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: Mike Middlebrook
St. Lucie County
Environmental Resources Department
(772) 462-2897
middlebrookm@stlucieco.org
Checklist
SOPs being developed
Chair: Sarah Laroque
Earth Balance
(941) 426-7878 ext. 204
slaroque@earthbalance.com
CISMA (Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area) Grant
The CISMA Grant Committee is responsible for providing funding and soliciting grant proposals from Florida CISMAs who will advance the FLEPPC and the Florida Invasive Species Partnership (FISP) missions through partnership led efforts (e.g. events, workshops, workdays, outreach, etc.), which focus on non-native invasive plants and their impacts on the natural areas and economy of Florida.
Chair: Gregg Walker
Florida Natural Areas Inventory
gwalker@fnai.fsu.edu
Control and Evaluation
The Control and Evaluation Committee develops field demonstration sites to educate FLEPPC members and the public about the most effective methods for controlling invasive plants.
Chair: Greg MacDonald
UF/IFAS Agronomy Department
Professor of Agronomy and Weed Science
(352) 294-1594
pineacre@ufl.edu
Editorial
The Editorial Committee assists the Editor with FLEPPC publications.
Chair: Ruark Cleary
Invasion Biologist
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Committee
(850)617-9427
Ruark.Cleary@myfwc.com
Education Grant
The Education Grant Committee reviews proposals submitted to the FLEPPC Kathy Craddock Burks Education and Outreach Grants Program. These grants support education programs aimed at increasing awareness and knowledge of exotic, invasive plants throughout Florida.
Chair: Kris Campbell
FL Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Invasive Plant Management Section
In Coordination with The Nature Conservancy
Central Florida Lygodium Strategy
Office: 407-858-6170 Ext. 223
kristine.campbell@myfwc.com
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.
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: Deah Lieurance
University of Florida/IFAS
Agronomy Department
(352) 294-1580
dmlieurance@ufl.edu
Membership
The Membership Committee maintains the membership database with information provided by the Treasurer and online membership renewals, provides current mailing lists of the membership to the Board as needed, notifies members when renewals are due, and assists the Board with developing membership strategies/campaigns.
Chair: Gayle Edwards
(239) 826-4103
edwardsgayle5@aol.com
Merchandise
The Merchandise Committee makes recommendations to the Board on FLEPPC merchandise to be sold at annual symposium for fund-raising.
Chair: Jimmy Lange
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
(305) 667-1651 x 3515
jlange@fairchildgarden.org
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
jburney@avcaquatic.com
Outreach
The Outreach Committee provides outreach concerning the activities of the FLEPPC.
Chair: Christen Mason
South Florida Water Management District
561/707-2327
cmason@sfwmd.gov
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: Gary Knox
University of Florida/IFAS
North Florida Research and Education Center
Quincy, FL 32351
850.875.7162
gwknox@ufl.edu
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: Tony Pernas
National Park Service
Big Cypress National Preserve
(239) 695-1111
tony_pernas@nps.gov
Research Grant
The Research Grant 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: James P. Cuda, Ph.D.
Professor
Biological Weed Control
UF/IFAS Entomology & Nematology Dept.
Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
jcuda@ufl.edu
Ph. 352-273-3921
Strategic Planning
SOP's being developed
Chair: Sherry Williams
Seminole County Natural Lands Program
Ed Yarborough Nature Center
(407) 349-0551
swilliams02@seminolecountyfl.gov
Symposium CEUs
The Symposium CEU Committee makes arrangements for Continuing Education Units at the annual symposium related to the goals and objectives of the FLEPPC.
Chair: Christen Mason
South Florida Water Management District
(561) 707-2327
cmason@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: Cody-Marie Miller
TNC Disney Wilderness Preserve
2700 Scrub Jay Trail
(407) 935-0002 x 128
Kissimmee, FL 34759
cody-marie.miller@tnc.org
Symposium Local Arrangements
The Local Arrangements Committee makes arrangements for the annual symposium site and associated physical requirements of the FLEPPC's annual symposium.
Co-Chair: Sherry Williams
Seminole County Natural Lands
407/349-0551
swilliams02@seminolecountyfl.gov
Co-Chair: Karen Brown
University of Florida
Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants
352/273-3667
kpbrown@ufl.edu
Symposium Program
The Symposium Program Committee develops the objectives and theme for the annual symposium and implements the annual symposium program.
Co-Chair: Karen Brown
University of Florida
Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants
352/273-3667
kpbrown@ufl.edu
Co-Chair: Sherry Williams
Natural Lands Program
Ed Yarborough Nature Center
407/349-0551
swilliams02@seminolecountyfl.gov
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: Katherine Murray
Environmental Quality, Inc.
(561) 575-6778
kmurray@eq-inc.com
Website
The Website Committee maintains and updates the official FLEPPC website in accordance with the guidelines determined by the Board and facilitated by the Website Liaison.
Chair: Chuck Bargeron
University of Georgia
Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health
305/252-0347
cbargero@uga.edu
Website Committee Liaison
Karen Brown
University of Florida
Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants
352/273-3667
kpbrown@ufl.edu
NA-IPC (NA-EPPC) Liaison
Represents FLEPPC to NA-IPC (NA-EPPC) as requested by Board.
Liaison: Sherry Williams
Seminole County Natural Lands Program
Ed Yarborough Nature Center
(407) 349-0551
swilliams02@seminolecountyfl.gov
SE-EPPC Liaison
Represents FLEPPC to SE-EPPC as requested by Board.
Liaison: Christen Mason
South Florida Water Management District
(561) 707-2327
cmason@sfwmd.gov
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
Big Cypress National Preserve
(239) 695-1111
tony_pernas@nps.gov
Brazilian Pepper
Chair: Jim Cuda
University of Florida
Department of Entomology and Nematology
352/273-3921
jcuda@ufl.edu
Carrotwood
Chair: Chris Lockhart
Habitat Specialists, Inc.
561/738-1179
Habitatsp@aol.com
Chinese Tallow
Chair: Greg Wheeler
USDA/ARS Invasive Plant Research
954-475-6546
Greg.wheeler@ars.usda.gov
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@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 : Robert J. Lovestrand
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Invasive Plant Management Section
352-726-8622
Robert.Lovestrand@MyFWC.com
