CFS Governance Council
The Department of Child & Family Studies has assembled a Governance Council to assist the Chair in reviewing key policies and decisions affecting the Department, including budgetary issues and long-term strategic planning. This Council will be comprised of up to six faculty, including representatives from each of the faculty career paths: Tenured (2), Research (2), Assistant/Associate In (2), and up to three members each from the Administrative and Staff personnel categories, for a total of twelve members. In addition, the CFS representatives to the FMHI Faculty Council will select one of their members to serve as the thirteenth member of the CFS Governance Council. After an initial staggered assignment period, terms on the Council will be two years in length.
The Governance Council is required to meet at least quarterly to originate, review, provide input on and, as needed, vote to endorse Departmental policies and procedures. Members of the Department are encouraged to meet with members of the Governance Council, or the Department Chair at any time to address issues of Departmental concern. It will be incumbent upon the members of the Governance Council to solicit opinions and input, both formally and informally, from the Department faculty or staff members that they represent. The Council will identify agenda items for the Departmental staff meetings, review nominations for membership on the Council, and may draft Departmental policies and/or operational recommendations. Key areas to be addressed by the Council may include the following...
- Strategic planning
- Consultation on the implementation of new systems affecting the Department
- Budget, financial accounts, hiring/layoffs
- Functional units or other organizational support structures
- Space and resource allocation
- Other matters relevant to faculty and staff
CFS Governance Document
This document describes key governance structures and functions for the Department of Child and Family Studies (CFS) at the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.
Approved January 2008 - Download [156kb pdf]
The CFS Governance Council Membership
Bottom row left to right - Tracy-Ann Gilbert-Smith - Vice Chair, Kimberly Crosland - Recorder, Ray Miltenberger, Aleatha Neal, Cindy Hipple
Top row left to right - Janis Prince-Inniss, Bob Friedman, Michael Greeson - Chair, Kathleen Ferreira, Tim Weil - FMHI Faculty Council Representative, Janet Reyes
Not pictured - Norin Dollard - FMHI Faculty Council Representative, Don Policella
CFS Governance Meeting Schedule
Meeting Agendas and Minutes
Thursday, April 9, 2009 - MHC 1329
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Thursday, March 12, 2009 - MHC 1329
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Thursday, February 12, 2009 - MHC 1329
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Wednesday, January 7, 2009 - MHC 1329
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008 - MHC 1329
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Wednesday, November 5, 2008 - MHC 1329
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Wednesday, October 1, 2008 - MHC 1329
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Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - MHC 1329
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Wednesday, August 6, 2008 - MHC 1329
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Tuesday, July 2, 2008 - MHC 1329
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