Science Advisory Committee

Responsibility:
Evaluates scientific evidence and reports findings and recommendations pertaining to environmental issues. 

Created By:
BCC established in April 1995. Amended bylaws approved 2/8/2000 

Appointments:
9 members - 7 appointed by BCC, each commssioners appoints one.
2 appointed by the City

If additional government bodies desire to make appointments to the Committee, said appointments shall be of an ex-officio nature. Ex-officio members will not have voting rights, but may participate in all other proceedings of the committee. 

Terms:
Terms expire March 31. Appointed members serve a two-year term and shall be eligible for Commissioner reappointment as long as they are active, interested,and adhere to the articles of the by-laws. Per the 2000 revisions to the by-laws, terms will be staggered as follows: BCC appointments representing Commission Districts I, III, and IV and City Commission appointment #1 will expire in (March) 2000. BCC appointments representing Commission Districts II, V, and the At-Large Districts and City Commission appointment #2 will expire in (March) 2001. Vacancies filled for remainder of the unexpired term. 

Eligibility Criteria:
All appointees to the SAC shall be credentialed scientists.  

Schedule:
Meets the first Friday of each month, 8:30 a.m., at Growth and Environmental Managment Office located at 435 N. Macomb Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301 

Type of Report:
Report to BCC annually. 

Contact Person/Staff:
Davena Bruce
Growth and Environmental Management
435 N. Macomb Street 32301
606-1300
email: bruced@leoncountyfl.gov 

Members:

Kwader, Thomas URS Corporation	Begin Term: 9/1/2006 End Term: 3/31/2009 Type: two years	Original Date: 5/24/1995 Appointed by: Tallahassee City Commission	Notes: Email: thomas_kwader@URScorp.com
Frick, Thomas M. Biological Research Associates	Begin Term: 12/9/2008 End Term: 3/31/2010 Type: two years	Original Date: 12/9/2008 Appointed by: Bryan Desloge Commissioner District IV	Notes: Environmental Scientist/Ecological Studies
Landing, William Oceanography Department, FSU	Begin Term: 3/25/2008 End Term: 3/31/2010 Type: two years	Original Date: 4/11/1995 Appointed by: John Dailey Commissioner District III	Notes: Environmental Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Fusaro, Ben	Begin Term: 3/25/2008 End Term: 3/31/2010 Type: two years	Original Date: 5/25/2004 Appointed by: Jane G. Sauls Commissioner District II	Notes: Environmental Mathmetics
Hannahs, Scott	Begin Term: 3/19/2009 End Term: 3/31/2011 Type: two years	Original Date: 3/19/2009 Appointed by: Akin Akinyemi Commissioner At-large I	Notes: Email: sth@curg.org Research Physicist
Wieckowicz, Richard	Begin Term: 4/22/2009 End Term: 3/31/2011 Type: two years	Original Date: 1/1/2005 Appointed by: Tallahassee City Commission	Notes:
Newburgh, Robert	Begin Term: 12/9/2008 End Term: 3/31/2011 Type: two years	Original Date: 12/9/2008 Appointed by: Bob Rackleff Commissioner District V	Notes: Represents Science Advisory Committee Email: bobnewburgh@gmail.com
Abazinge, Michael FAMU Environmental Science Institute	Begin Term: 3/19/2009 End Term: 3/31/2011 Type: two years	Original Date: 10/14/2008 Appointed by: Bill Proctor Commissioner District I	Notes: Email: michael.abazinge@famu.edu Environmental Science
Chanton, Jeff Dept. of Oceanography	Begin Term: 3/19/2009 End Term: 3/31/2011 Type: two years	Original Date: 4/24/2007 Appointed by: Cliff Thaell Commissioner At-large II	Notes: Representing FSU/FAMU School of Engineering - conducting research and development projects