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Board of Trustees

Policies, Resolutions & Bylaws

Bylaws

The Florida Poly University Board of Trustees (the “Board”) is established as a public body corporate, with all the powers of a body corporate as provided by the Florida Constitution, Florida law and by delegation of the Florida Board of Governors (the “Board of Governors”).

The Board has all the powers and authority to effectively govern and set policy for Florida Poly University (“University”) and has and exercises those powers and duties prescribed by law.

To more effectively discharge its responsibilities and duties, in connection with its governance of the University, the Florida Poly University Board of Trustees has adopted the following bylaws.

Contact the Board of Trustees
863-874-8614ubot@floridapoly.edu

Session Details

This session will demonstrate that practical risk management is for everyone, regardless of a formal program. Attendees will learn actionable and simple strategies that are easy to implement, enabling them to start immediately by focusing on their top risks to build greater operational resilience and ensure the sustained success of their auxiliary enterprises.

Presenter Profile

Michelle Powell serves as the pioneering Risk Manager at Florida Polytechnic University, the state’s sole 100% STEM-dedicated institution. Having been with the university for nearly 11 years, Michelle transitioned from a leadership role in Admissions in October 2023 to establish and evolve the risk management function from the ground up. In this solo capacity, Michelle builds robust frameworks for our dynamic, young university, overseeing our insurance portfolio, consulting on third-party and event risks, and developing critical campus-wide training programs. Michelle has obtained the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) Enterprise Risk Management certificate and the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designations. Her distinct background in mathematics and engineering, combined with extensive higher education leadership, brings an analytical and strategic approach enhancing the institution’s resilience.