FLORIDA ENGINEERING SOCIETY
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY (AP 47D)

HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

In order for the Board of Directors of the Florida Engineering Society to develop and maintain a proper balance between aims, objectives and action plans of the organization versus Society resources, it is the policy of the Florida Engineering Society to conduct a periodic review of headquarter’s operations.  It is also the policy of the Florida Engineering Society to provide the Executive Director with an annual performance evaluation.

Headquarters Operations:

A Headquarters Operations Committee consisting of the current presidents, presidents-elect and immediate past presidents of FES and FICE shall have the responsibility for periodic reviews of headquarter’s operations.  The Chairperson of this Committee shall alternate between the FES and FICE Presidents commencing with the FES President in 1994-95.  The Executive Director shall be an ex-officio member of the Committee for the purpose of review of headquarters operations only.  The Committee shall report its findings to the FES Board of Directors at least annually.

The review of the headquarter’s operations shall include, but not be limited to:

            1)  Discussions with the Executive Director concerning:
                     ·  Daily operations
                     ·  Budget
                     ·  Staffing needs
                     ·  Communication throughout the organization
                     ·  The impact of the current or proposed major action items on FES/FICE operations

            2)   Interviews with staff members:
                      ·  Regarding their views of current operations
                      · Providing an opportunity for their input as to potential improvements

Executive Director Performance Evaluation:

An annual evaluation of the Executive Director shall be conducted by the Headquarters Operations Committee.  A summary of the evaluation shall be presented to the FES Board at the Annual Meeting.  After input by the FES Board of Directors in Executive Session (voting Board members only), the Presidents  of FES and FICE shall meet with the Executive Director and present a  written evaluation with any Board comments prior to October 1st.  A mid-year evaluation may be conducted at the discretion of the Presidents or the FES/FICE Board of Directors.  

Executive Director Compensation

The Board hereby delegates to the Headquarters Operations Committee, the authority and responsibility to determine compensation of the Executive Director.

Approved by the FES Board of Directors
June 12, 1981

Amended by the FES Board of Directors
August 1, 1991

Amended by the FES Board of Directors
March 7, 1996

Amended by the FES Board of Directors
August 6, 1998

Amended by the FES Board of Directors
April 10, 2007