Student Community Relations Advisory Board

The Student Relations Advisory Board is made up of seven (7) voting members: three (3) students attending a post-secondary educational institution, with city residency required; three (3) non-student with city residency required, and One (1) administrator member.

The City Commission may appoint two (2) additional administrators from post-secondary educational institutions to be non-voting members of the board.

Appointment Period
Student Members shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year.
Administrator and non-student members shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years.
Members may be reappointment for consecutive terms, but no member shall serve more than four (4) successive years.

Goal
The goal of the Student Community Relations Advisory Board is to strive for a more cohesive non-student and student community; to act as a vehicle for students and non-students to voice their concerns and opinions; to review, discuss and forward recommendations as appropriate, on issues, concerns and initiatives relevant to students and non-students; to assess and address needs of non-students as they pertain to student issues; to be a knowledgeable liaison between the City Commission and the students and non-students of Gainesville; to encourage involvement by non-students and students in planning and implementation of improvements; and to ensure that student issues are addressed by providing a link between the students, non-students, and the City Commission.

The Student Community Relations Advisory Board will accomplish these goals by expanding our knowledge of the University of Florida, Santa Fe College, and City of Gainesville resources and services through speakers, on site visits and learning activities provided for Board members.  We will take this knowledge and review the need for changes and make necessary recommendations to the City of Gainesville Commission and city officers.  The Student Community Relations Advisory Board will also work to see where additional resources and services can be provided to help support students and community members and work with the University of Florida, Santa Fe College and city office to provide necessary resources and services. 

 Useful information for Student Community Relations Advisory Board members:

• Advisory Board Participation Handbook 
• Division 15. - Student Community Relations  Advisory Board - Sec. 2-430 - This ordinance provides information on  membership, officers, attendance requirements for non-student members, rules of procedure and functions, powers and duties of the board.
• Division 1. - Generally - Sec 2.245 - 247 - This ordinance provides general information on boards and committees reporting to city commission. It also contains attendance information for non-student members.