Building Officials Association of Florida

Scholarship Committee

BOAF SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

2010/2011

Scope

The scope of the Scholarship Committee shall include all policies and procedures required for promoting, implementing and administering the scholarship program.

 Purpose

The purpose of the Committee is to continue to develop all necessary policies, procedures and strategies required to develop, implement and administer a scholarship program. The program is intended to offer a scholarship award to a member or the son or daughter of a member who exhibits academic achievement and a financial need in order to minimize educational expenses to an academically deserving student.

Objectives

The Committee shall strive to accomplish those objectives established by the President and/or Chairperson that are approved by the Board of Directors. During the 2010/2011 term, those objectives are as follows:

• Update Objectives to reflect all changes and updates done to the committee up to and including the 2010/2011 term. 

• Maintain and updates the policies and procedures for the Scholarship Program. 

• Develop and maintain different ways of advertising the program and new ways of soliciting applicants. 

• Implement new strategies in order to maintain a reliable and perpetual funding source for the Scholarship Program. 

• Review and discuss future scholarship plans in order to have a greater influence on qualified applicants and Education throughout  the State. 

Members

There shall be a minimum of 4 members who shall be appointed by the President from the various geographical regions of the State, whenever possible. The President shall serve as an ad-hoc member. The President shall appoint a Chairperson from amongst the group who shall preside over the deliberations of the committee and represent the Committee before the Board of Directors. The Committee shall also elect a Vice-Chairperson who shall serve in the same capacity in the absence of the Chairperson.

Voting

 Each member shall have the right to cast one vote on any decision made by the Committee. The Committee may ballot their vote by telephone, mail or email at the discretion of the Chairperson. A quorum is established with 3 members casting their vote and a simple majority shall determine the will of the Committee.

 Procedure

Basic Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the conduct and proceedings of the Committee.

Committee Members

Howard White – Chairman
Building Official, St. John County
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Gerald Engel 
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 Roger Held
Deputy Building Official, Palm Beach County
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Maria Rodriguez
Senior Plans Examiner, Tallahassee
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Robert "Bob" Sasser, CBO
Building Offical, Fernindina Beach
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