association of florida colleges afc

ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA COLLEGES

AFC

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Brevard Community College Chapter

AFC

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What is AFC?

AFC President for 2012Dr. Gary Sligh, Lake-Sumter Community CollegeAFC is the one organization that represents all faculty, staff, administrators, trustees, presidents, and retirees from Florida's 28 public community and state colleges. The Association consists of local campus-based Chapters, Commissions, and Regions lead by a Board of Directors. Membership is currently over 8,000 and moving upward. The highlight of the Association year is our annual convention held in October/November.Please take a good look at our Web site to find out what AFC is all about! We will continue to provide useful up-to-date information about our Association and its members. I encourage you to contact us.

AFC

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What is AFC’s Mission?

To actively promote, democratically represent, support and serve the individual members and institutions in their endeavors to provide their students and the citizens of Florida with the best possible comprehensive community college educational system.

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How AFC works?AFC is guided by state bylaws and organized through an intricate volunteer network of College-based Chapters, Commissions, Regions and a Board of Directors.

At the state level, a paid, full-time staff administers the day-to-day operations, maintains membership records and coordinates communications and professional development opportunities.

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How AFC represents you…

AFC has legislative liaisons who monitor state legislation to determine its impact on community colleges and its employees.

They, in turn, provide information to legislators so they can make informed decisions on issues that affect the Great 28 and its stakeholders.

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Professional Development - Commissions AFC Commissions enable members to attend discipline-specific conferences and network with their peers from other institutions, as well as provides opportunities for state recognition via best practice competitions. Here are many of the commissions that are available for you to be affiliated with:

• Administration• Adult & Continuing Education• Career & Professional Employees• Equity• Facilities• Faculty • Global Initiatives 

• Institutional  Advancement • Institutional  Effectiveness• Instructional Innovation• Learning Resources

• Retirees• Student Development • Technology • Workforce Education

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Publications and Connections

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Who are we? 260 Members Collegewide – Faculty, Staff, Administrators

AFC BCC – Board (elected by BCC peers)

Member Activities – Orlando Magic Nights, Member Socials, Super Spring Family Fling

Awards and Scholarships – Peer of Year

Conference Sponsorship – Annual Convention, Commission and Region Meetings

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2010 - 2011 AFC Chapter Board

Chapter President Teri McKenzieCocoa Campus Vice President Karen MacArthurMelbourne Campus Vice President George StrohmPalm Bay Campus Vice President Barbara BellTitusville Campus Vice President Sarah StoeckelTreasurer Andrew LiebSecretary Kathryn BauernfeindMembership/Historian Joanne HuttonImmediate Past President Marjorie Rivera

AFC @ BCC

Peer Award Ceremony AFC 2008

Convention

Student Affairs Administrator’s Award

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How to Join

• Complete an online membership applicationhttp://www.myafchome.org/joinnow

• Select a membership type

• Contact your campus Vice President for assistance

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How to Join

Dues are payroll deduct, or one yearly charge• Salary less than $30,000 pay - $35 per year

• Salary equal to or greater than $30,000 but less than $75,000

pay - $40 per year

• Salary equal to or greater than $75,000 but less than $100,000

pay - $50 per year

• Adjunct Faculty Membership Dues are $10 per year

AFC @ BCC

BCC Nights with Orlando Magic

AFC @ BCC

Cocoa HolidayLuncheon AFC Toys for

Tots Service Project

AFC Leadership Conference

AFC @ BCC

Super Spring Family Fling

AFC @ BCC

Peer Award Ceremony AFC 2008

Convention

Student Affairs Administrator’s Award

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For more information about AFC www.myafchome.org

AFC Brevard Chapter Infowww.brevardcc.edu/facc

Or call your campus representative