Florida Engineering Society
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY (AP No. 57)
DUTIES OF THE FBPE LIAISON
The FBPE Liaison shall maintain communication between the Florida Engineering
Society (FES) and the Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE). Specific
duties shall be assigned by the President and shall include the following:
- Serve as an elected officer in the FES and attend all meetings of the FES
Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.
- Attend all business meetings of the FBPE and act as spokesperson for the
FES at those meetings.
- Attend meetings of the Florida Engineers Management Corporation (FEMC),
as deemed necessary.
- Inform the FES President, Executive Director, and/or their delegated representatives,
of issues affecting the FES or its members.
- Monitor the results of FEMC meetings, FBPE Disciplinary Hearings and the
work of appropriate FBPE and FES committees to stay informed on the issues.
- Stimulate interaction between the FES and FBPE staffs, Boards and committees,
when appropriate.
- Inform the FES Nominating Committee of upcoming vacancies on the FBPE or
FEMC and serve as ex-officio member of the Nominating Committee for the purpose
of selecting nominees to fill those vacancies.
- Submit written reports to the FES Board of Directors, as requested.
- Prior to the final year of service, serve as an ex-officio member of the
FES Nominating Committee for the purpose of identifying a successor. Provide
an orderly transition of information to the succeeding FBPE Liaison during
the last year of service.
Reimbursement for travel expenses and lodging shall be included
in the FES budget. Such expenses may include meetings of the FBPE, FEMC,
their respective committees, as well as hearings related to actions by the
FBPE or FEMC. These expenses shall be included in the Chapter Activities line
item of the FES Budget Comparison Report.
Adopted by the FES Board of Directors
April 10, 2007