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FS 1004.65, Florida Colleges; Governance, Mission, and ResponsibilitiesSBE Rule 6A-14.030, Instruction and Awards in Community Colleges2.2Governing BoardThe institution has a governing board of at least five members that is the legal body with specificauthority over the institution. The board is an active policy-making body for the institution and isultimately responsible for ensuring that the financial resources of the institution are adequate to providea sound educational program. The board is not controlled by a minority of board members or byorganizations or interests separate from it. Both the presiding officer of the board and a majority of othervoting members of the board are free of any contractual, employment, or personal or familial financialinterest in the institution.A military institution authorized and operated by the federal government to award degrees has a publicboard on which both the presiding officer and a majority of the other members are neither civilianemployees of the military nor active/retired military. The board has broad and significant influence uponthe institution’s programs and operations, plays an active role in policy-making, and ensures that thefinancial resources of the institution are used to provide a sound educational program. The board is notcontrolled by a minority of board members or by organizations or interests separate from the boardexcept as specified by the authorizing legislation. Both the presiding officer of the board and a majorityof other voting board members are free of any contractual, employment, or personal or familial financialinterest in the institution.JudgmentCompliant Non-Compliant Not ApplicableNarrativeFlorida Statute (FS) 1001.61 provides the statutory requirements for membership of the district boardof trustees (DBOT). According to the first paragraph of the statute, the DBOT consists of no more thannine members when serving two or more school districts. South Florida Community College (SFCC)serves three school districts (Highlands, Hardee, and DeSoto counties) and has eightDBOT members. The college governing board’s official name is the District Board of Trustees of SouthFlorida Community College and is considered a corporate body with all the powers and duties of acorporate body, per FS 1001.63.The college’s DBOT members are appointed by the Governor of the State of Florida and are confirmed bythe Florida Senate as required by FS 1001.61. The current members of the DBOT are:• Gary Delatorre, Chair. Mr. Delatorre was appointed to the Board in 1999, representing HardeeCounty. He is a broker/realtor based in Wauchula.• Timothy D. Backer, Vice Chair. Mr. Backer was appointed to the Board in 2009, representing DeSotoCounty. He is a real estate appraiser based in Arcadia.• Tami Cullens. Mrs. Cullens was appointed to the Board in 2006, representing Highlands County. Sheis an active member of several boards and community groups and works in the family business.• Joan H. Hartt. Mrs. Hartt was appointed to the Board in 1999, representing Highlands County. She isan active member of several boards and community groups and works in the family business.• Dr. Louis H. Kirschner. Dr. Kirschner was appointed to the Board in 1999, representing DeSotoCounty. He is a chiropractic physician with an office in Arcadia.• David Leidel. Mr. Leidel was appointed to the Board in August 2007, representing HighlandsCounty. He is a financial advisor with an office in Sebring.South Florida Community College Page 2 / 202• Richard L. Maenpaa. Mr. Maenpaa was appointed to the Board in 1999, representing Hardee County.He is a retired general manager of an electrical cooperative located in Hardee County.• Anne D. Reynolds. Mrs. Reynolds was appointed to the Board in 1999, representing Highlands