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Per the APWA Florida chapter Bylaws adopted April 30, 2009, the following is an excerpt from Article XII BRANCHES:Section 1.      Branches of the Florida chapter may be formed in accordance with the procedures set forth in the "Rules Governing Chapters of the American Public Works Association," by groups of members representing counties or regions within the territorial limits of the Florida Chapter for the purpose of furthering the mission, vision, goals, and objectives of the Florida Chapter.Section 2.      Any group of 10 or more members of the Chapter may petition the Executive Committee to form a branch within the Chapter.  The Executive committee may authorize upon approval by the APWA Board of Directors the establishment of such branches by adopting a resolution, which provides for its name, jurisdiction, approval of ... Read More

Per the APWA Florida chapter Bylaws adopted April 30, 2009, the following is an excerpt from Article VII COMMITTEES:Section 1:      Standing Committees and/or Special Committees or Task Forces will be designated by the President to encompass the subject areas including but not limited to those listed below.     a.  Audit     b.  Awards     c.  Continuing Education and Training     d.  Intern and Student Co-op     e.  Legislative and Government Affairs      f.  Membership     g.  Strategic Planning     h.  NominatingSection 2:      The chair of each standing committee shall be appointed annually by the President.  EAch appointed chair sha ... Read More

Per the APWA Florida chapter Bylaws adopted April 30, 2009, the following is an excerpt from Article VI Officers and District Representatives.Section 1.      The Chapter shall have as its Officers, a President, a President-Elect, a Vice President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, the Immediate Past President, and the House of Delegates Representative.  The Chapter shall have eleven (11) Chapter District Representatives.Section 8.     Eleven (11) members of th eChapter shall be elected by their respective Districts to serve as Chapter District Representatives and shall be  members of the Executive Committee to provide direction to the Chapter.  Each district Representative shall serve a two (2) year term and shall be elected each year as defined below so as to provide for continuity of direction.  Each ... Read More

Per the APWA Florida chapter Bylaws adopted April 30, 2009, the following is an excerpt from Article VII Officers and District Representatives:SECTION 1.      The Chapter shall have as its Officers, a President, a President-Elect, a Vice President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, the Immediate Past President, and the House of Delegates Representative. The Chapter shall have eleven (11) Chapter District Representatives.SECTION 2.      The President shall be the Chief Elected Officer of the Chapter and shall serve a term of one year. He/she shall preside at all Chapter and Executive Committee meetings and shall chair the Executive Committee. The President is normally the President-Elect from the previous year term.  He/she shall issue the call for regular or special Executive Committee meetings. He/she shall sign all contract documen ... Read More

1st Quarter Executive Committee Meeting in Sebastian.February 1-2, 2008 ... Read More

1st Quarter Executive Committee Meeting in Daytona Beach.February 19-20, 2010 ... Read More

2nd Quarter - Annual Meeting & Trade Show in West Palm Beach.April 27 - May 1, 2009 ... Read More

2nd Quarter - Annual Meeting & Trade Show in Jacksonville.April 28-May 2, 2008 ... Read More

3rd Quarter Executive Committee Meeting in Key Largo.July 18-19, 2008 ... Read More

3rd Quarter Executive Committee Meeting in Lido Beach.August 7-8, 2009 ... Read More

4th Quarter Executive Committee Meeting in Amelia Island.October 3-4, 2008 ... Read More

4th Quarter Executive Committee Meeting in Orlando.November 6-7, 2009 ... Read More

The Emerald Coast Branch is the youngest Branch in the State.  The Florida Chapter's Executive Board was petitioned in 1997 for permission to form a branch in the panhandle.  The petition was granted and bylaws were accepted.  A ten-county section of northwest Florida formed the new Branch, which included Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton and Washington counties.Because of the vast region between the counties and cities of thr Branch, quarterly meetings alternate between Escambia County and Okaloosa County.  The Branch is very active in fundrasing to establish a scholarship for individuals that were interested in a career in Public Works.The 2009/10 Emerald Coast Branch Officers are as follows:     Cooper Saunders, Chairman     Wes Moreno, District Representative   &nbs ... Read More

At the initial establishment of the APWA Florida Chapter in 1961, the Big Bend area had four members within the organization.  In late 1984, a letter was sent to the Chapter proposing the establishment of the Big Bend Branch.  With the proposal and by-laws acceptance, the Big Bend Branch was established January 26, 1985 as the seventh branch out of twelve to become active.In 2010, the Big Bend Branch will celebrate its 25th anniversary.  Comprised of ten counties in the north central part of the state, (Franklin, Gadsden, Hamilton, Jefferson, Leon, LIberty, Madison, Taylor and Wakulla), the area remains mostly rural except for Tallahassee, the capital city of the State of Florida.The Branch leaders have always been anchored in brotherhood and education just like the beliefs of the Florida Chapter and National.The 2009/10 Big Bend Branch Officers are as fo ... Read More

The Sante Fe Branch consists of ten rural counties (Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Suwannee, Union and Marion).  The first formal meeting of this Branch was held May 31, 1995 in Ocala.  A meeting schedule has been established for the thrid Wednesday of the odd numbered months at noon.  The meetings rotate to various facilities within the District, often with guest speakers and tours.The Sante Fe branch has remained active and dynamic with a membership of approximately 70.  All members strive to continue to meet the needs and desires of its communities.The 2009/10 Sante Fe Branch officers are as follows:     Doug Dycus, P.E., Chairman     Thomas Frisbie, District Representative     Regina Hawkins, Vice-Chairman     Bob Siffert, Secretary/Treasurer ... Read More

The Northeast Florida Branch, comprising seven counties in northeast Florida (Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns), traces the roots of its founding to 1975, when one of the “founding fathers” of the Florida Chapter, Bill Bryant, and a future Life Member and Chapter President, Stan Nodland, met to discuss the creation of the Northeast Branch, along with preparing for the upcoming Florida Chapter Annual Meeting and Trade Show the following year. Realizing that they needed help, they recruited another future Life Member, Florida Chapter Member of the Year and Chapter President, George Knecht, to help in this endeavor, along with another future Florida Chapter Member of the Year, Al Kinard. Over the next few years, these and others tirelessly toiled to ensure the branch by-laws were written and adopted, established a branch budget and successfully ... Read More

The Southwest Branch consists of Lee, Charlotte, Collier, Hendry and Glades counties.  Although this branch was not formed until 1985, representatives of this area were heavily involved from the earliest days of the Florida Chapter.The Southwest Branch has been holding steady the last few years with a membership of approximately 130.  The Branch continues to support the local Habitat for Humanity charity with a build day every year and has recently started collecting canned and non-perishables for the local food banks.The Annual Ben C. Pratt Scholarship Golf Tournament raises money for scholarships to students and professionals looking to study in the field of public works.  Each year the tournament supports about $2,000 in scholarships to local students.The members of the Southwest Branch are eager to serve and promote publc works within the State of Florida.The 2009/10&n ... Read More

 The East Central Branch has been an organization that has been a leader in the Florida Chapter for many years. Its success has been attributable to several bed rock characteristics that have survived each leadership team and has been passed on year to year and member to member. A key source for core members providing leadership and being a part of the Branch operations has been local government employees and officials. Entities that come to mind include the City of Orlando, the City of Maitland, the City of Sanford, and in recent years the City of Palm Bay. Active Counties through the years have been Seminole County, Volusia County and Brevard County. Many faithful members have over the years have often referred to the membership as family. One significant part of the glue that binds the organization is the long term commitment members make to the organization and long term friends ... Read More

The West Coast Branch was the first Branch to be established Florida. The first twenty-nine years is most accurately been archived on the Florida Chapter Website (Florida.APWA.net) in the “About Us” authored by Past Branch Chairman Ken Carpenter. Since that time the WCB growth has been noteworthy with the primary focus placed on education. The WCB covers seven counties, and has the largest membership in the state with current numbers over 350. These numbers make communication a major issue. The WCB has had a newsletter for about 10 years, published quarterly just prior to the Chapter’s Executive Boards meetings. As all things evolve the newsletter is now sent to our members via email. This is a full color information publication that is posted on the Chapter web site. Beginning in Nov. 2009 an abbreviated “E-news” is sent the members with updates of ... Read More

The Treasure Coast Branch was established in 1994. The cities within the branch are Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, Okeechobee, Sebastian, Vero Beach, and Fellsmere. Within this tri-county area the population consists of approximately 500,000 residents.Active memberships from the Treasure Coast Chapter are St. Lucie County Road & Bridge and Engineering, City of Fort Pierce Public Works, City of Port St. Lucie Public Works, Engineering and Utilities, City of Stuart Public Works, and City of Sebastian Public Works. Approximate membership totals are 50. The 2009/10 Treasure Coast Branch Officers are as follows:     Milton Leggett, Chairman     John Dunton, District Representative     Richard Perkins, Vice-Chairman     Dan Giesey, Treasurer     Debra Spivey, Secretary ... Read More

The Suncoast Branch of the Florida Chapter of the American Public Works Association was founded in 1993.  The Suncoast Branch covers the area of Manatee, Sarasota, DeSoto, Hardee and Highlands Counties.  The meetings are held in Sarasota.The 2009/10 Sun Coast Branch Officers are as follows:     Mike Pender, Chairman     Dale Haas, District Representative     Harry Glaze, Vice Chairman     David Farabee, Secretary     Mike Sweet, Treasurer     Bob Obering, Board Member     Dennis Daughters, Board Member     Len Smally, Board Member     Arlen White, Board Member ... Read More

In November 1974 the Gold Coast Branch was recognized and established.  At that time, District XI consisted of Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Martin County was part of District VIII. In 1991 the Florida Chapter By-Laws changes district XI to include Palm Beach County only. Broward County moved to District XII. Today the Branch consists of Martin and Palm Beach Counties.Martin County was established in 1925. It was named for John W. Martin, Governor of Florida from 1925 to 1929. The county is made up of 556 square miles of land and 197 square miles of water. The total area is 26.19% water. Martin County is a place of ease, unhurried, full of natural beauty and a preserved past. Just north of Palm Beach it has that small-town charm, secluded beaches, wide-open skylines, exceptional natural areas. Palm Beach County is the largest county in the state in regard to area. It is the t ... Read More

The Mission Statement for the South Florida Branch is to further the objectives of the National organization by being a public poliy advocate for the infrastructure in South Florida and the primary gateway resource for public works education, knowledge exchange and services.  To unify public works organziations and practitioners throughout Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties by providing leadership, developing educational programs and offering direction and support on public works issues to members, elected officials and the public.The South Florida Branch meets four times a year with its members and have numerous executive board and committee meetings througout the year.  An annual golf tournament every April is held to bring members together from all municipalitiesin Broward, Dade and Monroe Counties and to encourage new membership and participation.The website for the So ... Read More

This committee involves the research, organization, and coordination of a dinner event for Florida Chapter attendees at the annual APWA International Congress & Exposition. The goal is to promote the building of professional relationships between APWA members in a relaxed, social environment. Recently, this event has expanded to include other APWA Chapters providing opportunity to forge these same relationships with others members throughout the USA and around the world.Stay tuned for information on the 2010 Dinner in Boston, MA. ... Read More

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The Chapter Audit Committee reviews the Chapter’s books at the end of the calendar year. The Committee also reviews and certifies the annual chapter financial report as prepared by the chapter Treasurer. The Committee is comprised of at least three chapter members who are appointed by the chapter President. NOTE: Any chapter officer with the authority to sign checks should NOT serve on this committee.The Chapter Audit Committee examines at least the following documents: checkbooks, ledgers and other books of accounts, bank statements, receipted bills for expenses and authorizations for the expenditures; pertinent papers and documents, letters of transmittal, and an inventory of the chapter’s physical property. The responsibilities go beyond checking the Treasurer’s addition and extend to a thorough and necessary review of the chapter’s financial record keeping and ... Read More

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The objective of the Education and Outreach Committee is to identify and promote educational opportunities and educational resources that a Chapter member may require. ... Read More

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The mission of the Historical committee is to provide historical information to its members in order to support Chapter activities, as well as, sustain interest in the Chapter’s history.The historical program shall compile and maintain significant documents related to the history of the Chapter itself. The committee shall identify and assemble an organized body of material reflecting the essence of the Chapter and its activity record.Soon after completion of the annual meeting and trade show, the historical committee shall gather and organize materials into a condensed chapter narrative. The narrative will be made available to the chapter executive committee for review and adoption at the next regularly scheduled executive meeting. All historical documents will be stored on the chapter’s web site.The annual chapter narrative shall consist of the following:• Lists of offi ... Read More

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Since the Chapter's inception 49 years ago, the Florida Chapter has had 47 Presidents.  The first two served two terms and two others served a term and a half due to changes in the date new officers took office.To view a complete list of the past presidents, CLICK HERE. ... Read More

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For decades, the APWA Florida Chapter has administered scholarships that have helped hundreds of students to achieve their dream of a college education. Through the vision and diligence of past Executive Committees, and the dedicated effort of our current Executive Committee, the Florida Chapter has slowly grown an endowment to guarantee our ability to continue this highly successful program. Each year, during the Annual Meeting and Trade Show, the Florida Chapter hosts the Awards and Scholarship Luncheon where multiple scholarships are awarded to individuals that are gaining knowledge through high education.The Florida Chapter seeks to recognize outstanding individuals who are pursuing civil engineering degrees, public administration degrees, or to employees of public works agencies continuing their college education. The scholarships are designed to alleviate the financial burdens asso ... Read More

Strategic Planning is a management tool that helps an organization focus its energy, ensure that members of the organization are working toward the same goals and assess/adjust the organization's direction in response to a changing environment. Simply put, strategic planning determines where an organization is going over the next year or more, how it's going to get there and how it'll know if it got there or not. The focus of a strategic plan is usually on the entire organization, as compared to a business plan which would focus on a specific product or service.There are numerous approaches used in strategic planning. The way that a strategic plan is developed is a function of an organization’s leadership, culture, complexity and size. Two types of strategic planning processes include “goals-based” and “issues-based”.• Goals-based planning is p ... Read More

The Water Resources Committee serves  as a liaison between the Florida Chapter and the National Water Resources Technical Committee (WRTC).  The intent is to ensure that the needs and concerns of the local chapters are being considered by the WRTC through a local liaison.  Specifically, the WRTC would like to obtain state/local input on pending federal legislation; topics for Click, Listen and Learn; articles for the Recorder; and comments on APWA position statements.  Members are encouraged to contact Robert Garland directly via email (robert.garland@aecom.com) or phone (239-278-2996) with any issues or concerns.  ... Read More

Why does the APWA Florida Chapter have a website?  Just read the reasons why below...1. To Establish A PresenceApproximately 100 million people worldwide have access to the World Wide Web (WWW) and it is estimated by the end of 2010 150 million will have Web access. No matter what your business is, you can't ignore 100 million people. To be a part of that community and show you are interested in serving them, you need to be on the WWW for them. 2. To NetworkA lot of what passes for business is simply nothing more than making connections with other people. Every smart business person knows, it's not what you know, it's who you know. Passing out your business card is part of every good meeting and every business person can tell more than one story how a chance meeting turned into the big deal. Well, what if you could pass out your business card to ... Read More

Looking for a document, newsletter, bylaws or contract?  Check out the documents posted here. ... Read More

The House of Delegates (HOD) performs two major functions. One is a Think Tank or advisory group for the National Board of Directors(Board). The Board provides often suggests topics for discussion by the HOD. The HOD discusses these in detail and recommend action for the Board. The HOD also self-selects topics for discussion. The HOD develops reports and recommendations to the Board on these topics.The second function of the HOD is a liaison between National APWA and the Chapters. Each Chapter selects a Delegate (and often an Alternate). The Delegate is a conduit for Chapter concerns to National Staff and the National Board and reports back to the Chapter on developments at National. This is a similar function to the role the Florida Chapter District Reps perform between the Branches and Chapter. ... Read More