Leadership

OFFICERS

Officers shall be the president, president-elect, and secretary/treasurer.

President: Scott Howat  of Orange County Public Schools
President-Elect: Darvin Boothe of Seminole County Public Schools
Secretary/Treasurer: Connie Milito of Hillsborough County Public Schools

DIRECTORS

In addition to the officers, there shall be five (5) directors to represent the organization. One (1) director shall be the immediate past-president. The remaining four (4) directors shall be elected. In nominating regular members for these director positions, every effort shall be made to nominate directors representing both large and small districts, urban and rural districts, and various geographical regions of the state. The term of office for directors shall be three (3) years with staggered terms.

John Cerra of Cerra Consulting Group (Immediate Past President)
Jim Hamilton of HBEC Group, Inc. (Term ends June 30, 2009)
Chris Doolin of Robert P. Jones and Associates (Term ends June 30, 2009)
Henry Boekhoff of Mixon and Associates, Inc.  (Term ends June 30, 2010)
   Steve Swartzel of Pinellas County Public Schools (Term ends June 30,  2010)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The officers, and the directors shall comprise the board of directors which shall be the representative governing body of the organization. The board of directors shall have final authority on all matters as provided by these By-laws or as authorized by the membership. The past presidents may serve as non-voting members of the board of directors and shall comprise a Past-Presidents' Council. The primary lobbyist of the Florida School Boards Association and the Florida Association of District School Superintendents shall serve as non-voting members of the board of directors.

  Scott Howat of Orange County Public Schools (President)
  Darvin Boothe of Seminole County Public Schools (President-Elect)
Connie Milito of Hillsborough County Public Schools (Secretary/Treasurer)
John Cerra of Cerra Consulting Group (Immediate Past President)
Jim Hamilton of HBEC Group, Inc. (Term ends June 30, 2009)
Chris Doolin of Robert P. Jones and Associates (Term ends June 30, 2009)
Henry Boekhoff of Mixon and Associates, Inc.  (Term ends June 30, 2010)
Steve Swartzel of Pinellas County Public Schools (Term ends June 30,  2010)
Joy Frank of the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (Non-Voting Member)
Ruth Melton of the Florida School Boards Association (Non-Voting Member)
Past-Presidents (Non-Voting Members)

(FELL Bylaws designate that all past presidents may serve on the Board as
non-voting members and shall comprise a Past-Presidents' Council)