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After Deepwater Horizon : Recovery for Natural Resources in Florida - Free Webinar download available

Environmental and Land Use Considerations for Real Estate Transactions 2012 - Audio CD Available

2012 Legislative Wrap-Up - Free Webinar download available

South Florida Environmental and Land Use Law: Recent Developments - CD available

The Basics of State Licensing of Power Plants and Electrical Transmission Lines in Florida - Presentation & Recording now available for download

March edition of the Section Reporter is now available online.

Energy Committee update - download the December webinar slideshow and audio!

2012 Fellowships - applications due January 20, 2012

E 1903-11 Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Process, November 17, 2011 Course material available.

Water, Wetlands, Wildlife & Beaches Committee webpage now online - join the mailing list

Practice Before DOAH - October 21 in Tallahassee - Order the CD

Agricultural Law Update - November 18 in Gainesville - Order the CD

2012 Dean Frank E. Maloney Memorial Writing Contest - brochure now available.

Annual Update 2011

Treatise - updated with 2011 content - is now online for Section Members!

Standing Since Agrico Under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes - Webinar on Monday, July 18th - Listen to the recorded program

June's Stormwater Regulation Webinar - PDF Presentation now available

Endangered Species in My Backyard - Public Interest Committee materials from the PIEC 2011

SFGAP Certification Review Course I: The Sunshine State - April 8 in Tallahassee - order the Audio CD

Land Use Committee webpage now online - join the mailing list

Hot Topics in Environmental and Land Use Law - Audio CD available

Recording & Materials available - Webinar on the State's amended rules relating to endangered or threatened species

South Florida's Culture of Corruption: Challenges for Land Use & Planning Professionals 4th Annual Seminar - Audio CD Available

Affiliate Membership List now available

 Minutes

Environmental and Land Use Law Section Executive Council Meeting March 27, 2006 Meeting held by phone to vote on action items from March 9, 2006 Meeting AGENDA I. Call to Order at or around 11a.m. — Chair, Robert J. Riggio Council Members Present: Gary Hunter, Michael Cooke, Martha Collins, Bob Riggio, Nicole Kibert, Michelle Diffenderfer, Paul Chipok, Gary Oldehoff, Vivien Monaco, Enola Brown and Janet Bowman. Nonmember Present: Jackie Werndli II. Consideration of Minutes A. November 3, 2005 Michelle Diffenderfer moved approval, Vivien Monaco seconded, Council voted to approve. B. February 18-19, 2006 (LRP Retreat) Michelle Diffenderfer moved approval, Paul Chipok seconded, Council voted to approve. III. Old Business A. State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice Certification – update given at last meeting. B. ABA Minority Fellowship Program 1. Applicants a. Latasha Marshall-Scott b. Tamara Toussaint c. Veniese A. Wilkinson Michelle Diffenderfer asked the Council to consider funding a second Fellow if we can get ABA matching funds. The money is available in the budget. Enola Brown moved for approval of $2500.00 to fund a second Minority Fellow, Nicole Kibert seconded, Council voted to approve. Michelle Diffenderfer told the Council that if the ABA has matching funds this Fellow will be awarded to Veniese Wilkinson. C. ELUL Treatise 1. Contracts Gary Hunter presented the proposed contract with REGfiles for $6,000.00 annually at $120 per hour not to exceed 50 hours. Michelle Diffenderfer moved approval of contract, Janet Bowman seconded, the Council voted to approve. Gary updated the Council on the arrangement with FSU. The University will select 2 students from the Land Use Journal to work with REGfiles. We will pay each student $1500 per year for a total of $3000 annually. We will start this arrangement in April, 2006. Michelle Diffenderfer moved approval of this arrangement, Janet Bowman seconded, the Council voted to approve. IV. New Business A. ELULS CLE – 2006-2007 – update given at last meeting. B. FSU Request for Funding 1. Financial Contribution 2. Program Co-sponsorship a. Environmental Forum – Previously approved by email vote of Council on March 20, 2006. b. Symposium Michelle Diffenderfer moved approval of $500.00 for the Symposium, Gary Hunter seconded, the Council voted to approve. V. Committee Reports - updates given at last meeting. A. Access to Justice — Nicole C. Kibert B. Affiliate Membership —Kirk L. Burns/Neil Hancock/J. Chris Herin C. CLE — Mary D. Hansen D. CLE Treatise — Gary K. Hunter, Jr. E. Florida Bar Journal Column — Martha M. Collins F. Internet — Joseph D. Richards G. Law Schools — James M. Porter H. Membership — David L. Jordan I. Public Interest Representation — Kelly A. Martinson J. Section Reporter — Enola T. Brown K. ad hoc Disaster Relief Committee — Mary D. Hansen VI. Liaison Reports – updates given at last meeting. A. ABA — Michelle Diffenderfer B. CLE Committee — Paul H. Chipok/Mary D. Hansen C. Council of Sections — Robert J. Riggio/Robert A. Manning D. Board of Governors — Clifton A. McClelland, Jr. VII. Informational A. Attendance Policy: Section 4. Meetings. In the event any member of the executive council is absent during the fiscal year, from more than 2 meetings that have been noticed at least 30 days in advance, his/her office shall be deemed vacant, and such vacancy shall be filled as otherwise provided in these bylaws. B. Executive Council E-mail Addresses C. Current Financial Statement D. 2005-06 Committee Chair List VIII. Upcoming Meetings A. Boca Raton Resort & Club – June 22, 2006 – in conjunction with TFB Annual Meeting B. Amelia Island Plantation – August 23, 2006 – in conjunction with the Annual Update Meeting ended at or around 11:30am.

 

 

 

 

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