Brevard Community College Chapter

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.Chapters CommissionsRegionsBoard of Directors. 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.

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.members

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.bylawsCommissionsRegions 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.staffcommunications professional development opportunities.

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.

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

Publications and Connections

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

AFC Chapter Board Chapter President Teri McKenzie Cocoa Campus Vice President Karen MacArthur 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/HistorianJoanne Hutton Immediate Past PresidentMarjorie Rivera

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

How to Join Complete an online membership application Select a membership type Contact your campus Vice President for assistance

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

BCC Nights with Orlando Magic

Cocoa Holiday Luncheon AFC Toys for Tots Service Project AFC Leadership Conference

Super Spring Family Fling

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

For more information about AFC AFC Brevard Chapter Info Or call your campus representative