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The NACo President appoints all leaders for the policy steering committee chairs and vice-chairs and subcommittee chairs and vice-chairs; LUCC and RAC chairs, vice-chairs and members; standing committee chairs, Vice-Chairs and members; ad hoc committees, task force and advisory board chairs, vice-chairs and members; and, at-large NACo Board of Directors. To submit a form for a presidential appointment, please click here.
Below is more information for each committee and its specific appointment terms. Committee leaders and members must cover their own travel and conference expenses.
Policy Steering Committee Leadership
The ten policy steering committees each have a leadership team consisting of a chair, an appropriate number of vice-chairs and subcommittee chairs and vice-chairs. Those applicants who have been active members of the steering committee will be given preference in consideration for these appointments. The applicant should be willing to help coordinate leadership conference calls, develop the meeting agendas and testify before Congress if necessary. These appointments are for one year.
RAC and LUCC Leadership and Members
The Rural Action Caucus and the Large Urban County Caucus will each have a chair and an appropriate number of vice-chairs and committee members. Applicants who have been active members of these caucuses will be given preference in consideration for these appointments.
NACo Board of Directors
Each president appoints ten at-large directors to the NACo Board of Directors for a one-year term. These appointments are to add balance to the board with respect to any inequities between urban and rural, gender, geography and minority representation. As with our communities, our strength is in our diversity. These appointments are for one year. Florida representatives include:
HARVEY RUVIN
Past President
Clerk of Court
Miami-Dade County
MELISSA MCKINLAY
Board Member
Commissioner
Palm Beach County
DOUG SMITH
Board Member
Commissioner
Martin County
Next Generation NACo Network
The Next Generation Network will provide a grassroots forum for young county officials to network, become engaged in NACo and develop a new generation of association leaders. The network will identify and serve the unique educational and professional development needs of young officials, and draw on the talent, ideas and expertise of young officials to inform NACo’s strategic plan and programs and services for the future. To view a list of all Florida representatives, click here.
Standing Committees
The Standing Committees take direction from and report directly to the NACo Officers.
Information Technology
Advises the Officers on information technology issues and provides oversight on NACo information technology projects. (Appoints the chair, vice chairs and members for a one-year term.) Florida representatives include:
CHRISTOPHER CONSTANCE
Chair
Commissioner
Charlotte County
GREGG WEISS
Board Member
Commissioner
Palm Beach County
Programs & Services
Advises the Officers regarding the development and evaluation of programs and services for NACo members. (Appoints the chair, vice chairs and members for one-year terms.) Florida representatives include:
Membership
Actively recruits and retains member counties, parishes and boroughs in order to increase NACo’s total membership. (Appoints the chair, vice-chairs and members for one-year terms.) Florida representatives include:
WILLIAM TRUEX
Vice-Chair
Commissioner
Charlotte County
Finance
Advises the Officers on the annual budget of the association before it is presented to the Board of Directors and provides oversight on other financial issues as directed by the Officers. (Appoints three members for a three-year term with a background in finance and/or investment.) Florida representatives include:
GINGER DELEGAL
Executive Director
FAC
Ad Hoc Committees, Advisory Boards and Task Forces
Defined Contribution and Retirement Advisory Committee
The Defined Contribution and Retirement Advisory Committee provides oversight to the NACo Deferred Compensation Program, administered by Nationwide Retirement Solutions. (Appoints the chair and vice chair for a one-year term and four members (for a three-year term) from participating entities in the NACo Deferred Compensation Program and who are also Program participants.) In 2018–2019, the open slots are for two appointed county officials and five elected county officials. All committee members must also be participants in the NACo Deferred Compensation Program. Florida representatives include:
NACo Financial Services Center Advisory Committee
The Financial Services Center advisory committee’s mission is to advise, review, monitor and provide feedback for the FSC staff regarding existing and potential programs. Existing programs include U.S. Communities, the Public Finance Authority, eConnectDirect, defined contribution and retiree healthcare. Potential programs are those that will deliver value-added services, enhanced benefits and reduced costs to counties. (Chair, Vice chair and seven members to one year, renewable terms.)
Arts and Culture Commission
The NACo Arts and Culture Commission demonstrates how the arts can be used by county officials to promote
Geospatial Information Systems Committee
(Appoints the chair, vice-chair and members for a one-year term.) Florida representatives include:
IT Advisory Council
CHRISTOPHER CONSTANCE
Chair
Commissioner
Charlotte County
Resilient Counties Advisory Board
Provides information, guidance and support to the NACo Resilient Counties Initiative. (Appoints the chair, vice-chair(s) and members.) Florida representatives include:
GREGG WEISS
Vice-Chair
Commissioner
Palm Beach County
OLIVER GILBERT
Vice-Chair
Commissioner
Miami-Dade County
Healthy Counties Advisory Board
Provides information, guidance and support to the NACo Healthy Counties Initiative. (Appoints the chair, vice-chair(s) and members.) Florida representatives include:
Immigration Reform Task Force
Educates Congress, the administration and NACo members on the impact of immigration on counties and helps advocate for NACo’s priorities. (Appoints chair, vice chairs and members.) Florida representatives include:
WILLIAM TRUEX
Chair
Commissioner
Charlotte County
International Economic Development Task Force
Provides information, guidance and support for international economic development activities. (Appoints the chair and vice-chair(s) and members.) Florida representatives include:
ANTHONY VIEGBESIE
Vice Chair
Commissioner
Gadsden County
KATHRYN STARKEY
Vice-Chair
Commissioner
Pasco County
Veterans and Military Services Committee
Engage NACo and its members to develop and highlight county best practices and policies to promote innovative programs, services and benefits for our nation’s military, veterans and their families. (Appoints the chair, vice chairs and members.) Florida representatives include:
HEATHER POST
Vice-Chair
Councilwoman
Volusia County
CLAUDIA TUCK
Vice-Chair
Director
Alachua County