Educational Facilities Authority

Responsibility:
The purpose of the authority shall be to assist institutions for higher education in the construction, financing, and refinancing of projects, and for this purpose the authority is authorized and empowered as set forth in Chapter 243.22, Florida Statutes. 

Created By:
Ch. 243, F.S.
County Resolution (7/17/1990) 

Appointments:
7 members. Each commissioner appoints one member 

Terms:
Initial terms were 1 through 5 years; thereafter, all are 5 years. Terms expire July 31. Number of terms allowed not specified. Vacancies filled for remainder of an unexpired term. 

Eligibility Criteria:
All members must be residents of Leon County. At least one must be a trustee, director, officer or employee of an institution for higher education. 

Schedule:
Quarterly (October, January, April, and July), or as needed. 

Type of Report:
Within first 90 days of each calendar year, reports to the BCC its activities for the preceding calendar year 

Contact Person/Staff:
STAFF:
Calvin Ogburn
Executive Director
3263 Robinhood Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32312
386-4848
FAX: 385-9324
Email: cogburn924@comcast.net 

Members:

Guemple, Randy	Begin Term: 3/27/2007 End Term: 7/31/2010 Type: unexpired term	Original Date: 3/27/2007 Appointed by: Bryan Desloge Commissioner District IV	Notes: Email: rrguemple@comcast.net Replaced Will Messer
Peery, Anne	Begin Term: 3/27/2007 End Term: 7/31/2010 Type: unexpired term	Original Date: 3/27/2007 Appointed by: Bob Rackleff Commissioner District V	Notes: Email: AnnePeery@aol.com Replaces Wendy Grey
Maryanski, Liz Assoc. V.P. FSU Student Affairs	Begin Term: 7/11/2006 End Term: 7/31/2011 Type: five years	Original Date: 7/22/1997 Appointed by: John Dailey Commissioner District III	Notes: Email: lizm@admin.fsu.edu
Lewis, Henry	Begin Term: 9/11/2007 End Term: 7/31/2012 Type: five years	Original Date: 7/15/1997 Appointed by: Akin Akinyemi Commissioner At-large I	Notes: Email: henry.lewis@famu.edu
Fletcher, Craig A.	Begin Term: 7/22/2008 End Term: 7/31/2013 Type: five years	Original Date: 9/8/1998 Appointed by: Jane G. Sauls Commissioner District II	Notes: Email: talquinsprings@yahoo.com
Kellam, Bob Governor's Council on Indian Affairs	Begin Term: 8/25/2009 End Term: 7/31/2014 Type: five years	Original Date: 7/24/1990 Appointed by: Bill Proctor Commissioner District I	Notes: Email: lcefa1@hotmail.com
Hilaman, William H. Raymond James & Associates	Begin Term: 8/25/2009 End Term: 7/31/2014 Type: five years	Original Date: 9/21/2004 Appointed by: Cliff Thaell Commissioner At-large II	Notes: Email: William.Hilaman@RaymondJames.com