The purpose of revisions to Chapter Rule 6J-1 is to reduce the number of regularly scheduled meetings of the Institute’s Board of Directors from 4 per year to 3 per year and to update the rules to be consistent with current Institute operations.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Florida Institute of Phosphate Research

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6J-1.001: Purpose
6J-1.002: Offices
6J-1.004: The Executive Director
6J-1.005: Meetings and Agenda
6J-1.006: Administration and Travel
6J-1.007: Grants
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of revisions to Chapter Rule 6J-1 is to reduce the number of regularly scheduled meetings of the Institute’s Board of Directors from 4 per year to 3 per year and to update the rules to be consistent with current Institute operations.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Board of Directors of the Florida Institute of Phosphate Research has decided to hold 3 regularly scheduled Board meetings each year instead of 4 in order to assure that funding of research projects is as closely aligned as possible to the Institute’s budget and needs.
Other changes in the rules are proposed so that the rules accurately reflect the current mode of operations of the Institute.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 378.101(4)(f) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 378.101-.102 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Shannon E. Medley, Coordinator Administrative Services, Florida Institute of Phosphate Research, 1855 West Main Street, Bartow, FL 33830, phone (863)534-, Fax [phone]