FLORIDA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER ADVISORY BOARD BY-LAWS Revised June 6, 2013

This document states the fundamental goals, structure and operating procedures of the Florida Small Business Development Center Advisory Board.

Name

A. Florida Small Business Development Center Advisory Board (hereinafter referred to as Board). B. The Board shall advise, counsel, and confer with the State Director of the Florida Small Business Development Center in working to coordinate the goals of the Small Business Development Center with the State University System and Floridas economic development plan. C. The Board shall consist of 19 members from across the state. At least 12 members must be representatives of the private Sector who are knowledgeable of the needs and challenges of small businesses. Membership is as follows: 1. Three members must be appointed from the private sector by the President of the Florida Senate. 2. Three members must be appointed from the private sector by the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives. 3. Three members must be appointed from the private sector by the Governor of Florida. 4. Three members must be appointed from the private sector by the Florida SBDC State Director. 5. One member must be appointed by the host institution. 6. The President of Enterprise Florida, Inc. or his or her designee. 7. The Chief Financial Officer or his or her designee. 8. The President of the Florida Chamber of Commerce or his or her designee. 9. The Small Business Development Center Project Officer from the U.S. Small Business Administration at the South Florida District Office or his or her designee. 10. The Executive Director of the National Federation of Independent Business, Florida, or his or her designee. 11. The executive director of the Florida United Business Administration or his or her designee.

Purpose

Membership

Page 2 of 3 Revised June 6, 2013 12. The term of an appointed member shall be for four years beginning August 1, 2013, except that at the time of initial appointments, two members selected by the Governor, one member selected by the President of the Senate, one member selected by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and one member selected by the networks state director shall be appointed for two years. An appointed member may be reappointed to a subsequent term. An appointee may resign my giving official notification to the Board Chairperson. As per the provisions in Florida House Bill 7007, the membership as outlined in section C. 6-11 may not resign, or should they choose to designate membership, the designee may resign and another member may be appointed by the member outlined in Section C. 6-11. D. The operating year shall commence on August 1st. Unless otherwise stated, all actions shall be decided by a simple majority vote. The Board shall transact such business, including amendments to the By-Laws, as may be appropriate. A quorum shall consist of not less than five members of the Board. Board business may be conducted by teleconference, electronic mail, or by print mail if necessary. Board members shall normally receive notification of meetings thirty (30) days in advance of the meeting with no fewer than fourteen (14) days at a minimum. Special meetings may be called either by the Chair or by the State Director upon shorter notice if necessary.

Operating Year, Voting Rights and Transaction Of Business

Meetings

E. The Board shall generally meet at least twice per year or at the call of the State Director or the Chairperson. The site for these meetings, as well as any field meetings, will be determined by the SBDC State Director, in conjunction with the Chairperson of the Board. In the event that a member is unable to attend, the member may appoint a duly qualified substitute in their place. Substitutes have the same voting privileges as regular members. Proxy votes will not be allowed.

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Chairperson Co-Chairperson And Vice Chair

F. Every two years, the Board shall elect a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. The permanent Co-Chairperson (ex-officio) of the Board shall be the Provost of the host institution. The Secretary to the Advisory Board will be designated by the State Director and act as staff to the Advisory Board. In the event that the Chairperson is not available, incapacitated, or resigns, the Vice Chairperson shall assume the roles of the Chairperson.

Dismissal/ Removal from the Board

G. A Board member will be considered to have resigned from the Board should he/she be absent from two consecutive unexcused Board meetings. An appointed member may be reappointed to a subsequent term. An appointee may resign by giving official notification to the Board Chairperson. As per the provisions in Florida House Bill 7007, the institutions in section C. 6-11 must be represented in the Board. Should the leaders of these institutions personally serve on the Board, they may not resign, but may appoint a representative to serve on the board. Appointed representatives of these institutions may resign if they so choose, and in this event a different representative must be appointed in their place.

Committees

H. The Board shall establish Committees as needed to carry out the business activities and projects of the Board. I. Roberts Rules of Order (revised) shall govern the Board in all cases where applicable and not inconsistent with these By-Laws. The board may vote to amend, alter, or repeal these By-laws if necessary. J. Travel expenses for Board members, upon their request, are reimbursable at the State per diem rate. Members of the Board may not receive compensation.

Parliamentary Authority

Reimbursement