Ethics Continuing Education
For Municipal Officials*
Robert E. Lee, DPA, ICMA-CM - Florida Gulf Coast University
AGENDA
9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:50 a.m.
11:05 a.m.
11:55 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
1:20 p.m.
1:35 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
Welcome and Introductions
Presentation/Discussions
Break
Presentation/Discussions
Lunch Break
Presentation/Discussions
Break
Presentation/Discussions
Adjournment
*Elected municipal officers includes the mayor, legislative body (council or
commission), elected clerks, elected police chiefs and elected treasurers or
other elected posts, per an individual city’s charter.
ETHICS TRAINING REGISTRATION
October 16, 2015
Village on the Isle
Renaissance Room
920 Tamiami Trail South
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 484-9753
9:30 am
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Registration
Presentations and Discussions
Please send in this form prior to the event and print clearly:
City/Town:
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Email:
Phone:
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Name(s) of Attendees:
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Please scan and email this form to Lstelzer@Venicegov.com. Please note that
registration is on a “first come, first serve” basis.
Robert E. Lee, DPA, ICMA-CM
Assistant Professor
Phone: (239) 590-7704
E-Mail: rlee@fgcu.edu
Office: MH 146
In August, 2013, Dr. Robert E. Lee (Bob) started his new position at Florida Gulf Coast
University (FGCU) as an "Assistant Professor" in the Department of Public Affairs. Prior to his
appointment, Bob served six years as a member of the faculty at Florida State University's
(FSU) Reubin O'D. Askew School of Public Administration and Policy where he served as the
"Professor of Practice, Senior Executive in Residence" and "Executive Director" of the Center
for Florida Local Government Excellence (CFLGE) at the Florida Institute of Government.
During his tenure at FSU, Bob developed an online graduate Certificate in Florida City and
County Management and was formally recognized for his exceptional teaching evaluations
and was the recipient of FSU's 2013 student initiated "On-Line Teaching Award." Bob
continues to serve as a moderator for training webinars on local government issues for
CFLGE.
Over the last 15 years, Bob has also served as a member of the graduate faculty (Adjunct) at
the University of South Florida (USF). Before joining academia full-time, Bob had a rewarding
26 year career in city management serving in the Florida cities of Naples, Gulfport, and
Lauderhill and in Bellevue, Pennsylvania.
Bob has recently (since 2010) published local government articles in the Journal of Public
Affairs Education,Compensation and Benefits Review, and Public Management, and recently
wrote five chapters (four on budget and finance) for the Florida County Government Guide.
Bob is a Past President of the Florida City and County Management Association and past
recipient of three President's awards for his work on behalf of the association, Past President
of the American Society for Public Administration (Sun Coast Chapter) and recipient of their
Picot B. Floyd Public Leadership Award, and is a past member of the Florida League of Cities
Board of Directors and continues to be an active member of their training faculty, notably on
ethics and human resource issues.
Bob earned his B.A. and M.P.A. from the University of Pittsburgh and his D.P.A. form Nova
Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale.