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myregion.org is. . . |
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An organization of citizens and leaders from public, private and institutional sectors who have launched a program to prepare the Central Florida Region to compete more effectively in the 21st century while enhancing the quality of life of its citizenry. | |
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February 1, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
How Shall We Grow? Congress of Regional Leaders
Location: METROPLAN ORLANDO
March 7, 2008
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
myregion.org Executive Committee
Location: Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce Building
March 7, 2008
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
myregion.org New Board Member Orientation
Location: Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce Building
March 28, 2008
11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
myregion.org Board of Directors Meeting
Location: TBD
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January 10, 2008
myregion.org Board Approves Phase III Organizational Structure
Phase II of myregion.org officially came to a conclusion on Friday, December 14, 2007, as the Board of Directors unanimously approved the Organizational Structure and Operating Policies for Phase III. They also unanimously approved the Officers and Board Members who will govern myregion.org during the next phase.
The Board of Directors approved an Organizational Structure that calls for myregion.org to serve as one of four Business Units in the newly created Central Florida Partnership. myregion.org will continue to encourage collaboration on key issues facing the seven county region.
To support the new Organizational Structure, the Board of Directors also approved Operating Policies that include a “Two Tier” Leadership Structure. In addition to a Board of Directors that includes between 80-120 public, private and civic leaders from across the seven county region, Phase III will also include the creation of an Executive Committee of between 30-40 members.
While the Board of Directors, which meets four times annually, will continue to direct the management of business affairs and the scope of work for myregion.org, the Executive Committee will meet bi-monthly and in the absence of the Board of Directors will be authorized to direct the on-going work plan of the organization.
During the meeting, the Board of Directors approved the recommendation to develop a Chairperson Rotation that includes an Immediate Past Chair, Chair, Chair Elect and First Vice Chair. The term of each office will be two years. In addition, the Board approved the creation of a Chair Emeritus to recognize leadership and service of past chairs.
Ed Timberlake, who has been a member of the myregion.org Board of Directors since the creation of the organization and recently became Market Chairman for Seaside National Bank & Trust after previously serving as Central Florida President of Bank of America, was unanimously selected to serve as the Chair. Laura Boisvert, from Progress Energy, was named Chair Elect and John Caron, from Darden Restaurants, was selected to serve as First Vice Chair. Randy Lyon, who has served as Chair of myregion.org since 2003, will serve as Immediate Past Chair and Joel Hass, the first Chair of myregion.org, was named Chair Emeritus.
The Board also unanimously approved the recommendation of 110 individuals representing public, private and civic organizations from across the seven-county region to serve as the initial Phase III Board of Directors. The Executive Committee, which is made up of representative members of the Board of Directors, was also unanimously approved. The Executive Committee includes 38 members from across the seven counties. A complete list of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee is available at www.myregion.org.
The new Board of Directors will officially adopt the “Scope of Work” for Phase III of myregion.org, but the Phase II Board provided their endorsement to a “Scope of Work” that includes the following:
· Updating and Communicating Regional Indicators
· Developing a Repository of Regional Research and Best Practices in the six priority areas
· Communicating and Monitoring progress of the “Shared Growth Vision for Central Florida”
· Convening Joint Policy Committee, Mayors and County Chairs to develop regional policies
· Convening regional stakeholders to establish a “Regional Greenprint” of environmentally sensitive lands and develop strategies for preservation
· Annually directing a Central Florida Regional Leadership Academy based around a key regional issue
· Developing and implementing action plans for the regional priorities as determined by the Board of Directors
- Initiating a Regional Social Services Council
- Serving as the Strategic Committee for the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy in partnership with the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
Because he was traveling abroad in his position with Suma Dubai, Chair Randy Lyon provided greetings to the Board through a letter that was read by Ed Timberlake. While Timberlake was reading the letter, several images provided by Lyon that visually depicted some of his recent travels to China, Vietnam and Dubai appeared on screen. Lyon commended the members of the Board for “answering the call to step bravely forward into a world with very few paths.” He also thanked them for their dedication and determination to make Central Florida a better place for generations to come.
The meeting concluded with a brief pictorial history of Phase II of myregion.org and a champagne toast during which Ed Timberlake again thanked the Board for their dedication and great work for the region.
The first meeting of the Phase III Executive Committee is scheduled for Friday, March 7, 2008, with the first full Board Meeting scheduled for March 28, 2008.
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