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.

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.

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)
David Sullivan (Flagler)
John Martin (Nassau)
Buddy Goddard (Putnam)

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)
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)
Len Kreger (Nassau)
Terrill Hill (Putnam)
Roxanne Horvath (St. Johns)

Board Directory 2018-2019

C = County appointee
G = Gubernatorial appointee
M = Municipality appointee