Commissioner's Guide Book

Commission History, Authority and Composition

• History of the Commission
• Vision, Mission and Core Values
• FCHR Commissioners

Commission Organization, Administration and Operations

• Commission Units and Responsibilities
• Complaint Process (Employment)
• Succession Policy
• Annual Reports
• FCHR Organizational Chart

Commission Governance

• FCHR Governance Policy
• FCHR Governance Policy Overview
• FCHR ENDS Priorities FY 2011-12
• Executive Director Performance Assessment FY 2010-11

Commissioner Responsibilities, Accountability and Ethical Considerations

• Commission Meetings and Attendance
• Commissioner Charge Procedure
• Communications Protocol
• Deciding Cases: Deliberations
• Dual Office Holding/Resign to Run
• Ex-parte Communications
• Gifts and Honoraria: Solicitation and Acceptance
• Government in Sunshine - Public Meetings and Public Records
• Standards of Conduct for Public Officers (section 112.313, Florida Statutes)
• Travel: Travel Reimbursement of Costs
• Travel: Use of Rental Car vs. Personal Vehicle
• Voting Conflicts
• Commission Policies and Procedures*

APPENDICES

• Appendix A: Florida Civil Rights of 1992 - Part I, Chapter 760, Florida Statutes
• Appendix B: Florida Fair Housing Act - Part II, Chapter 760, Florida Statutes
• Appendix C: Florida Whistle-blower Act
• Appendix D. Florida Administrative Code (Rule 60Y)
• Appendix E: Florida Public Records Law - Chapter 119, Florida Statutes
• Appendix F: Florida Public Meetings Law - Section 286.011, Florida Statutes
• Appendix G: Florida Constitutional Open Records and Meetings
• Appendix H: Financial Forms
• Appendix I: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
• Appendix J: U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
• Appendix K: Florida Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual
• Appendix L: Guide to Sunshine Amendment and Code of Ethics
• Appendix M: Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees - Part III, Chapter 112, Florida Statutes
• Appendix N: General Law on Creation and Organization of Commissions, Advisory Bodies, and Boards - Section 20.052, Florida Statutes
• Appendix O: Commission Meeting Booklet