regional Councils Association/Legislative Policy Committee
Responsibilities: Provide policy direction, input and recommendations to the Board of Directors on external legislative initiatives and proposals as well as develop legislative positions appropriate for the Region and the Council and any other issue appropriately coming before the Committee. Members shall also be selected to represent the Council on the Florida Regional Councils Association.
Chairman: John Drew (Nassau) FRCA Rep
Vice Chairman: Bill Gulliford (Duval)
Darryl Register (Baker) FRCA Rep
Elaine Brown (Duval)
Helga Van Eckert (Flagler)
Kelly Redford (Putnam)
Roxanne Horvath (St. Johns) FRCA Rep
Affordable Housing Committee
Responsibilities: Examine the Local Housing Assistance Plans for each county in the Region and provide recommendations, based on the Strategic Regional Policy Plan, to the Board of Directors.
Chairman: Michael Bourre (Clay)
Vice Chairman: Michael Griffis (Baker)
Bill Gulliford (Duval)
Helga Van Eckert (Flagler)
Len Kreger (Nassau)
Terrill Hill (Putnam)
Roxanne Horvath (St. Johns)
Board Directory 2018-2019
C = County appointee
G = Gubernatorial appointee
M = Municipality appointee
BAKER COUNTY
Hon. Jimmy Anderson (C)
Baker County Board of County
Commissioners
55 North 3rd Street
Macclenny, FL 32063
(B) 904-259-3613
anny@bakercountyfl.org
Mr. Michael Grifis- (M)
PO Box 545Glen St Mary FL 32040
Home 904 259-3504
Cell 904 613-9255
mike_griffis@nefcom.net
Hon. James Bennett – (C)
Baker County Board of County
Commissioners
55 North 3rd Street
Macclenny, FL 32063
(B) 904-259-3613
(C) 904-568-2648
james.bennett@bakercountyfl.org
Mr. Darryl Register – (G)
Secretary/Treasurer
20 E. Macclenny Avenue
Macclenny, FL 32063
(B) 904-259-6433
(C) 904-226-4780
dregister@bakerchamberfl.com
CLAY COUNTY
Mr. Michael Bourre – (G)
Bourre Constructions
P.O. Box 8070
Fleming Island, FL 32006
(C) 904-504-1342
mbourre@bourreconstructiongroup.com
Vacant – (C)
Mr. Doug Conkey – (G)
2540 Sterling Oaks Ct.
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 505-9326
dconkey@bellsouth.net
Vacant – (C)
DUAVL COUNTY
Ms. Elaine Brown (G)
116 First Street
Neptune Beach, FL 32266
(B) 904-318-5904
ebrown@neptune-beach.com
Hon. Bill Gulliford (C) (07/17)
City of Jacksonville City Council
117 West Duval Street, Ste 425
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(B) 904-630-1397
gulliford@coj.net
Vacant – (G)
Hon. John Crescimbeni (C)
City of Jacksonville City Council
117 West Duval Street, Ste 425
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(B) 904-630-3409
JRC@coj.net
Hon. Sean Lynch (M)
2nd Vice President
Town of Baldwin
10 U.S. 90 West
Baldwin, FL 32234
(B) 904-266-5030
Mayor@baldwinfl.com
FLAGLER COUNTY
Hon. Joseph Mullins (C)
Flagler County Board of County
Commissioners
1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bldg. 2
Bunnell, FL 32110
(B) 386-313-4101
(C) 386-222-8443
jmullins@flaglercounty.org
Hon. David Sullivan (C)
Flagler County Board of County
Commissioners
1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bldg. 2
Bunnell, FL 32110
(B) 386-313-4101
(C) 386-276-0384
dsullivan@flaglercounty.org
Hon. Catherine Robinson (M)
President
Mayor, City of Bunnell
PO Box 756,
Bunnell, FL 32110-0756
(B) 386-437-7500
(F) 386-437-7503
crobinson@bunnellcity.us
Ms. Helga Van Eckert (G)
1769 E. Moody Blvd.
Bunnell, FL 32110
(B) 386-313-4071
hvaneckert@flaglercountyedc.com
NASSAU COUNTY
Hon. John Drew (G)
86130 License Road, Ste 7
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(B) 904-491-7413
mailto:jdrew@nassautaxes.com
Mr. John Martin (C) (05/18)
2120 Highland Street
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(B) 904-548-4670
(C) 904-225-6423
Beach261@bellsouth.net
Hon. Len Kreger (M)
1st Vice President
City of Fernandina Beach
204 Ash Street
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(B) 904-432-8389
lkreger@fbfl.org
Hon. Aaron Bell (C)
Nassau County Board of County
Commissioners
96135 Nassau Place, Suite 1
Yulee, FL 32097
(C) 904-451-4094
acbell@nassaucountyfl.com
PUTNAM COUNTY
Hon. Buddy Goddard – (C)
Putnam County Board of County Commissioners
134 Whispering Winds Road
Palatka, FL 32177
(B) 386-329-0214
(C) 386-227-0013
buddy.goddard@putnam-fl.com
Hon. Terrill Hill (M)
Mayor, City of Palatka
201 North 2nd Street
Palatka, FL 32177
(B) 386-329-0100 ext. 223
mailto:thill@palatka-fl.gov
Hon. Larry Harvey – (G)
Putnam County Board of County Commissioners
111 Sasso Drive
Interlachen, FL 32148
(B) 386-916-8923
larry.harvey@putnam-fl.com
Mr. Kelly Redford – (C)
203 S. Highway 17
East Palatka, FL 32131
(B) 386-326-3499
(C) 270-366-3033
kellyra1986@yahoo.com
ST. JOHNS COUNTY
Hon. Roxanne Horvath (M)
St. Augustine City Commissioner
P.O. Box 210
St. Augustine, FL 32085
(B) 904-825-1266
duoarch@comcast.net
Hon. Paul M. Waldron (C)
St. Johns County Commissioner
500 San Sebastian View
St. Augustine, FL 32084
(B) 209-0303
Bcc3pwaldron@sjcfl.us
Vacant – (C)
Hon. James K. Johns (G)
St. Johns County Board of County
Commissioners
500 San Sebastian View
St. Augustine, FL 32084
(B) 904-209-0301
(C) 904-615-7437
Bcc1jjohns@sjcfl.us
Vacant – (G)
Ex-Officio Non-voting Members
Mr. Curtis Hart – (G)
Representing FL DEO
8051 Tara Lane
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(C) 904-993-5008
curtishart1972@att.net
Mr. Geoffrey Sample
Intergovernmental Coordinator Office of Communications and Intergovernmental Affairs
St. Johns River Water Management Dist.
7775 Baymeadows Way, Ste. 102
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(B) 904-448-7904
(C) 904-545-4902
gsample@sjrwmd.com
Mr. Larry Parks
FDOT Director of Planning & Production, District Two
1109 South Marion Avenue
Lake City, FL 32025-5874
(B) 386-961-7850
(Fax) 386-961-7630
robert.parks@dot.state.fl.us
Mr. Gregory Strong
FDEP Director of Dist. Mgmt.
8800 Baymeadows Way, Suite 100
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(B) 904-256-1700
(Fax) 904-256-1588
greg.strong@dep.state.fl.us