The following membership applications have been received. If no current member comes forth with a reason why these applicants should not be approved as members, he/she will be approved for membership: Stewart Cruz, District II, Community Services Director, City of Daytona Beach Shores, Affiliate Member; Karie Friling, District VI, City Manager, City of Sarasota, Full…
45 years Bruce T. Haddock Rex Taylor 40 years Lee Feldman, Senior Advisor, Zencity James McKnight, Retired/Planning Consultant Gail Nelson, Retired Town Manager, Juno Beach Frank Roberts Wayne Saunders Jack Schluckebier 35 years Robert Green, Executive Director, Ridge League of Cities William Hall, Retired Town Manager Wayne Logan 30 years Thomas Brobeil, Retired John Coffey,…
As part of the FCCMA Professional Management Matters initiative, the Town of White Springs Mayor, Vice Mayor, Current Council Members, Town Manager, and staff were recognized by Senior Advisor Jim Hanson for 30 years of the Council-Manager form of government. Left to Right: Council Member Robert Gamsby, Town Manager Lee Garner, Mayor Tonja Brown, Council…
As part of the FCCMA Professional Management Matters initiative, the City of Oldsmar Mayor, Vice Mayor, Current Council Members, and City Manager were recognized by Pinellas County Assistant County Administrator Matt Spoor for 45 years of the Council-Manager form of government. Left to Right: City Clerk Kristin Garcia, Council Member Sean Swauger, Council Member Cyndi…
The following membership applications have been received. If no current member comes forth with a reason why these applicants should not be approved as members, he/she will be approved for membership: Cale Clement, Territory Manager, The Garland Company, Corporate Member; Laura Gambino, District VII, Trainer, Florida Institute of Government, Affiliate Member; Michael Giardino, District IV,…
How long have you been an FCCMA member, and why did you join? I’ve been an FCCMA member for about two months. I joined at the start of my first semester in the MPA program at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), when I was beginning to take my career development more seriously. I had already…
As we move further into the spring season, FCCMA continues to provide opportunities for connection, learning, and professional growth. On March 27, the FCCMA Nominating Committee convened to interview candidates for the 2026-2027 Board of Directors. The Committee is recommending the City Manager of Jacksonville Beach, Mike Staffopoulos, as President-Elect. Mike currently serves on the…
As part of the FCCMA Professional Management Matters initiative, the City of New Smyrna Beach Mayor, Current Commissioners, and City Manager were recognized by FCCMA’s Senior Advisor Ken Parker, for 105 years of the Commission-Manager form of government. Left to Right: City Manager Kevin Cowper and FCCMA Senior Advisor Ken Parker.
