1. Attend two board meetings each year to advise and support the Board in its role as the governing body, creating and sustaining the rules and policies of the organization. The Board meets in Florida in the fall and Washington, D.C. in the spring.

2. Assist in developing the annual budget, provide financial oversight, and ensure that proper financial controls are in place.

3. Serve on or advise the organization's standing committees.


Leadership

4. Support the mission of Florida House and the short and long-term strategies set forth by the Board to insure successful operations and resources.

5. Serve as an ambassador for Florida House within one's own community.


Financial

6. Make a minimum yearly financial commitment the amount of which is set by the Board and is currently $2,500. This pledge is due in the first quarter of the year, January - March.

7. Engage with other trustees in geographical areas or zones for fundraising purposes, and participate in donor cultivation and development. As Florida House is solely supported by private contributions, fundraising is a primary Trustees function.




Florida House Trustee History

Founder, Chairman Emeritus
Rhea Chiles

Trustees Emeritus (May select to remain active.)
Lupe Burt
Gray Coulter
Louise Lykes Ferguson
Adele Graham
William Henry *
Bill Hussey
D. Burke Kibler *
Elizabeth Lindsay
Sarah D. McKay
Donald Simpson
Rusty Stein
Amory Underhill*

*Deceased

Board Presidents
Rhea Chiles
Richard Farrell
Janet Studley
Deanna Pitman Kirchman
Stephanie Sears Edwards
Sandy Thomas
Patsy Woodroffe
Mike Hightower
Terri Shikany

Ex Officio Trustees
Rhea Chiles, Founder, Chairman Emeritus
Grace Nelson, Sr. V.P.
Pat Mica, Sr. V.P.