On Friday, June 30, Okeechobee County Commissioner Terry Burroughs was elected as president-elect...
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ORANGE COUNTY — On Friday, June 30, Okeechobee County Commissioner Terry Burroughs was elected as president-elect of the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) at the association’s annual business meeting hosted during FAC’s Annual Conference & Educational Exposition in Orange County.
Commissioner Burroughs previously served on the association’s executive committee as first vice president and has sat on many policy committees including Finance, Tax and Administration, Select Committee on Preemption, and Water and Environmental Sustainability.
“I am thankful for the opportunity to continue to serve on the executive committee” shares newly elected President-Elect Terry Burroughs. “I thoroughly enjoy serving my community and I am looking forward to supporting the association in their efforts to preserve home rule.”
In addition to his experience at FAC, Commissioner Burroughs is an advocate for Florida counties at a national level by serving on numerous National Association of Counties (NACo) committees.
“Commissioner Burroughs brings a unique perspective to our leadership team,” says Ginger Delegal, Executive Director of FAC. “Over his many years of service, I have witnessed him go above and beyond to be a champion for his community at a local, state and national level.”
As President-Elect, Commissioner Burroughs will serve the association as chair of the finance and audit committee and help oversee policy and advocacy efforts.
Commissioner Burroughs is joined on the FAC Executive Committee by President Bill Truex of Charlotte County, First Vice President Michelle Lincoln of Monroe County, Second Vice President Rene Flowers of Pinellas County, and Immediate Past President Lee Constantine of Seminole County.
The Association is governed by a board of directors comprised of one county commissioner from each state senate district (40); five executive officers; six county commissioners appointed at-large with no more than three of the six from counties with population of 75,000 or more; and the past presidents of FAC.