MEMO: To all Florida Association of Agricultural Educators

Now Accepting! Applications for the 2013-14 Officer/Board

Please consider serving your professional organization on the Board of Directors. Applications nots being accepted for the following Postiitons to serve 2013-15. Meetings are quarterly, typically at the FL Farm Bureau Headquarters or the FL FFA Leadership Training Center.

Elections will be held during FACTE, July 29-31, 2013.

Open Positions to serve for 2013-15.

Area Representatives for Areas 1, 3, and 5.

President Elect

Reporter

Please fill out your application today and mail to:

Kyle Hearn or Lane Woodward

Taylor Middle/High School

100 E. Washington Ave.

Pierson, FL 32180

or you may mail the application to your Area Director.

Deadline for Submission: July 19, 2013.

APPLICATION FOLLOWS ON THE NEXT PAGE
Florida Association of Agricultural Educators

2013 Officer/Board Application

Name:______

Home Address:______

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Home phone:______

Home email:______

School:______FFA Area:______

School Address:______

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School phone:______

School email:______

Position you are most interested in serving______

Other Positions you are interested in serving ______

Why do you wish to serve the FAAE in this officer position?

What goal do you have for serving as an FAAE board member?

What activities would you like to see FAAE participate in?

Any other comments about serving FAAE?

To be completed and returned to Kyle Hearn OR Lane Woodward or your Area Director.
Florida Association of Agriculture Educators

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

The Florida Association of Agricultural Educators (FAAE) is a professional organization for agricultural educators at all levels of instruction and leadership. Membership includes classroom teachers at elementary, intermediate, secondary and postsecondary levels of instruction, teacher educators of agricultural education and state supervisors of agricultural education. Priorities include agricultural education program development and improvement, governmental relations and federal legislation, professional/agriculture/agribusiness relations and member service/recognition. The FAAE is governed by an elected Board of Directors.

The President and President Elect are elected for one year terms by delegates attending the annual association business meeting at the FACTE conference.

Serving on the FAAE Board of Directors requires the understanding, support, cooperation and commitment of the school administration, Board of Education, parents, students and the community over a two year period of time for directors and a three year term for president-elect. Service as an officer of the FAAE requires time away from the school and community to represent the interests of agricultural educators at the state level. Representation includes attending meetings specified by the FAAE. The local school district will pay costs of the substitute teacher(s) whenever the representative is from that school district. The FAAE will strive to keep time away from task at a minimum by scheduling travel and meetings on Saturdays and Sundays whenever possible and scheduling meetings in June, July and August whenever feasible. Serving as a state FAAE officer is more than an "honor." It requires leadership, representation and commitment. It gives the local school and community visibility nationwide and enhances the opportunity for professional growth for the local teacher, agricultural education department, school and the community.

We have read this Memorandum of Understanding, support the concept and pledge our cooperation during the term of office of:

Signature:

(Candidate/Officer) ______

(Chief Administrator)______

(School Official) ______

(Date) ______

Officer candidates are required to complete the Memorandum of Understanding and submit it to the FAAE Nominating Committee prior to running for office. It is acceptable to bring this form with you to the FACTE conference.

Opening Positions for the 2013-2015 FAAE Board

Area Director for areas 1, 3& 5.

President- Elect

Reporter

Section B: Duties

The duties of the officers of the Association shall be as follows:

  1. President-Elect:The President-elect shall serve as coordinator for all committee work and perform such other duties as may be assigned by the President. He/she shall automatically become President the year following his/her election and serve as Chairman in the absence of the President. He/she shall chair the Nominating Committee and be responsible for coordinating the FACTE auction item(s) and the NAAE Disaster Relief donation effort. He/she shall represent the association at the National Policy Seminar. He/she shall be elected annually. He/She shall also attend meetings of the FFA alumni board. The President-Elect is responsible for providing a plaque to the outgoing President at the Annual Meeting.
  1. The Reporter shall be responsible for creating and disbursing news about the association. He/she shall produce a minimum of four newsletters to be distributed electronically to the membership. Additional Reporter duties shall include updating the Association’s social media and designing FAAE’s booth at the annual State FFA Convention. The Reporter shall be elected on odd numbered years.

Section D: Board of Directors

The Board of Directors shall serve as the executive committee of the Association. All members of the Board of Directors shall have voting rights. The Board shall be selected as follows:

  1. Area Directors – Area Directors shall be elected in even years (2004, 2006, 2008, etc.) from members who teach in even-numbered Areas. Area Directors from odd numbered Areas will be elected in odd years (2003, 2005, 2007, etc.) from teachers who teach in odd-numbered Areas. Area Directors shall be elected by a majority of all FAAE members present.