Board of Directors
 

Click here to view board and committee meeting minutes.

A 21-member board sets policy for the operation of SSOCOF and makes overall decisions for the company. There are three standing committees, Finance, Operations and Damage Prevention. All committees are made up of directors and industry-affiliated participants. The Executive Committee consists of SSOCOF officers.

The Board of Directors meets bi-monthly. Committee meetings are scheduled in conjunction with board meetings and at other times as necessary. The Executive Committee meets the month prior to board meetings.

Elections are held each May at the annual membership meeting.

Board meetings
All SSOCOF board and committee meetings are open to the public and audience participation at board meetings is allowed and 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.

Board and Committee Meeting Purposes

• Board Meeting - Directors vote on policy and motions presented by committees. It also reviews reports on call center operations, damage prevention education, future plans and committee activities.

• Operations Committee - Members focus on issues that affect the operation of the call center such as hardware/software/mapping issues and customer service.

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

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

• Executive Committee - Members develop the agenda for each board meeting and work on other special projects as assigned.

Becoming a director
Prior to the annual election in May, you must submit a letter on company letterhead stating your intention and your company’s willingness to endorse you as a director candidate. 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 mailto:mark.sweet@mail.callsunshine.com. 

Officers

Ed Misicka

Title: Chairman of the Board
Company: Brighthouse Networks - Orlando
Email Address: mailto:ed.misicka@mybrighthouse.com

Mickey Gauldin

Title: Vice Chairman of the Board
Company: Sumter Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Email Address: mailto:mickey.gauldin@secoenergy.com

Lorenzo Jones
Title: Secretary and Enforcement Ad Hoc Committee Chair
Company: TECO
Email Address: mailto:lxjones@tecoenergy.com

Jake Swaninger
Title: Operations Committee Chair
Company: Embarq
Email Address: mailto:jake.a.swaninger@EMBARQ.com

Lynn Irvin
Title: Damage Prevention Committee Chair

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

Larry Batchelor

Company: BellSouth
Email Address: mailto:larry.batchelor@bellsouth.com

Barry Beatty

Company: BrightHouse Networks
Email Address: mailto:barry.beatty@mybrighthouse.com 

Harry Glenn

Company: Tampa Water Department
Email Address: mailto:harry.glenn@tampagov.net

Bryan Lantz
Company: Verizon
Email Address: mailto:bryan.lantz@verizon.com

Rick Lien
Company: Kinder Morgan Central Florida Pipeline
Email Address: mailto:rick_lien@kindermorgan.com

Joe Heatherly
Company: FPL
Email Address: mailto:Joseph_W_Heatherly@fpl.com

Rick Rektorik
Company: Broward County Underground Utilities Damage Control
Email Address: mailto:rrektorik@broward.org

Jeff Rodger

Company: Peoples Gas

Email Address: mailto:jcrodger@tecoenergy.com

Carlos Solis
Company: Pinellas County Utilities
Email Address: mailto:csolis@co.pinellas.fl.us

Michael Woodall
Company: John Woody, Inc.
Email Address: mailto:mwoodall40@aol.com

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