Committees, Committee Chairpersons and Duties
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FLEPPC
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Committees
Bylaws
The Bylaws Committee proposes appropriate bylaws amendments and incorporates approved amendments into the bylaws. The bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of members present at any legally constituted meeting of the FLEPPC.
Chair: Sandra Vardaman
Alachua County Environmental Protection Department
352/264-6803
smvardaman@alachua.fl.us
Control and Evaluation
SOPs being developed
Chair: Michael Meisenburg
University of Florida
Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants
352/392-6894
ecomike@ufl.edu
Editorial
The Editorial Committee assists the Editor with
FLEPPC publications.
Chair: Karen Brown
University of Florida
Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants
352/392-1799
kpbrown@ufl.edu
Education
The Education Committee is responsible for providing funding and support for education programs through the FLEPPC Kathy Craddock Burks Education and Outreach Grants aimed at increasing awareness and knowledge of exotic, invasive plants.
Chair: Jennifer Possley
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
305/667-1651 ext. 3433
jpossley@fairchildgarden.org
Finance
The Finance Committee oversees the financial matters of the FLEPPC and develops recommendations regarding finance-related issues for the FLEPPC Board of Directors that represent the best interest and financial well-being of the organization.
Chair: Ellen Donlan
South Florida Water Management District
561-682-6130
scditmarsen@dow.com
Legislative
The Legislative Committee keeps the FLEPPC Board and members informed about existing, pending, or needed legislative or regulatory actions and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors concerning the course of action to be taken.
Chair: Matthew King
Palm Beach County
561/233-2400
mking@co.palm-beach.fl.us
Local Arrangements
The Local Arrangements Committee makes arrangements for the annual symposium site and associated physical requirements of the FLEPPC's annual symposium.
Chair: Mike Bodle
South Florida Water Management District
561/682-6132
mbodle@sfwmd.gov
Merchandise
The Merchandise Committee makes recommendations to the Board on FLEPPC merchandise to be sold at annual symposium for fund-raising.
Chair: Tony Pernas
National Park Service
Florida/Caribbean Exotic Plant Management Team
305/ 252-0347
Tony_Pernas@nps.gov
Nominations
The Nominations Committee makes recommendations to the Board of Directors on future Board members. The Past Chair may serve as Nominations Committee Chair.
Chair: Jim Burney
Aquatic Vegetation Control, Inc.
561/845-5525
jimmy@avcaquatic.com
Outreach
The Outreach Committee provides outreach concerning the activities of the FLEPPC.
Chair: Katy Roberts
Pinellas County
727/726-1455
kroberts@ij.net
Plant Industry Liaison
The Plant Industry Liaison Committee maintains a dialogue with the nursery industry to identify areas of agreement and cooperation between FLEPPC and the industry, explore resolution of disagreements, and to clarify misperceptions held by either group.
Chair: Doria Gordon
The Nature Conservancy and University of Florida Department of Botany
352/392-5949
dgordon@tnc.org
Plant List
The Plant List Committee develops and maintains a list of Florida's most invasive plant species. The list is updated every two years.
Chair: Keith Bradley
The Institute for Regional Conservation
305/247-6547
bradley@regionalconservation.org
Research
The Research Committee determines research priorities as requested by the Board of Directors. Reviews research proposals submitted to the FLEPPC Julia Morton Invasive Plant Research Grants Program and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors.
Chair: Betsy Von Holle
University of Central Florida
Department of Biology
407/823-0916
vonholle@mail.ucf.edu
Symposium Program
The Symposium Program Committee develops the objectives and theme for the annual symposium and implements the annual symposium program.
Chair: LeRoy Rodgers III
South Florida Water Management District
561/682-2773
lrodgers@sfwmd.gov
Symposium Field Trips
The Symposium Field Trips Committee makes arrangements, disseminates information, and handles registration for field trips at the annual symposium.
Chair: Donna Watkins
FL Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Natural and Cultural Resources
850/245-3104
donna.watkins@dep.state.fl.us
Training Committee
The Training Committee makes arrangements for Continuing Education Units and training sessions at the annual symposium related to the goals and objectives of the FLEPPC.
Chair: Katy Roberts
Pinellas County
727/726-1455
kroberts@ij.net
Vendor
The Vendor Committee serves as liaison with vendors and manufacturers of herbicides, adjuvants, equipment, and invasive control services to gain financial support for activities that further the goals and mission of the FLEPPC.
Chair: Todd Olson
Aquatic Vegetation Control
561/845-5525
tolson@avcaquatic.com
Website
The Website Committee maintains and updates the official FLEPPC website in accordance with the guidelines determined by the Board.
Chair: Tony Pernas
National Park Service
Florida/Caribbean Exotic Plant Management Team
305/252-0347
Tony_Pernas@nps.gov
NA-EPPC Representative
Represents FLEPPC to NA-EPPC
as requested by Board.
Matt King
Palm Beach County
561/233-2400
mking@co.palm-beach.fl.us
and
Tony Pernas
National Park Service
Florida/Caribbean Exotic Plant Management Team
305/252-0347
Tony_Pernas@nps.gov
SE-EPPC Representative
Represents FLEPPC to SE-EPPC as requested by Board.
Karen Brown
University of Florida
Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants
352/392-1799
kpbrown@ufl.edu
Task Forces
Each FLEPPC Species Task Force provides an ongoing forum to share information about the biology, distribution and control of the involved species. Each Task Force shall develop a statewide management plan, generate fact sheets, brochures, etc., and maintain a clearinghouse file of information on the involved species. Each Task Force Chair serves as the primary point of contact to the general public, policy makers, and the media on matters related to the involved species.
Australian Pine
Chair: Tony Pernas
National Park Service
Florida/Caribbean Exotic Plant Management Team
305/252-0347
Tony_Pernas@nps.gov
Brazilian Pepper
Chair: Jim Cuda
University of Florida
Department of Entomology and Nematology
352/392-1901 ext. 126
jcuda@ufl.edu
Carrotwood
Chair: Chris Lockhart
Habitat Specialists, Inc.
561/738-1179
chris@habitatspecialists.com
Chinese Tallow
Chair: Drew Leslie
FL Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Invasive Plant Management
850/245-2822
drew.leslie@dep.state.fl.us
Dioscorea
Chair: Bill Overholt
University of Florida
Indian River Research and Education Center
772/468-3922 ext.143
billover@ufl.edu
Grasses
Chair: Greg MacDonald
University of Florida
Department of Agronomy
352/392-1811 ext. 228
gemac@ifas.ufl.edu
Lygodium
Co-Chair: LeRoy Rodgers III
South Florida Water Management District
561/682-2773
lrodgers@sfwmd.gov
and
Co-Chair: Kristina Serbesoff-King
The Nature Conservancy
561/732-6550
kserbesoffking@tnc.org
Melaleuca
Chair: Francois Laroche
South Florida Water Management District
561/682-6193
flaroche@sfwmd.gov
Skunkvine
Chair : Brian Nelson
Southwest Florida Water Management District
352/796-7211
Brian.Nelson@swfwmd.state.fl.us
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