FGFOA’s mission statement is to be your professional source of education, networking, leadership and information. We hope that you will learn, participate and network at this year’s conference. Our theme this year is “Let The Sun Shine In.” Early registration for the FGFOA Conference closes on April 16, 2010, make sure you register early to receive the discounted conference rate.
Hillsborough Chapter
Lee Huffstutler, City of Tampa, President
The Hillsborough Chapter held its quarterly CPE session at a new location in Tampa's Old City Hall on February 12, 2010, with about 50 members and guests in attendance. After a short business meeting, Ming Gao, FDOT, Planning Manager and Bob McDonaugh, City of Tampa, District CRA Manager spoke for an hour on the topic: Florida High Speed Rail is coming to Florida! How does this affect Hillsborough County and the City of Tampa? Afterwards, Mike Perry, City of Tampa, Water Department Administrative and Fiscal Manager spoke for an hour on the topic: Florida Water is a scare resource! Recent droughts, water over pumping... How is the Water Enterprise fund affected? Both sessions were well received and informational!
Before the CPE sessions, the group discussed the idea of moving the election of officers from May to April to coincide with the state's orientation of new chapter presidents. April Livingston, a newly certified CGFO, provided her suggestions for successfully passing the CGFO exam. Everyone was encouraged to serve on state committees and to use the ListServe for getting information, and everyone was asked about wearing new local chapter shirts at the upcoming convention in Orlando. Membership has swelled to over 200, and the local chapter has $3,749 in fund balance.