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Anti-Bullying Advisory Committee

This Committee was created to provide advice and recommendations to curb and eliminate all forms of bullying throughout Hillsborough County, Florida.

Annual Anti-Bullying Recognition Award

The Hillsborough County Anti-Bullying Advisory Committee is currently accepting nominations for the 2023 Annual Anti-Bullying Recognition Award.

Youth or groups of youth (up to age 19) can be nominated for recognition of their outstanding efforts to further eliminate all forms of bullying affecting young people in the community.

Each recipient will be recognized for their actions and accomplishments demonstrating significant activist and/or advocacy efforts on behalf of the community to address bullying or cyberbullying here in Hillsborough County.

Deadline for nomination: June 30, 2023

Online Nomination Form

You can also download, print, and mail in the nomination form.

Documents and useful links

Membership

The membership of this Committee shall be appointed by the BOCC and shall be comprised of 13 members. Composition is specified as follows:

Seven members will represent the following governing bodies:

City of Tampa Police Department, designated by the Chief
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Department, designated by the Sheriff
Florida Department of Children and Families, designated by Regional Director
Hillsborough County School Board
Hillsborough County Children’s Services Department psychologist or mental health counselor, designated by the Director
University of South Florida College of Education or the Louis de la Parte Mental Health Institute, designated by President of USF
Department of Juvenile Justice Hillsborough County Neighborhood Accountability Board in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, designated by Director of Court Programs

Six members shall represent the following categories:

2 - Child welfare advocacy organization such as Guardian Ad Litem, Parent Teacher Association, Parent Teacher Organization, Boys and Girls Club, Joshua House, YMCA, YWCA, or other such organizations
Private sponsor(s) selected to participate with the County in the Anti-Bullying initiative
An organization who works directly with troubled youth such as those with emotional or mental handicaps
2 - Members at-large

Terms:

Members shall serve three year terms; initially staggered. Governing body representatives shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing body or person.

Special requirements:

Subject to F.S. 286.011, also known as the Sunshine Law.
Appointment to this Committee is contingent upon passing a criminal background check.

Authority:

BOCC Resolution No. R09-100, adopted August 5, 2009.

Meetings:

Every other month, 4th Thursday, 10 AM

Location to be determined.

Schedule

Contact:

Eva Dyer
Program Coordinator
County Center, 24th Floor
601 E. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: (813) 276-2033

Members:

Member	Position	Dates of Service
Ms. Kasondra Arone-Miller	BOCC - Child Welfare Advocacy Organization	09/08/2022 - 06/30/2024
Ms. Laura Byrne	BOCC - Private Sponsor Participating in the Anti-Bullying Initiative	03/23/2022 - 03/31/2024
Ms. Wanda Dunmore	BOCC - Representative from an organization that works directly with troubled youth	11/06/2019 - 01/19/2026*
Ms. Rhonda Flowers	BOCC - At-Large Member	10/17/2018 - 04/19/2026*
MS. Shannan Harris	BOCC - At-Large Member	04/19/2023 - 04/19/2026
Dr. Lauren Huff	BOCC - Child Welfare Advocacy Organization	01/19/2023 - 03/31/2024
Mr. Joshua Kristol	Hillsborough County Public Schools
Corporal Gerald Lovett	City of Tampa Police Department
Dr. Tom Massey	University of South Florida
Sergeant Watts Sanderson	Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
Ms. Angie Smith	Department of Juvenile Justice - 13th Judicial Circuit
Ms. Jeannie Willsie	Hillsborough County Children's Services Department Representative
Ms. Mechell Young-Williams	Florida Department of Children and Families

*Reappointed