ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA COLLEGES AFC Brevard Community College

ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA COLLEGES AFC Brevard Community College Chapter www. myafchome. org

AFC What is AFC? AFC President for 2012 Dr. Gary Sligh, Lake-Sumter Community College AFC 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. www. myafchome. org

AFC 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. www. myafchome. org

AFC How AFC works? AFC is guided by state bylaws and organized through an intricate volunteer network of Collegebased 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. www. myafchome. org

AFC 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. www. myafchome. org

AFC 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 www. myafchome. org

AFC Publications and Connections www. myafchome. org

AFC @ BCC 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 www. myafchome. org

AFC @ BCC 2010 - 2011 AFC Chapter Board Chapter President Teri Mc. Kenzie Cocoa Campus Vice President Karen Mac. Arthur Melbourne Campus Vice President George Strohm Palm Bay Campus Vice President Barbara Bell Titusville Campus Vice President Sarah Stoeckel Treasurer Andrew Lieb Secretary Kathryn Bauernfeind Membership/Historian Joanne Hutton Immediate Past President Marjorie Rivera www. myafchome. org

AFC @ BCC Peer Award Ceremony AFC 2008 Convention Student Affairs Administrator’s Award

AFC @ BCC How to Join • Complete an online membership application http: //www. myafchome. org/joinnow • Select a membership type • Contact your campus Vice President for assistance www. myafchome. org

AFC @ BCC 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 www. myafchome. org

AFC @ BCC Nights with Orlando Magic

AFC @ BCC Cocoa Holiday Luncheon 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

AFC @ BCC For more information about AFC www. myafchome. org AFC Brevard Chapter Info www. brevardcc. edu/facc Or call your campus representative www. myafchome. org