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A 21-member board sets policy for SSOCOF's operation and makes overall decisions for the company. The Board of Directors meets quarterly. Elections are held each May at the annual membership meeting.

Directors and industry constituents make up SSOCOF's standing and ad-hoc committees. Committee meetings are scheduled in conjunction with board meetings and as needed. The Executive Committee meets two months prior to board meetings.

  • Board Meeting - Directors vote on policy and motions presented by committees.

  • Operations Committee - Members focus on issues that affect the operation of the call center.

  • Damage Prevention Committee - Members address compliance, safety and damage prevention issues as well as communications and marketing strategy.

  • Finance Committee - Members focus on financial issues that affect SSOCOF’s budget and financial reporting.

  • Executive Committee - Members develop Board Meeting agendas and work on other special projects as assigned.

All SSOCOF board and committee meetings are open to the public. Audience participation is welcomed. To address the board during the open discussion time, complete a "Request to Speak" form and hand it to a board member before the meeting or during a break prior to open discussion. Forms are available at board meetings and by clicking here.

 

Become a director
Prior to the annual election in May, submit a letter on company letterhead stating your intention and your company’s willingness to endorse you as a director. Click here for a sample letter to use. Send the letter to: Mark Sweet, Executive Director, 11 Plantation Road, DeBary, FL 32713 or email to mark...@mail.callsunshine.com. Floor nominations are accepted, but must also be accompanied by the above-mentioned letter.

 

Officers

Bryan Lantz
Chairman of the Board

Company: Verizon
Email Address: brya...@verizon.com

Lynn Irvin
Vice Chairman of the Board

Company: FGT
Email Address: lynn...@crosscountryenergy.com

Harry Glenn
Secretary

Company: Tampa Water Department
Email Address: harr...@tampagov.net

Walt Hiscox
Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair

Company: JEA
Email Address: his...@jea.com

Michael Borg
Operations Committee Chair

Company: City of Lakeland
Email Address: mich...@lakelandgov.net

Eric Raymond
Damage Prevention Committee Chair

Company: Gulfstream Natural Gas
Email Address: eric...@williams.com

 

 Directors

 

Larry Batchelor

Company: BellSouth
Email Address: larr...@bellsouth.com

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Mike DeGraw

Company: CenturyLink
Email Address: mike...@centurylink.com

 

Patrick Foster

Company: Progress Energy
Email Address: Patr...@pgnmail.com

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Julius Hackett

Company: Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Email Address: jhac...@tcec.com

 

Joe Heatherly

Company: FPL
Email Address: Jose...@fpl.com

Louise Hom

Company: Lochrane
Email Address: Loui...@lochrane.com

 

Lance Horton

Company: TECO Peoples Gas
Email Address: leho...@tecoenergy.com

 

Lisa Jackson

Company: Hillsborough County Water Resources Services
Email Address: cot...@hillsboroughcounty.org

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Jack Jerkins

Company: Polk County Utilities
Email Address: jack...@polk-county.net

 

Lorenzo Jones

Company: TECO
Email Address: lxjo...@tecoenergy.com

Ed Misicka
Enforcement Ad Hoc Committee Chair

Company: Brighthouse Networks - Orlando
Email Address: ed.m...@mybrighthouse.com

Rick Rektorik

Company: Broward County Underground Utilities Damage Control
Email Address: rrek...@broward.org

 

Jose Soto

Company: Miami Dade Water and Sewer
Email Address: JFSO...@miamidade.gov

 

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Tony Tolvo

Company:Qwest
Email Address: anth...@qwest.com

 

Michael Woodall

Company: John Woody, Inc.
Email Address: mwoo...@aol.com