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INTERFACE. Vol. 24, No. 3 Page 1 www.face-online.org VOL. 24 NO. 3 MARCH 2013 2012 - 2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Jim Dehne City of Lakeland 1 st Vice President Mike Titmuss City of Fort Myers 2 nd Vice President Mike Donovan City of Palm Coast 3 rd Vice President Jen Baker Collier County Secretary Cindy Drake Village of Wellington Treasurer James Acosta St. Johns County Sergeant-at-Arms Sam Sullivan Alachua County Past President Mark Caskie City of Brooksville Next Board Meeting: May 3-4, 2013 Location: TBD Table of Contents President’s Message 12 News from the Board 37 News from the Chapters 8 Late Recertifications 910 Certification Schedule 11 Delegate Form 12 Huskey Award 13 F.A.C.E. Conference Scholarship Application 14 A Message from your President ... President Jim Dehne Greetings from your Board of Directors. It’s hard to believe we are at the end of the winter season when the weather has been so nice this year. I hope this isn’t an indicator of what our summer will bring. In February, the F.A.C.E. board members went to Tallahassee to visit with David Shepp, our lobbyist, and several legislators and staff members. Our trip was a great success for F.A.C.E.! Con$nued on page 2 INTERFACE F LORIDA A SSOCIATION OF C ODE E NFORCEMENT I NC . www.face-online.org Does the Institute of Government have your current contact information? The 2013 F.A.C.E. Conference announcement will be emailed out in March to all current members.

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VOL. 24 NO. 3 MARCH 2013

2012 - 2013BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PresidentJim DehneCity of Lakeland

1st Vice PresidentMike TitmussCity of Fort Myers

2nd Vice PresidentMike DonovanCity of Palm Coast

3rd Vice PresidentJen BakerCollier County

SecretaryCindy DrakeVillage of Wellington

TreasurerJames AcostaSt. Johns County

Sergeant-at-ArmsSam SullivanAlachua County

Past PresidentMark CaskieCity of Brooksville

Next Board Meeting:May 3-4, 2013Location: TBD

Table of ContentsTable of Contents

President’s  Message 1-­‐2

News  from  the  Board 3-­‐7

News  from  the  Chapters 8

Late  Recertifications 9-­‐10

Certification  Schedule 11

Delegate  Form 12

Huskey  Award 13

F.A.C.E.  Conference  Scholarship  Application

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A Message from your President ...

PresidentJim Dehne

Greetings  from  your  Board  of  Directors.  It’s  hard  to  believe  we  are  at  the  end  of  the  winter  season  when  the  weather  has  been  so  nice  this  year.    I  hope  this  isn’t  an  indicator  of  what  our  summer  will  bring.

In  February,  the  F.A.C.E.  board  members  went  to  Tallahassee  to  visit  with  David  Shepp,  our  lobbyist,  and  several  legislators  and  staff  members.  Our  trip  was  a  great  success  for  F.A.C.E.!  

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We  had  discussions  about  the  value  of  Code  Enforcement  and  the  importance  of  statewide  recognition  for  the  F.A.C.E.  certification  program.  Sam  Sullivan  and  his  committee  held  their  January  meeting  in  Tallahassee  to  lay  the  groundwork  and  the  Board  followed  up  by  meeting  with  over  20  Legislators  and  staff  members  to  introduce  them  to  F.A.C.E.  and  our  organization.  David  Shepp  was  instrumental  in  taking  us  to  meet  the  right  people  and  presenting  copies  of  the  draft  bills  to  each  of  the  offices  visited.  Mr.  Shepp  has  also  welcomed  Hedy  Weddington  to  his  staff.  Ms.  Weddington  as  we  found  out  knows  everyone  in  the  capitol  and  will  be  a  driving  force  as  our  bills  move  forward.

 The  new  Administrative  Aspects  of  Code  Enforcement  was  unveiled  in  February  and  I  look  forward  to  seeing  the  feedback  and  test  results  from  this  much-­‐needed  update.  I  would  like  to  thank  all  of  the  members  and  staff  at  the  Institute  of  Government  who  dedicated  so  much  time  over  the  past  few  years  to  make  this  happen.

 Mike  Titmuss  and  his  committee  are  hard  at  work  to  bring  you  the  best  F.A.C.E.  conference  ever.  I  am  sure  you  will  leave  Daytona  Beach  educated  and  entertained.  Please  register  and  book  your  rooms  early.  Let’s  make  this  an  event  that  everyone  will  talk  about  for  years.    (F.A.C.E.  members,  does  the  IOG  have  your  current  contact  information?  You  should  watch  your  email  in  early  March  for  the  conference  announcement.)

F.A.C.E.  wants  you  to  be  board  members  or  committee  members.  The  Board  consists  of  individual  F.A.C.E.  members  like  you  who  want  to  make  F.A.C.E.  the  best  it  can  be!  You  will  be  voting  for  the  next  Board  members  at  the  2013  F.A.C.E.  Conference.  If  you  are  the  voting  delegate  for  your  jurisdiction,  please  complete  the  form  in  this  INTERFACE.

I  would  like  to  thank  all  the  board  members  who  have  taken  on  the  responsibilities  in  addition  to  their  “real  work.”  Your  dedication,  time,  and  effort  keeps  our  organization  nationally  recognized  as  the  premier,  professional  association  for  code  enforcement.  

Have  all  of  you  checked  your  certifications  and  membership?  Are  you  current?  Also,  let’s  see  if  we  can  find  others  in  our  field  of  work  who  are  not  members  and  encourage  them  to  become  a  part  of  this  great  organization  so  they  too  can  take  advantage  of  the  networking  we  all  enjoy.

 

Please  be  safe  out  there  and  train!

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1st Vice PresidentMichael Titmuss

Your  Program  Committee  continues  to  meet  and  plan  the  best  annual  F.A.C.E.  Conference  ever.    The  group  has  been  working  very  hard  this  year  to  incorporate  everyone’s  suggestions  from  the  last  Conference’s  evaluation  comments.  The  2013  conference  title  is  “Riding  the  Waves  of  Change”  with  a  Caribbean  Beach  theme  and  will  be  held  at  the  Hilton  Daytona  Beach  Resort  /  Ocean  Walk  June  25th  –  28th.      Registration  information  will  be  available  soon,  so  get  it  on  your  schedules  now.  

(Is  your  membership  current?  The  conference  announcement  will  go  out  via  email  in  early  March.)

We  have  a  fantastic  schedule  of  educational  topics,  professional  speakers  and  entertainment  you  are  guaranteed  to  enjoy.  Besides  the  normal  workshops,  hot  topics,  &  current  trends,  the  schedule  will  include  a  CPR  Certification  course  and  practical  implementation  of  the  (IPMC)  International  Property  Maintenance  Code.    

The  committee  could  use  your  input  identifying  additional  sponsors  and  exhibitors;  please  forward  any  recommendations  ASAP.    Sponsorship  information  and  forms  are  available  for  your  use  at  the  following  link:    

http://www.face-­‐online.org/conference/

If  you  have  any  questions  regarding  the  seminar  please  contact  me  or  any  of  our  committee  members.  The  Program  Committee  wishes  everyone  a  SAFE  and  Happy  pre-­‐conference  season.    

Yours  in  Public  Service,

Michael  J.  Titmuss  –  CEP,  FACE  1st  [email protected]  

2013  PROGRAM  COMMITTEE  MEMBERS:Monica  Anderson  –  Oviedo;  [email protected]    (407)  971-­‐5785Leslie  Banta  –  St  Johns  County;  [email protected]    (904)  209-­‐0704Hector  Garcia  –  Daytona  Beach;  [email protected]    (386)  671-­‐5290Gwyn  Herstein  –  Dayton  Beach  Shores;  [email protected]    (386)  763-­‐5330Angii  Kaiser  –  Lakeland;    [email protected]    (863)  581-­‐2069Pam  Taylor  –  Seminole  County;    [email protected]    (407)  665-­‐1725Jorean  Washington  –  Orange  County;  [email protected]    (407)  254-­‐7750

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Check  your  membership  status,  certification  status,  and  continuing  education  hours  on  the  member  side  of  the  F.A.C.E.  website:

www.face-­‐online.org

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Jen Baker3rd Vice President

How  time  flies…  Welcome  2013!    With  a  new  year  brings  new  challenges.    The  economy  seems  to  be  

getting  better,  but  our  organization  will  still  face  challenges  in  retaining  membership  and  recruiting  new  membership.    Sam  Sullivan  and  his  legislative  committee  are  working  hard  to  get  F.A.C.E.  recognized  at  a  state  level  which  could  greatly  increase  our  membership.    If  you  have  any  thoughts  on  membership  issues,  please  feel  free  to  contact  me  at  any  time.

As  a  reminder  as  I  always  do,  please  remember  that  your  certification  is  your  responsibility.    Be  well  and  best  wishes  for  the  upcoming  year!

News from your Board ...

2nd Vice PresidentMike Donovan

Hello  everyone  and  I  wish  you  all  a  Happy  and  prosperous  New  Year!  

We  are  into  our  third  month  of  this  year  and  the  Education  Committee  has  gotten  the  New  and  improved  Administrative  Aspects  of  Code  Enforcement  class  finalized.  The  first  class  going  through  this  revision  was  in  February.  Many  thanks  for  the  efforts  of  my  committee,  previous  committees  and  the  IOG.  More  classes  have  been  approved  for  CEU’s.  Please  continue  to  inquire  about  classes  before  you  take  them,  so  they  can  be  reviewed  quickly  and  a  decision  given.  

One  other  reminder-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐Keep  up  with  your  F.A.C.E.  Annual  Fee-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐it  is  important  for  maintaining  your  hard  earned  F.A.C.E.  Certification  Levels.  

I  look  forward  to  seeing  you  all  at  the  2013  F.A.C.E.  Conference.  The  Program  Committee  has  a  great  event  planned  this  year!

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News from your Board ...James Acosta

Treasurer

The  financial  status  of  FACE  to  date  is  still  good.    Our  accounts’  totals  as  of  01-­‐31-­‐13  were:

• Operating  (Fund)  Account  -­‐  $106,134.41  • Scholarship  account  (Savings)  -­‐  $4,536.92;  • Reserve  Account  (Savings)  -­‐  $5,258.78• Grand  total  of  $115,930.11.

I  was  expecting  our  balances  to  go  up  faster  and  further  with  the  start  of  submissions  for  this  year’s  membership  annual  fee,  however  the  numbers  are  not  coming  in  as  we  anticipated.    If  you  have  not  paid  your  F.A.C.E.  Annual  Fee  for  this  fiscal  year  please  find  out  your  status.  Currently  renewing  members  pay  $55.00  to  maintain  your  membership  and  certification.  Remember,  it  is  your  responsibility  to  insure  your  fees  are  paid  not  your  agency  or  jurisdiction.

Sergeant-at-ArmsSam Sullivan

This  year  marks  an  exciting  time  to  be  on  the  Legislative  and  Judiciary  Review  Committee.  We  recently  met  in  Tallahassee  and,  along  with  F.A.C.E.  Lobbyist  Dave  Shepp,  walked  the  State  Capitol  discussing  issues  with  various  State  Legislators.  

During  our  visits  we  met  with  the  following  elected  officials  and/or  their  staffs:  Sen.  Simpson  (New  Port  Richey),  Sen.  Hukill  (Port  Orange),  

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Sen.  Grimsley  (Sebring),  Sen.  Smith  (Fort  Lauderdale),  Sen.  Thompson  (Orlando),  Sen.  Bradley  (Orange  Park),  Rep.  Davis  (Jacksonville),  Rep.  Pilon  (Sarasota),  Rep.  Holder  (Sarasota),  Rep.  Combee  (Polk  City),  Rep.  Clelland  (Longwood),  Rep.  Watson  (Gainesville),  Rep.  Pigman  (Sebring),  Rep.  Perry  (Gainesville),  Rep.  Hager  (Palm  Beach),  and  Rep.  Brodeur  (Sanford).  We  discussed  at  length  issues  of  concern  for  F.A.C.E.,  notably  the  recent  changes  in  Chapter  162  as  a  consequence  of  last  year’s  passage  of  SB704.  As  a  result  of  these  efforts  as  well  as  election  campaign  season  networking  by  F.A.C.E.  Past  President  Mark  Caskie,  we  now  have  two  bills  in  drafting.

The  first  of  these  bills  will  address  last  year’s  changes  to  Chapter  162.  The  language  is  still  in  the  works  between  the  committee,  Bob  Hamilton,  and  the  sponsors  of  last  year’s  legislation.  Once  we  have  finalized  language  that  is  acceptable  to  all  parties  involved,  we  hope  the  bill  will  be  acceptable  to  the  legislature  and  meet  little  resistance.

The  other  one  will  establish  a  statutory  minimal  training  standard  requirement  for  Code  Enforcement  Officers  in  the  State  of  Florida.  We  all  understand  and  appreciate  the  value  of  a  properly  trained  and  educated  Code  Enforcement  Officer  and  it  seems  that  some  of  our  legislators  do  as  well  and  they  seem  eager  for  it  to  be  enacted.  This  proposed  legislation  will  ensure  the  professionalism  of  code  enforcement  in  the  State  without  imposing  an  undue  burden  on  jurisdiction  by  grandfathering  in  all  officers  employed  as  such  on  October  1,  2014.  

In  regular  business  during  our  committee  meeting,  we  looked  over  a  by-­‐law  change  suggestion  made  by  the  Board  of  Directors  and  also  penned  an  elections  policy  for  the  Board  to  approve.With  the  possibility  of  two  bills  going  through  the  legislative  process,  we  are  going  to  need  the  help  of  all  code  enforcement  officers  throughout  the  state  to  bend  their  legislators’  ears  and  convincing  them  of  the  value  and  necessity  of  these  changes  to  Chapter  162.  If  you  would  like  to  help  us  in  this  process,  or  have  questions  or  concerns  about  anything  your  Legislative  and  Judiciary  Review  committee  is  doing,  please  contact  me  at  [email protected]

Past PresidentMark Caskie

2013  already!    Where  does  the  time  go?  Time  flies  when  you’re  having  fun,  so  I  must  be  having  a  blast!  It  feels  like  a  great  year  for  our  organization  and  I’m  glad  to  be  part  of  it.  

After  the  national  election  last  year  I  had  a  conversation  with  newly  elected  State  Senator  Wilton  Simpson  of  the  18th  District.    The  conversation  was  about  future  legislative  issues  the  F.A.C.E.  Legislative  and  Judicial  Review  committee  were  considering.    Working  with  our  Lobbyist,  David  Shepp,  and  our  Sergeant  at  Arms,  Sam  Sullivan,  we  scheduled  a  meeting  at  Senator  Simpson’s  New  Port  Richey  office  on  December  18th.    

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It  was  an  informative  and  successful  meeting.    Among  many  things,  Senator  Simpson  is  a  General  Contractor  who  understands  our  profession  and  agreed  to  look  at  our  issues  and  help  where  he  could.    He  was  surprised  that  we  did  not  have  any  required  training  and  thought  that  could  open  jurisdictions  to  a  liability  issue.    He  asked  that  we  send  him  a  copy  of  the  language  we  had  for  our  education  proposal  and  said,  “We  may  look  at  education  sooner  than  later.”    Since  that  meeting,  Sam  and  his  committee  along  with  our  lobbyist  have  continued  to  move  forward  making  great  headway  on  our  legislative  issues.  They  will  be  sharing  language  with  you  soon.

Are  you  interested  in  getting  involved  with  F.A.C.E.?    June  means  elections  for  our  F.A.C.E.  Officers.    Every  year  six  of  our  officer  positions  are  up  for  election,  but  this  year  five  of  those  six  positions  will  be  available  without  incumbents  as  they  are  all  term  limited  with  the  exception  of  the  office  of  2nd  VP.    This  is  a  great  opportunity  to  get  involved.    As  the  Chairman  of  the  Nominating  Committee  I  encourage  you  to  email  me  at  [email protected]  ,  or  call  my  office,  at  352-­‐540-­‐3821,  if  you  are  interested  or  want  more  information.

Although  you  can  wait  till  the  F.A.C.E.  Conference  in  June,  it  is  best  to  get  your  name  out  early.    In  the  May  2013  INTERFACE  we  do  post  a  picture  and  bio  for  candidates.    The  deadline  for  that  bio  would  be  May  1,  2013  and  I  will  keep  you  informed  about  that.    You  may  also  want  to  attend  this  year’s  Board  of  Director  meetings  as  a  way  to  get  up  to  speed  on  current  issues.    F.A.C.E.  Board  meetings  are  open  to  all  members.

Please  see  our  by-­‐laws  with  information  about  the  eligibility,  terms  and  duties  of  office  for  these  six  positions.    The  position  of  President  is  not  open  as  Michael  Titmuss,  our  current  1st  Vice  President,  will  become  the  president  at  the  June  2013  annual  meeting  in  Daytona.    A  full  version  of  the  By-­‐Laws  is  available  on  our  website  at  http://www.face-­‐online.org/about/bylaws  .

Maybe  you’re  not  ready  to  jump  right  in  at  a  state  officer  position.    Consider  working  on  one  of  the  standing  committees  or  contact  your  local  Chapter  as  many  of  them  will  soon  be  having  elections.    This  is  your  organization  and  we  need  your  assistance  to  help  us  grow  and  continue,  so  please  get  involved  at  some  level.  

Please  be  Safe!

From Left to right: April Hartseil, (Highlands County), Mark Caskie (Hernando County), Senator Wilton Simpson, and David Shepp (FACE Lobbyist).

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NEWS FROM THE CHAPTERS

This section of the INTERFACE is dedicated to the local chapters within the Florida Association of Code Enforcement. Jen Baker, 3rd Vice President, extends an invitation to each chapter president to contact her with any chapter news.

Code Enforcement Officer Association of Palm Beach County (CEOAPBC) The CEOA of Palm Beach County holds bi-monthly luncheon meetings (at a nominal cost to attendees) and bi-monthly training (no cost to attendees) which are usually approved for F. A. C. E. credits. All are welcome to attend these meetings/trainings. Contact Ken Jackson at [email protected] or (561) 233-5541 for further details.

Northeast Association of Code Enforcement (NEACE) Northeast Association of Code Enforcement (NEACE) - Our chapter meets every other month right now due to budget cuts and jurisdictions unable to travel every month. We have pre-approved trainings at all meetings, whenever possible, to help ensure no one loses certification due to a lack of enough CEH's. We now have 3 NEACE members on the F.A.C.E. board which keeps us in the loop with all of the up-to-date information with F.A.C.E. and the Institute of Government. For membership, information or upcoming meetings contact Leslie Banta at 209-0704 or [email protected]

Tampa Bay Association of Code Enforcement (TBACE)  TBACE is off to a great start in 2013, we are doing well and our membership is holding steady at between 60-70 members. Our chapter meets the first Tuesday of even-numbered months, and the location varies. We have relevant training and lunch provided whenever possible, and have had good results in maintaining our CEH's for certifications. Dues are still only $10.00 per year! If you are interested in becoming a member or attending one of our meetings, please contact President Shelby Schaar at [email protected] or (727) 562-4725 for information. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Gold Coast Association of Code Enforcement (GCACE) Wow ! 2013 is moving fast, but so are our meetings. We have seen a lot of changes in the economy, our community, changes in our processes. We meet once a month and cover a lot of what we are seeing with great speakers who educate on all these topics; we receive our ceh’s by attending monthly, and have the opportunity to network with other officers and field inspectors on our everyday efforts. Come join us or better yet become one of us and get the support of other agencies . Contact me at http://Gcace.Yolasite.com/ or I can be reached at 954-344-5955 [email protected]

Treasure Coast Association of Code Enforcement (TCACE) The Treasure Coast Association of Code Enforcement meetings are suspended until further notice. Contact Monica Graziani, St. Lucie County, at [email protected] or 772-462-1599 for further information.

Polk Association of Code Enforcement (PACE) Contact Tanya Long at [email protected] for meeting information.

Southwest Association of Code Enforcement (SWACE) TERRITORY: The geographical area that SWACE represents shall be all particular municipal, county and state agencies within the boundaries of Charlotte County, Collier County, Glades County, Hendry County, Highlands County, Lee County, and Incorporated Areas. But everyone is welcome! Our Board meets on the second Wednesday of even numbered months and we hold Training Meeting on all odd numbered months. Next Training is on Unsafe Structure Abatement 03/13/13.Check out the link below to our SWACE website and learn more.http://www.codemanhero.com/about/swace/Yours in Public Service, Michael J. Titmuss SWACE President at 239-321-7950, e-mail [email protected].

Central Florida Code Enforcement Association (CFCEA) Contact LeeAnn McCullough-Wham at 321-633-2016 x57442  or  [email protected] for meeting information.

Code Enforcement Association of South Florida (CEASF) Hello from Southeast Florida! CEASF is code enforcement officers in the Miami-Dade County area. If you are interested in becoming a member, or attending one of our meetings, please contact President Carmen Baker at [email protected] or 305-668-7334 for information. We look forward to seeing you!

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RecertificationRe-certification was due for the following by January 1, 2013. There is an extension until June 30, 2013 with the penalty fee. To be recertified, the individuals listed must complete the steps described above the section their name is listed under, otherwise they will be decertified in their most recently earned level of certification on July 1, 2013

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PLEASE  check  the  number  next  to  your  name.  The  key  below  indicates  what  you  

are  missing  toward  your  recertification.#1  You  need:  to  submit  continuing  education  hours  AND  pay  New  Member  F.A.C.E.  Annual  Fee  ($35)  AND  pay  the  Late  Recertification  Fee  ($50)#2  You  need:  to  submit  continuing  education  hours  AND  pay  the  Late  Recertification  Fee  ($50)

#3  You  need:  to  pay  Late  Renewing  Member  F.A.C.E.  Annual  Fee  ($55)  AND  pay  the  Late  Recertification  Fee  ($50)#4  You  need:  to  submit  continuing  education  hours  AND  pay  Late  Renewing  Member  F.A.C.E.  Annual  Fee  ($55)  AND  pay  the  Late  Recertification  Fee  ($50)#5  You  need:  to  pay  the  Late  Recertification  Fee  ($50)

#6  You  Need:  to  pay  New  Member  F.A.C.E.  Annual  Fee  ($35)  AND  pay  the  Late  Recertification  Fee  ($50)Please  remember  it  is  your  responsibility  to  maintain  your  F.A.C.E.  Annual  Fee  and  submit  your  continuing  education  hours  to  the  Institute  of  Government.ALL  registrations  for  the  F.A.C.E.  Annual  Fee  are  online.  You  must  register  online  to  either  pay  with  a  

credit  card  OR  receive  an  invoice.

Vivian Acevedo (4)DeAyon Anderson (1)Christopher Albury (2)Richard Andre (3)Daniel Avedano (4)Carlos (Mike) Bauer (2)John Beaudet (4)Robin Bell (4)Jorge Benitez (4)Martin Bermudez (4)Martin Bertuzzi (4)Pamela Blom (4)Bartholomew Bowleg (4)

Cindy Bowling (4)April Britt (3)Marlene Broman (3)Manuel Calderon (4)David Cerasi (4)Robert Chayer (4)Missy Christie (4)Susan Clifton (2)Bernard Crawford (4)Peter Cross (6)Christina Curtiss (3)Mark Davis (3)Timothy Deffenbaugh(4)

Anthony Delgado (2)Gerry Demers (4)William Dubisky (4)Robert Dusanek (4)Willie Ellis (4)Daniel Gall III (4)Carlos Garcia (4)Kelly Gates (4)Ron Giddings (2)Derrick Gilbert (4)Sharina Gordon (4)Rosemarie Graff (4)Luney Guillaume (2)

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CHECK THIS LIST

CAREFULLY.

SEND IN YOUR AFFIDAVIT (IF REQUIRED), pay for

F.A.C.E. Annual Fee and LATE FEE NOW!

Download the affidavit here: http://face-online.org/docs/affidavit-for-required-

ceu.pdf

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RecertificationRe-certification was due for the following by January 1, 2013. There is an extension until June 30, 2013 with the penalty fee. To be recertified, the individuals listed must complete the steps described above the section their name is listed under, otherwise they will be decertified in their most recently earned level of certification on July 1, 2013

Nicholas Hanooman (4)Kevin Hargett (4)Paul Harper (4)Curt Henschel (4)Linda Hill (4)Steven Holder (4)Scott Holt (3)Kelly Hooten (4)Coy Hunter (1) Curt Jackson (4)Rebecca Jeffers (4)Michael Jenkins (2)Shonna Jenkins (4)Kelsey Johnstone (4)Jermaine Jones (4)Ralph Keller (2)Marcus Kellum (4)Jennifer Kerr (4)Richard Kirby (4)Stephen Kirschman (4)Christian Little (4) Kerwin Londono (4)Tammy Madison (4)

Jose Martinez (3)Jorge Maura (2)Monica McConaghy (4)James McGowan (4)Steve Meyer (4)David Naumann (2)Ronda Norman (3)Lourdes Orozco (4)Phil Owen (4)Everard Pantry (1)Deena Paris (2)Theresa Pickles (4)Kenneth Pieslak (4)Kemley Polius (4)Janis Potter (3)Anne Prestridge (3)Heather Priestap (4)Shenoy Raghuraj (3)Smitha Raphael (3)Ken Reardon (4)Joel Rodriguez-Fito (4)John Salmons (4)James Selke (4)

Benjamin Sens (2)Douglas Sheedy (5)Michelle Simmons (5)Janey Singer (2)Susan Spark (4)Daniel Stallone (2)Stephen Stiltner (4)Michael Taillefer (4)Keith Taylor (1)Jason Thompson (4)Antonio Tomei (4)Anibal (Al) Vega (2)Yolanda Vila (2)James Vough (3)Debbie Waggoner (3)Donald Ward (4)Cindy Waters (3)Willie Webb (4)John Weitzner (3)Pat Wenzel (3)Bobette Wilson (4)James Wilson (4)Arif Wulf (4)

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CERTIFICATION PROGRAMFEE SCHEDULE

Class hours • $12/hour, members; $16/hour, non-membersExams • $75, $110 (Late) members; $125, $160 (Late) non-

members; at PTI: $115 members, $175 non-membersLegal Issue Paper • $60, members; $80, non-members

The Florida Association of Code Enforcement has established five levels of certification for individuals working in the field of Code Enforcement in Florida, which include:

• Fundamentals of Code Enforcement (Level I) 40 hours of classes and passage of examination

• Administrative Aspects of Code Enforcement (Level II) 40 hours of classes and passage of examination

• Legal Issues in Code Enforcement (Level III) 36 hours of classes and passage of examination

• Officer Safety and Field Applications (Level IV) 30 hours of classes and passage of examination

• Code Enforcement Professional (CEP) Requires three years employment in Code Enforcement, certification in Fundamentals (I), Administrative Aspects (II), and Legal Aspects (III), and writing and passing of an approved legal issue research paper (5 hours CEH credit given.)

CLASSES, CONTACTS, EXAMS

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

Ft. Lauderdale, Sue Dean, 561.297.3749 Orlando, Susan Pruchnicki, 407.882.3960www.fau.edu/fiog www.iog.ucf.edu/face.htmlFundamentals of Code Enforcement

May 6-11, 2013Legal Issues of Code Enforcement

March 18-22, 2013EXAM 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. , May 12, 2013 EXAM 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., March 22, 2013

Officer Safety and Field ApplicationsMay 13-16, 2013

Officer Safety & Field ApplicationsApril 22-25, 2013

EXAM 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., May 16, 2013 EXAM 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., April 25, 2013Fundamentals of Code Enforcement

July 15-19, 2013EXAM 10:00 - Noon , July 20, 2013 RETAKE EXAM** 10:00 a.m. - Noon, June 25, 2013

** This exam will be in conjunction with the 2013 F.A.C.E. Conference at the Hilton Daytona Beach

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

Tallahassee, Amy Brewer, 850.487.1870 Tampa, Becky Clayton, 813.974.9267www.iog.fsu.edu www.fiog.usf.edu

No Classes Scheduled. Fundamentals of Code EnforcementApril 1-5, 2013

EXAM 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., April 6, 2013Administrative Aspects of Code Enforcement

May 6-10, 2013EXAM 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., May 11, 2013

FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITYFort Myers, Joanne Hartke, 239.425.3273

www.fgcu.edu/iog

No classes scheduled.

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Attention  F.A.C.E.  Members!!!

Article  II  Section1  of  the  Florida  Association  of  Code  Enforcement  By-­‐Laws  reads  as  follows:

Voting  Delegates.  Each  participating  agency,  as  defined  in  section  5  of  this  Article,  shall  be  entitled  to  one  vote  and  shall  designate  one  active  member  to  be  the  primary  voting  delegate  together  with  one  active  member  to  serve  as  an  alternate  who  may  vote  only  in  the  absence  or  incapacity  of  the  primary  voting  delegate.  Such  voting  delegate  must  be  an  active  member  of  the  jurisdiction  he/she  represents  as  the  voting  delegate.  Such  designation  shall  be  in  writing  and  signed  by  the  appropriate  representative  of  the  participating  agency.

In  short,  for  an  agency  to  vote  at  the  conference  in  June,  the  form  at  the  bottom  of  this  page  must  be  completed.    It  is  short  and  painless,  and  will  serve  to  avoid  confusion  when  the  elections  are  held  at  the  conference  in  June.  Please  choose  a  delegate  and  an  alternate  from  your  jurisdiction,  complete  the  form,  have  it  signed  by  the  appropriate  representative,  i.e.  Supervisor,  Department  Director,  Assistant  or  City/County  Manager,  etc.,  detach  it  from  this  instruction  portion,  and  return  it  to  the  Sam  Sullivan  at  the  address  below

If  you  are  not  attending  the  conference  but  wish  to  vote  in  the  election,  you  may  do  so  by  coming  to  the  conference  in  Daytona  Beach  on  June  27  between  3:30  p.m.  and  4:30  p.m.    Return  the  designation  form  below  to  Mr.  Sam  Sullivan,  by  mail  (no  later  than  June  14,  2013)  or  Fax  (no  later  than  June  21,  2013)  to:  Alachua  County  Public  Works,  Attn:  Sam  Sullivan,  5115  NE  63rd  Avenue,  Gainesville,  FL  32609  or  352-­‐334-­‐0177.

If  you  have  any  questions,  please  contact  me  by  telephone  at  352-­‐334-­‐0172,  Fax  352-­‐334-­‐0177,  or  e-­‐mail  me  at  [email protected]  I  look  forward  to  seeing  everyone  in  Daytona  Beach.

Sincerely,Sam  SullivanSergeant-­‐at-­‐ArmsFlorida  Association  of  Code  Enforcement,  Inc.

I,               hereby  designate              and                            Printed  name  of  Designator                                                                                                         Printed  Name  of  Delegate

                                                               As                 as                                  Printed  Name  of  Alternate                                                                  Printed  Name  of  Jurisdiction

Delegate  and  alternate,  respectively.                                         Signature  of  Designator

                         Title  of  Designator

Return  to:  Mr.  Sam  SullivanAlachua  County  Public  Works5115  NE  63rd  AvenueGainesville,  Florida  32609Fax  352+334-­‐0177

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The  Joseph  V.  Huskey  AwardJoseph  V.  Huskey  founded  The  Florida  Association  of  Code  Enforcement  (F.A.C.E.)  in  1989.  He  was  the  Association's  first  President  and  envisioned  an  organization  that  would  promote  and  advance  the  profession  and  practice  of  Code  Enforcement  in  Florida.  Mr.  Huskey  held  the  office  of  President  during  1990/1991.  The  following  year  the  Joseph  V.  Huskey  Award  was  established  to  recognize  a  code  enforcement  officer  who  exceeded  what  was  expected  of  him/her.  One  who  went  beyond  the  normal  job  duties  and  by  doing  so  helped  to  continue  the  advancement  of  our  profession.  This  prestigious  recognition  has  so  far  been  awarded  to  fifteen  code  enforcement  professionals.  Each  has  been  proud  to  carry  on  the  vision  of  Mr.  Huskey.

Each  year  the  Board  of  Directors  requests  nominations  for  candidates  to  be  considered  for  this  award.  Please  take  the  time  to  let  us  know  about  someone  you  may  feel  promotes  our  profession  with  the  exemplary  vision  of  Mr.  Huskey.  Nominate  someone  who  deserves  this  recognition  for  advancing  our  profession.

Send  your  nomination,  in  one  page  or  less,  to:  UCF  Institute  of  Government,  Huskey  Award,  12443  Research  Parkway,  Suite  402,  Orlando,  Fl  32826  before  April  29th.  (Current  members  of  the  Board  of  Directors  are  not  eligible  for  this  award.)

Previous  Joseph  V.  Huskey  Award  Recipients

1993  Paul  Robertson 1999  Donna  Wisniewski 2007  Joe  Fenton

1994  Susan  Jacobs 2001Phyllis  Wright 2008  Hector  Garcia

1995  Herman  Santa 2002  Deborah  Leigh 2009  C.  Scott  Hair

1996  Carl  Smart 2004  Melissa  Capiak 2011  Janet  Csomos

1997  John  Marcum 2005  R.  Brian  Rewis

1998  Rick  Wolf 2006  Cindy  Diemer

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FLORIDA  ASSOCIATION  OF  CODE  ENFORCEMENTCONFERENCE  SCHOLARSHIP  APPLICATION

Name:_______________________________________________________________Member  #  __________________

Jurisdiction:_____________________________________________________________________________________

Mailing  Address:_________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip:  ___________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone  #:  _____________________    Cell  #  ______________________  Fax  #________________________

Have  you  attended  this  Training  Conference  in  the  past?_____  Yes                _____  No

If  yes,  how  many?  _____  When  was  the  last  time  you  attended  this  Training  Conference?  (year)  _________

Criteria:

• Must  be  an  Active  Member  in  F.A.C.E.  

• Provide  a  written  statement  from  your  employer,  on  official  agency  letterhead,  to  confirm  that  funding  is  not  available  for  the  applicant  to  attend  the  Education  and  Training  Seminar,  and  that  s/he  has  the  time  off  to  attend,  if  selected.  

• Provide  a  written  statement  from  the  applicant  to  describe  why  he/she  would  like  to  be  a  F.A.C.E.  scholarship  recipient.  

• Selection  of  scholarship  recipients  will  be  at  the  discretion  of  the  F.  A.  C.  E.  Board.  

• Previous  scholarship  recipients  are  not  eligible.  

• Scholarship  is  for  Conference  Registration  fee  only.  Room  and  travel  are  not  included.  

• A  maximum  of  three  (3)  scholarships  per  agency  may  be  awarded.  

• Application  must  be  submitted  on  or  before  April  30,  2013  

Signature:      Date  __________

Please  send  completed  applications  to  (Incomplete  applications  will  not  be  accepted):     F.A.C.E.  Scholarship  Committee     c/o  Florida  Institute  of  Government     Attention:  Marilyn  E.  Crotty     12443  Research  Parkway,  Suite  402     Orlando,  FL  32826-­‐3282