The Council is governed by a 35-member Board of Directors consisting of 2/3 locally elected county and municipal officials, and 1/3 gubernatorial appointees. The Council also has 4 non-voting ex-officio Governor’s appointees representing state and regional agencies.
2024-2025 Board Officers
President: Hon. Jim Renninger (Clay)
1st Vice President: Hon. James Bennett (Baker)
2nd Vice President: Hon. Ken Amaro (Duval)
Secretary/Treasurer: Mr. Darryl Register (Baker)
Baker County
Hon. Jimmy Anderson (C), Board of County Commissioners
Hon. James Bennett (C), Board of County Commissioners
Mr. Michael Griffis (M), City of Macclenny
Mr. Darryl Register (G), Chamber of Commerce
Clay County
Hon. Betsy Condon (C), Board of County Commissioners
Hon. Jim Renninger (C), Board of County Commissioners
Mr. Steve Kennedy (M), City of Green Cove Springs
Mr. Michael Bourre (G), Bourre Constructions
Duval County
Hon. Ken Amaro (C), City of Jacksonville City Council
Hon. Mike Gay (C), City of Jacksonville City Council
Mayor Sean Lynch (M), Town of Baldwin
Mayor Elaine Brown (G), City of Neptune Beach
Flagler County
Hon. Andy Dance (C), Board of County Commissioners
Nassau County
Hon. John Drew (C), Nassau County Tax Collector
Commissioner John Martin (C), Nassau County
Putnam County
Hon. Larry Harvey (C), Board of County Commissioners
St. Johns County
Hon. Christian Whitehurst (C), Board of County Commissioners
Ex-Officio Non-Voting Members
Mr. Curtis Hart (G), Florida Department of Commerce
Mr. Gregory Strong/Ms. Kathryn Craver, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
Mr. Derick Dixon, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
Mr. Douglas Conkey, St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD)