Committees

Committee terms are July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, unless otherwise noted.

AUDIT COMMITTEE is made up of the President-Elect (in even numbered years), Past President (in odd numbered years), Treasurer, region directors from even numbered Regions during even numbered years and odd numbered regions during odd numbered years. The Society’s Executive Director may serve as a consultant to this committee. The Audit Committee shall review the year-end financial statements and report to the Board their satisfaction with audit results.

Gina Ricard – Chair
Shannen Walsh
Kristi Hack
Amanda Dexter
Micheline Plantada

Amanda Dexter – Chair
Glenn Milano
Ryan Philpot
Gina Ricard

BYLAWS COMMITTEE shall be co-chaired by the two (2) Delegates to the AARC. This committee shall serve as caretaker of the FSRC bylaws and policy and procedures. This Committee shall be responsible for performing an annual review of the Policy and Procedure manual as well as reviewing and processing amendments to the Policy and Procedure Manual and the FSRC Bylaws.

Education Committee

EDUCATION COMMITTEE shall provide liaisons to the FSRC partnered programs such as River City Symposium. It shall serve as a resource to region directors for the development and staging of local Blitz and other educational offerings. Likewise, it shall provide oversight for all education offerings sponsored, co-sponsored or partnered with the FSRC. This oversight will include assuring that all programs and self-study offerings whether sponsored, co-sponsored or partnered with the FSRC comply with all Board of Respiratory Care continuing education rules and regulations. A standard budget shall be submitted to the Board for approval prior to all FSRC sponsored seminars and fundraising events which incur expenses to the FSRC. They will also work with the student committee on School liaisons to provide resources. This committee will also work with the Florida chapters of HOSA to educate middle and high school students about the respiratory care profession.

Elections and Nominations Committee

ELECTIONS/NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE shall prepare and submit to the Board a list of nominees for FSRC Officers and region directors by each year. This Executive Office shall email, collect, and tabulate the ballots and report the results to the Committee Chairperson. The Chairperson is responsible for reporting all election results to the President by the fastest means possible.

Gina Ricard – Chair
Amanda Dexter
Gene Macogay
Scott Miller

Historic Preservation

HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE shall be chaired by the secretary who shall also serve as the Society Historian. This committee is responsible for preserving the history of the Florida Society for Respiratory Care; create and house a library and archive of related historical memorabilia, texts, photographs, and documents for future study. This committee also serves as a resource on the history of the FSRC and the Respiratory Care profession.

JUDICIAL COMMITTEE shall receive all formal written complaints against any member alleged to have violated our bylaws, articles of incorporation, policies, or procedures, or conduct contrary to the AARC Code of Ethics or conduct detrimental to the FSRC. This committee will then investigate those complaints and report their findings and recommendations to the Board. It is also responsible for conducting an annual audit of Officers, Directors, Delegates, and Committee Chairs to assure they continue to meet the qualifications for the positions held. Standing members of this committee will be a Delegate and the Current Parliamentarian.

Glenn Milano, Chair 
Dr. Tom Fuhrman
Jon Inkrott
Gina Ricard

Legislative/PACT Committee

LEGISLATIVE/POLITICAL ACTION CONTACT TEAM (PACT) COMMITTEE shall be chaired by the President-Elect (in even numbered years) or the Past President (in odd numbered years) and shall pursue such legislative activities as authorized by the Board. A Delegate will be a standing member. PACT is responsible for establishing a statewide response network to respond to political and legislative issues both nationally and within Florida. The FSRC PACT shall work closely with the AARC PACT to keep current on, and to monitor trends in the legislative environments which have, or may influence Respiratory Care practitioners, their patients, public health, and the FSRC.

The FSRC PACT shall work in partnership with the FSRC Legislative Committee to seek and secure experts within our profession who may personally represent the FSRC, Respiratory Care practitioners, their patients and communities served before communities of interest (e.g., Board of Respiratory Care, Florida Legislature).

Membership Committee

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE shall promote AARC and FSRC Active membership. They shall also recommend to the Board candidates for FSRC Life membership. A Delegate will be a standing member. This committee will be chaired by the secretary.

Program Committee

Publications and Communications Committee

COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE is responsible for reviewing, revising and/or rejecting any information, bulletin, web post, announcement, notice, program, newsletter, advertisement, general mailing and/or other informational document in a timely manner prior to publication and based on FSRC standards. The committee is also responsible for the oversight of and all electronic posts to, the FSRC website and social media venues. The Executive Director will be a standing member of this committee.

Glenn Milano – Chair
Misty Carlson
Gina Ricard

Special Recognition Committee

SPECIAL RECOGNITION COMMITTEE is responsible for seeking and obtaining special recognition from the AARC and other prestigious organizations for the FSRC and its outstanding contributors. Members of this committee should expect to serve multiple terms. A Delegate will be a standing member of this committee.

Student Committee

STUDENT COMMITTEE is responsible to develop and grow relations with students and accredited RT programs in the state. It will be chaired by a student or newly Graduated practitioner to best meet the needs of student bodies.