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VOL. 29, NO. 1 AUGUST 2017

FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF

CODE ENFORCEMENT, INC.

www.face-online.org

INTERFACE

2017 – 2018

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President

Bill Van Horn

City of Altamonte Springs

1st Vice President

April Hartseil

Highlands County

2nd Vice President

Jeff Look

City of Gainesville

3rd Vice President

Michael Hauserman

Palm Beach County

Secretary

Cindy Drake

Village of Wellington

Treasurer

James Acosta

St. Johns County

Sergeant-at-Arms

Joe Petrick

Village of Tequesta

Past President

Leslie Banta

St. Johns County

SAVE THE DATES

2018

F. A. C. E. CONFERENCE

JUNE 19 – 22, 2018

FORT LAUDERDALE

NEXT BOARD MEETING:

September 28, 2017

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

IOG Office, Orlando

Table of Contents

President’s Message 1-2

News from the Board 3-9

Online Training Update 10

2017 F. A. C. E. Conference 11-15

Code Officers Moving On 16-17

Webmasters Corner 18

2017 Sponsors/Vendors 19-23

Newly Certified Individuals 24-25

Fall Course Schedule 25

Finding a Good Mentor (Article) 26

13 Wonderful Old Words (Article) 27

Train the Trainer Information 28

Delinquent Recertifications 29-30

Chapter News 31-32

President

Bill Van Horn

My message to all the members of F.A.C.E. begins by thanking

everyone for providing me the opportunity to lead this

wonderful organization during the next twelve months.

(continued on page 2)




President’s Message (cont.)

This year, just as my predecessors did, my focus is to continue reaching out to all of the Chapters throughout the entire

State and continue to Build Bridges, just as our 2017 conference theme suggested! Don’t forget that each Chapter offers

so many opportunities for you to obtain Continuing Education Hours, personal networking, comradery and the possibility

of getting involved with becoming a member of their board. Please visit the F.A.C.E. website, search for a Chapter near

you, show up, introduce yourself, and get involved!

The 2017 conference election has delivered the Board of Directors with a few familiar faces, as well as a couple of

relatively new ones that have all agreed to volunteer and be up for the challenges ahead. Congratulations on your

appointments everyone; remember to think outside of the box, listen to the membership, and always be transparent

with your position. I’m truly looking forward to another successful year with your hard work and continued support.

The Committee chairs have all stepped up to my recent challenge to have their teams assembled by August 1st and a

couple of Committees have already had meetings to set the foundation for a very productive upcoming year. With the

Committees I have been introduced to, I am expecting great things this year by every team and will have many specific

accomplishments to brag about on their behalf, especially during the 2018 conference.

Lori Troxel (Historian) and Liana Teague (Webmaster) have graciously agreed to offer F.A.C.E. another year of

commitment in their respective positions. THANK YOU, we look forward to more great information from both of you!

After many years of service to this membership, Mark Caskie has decided to step away from the Metisentry Liaison

position as he begins to transition to his new duties as Deputy Aquatic Services Manager for Hernando County. With

Mark departing, F.A.C.E. was able to find a very knowledgeable computer savvy person to take over the Liaison position,

hopefully for years to come. Marlene Broman brings years of program writing experience in her past and we all thank

her for agreeing to accept the appointment.

Since my introduction to the Board a few years ago, I have always stated that training, education, and professionalism

are what make a well-rounded, credible Code Enforcement Officer. So please take every advantage to attend training

where you can, further your education and certifications and strive for the prestigious designation of Code Enforcement

Professional (CEP) by writing your legal topic paper as soon as you are eligible. We are all professionals, but it takes

someone wanting to be a little bit better by becoming a CEP to be recognized and approved. Please challenge yourself

to secure your CEP as soon as possible and if you are already a CEP, spread the message of how important it is to become

a CEP to every Code Officer you work with and meet.

In closing, I would like to thank every F.A.C.E. member for your continued interest in our organization and hope to meet

many of you throughout the upcoming year. As President of F.A.C.E., please contact me with questions, comments or

concerns. You can always e-mail me directly at [email protected] and remember to keep learning and “Building

Bridges” every chance you get!

Check your membership status, certification status, and continuing education hours via

the Member Portal on the F. A. C. E. Website:

https://membersportal.face-online.org/members/login/




1st Vice President

April Hartseil

We started out this year, with the post conference Board meeting. This is the time that all your Board members come

together and set the schedule of meetings for the year; we reflect on the recent conference; and, discuss the priorities

for the upcoming year. The following Board meeting was held in Orlando at the Doubletree Universal and your current

Board members completed the strategic plan for the 2017/2018 year. Once completed each Board member receives

their goals for this year

I have completed the selection process for the program committee and think I have an awesome team. The following

people have been selected for Program Committee: Sam Sullivan (Alachua County), Beverly Singley (Highlands

County), Howard Ostlund, Steve Shifley (Haines City), Marilyn Morrison (Cape Coral), and Artrice Parker (Fort

Lauderdale). We had our first meeting in Orlando during July and began the planning stages for next year’s

conference. I am excited to get to work in finding great instructors for your classes and giving the members’ a great

conference. I look forward to seeing you all there June 19, 2018 at the Harbour Beach Marriot Resort in Fort

Lauderdale.

Don’t forget to always check the F.A.C.E. website to see if anything new has been posted. This is the best way to stay

informed on the issues at hand.

If you have any issues or items that you would like the F.A.C.E. Board to discuss, please feel free to email me at

[email protected]. The next F.A.C.E. Board meeting will be September 28, 2017. I will be glad to bring your items

to the board meeting for discussion. Please feel free to contact me if you have any issues. I am here to help in any

way possible.

Dear Members,

I am thrilled to have this opportunity to serve in this new capacity as your 1st Vice President. I

thank you very much for your support and will continue to work on behalf of all of our members.

I would like to thank my jurisdiction for all the support they have shown, allowing me to serve

on this board, and the time to complete the task at hand. I look forward to putting on the next

year’s conference in beautiful Fort Lauderdale.




2nd Vice President

Jeff Look

The 2017/18 Education and Certification committee (Marlene Broman, City of Altamonte Springs,

Dennis Bunt, City of Cocoa, Lori Crain, City of Clermont, Dot Hird, Seminole County, Trude Hull, City

of West Melbourne, Zach Stiscak, Manatee County, and Sylvia Wellon, City of Winter Park) is hard at

work on the re-write of Fundamentals (old Level I).

The board approved an expenditure of funds to hire a subject matter expert and the committee members are in the

final stages of their portion. The committee is tackling the section “Principals and Practices” and “Property

Ownership” and the subject experts are working on the rest of the course. We expect to rollout this new course in

the fall of 2018. It’s a long process, but be assured we are plowing through and won’t stop until it is completed. We

also approved another past written research paper for the online journal which should be posted soon so check it

out. We strongly encourage all that haven’t already done so, to get your topic in and write that paper. Just a few

things to remember, first you must have successfully passed Fundamentals, Administrative Aspects, and Legal Issues

courses to be eligible. Also, when writing your topic paragraph for approval please be sure to express the specific

legal issue you are going to examine. In the journal, the papers there also include their “submitted paragraph” so

look at those and use them as a guide. I look forward to seeing more and more submittals. I am very proud to serve

once again as your 2nd Vice-President and Chair of the Education and Certification committee. Keep up the good work,

and remember, “The expert in anything was once a beginner” (Helen Hayes)

CEH and Membership Information is available 24/7 through the F. A. C. E. Website

Here is how to view the information we have for you:

1. Visit http://face-online.org and click on the “Login” link in the upper right corner

2. Enter your user name (e-mail address provided at registration) and the password created

3. Once you are logged in you will see your most current Membership information, when it was paid, and all

the current contact information we have for you. If this needs updated, click “My Info” from the Menu Bar.

4. To view your current certifications and hours, click “My Certifications” on the Menu Bar.

5. To view your current certificate status, click “Recertification Status” on the Menu Bar

6. Make sure you “Log Off” when you have finished reviewing your record.




3rd Vice President

Michael Hauserman

Dear Members,

I would like to thank everyone for giving me the opportunity to serve as your 3rd Vice President. I would also like to

thank my jurisdiction for providing their support and allowing me the time to serve on the board. We had an amazing

turnout at the 2017 Conference. The educational courses and networking opportunities were very beneficial.

At the last board meeting held in July, we discussed the board’s strategic plan. The discussions focused on the

priorities of the board and the needs of the membership. Many of these priorities concentrated on membership.

The Membership committee and I will be focusing on increasing and maintaining the membership, increasing

effective communication with the membership, and striving to represent the membership as a whole. The board will

also be reaching out to local Code Enforcement Associations.

I have completed the selection process for the Membership committee, and I have a tremendous team that is ready

to hit the ground running. The following members are approved to serve on the Membership Committee: Rose Covin

(Sanford), Andre Deschenes (Charlotte County), Nicole Nelson (Seminole County), and Kayleigh Sloman (South

Pasadena). We will have our first meeting in the near future and work on completing our committee’s goals.

While on the topic of membership, please visit the F.A.C.E. website and update your information, review your

certification status and pay annual dues. Recertification is required every two years after first being certified; you

must attend 16 hours of continuing education classes during every two-year period thereafter to remain certified. It

is your responsibility to submit proof of attendance along with the CEH request form to F.A.C.E. for recording. In

addition, annual membership dues are to be paid by October 1st, but no later than December 31st to avoid a late fee.

If you should have any issues or items that you would like the F.A.C.E. Board to address, please feel free to email me

at [email protected]. I would like to invite the membership to attend a Board meeting and get involved.

Keep an eye on the F.A.C.E. website for updates.

Michael J Hauserman

3rd Vice President




Treasurer

James Acosta

The financial status of F.A.C.E. to date is good. Our accounts’ totals as of 7-31-17 were:

Operating (Fund) Account - $120,830.12; Scholarship account (Savings) - $2,263.95; Reserve

Account (Savings) - $5,329.44 for a grand total of $128,423.51. Your Board of Directors are

watching their respective budgets and keeping spending down to a minimum. F.A.C.E. is in great

shape financially, membership seems to be on the upward trend so if you know anyone in Code

Enforcement that is not part of this great organization get them on board now.

I wish to thank each one of you for placing your trust in me once again to be your Treasurer. The not so good news is

that this will be my last hoorah since I am planning on retiring after next year’s conference (July(ish)). That means we

will be looking for someone to take over as treasurer of F.A.C.E. Keep in mind that will now be a four year commitment

and can be two terms totaling eight years on the Board of Directors (this is my ninth year). Working closely with our

CPA and assistants, for nine years, I know them by first name but have never met any of them.

I have a couple of names of individuals who are looking to be on a finance committee, we have not met as a committee

yet, but will be coming together, probably via phone conference soon. So maybe we have some interest in carrying

on, after James.

If you failed to make it to the June Conference you missed a great conference. Although we had some concerns about

the area from some groups I feel the totality of the conference far outweighed any concerns raised prior to checking

in.

I look forward to the next 11.4 months (but who’s counting) being your treasurer and working with a great Board of

Directors.




Thank you to the membership of F.A.C.E. for allowing me to serve as your new Sergeant at Arms. I look

forward to the opportunity and am very optimistic about the future of our organization. Over the past few

years, I had the pleasure of serving on the Legislative Committee, with past Sergeant at Arms and current

1st Vice President April Hartseil, who well prepared me for this opportunity. Thank you April!

Congratulations on a successful campaign to my other fellow F.A.C.E. board members. I look forward to

working with you to advance our profession. Thank you for your warm welcome and support.

A Legislative & Judicial Committee has been assembled and includes, Linnelle Stewart (City of Alachua),

Michael Acevedo (City of Gainesville), and Orlando Diaz (City of Miami). We are very fortunate to have

F.A.C.E. members from different parts our state, jurisdiction size, and years of experience as code

enforcement officers agree to serve on our committee. This diverse background and experience level will

be very beneficial, while discussing our plans for our organization and making recommendations to the

board. Our first meeting as a committee will be at The IOG at UCF on August 21st. Our top priority as

directed by The F.A.C.E. Board will be to educate the membership about the legislative process, and how

to effectively advocate for the advancement of our profession.

Please feel free to contact me at [email protected], or at 561-768-0519, with any legislative or by-law

suggestions, recommendations, or questions you may have. Stay safe out there.

Sergeant-At-Arms

Joe Petrick



Cindy Drake

Secretary

Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to serve our membership by electing me to

serve in the supportive role as Secretary for the 2017/2018 F.A.C.E. Board of Directors. When

I first decided to run for the Board in 2011, I chose the position of Secretary because I thought

that was a position I could easily handle as I had experience as a Board Secretary through our

local Chapter. My perception at the time was that the Secretary position had little impact on

Board decisions and actions. The Secretary just records the actions taken by the Board, right?

That perception changed rather quickly when at my first Board meeting I was given an

assignment that carried over to not only my second term but also the next 3 terms for the

position. During that time I had the opportunity to review the minutes and various records

from 23 years of F.A.C.E. That experience led me to the understanding that the skills and

actions of the Secretary are very important for the current Board as well as for the future of

the organization. Over the past few years F.A.C.E. has partnered with other organizations for

the betterment of our members. Last month the Board met to update the Strategic Plan and

under the goal of Image and Relationships, we set a priority objective to explore developing

relationships with other organizations. That’s my project this year. If you know of an

organization you feel would be a beneficial partner for F.A.C.E. please let me know. I look

forward to continuing to participate in the growth of our Association though the process of

continuous improvement. Until next time…keep training and stay safe out there!



As I move to Past President and transition to a past Board member, I reflect on the time I had on the board serving

you the members of F.A.C.E. from my 3 years on committees to my 2 years as 3rd Vice President to my 3 year

commitment with the seat of 1st Vice President. I have learned so much from the people with whom I have had the

opportunity to serve. Some of these individuals I am forever thankful for because I could not have done it without

them. During my time as 1st Vice President I had the challenge of preparing a training conference that in hopes would

be the best ever. My committee went above and beyond and I have to say I would not have made it without them,

and Lori Troxel. She is truly a powerhouse in everything and everyway looking out for the best interest of F.A.C.E.

and its members. She recognized the importance to add value to “Our” sponsors, and was a key player in the

implementation of Thanks and Recognition. Some even thought we should remove the diamond level from the

sponsorship packet; she fought to keep it. And now I am glad we did. Even though not on the committee, she

continued when asked to assist again this year, in showing a “Thank You” goes a long way. This plan led to a first

ever Diamond sponsor for the 2017 annual conference. Then, during my time as President my hopes were to use

the time and energy of the Board in the most effective and efficient way. I started with one day Board meetings to

save time and money. We accomplished all of the necessary business in ample time. Kudos to the entire board for

preparing your reports ahead of time to make the meetings run smoothly and on point. At times there were

challenges, but with work on communication we worked through them. I can’t thank enough those who always

encouraged me to keep going and to get involved. And to think, this all started from getting on a committee almost

8 years ago. If the thought has ever crossed your mind fill out the committee interest form and join a committee, I

can guarantee it will be an eye-opening experience and will show you a lot about this GREAT organization we all

belong to. Thank you for allowing and trusting me to serve on the Board. If you would like to run for an office I will

be heading up nominations this year. You can’t win if you don’t run. Thanks again for all who have helped me along

the way.

Leslie Banta

Past President



ON-LINE TRAINING FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION

Your Board of Directors recently made a policy change regarding approval of on-line webinars and

classes for Continuing Education Hours (CEHs) that will affect all of us in a positive way. On-line

offerings will still need to be approved as relevant to the profession, but the requirements for a test

or certificate to be given as proof of attendance is no longer the only option to verify attendance.

You will now be able to submit an affidavit of attendance as an alternate means of proof, affirming

that you participated in the training. Please go to the F.A.C.E. website (www.face-online.org) to

download the affidavit. You will need to submit this if there is no other proof of attendance for the

programs you attend. No credit will be given for programs that are less than one hour in length.

This is great news and a big step forward for the Association. On-line training is a cost effective

way to deliver information that can help you do your job. Please join me in showing your Board of

Directors appreciation for their wisdom in this decision.

Jeff Look, 2nd Vice President



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F. A. C. E. Members have fun

taking pictures at the Conference

Banquet



Thank you to the Band!

Enjoying Dinner



The Prize



(L – R): Leslie Banta, Past President; Bill Van Horn, President; April Hartseil, 1st Vice President, Jeff Look, 2nd Vice

President; Michael Hauserman, 3rd Vice President; Joe Petrick, Sergeant at Arms; Cindy Drake, Secretary; James Acosta,

Treasurer

Your new Board hard at work on the 2017-18 Strategic Plan with Marilyn Crotty of the UCF Institute of Government:



We say goodbye… Donna Wisniewski, Past President of both F. A. C. E. and AACE, and longtime F. A. C. E. Historian has retired from her

duties as a code enforcement officer in Seminole County after 23 years of service. A gathering of co-workers, friends,

and family held a Retirement Party on July 31, 2017. Donna, you will be missed!

Sheriff Dennis M. Lemma presented Donna with a memento of her service.



Frank Cassidy, Code Enforcement Manager for the City of Bonita Springs, announced that he is leaving his duties and Florida to be

closer to his family.

Frank is also a F. A. C. E. Past President, Trainer, and was instrumental in the development of the Officer Safety & Field Applications

certification course. We will miss him as well, and wish him the best in his new endeavors.

In Memoriam:

We offer our condolences to the family of Officer Carey Kwiatkowski of Alachua County Solid Waste, who passed away

unexpectedly late last month. Carey became a F. A. C. E. Member in 2013, and was very enthusiastic about his job.



Visit the website at face-online.org to see the latest changes including:

• The History Tab has been replaced with an About Us tab.

• On the Home page find “The Forming of an Association,” an interesting article on how F.A.C.E. was formed and

the first year of the Association written by your historian, Lori Troxel.

• The 2017-2018 F.A.C.E. Strategic Plan has been posted on the Board Page.

• Fall Classes have been posted in the F.A.C.E. Calendar located in the right sidebar of the website.

• A new Legal Issues Paper has been posted in the Legal Issues Journal under the Education Tab.

• Photos and Handouts from the 2017 Conference have been posted on the Conference Page.

The Chapters are working hard to keep their information up to date with the latest

meetings and training opportunities in your area. If you need continuing education hours check your Chapter page for

local opportunities or check the F.A.C.E. Calendar for opportunities around the State.

The F.A.C.E. website is for YOU, our Members! We are continuously working on

improving the site to provide information that will assist you in your professions. If you have ideas for YOUR website or

for blog articles on topics of interest please contact the Webmaster at [email protected]. THANK YOU!

Stay tuned for the next INTERFACE where we will bring you more information on YOUR F.A.C.E. website.

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The following individuals are now certified:

FUNDAMENTALS OF CODE ENFORCEMENT

Jean Avenia, John Balzano, Nikki Barclay, Robert Barea, Christopher Barnes, Michael Barry, Stephanie Bass, Antonio

Benitoa, Jannett Berganio, Shane Brown, Amanda Bukata, Ronald Camp, David Castillo, Antonios Chalkiadakis, Larry

Chester, Oscar de la Cruz, Sarah Czekaj, Donald Daniels, Paul Davis, Heather Debevec, Larry DeLauter, Jennie Dennett, J.

Scott Dennis, Amrit Deonarinesingh, Sophia Doctoche, Don Dougherty, Cory Duncan, Jaime Garcia, Joe Garvin, Brehon Gay,

Joao Goncalves, Gail Gursky, Lynn Hamel, Billy Henson, Clifton Hollington, Cliff Howe, Frances Jackson, Robert Jones,

Edward Kaczkowski, Roger Kopas, Misti Lambert, James LaPonza, Michael Lytle, Michael Mack, Rudy McClain, Jason

McElveen, Boris Molina, Shakeria Moyer, Thurman Moyer, Natalie Ocampo, James Opie, James Payne, Willie Perkinson,

Isiah Pitts, Jose Quintero, Alec Remiesieciwz, Judee Roundtree, Laura Rowland, Sharron Schmidt, Stephen Shore, Nicholas

Sowers, Ernst St Jour, Dylan Stearns, Rick Tepper, Andy Townsend, Marvin Tremino, Jay Vaughn, Khristopher Welch, Wendy

Welsh, George Wells, Terrell Williams, Anthony Wilson, Timothy Wrzesinski, Jason Wynn

ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS OF CODE ENFORCEMENT

Sammy Archer, Gerard Coscia, Lauren Daniel, Dario Gonzalez, Matthew Hampton, Brian Kellenberger, Stanley

Knight, Jon-Paul Lavandeira, Michael Maginness, Kimberly Massey, Carrie Moss, Robert Pruitt, Kathleen Riley,

Mark Robinson, Dana Say, Jeffrey Westfall, Brandon Young

LEGAL ISSUES IN CODE ENFORCEMENT

Mary Allman, Mary Anderson, Ernst Baptiste, Michael Barther, Louis Brignardello, Yvette Burgos, Briana

Capone, Stacy Charlton, Janet Clark, Amber Cox, Margarita Cruz, Julio Davila, Jamie Davis, Christopher Elbon,

Andre Eugent, Luz Marina Fernandez, Sharon Foster, Deanglis Gibson, Magdalena Gierczak, Juan Giraldo, Alan

Graham, Ruy Guerrero, Gene Hamilton, Dale Hollingsworth, David Hooker, Paula Hunter, Jorge Lopez, Sean

Lucas, Julio Medina, Malaika Murray, Nicole Nelson, Mario Nunez, Joseph Oliva, William Ortiz, Brad Ostroff,

Eliezer Palacio, Natalie Pochmara, Scott Patton, June Peart, Asha Ramjassingh, Smitha Raphael, Ericca

Rittenhouse, Yolanda Robinson, Lourdes Rodriguez, Joann Sala, Shanna Sanders, Barbara Schobl, Scott Simon,

Robert Slack, David Stevens, Candice Stone, Quarry Stuart, Travis Telfair, Dwain Thomas, Gayla Walker, Reginald

White, Christopher Yannuzzi



OFFICER SAFETY & FIELD APPLICATIONS

No training offered as of the printing of this newsletter.

CODE ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONAL

On July 27, 2017, June Peart of Calvin-Giordano & Associates was awarded the C. E. P., Code Enforcement

Professional designation based on her research paper, “Plain View Doctrine”. Congratulations to June.

2017 Fall F. A. C. E. Certification Classes

Fundamentals UCF: October 2 – 7, 2017 at Seminole State College, Sanford

FAU: October 30 – November 4, 2017 at the Boynton Beach Fire-Rescue Station

Administrative Aspects FAU: October 23 – 28, 2017 at FAU Davie Campus

UCF: November 13 – 18, 2017 at Seminole State College, Sanford

Legal Issues USF: October 23 – 27, 2017 at the Holiday Inn Express, Tampa North

Officer Safety & Field Applications FAU: November 6 – 9, 2017 in Hollywood

Registration Links and Contact Information may be found here: http://face-online.org/calendar



Articles of Interest:

Finding a good mentor is one of the best career strategies

By Kim Thompson published by the Business Learning Network

If you have ever found yourself struggling with a decision and questioning what direction to take, you could

need a mentor.

Behind almost every successful person, chances are there’s a mentor. In fact, finding a good mentor is one of

the best career strategies you can make, and it is worth your time to start watching those who could help provide

you with the organizational insight and wisdom you need to move ahead.

Start by focusing on what you need from a mentor. Conduct a career inventory based on your goals you most

need to develop. Ask yourself who would be the best person to advise you on ways to grow professionally? Who

is a good role model? This is a very important step: You need to develop clear goals before you ask someone to

help you.

Finding a mentor is not that hard. The best relationships usually start over a shared project or a common goal.

In fact, don’t reach out to just one person; you’ll benefit more from mentoring relationships with at least two

people, because you’ll be getting multiple perspectives on key topics.

Should your mentor be someone inside or outside your organization? You probably will get the best-rounded

perspective if you have both. But, the mentor outside your organization needs to understand your career

interests and your field in order to give good advice.

The person you ask to mentor you needs to have a genuine attitude of care and concern. When thinking about

who would make a good mentor, consider people who not only are more knowledgeable in a certain area, but

will inspire you and challenge you to grow. In many cases, choosing someone with a different problem-solving

style will give you a unique perspective.

Simply put, you need to feel comfortable with your mentoring relationship, and there needs to be mutual

respect and admiration.

When choosing a mentor look for the following characteristics:

• Self-confidence: You want someone who is not threatened by those who want higher goals or greater

achievement.

• A desire to help others: Look for a person who enjoys helping people succeed and takes the time to listen to

people and give feedback.

• Values your personality: Someone who accepts your differences while inspiring you to grow in areas needed

to achieve your goals will have the most impact.

• A keen sense of organizational politics and structure: A person with these strengths can teach you timing and

ways to effectively communicate.

• A willingness to share their connections: You want a mentor who can introduce you to their network and help

expand your professional connections.

• Emotional intelligence: Someone who adapts their communication style to their audience can work

comfortably with diverse groups, a sought-after skill.

Having a mentor makes good career sense, and in today’s turbulent market it helps to have someone on your

side to keep you grounded.



13 wonderful Old English words we should still be using today

Abby Jackson, provided by for the Business Learning Center

As the years pass, language evolves. In fact, many of the words we use today— like "bedazzled" and "addiction" — were

invented by William Shakespeare. But on the flip side, some fantastic Old English vocabulary has dropped out of

everyday conversation. Read below to see a list of the best words that need reviving:

1. Grubbling (v)

Definition: "Like groping, except less organized. Usually refers to pockets, but can also be used for feeling around in desk drawers

that are filled with knickknacks and whatnot." Example: He was grubbling around in his pocket to find his car keys.

2. Snollygoster (n)

Definition: "A shrewd, unprincipled person, especially a politician." Example: Many consider Chris Christie to be a snollygoster after

the Bridgegate scandal.

3. Zwodder (n)

Definition: "A drowsy and stupid state of body or mind." Example: Without my morning coffee, I remain in a zwodder all day.

4. Woofits (n)

Shutterstock"A hangover." Example: Water and Advil normally help when you have the woofits.

5. Grufeling (v)

Definition: "To lie close wrapped up and in a comfortable-looking manner; used in ridicule." Example: Avoid grufeling in the face of a

challenge.

6. Clinomania (n)

Definition: "An obsessive desire to lie down." Example: Without adequate sleep, you'll suffer from more than clinomania.

7. Hum durgeon (n)

Definition: "An imaginary illness; also 'the thickest part of his thigh is nearest his arse.'" Example: You should never claim hum

durgeon to miss work.

8. Quomodocunquize (v)

Definition: "To make money in any way that you can.” Example: Rather than quomodocunquizing, invest your money wisely.

9. Fudgel (v)

Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesDefinition: "Pretending to work when you're not actually doing anything at all."

Example: Sometimes fudgeling can actually increase your focus.

10. Snecklifter (n)

Definition: "A person who pokes his [or her] head into a pub to see if there's anyone who might stand him [or her] a drink."

Example: Snecklifters never pay for their own whiskey — or offer to buy one for you.

11. Ergophobia (n)

"The morbid fear of returning to work." Example: The worst employees suffer from extreme ergophobia on Mondays.

12. Famelicose (adj)

Definition: "Constantly hungry." Example: I'm famelicose for a grilled cheese.

13. Groke (v)

Definition: "To gaze at somebody while they're eating in the hope that they'll give you some of their food."

Example: My dog constantly grokes at me longingly while I eat dinner.

Christina Sterbenz contributed to a previous version of this story.



Do you like to present?

Do you want to enhance your skills & career opportunities?

Are you certified in at least one F.A.C.E. level?

Join the Next F.A.C.E. Train the Trainer Workshop

September 27 - 28, 2017 @ University of Central Florida

What Will You Learn?

Training & developing adults requires engaging presentation skills and facilitation techniques. This

interactive workshop is designed to build the variety of skills necessary to ensure a quality training

session.

In this two-day workshop you will:

1. Identify the difference between training & speaking, including best practices in adult learning.

2. Discuss & practice the elements of high-quality learning programs.

3. Identify facilitation skills that generate enthusiasm & enhance learning.

4. Understand & manage group dynamics & identify strategies to handle difficult participants.

5. Learn creative ways to utilize technology & audio-visual equipment.

6. Deliver a mini-training session which will be video recorded.

7. Receive feedback from a seasoned F.A.C.E. facilitator and F.A.C.E. workshop attendees.

8. Build confidence & have fun!

Approved for 16 hours F.A.C.E. Continuing Education

Register here: https://iog.ucf.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&course=018-0927



Tatiana Acero

Edward Acierno

Luis Albelo

Duree Alexander

Jane Armstrong

Sherrie Ashline

David Barnett

Renee Barrow

Karl Baumann

Matthew Began

Teri Blake

Rafael Bosa

Heinz Box

Lynn Bruno

William Buckley

Chad Buell

David Burgueno

Ainsley Caldwell

Lorraine Caruso

David Cassidy

Tamica Clinton

Michael Coakley

Ariel Coll

Samantha Crow

Debbie Cunio

James Dahlen

Bryan Davis

Michael Donovan

Michael Drost

Maryellen Eddy

John Fentwick Jr

Gloria Fike

Christi Flannigan

Joey Forgione

Carolyn Francis-Royer

Shirley Garcia

Jerry Gentry III

Michelle Green

Joe Gross

Armando Gutierrez

Somkar Harnandan

Elizabeth Hearn

Susan Hunt

Jonathan Ingram

Thomas Jenson

Wanda Jones-Dhoray

Jessica Jorge

Samuel Keith

Carol Kozabo

Deborah Lapointe

Thomas Lightbody

John Lorfils

Robin Martinjak

John Mastrianni

Jose Matos

Ernesto Matosmatos

Gail McClain

Fritznel Medastin

Chandra Medford

Barbara Meizis

Theodore Mena

Matthew Merucci

David Miko

Katrina Miller

Lori Mobley

Phillip (Keith) Morgan

Diego Munoz

Josh Nina

Miguel Nunez

Jeremy Oligney

Shawn O'Rourke

Brayan Pagan

David Palmer

Aaron Paro

Doreen Peterson

Dominick Ranieri

John Rohe

Pedro Ruiz

Charlane Runge

Patrick Saba

Dominick Sanchez

Traci Schoenrock

Richard Scott

Candice Seymour

Joan Shamis

Christine Simmons

Gerry Smith

Anthony Sullivan

Ronald Taylor

Robert Tremper

Ashley Tuggle

Jeff Urfer

Jesus Valdes

Robert VANMIEROP

Alexis Vazquez

Julio Velazquez

April Verpoorten

Rick Walker

Kevyn Wellmann

Bruce Whalen

Patrick Wille

Anthony Williams

Marissa Williams

John Wilson

RECERTIFICATION

Re-certification was due for the following by July 1, 2017. There is an

extension until December 31, 2017.

Please visit http://face-online.org, log in to your personal account, and click the “Recertification Status” tab on the

Menu Bar. The screen that appears will indicate what needs to be paid/completed to bring you into compliance.

Proof of attendance may be sent via fax, e-mail, or snail mail to Susan Pruchnicki at the UCF-IOG. All fees are payable

online with a valid credit card. Click “Renew Membership” to register for and pay any back/late Annual Fees; click

“Invoices” to pay the late recertification fee. You may also send a check or money order, payable to F. A. C. E., to the

UCF-IOG office, 12443 Research Parkway, Suite 402, Orlando, FL 32826-3282 for any/all fees due.



James Brown

Thomas Card

Ashley Dochinez

Matthew Doumas

Adrian Edwards

Fernando Exposito

Joseph Faletra

James Flannigan

Eric Flood

Theresa Gonzalez

Mildred Gouker

Juan Hernandez

Steven Kenney

Angella Knapstein

Martina Lake

Joseph McClamma

Nicholas Moreno

Shenoy Raghuraj

Melissa Reber

Herrick Rowan

David Smalley

Sam Swinton

Banard Taylor

Ric Towne

Carrie Turner Daine

Anibal Vega

Peyton Whitfield

Beverly Wisman

Please contact Susan Pruchnicki at the UCF-IOG, [email protected] or 407.882.3960

if you are unable to access your online records.

RECERTIFICATION

Re-certification was due for the following by January 1, 2017. As the

first grace period was missed, your most recently earned certification

has been revoked. The second extension (until December 31, 2017) is

about to expire. Failure to submit missing training hours and pay all

fees due will result in the loss of your remaining certifications, as well

as the opportunity to regain the one revoked.



NEWS FROM THE CHAPTERS

This section of the INTERFACE is dedicated to the local chapters within the Florida Association of Code Enforcement, Inc.

Michael Hauserman, 3rd Vice President, extends an invitation to each Chapter President to contact him at

[email protected] with any Chapter News.

Central Florida Association of Code Enforcement (CFCEA): We are a large organization in Central Florida with members

from Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Volusia counties. The CFCEA holds meetings quarterly

(January, April, July, and October). These meetings offer training opportunities approved by F. A. C. E. for CEH credits.

Check our website for future training at http://cfcea.webs.com or contact President Bruce Fleming at

[email protected] for further details. Our meetings offer free training and the opportunity to network with fellow

officers. Anyone interested in joining (dues still only $20/yr.), please contact our Treasurer, Debra Boothe, at

[email protected]

Code Enforcement Officers of Palm Beach County (CEOAPBC): The CEOA of Palm Beach County holds bi-monthly

luncheon meetings (at a nominal cost to attendees) and a bi-monthly training session (no cost to attend) which are usually

approved for F. A. C. E. credits. All are welcome to attend! Contact Ken Jackson at [email protected] or (561) 233-

5541 for further details.

Gold Coast Association of Code Enforcement (GCACE): is dedicated to empowering and providing code enforcement

officers with the tools and information needed to advance their training. Membership includes, but isn’t limited to, state

and local code enforcement professionals, law enforcement, community development, planning, and other interested

individuals located in Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade counties. We meet monthly in a different host city (except

for June and December). Annual Membership is $30.00 and includes breakfast and IOG-approved CEH’s for certified

attendees. Visit us at http://gcace.yolasite.com or e-mail [email protected] for more information. Please contact

Kimberly Sibner, Chapter President, for more information, [email protected].

Northeast Association of Code Enforcement (NEACE): NEACE invites you all to join us in our upcoming training lunches

for F. A. C. E. approved CEH’s, information, and networking opportunities. NEACE meets on a bi-monthly schedule. Our

schedule is updated and posted on our online page, http://face-online.org/chapters/neace, so please visit the site and

join us if you can. If you are in the Northeast Florida region and are interested in joining our chapter, please contact James

Acosta at [email protected]. If you would like information regarding chapter meetings, please contact President Christopher

Cooper at [email protected].

Polk Association of Code Enforcement (PACE): PACE meets at 9:00 AM on the second Wednesday of each month

(excluding June, November, and December) with free approved CEH training and a light breakfast served before starting

a business meeting. Please contact Vice President Barbara Schobl ([email protected]) or Denise Purcell

([email protected]).

Tampa Bay Association of Code Enforcement (TBACE): Meetings are held the first Tuesday of even-numbered months;

location varies. We are still looking for locations for our meetings – please consider having your agency host an event!

Treasure Coast Association of Code Enforcement (TCACE): Meetings are BACK! Please contact President Toni Ann

D’Amico, [email protected] for information.



NEWS FROM THE CHAPTERS (continued):

South Florida Association of Code Enforcement (SFACE): Hello from Southeast Florida! SFACE is made up of enforcement

officers in the Miami-Dade county area. If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact Silvia Escobar at

[email protected] or call 786.877.9871. We look forward to hearing from you!

Southwest Florida Association of Code Enforcement (SWACE): Our Board meets on the second Wednesday of the even-

numbered months; we hold membership training meetings on all odd-numbered months. ALL ARE INVITED! The subject

and location are TBA. Visit http://codemanhero.com soon for chapter and training information. Also visit our blog site,

http://codeenforcementnews.com for useful information relating to the code enforcement field. Keep those pictures

rolling in! Check out the link to our SWACE website and learn more: http://codemanhero.com/about/swace/. Feel free

to contact Andre Deschenes, President at [email protected] or call 941.764.4171.

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