Leon County Board of County Commissioners
Leon County Research and Development Authority
The Leon County Research & Development Authority (LCRDA) Board of Governors serves as the governing board for Innovation Park. The Board is comprised of prominent business and community leaders that work together to guide the growth and development of the Park. The mission of the LCRDA at Innovation Park, is to work in affiliation with Florida State University, Florida A&M University, and Tallahassee Community College to promote scientific research and development activities, and foster economic development and broaden the economic base of Leon County, including planning and financing capital projects in the form of a research and development park.
Section 159.701, Florida Statutes
Chapter 2, Article III, Division 2, Leon County Code of Laws
Resolution No. 22-10
Chapter 2, Article III, Division 2, Leon County Code of Laws
Resolution No. 22-10
Decision Making - Independent Special District
Members must be residents and electors of, or have their principal place of employment in the County.
The LCRDA Board of Governors has expressed the preference that, whenever possible, its officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer) be elected from the pool of six at-large members. In some instances, at-large Board members may need to serve as officers for as many as three years of their four-year terms. Officers, along with the immediate past Chair, serve on the Executive Committee. The Treasurer serves as Chair of the Budget Committee, member of the Investment Advisory Committee, and attends Audit Committee meetings. All members may be asked to volunteer to serve on other committees as needed (e.g., procurement evaluation committees).
Members must file a Financial Disclosure Form 1 from the Florida Commission on Ethics within 30 days of being appointed and annually by July 1 thereafter. In addition, when leaving the committee members must file a final Form 1F within 60 days of leaving their public position. The final Form 1F covers the disclosure period between January 1 and your last day of office within that year.
11 total members:
- 6 - At-large members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners
- 1 - Member of the Board of County Commissioners
- 1 - Mayor of Tallahassee, or designee
- 3 - Presidents of FAMU, FSU, and TCC, or their designee
- the County Administrator or designee, who shall act as the nominating committee's chairperson,
- the Director of the Office of Economic Vitality or designee,
- the Director of the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory at Innovation Park or designee,
- the Dean of the Florida State University /Florida A & M University College of Engineering or designee, and
- the Chair of the Leon County Research and Development Authority (LCRDA) or a designee of the LCRDA when the Chair is applying for reappointment,
4-Year(s) Expiring September 30
Maximum Number of Terms: Unlimited
A member of the authority shall be eligible for reappointment per Section 159.703, Florida Statutes.
Vacancies are filled for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Maximum Number of Terms: Unlimited
A member of the authority shall be eligible for reappointment per Section 159.703, Florida Statutes.
Vacancies are filled for the remainder of the unexpired term.
First Thursday of every other even numbered month at 11:00 a.m., in Innovation Park (approx. 2.5 hours).
Other LCRDA meetings:
Other LCRDA meetings:
- Executive Committee: Monthly as needed (10-12 times per year), 2.5 hours each
- Budget Committee: September (1 time per year), 1-2 hours.
- Audit Committee: November and January (2 times per year), 1 hour each
- Investment Advisory: November (1 time per year), 1 hour
Michael Kramer, Interim Executive Director
Innovation Park
2051 East Paul Dirac Drive, Suite 100
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 575-0343
email: mkramer@inn-park.com
Peggy Bielby, Administrative Coordinator
Innovation Park
(850) 575-0343
email: pbielby@inn-park.com
Nicki Paden, Special Projects Coordinator
Leon County
(850) 606-5300
email: padenn@leoncountyfl.gov
| 1 | Ramsay, David | 12/14/2010 | 3 | 10/01/2020 | 09/30/2024 | 4 Year(s) | At-Large Member | Board of County Commissioners |
| 2 | Allen, III, Thomas West | 09/15/2020 | 1 | 10/01/2020 | 09/30/2024 | 4 Year(s) | At-Large Member | Board of County Commissioners |
| 3 | Graham, Kevin | 09/17/2019 | 2 | 10/01/2022 | 09/30/2026 | 4 Year(s) | At-Large Member | Board of County Commissioners |
| 4 | Bautista, Brian | 04/12/2022 | 1 | 04/12/2022 | 09/30/2024 | 4 Year(s) | At-Large Member | Board of County Commissioners |
| 5 | Bye Jr., Raymond E. | 09/04/2018 | 2 | 10/01/2022 | 09/30/2026 | 4 Year(s) | At-Large Member | Board of County Commissioners |
| 6 | Longman, Anne | 09/02/2014 | 3 | 10/01/2022 | 09/30/2026 | 4 Year(s) | At-Large Member | Board of County Commissioners |
| 7 | Minor, Rick | 06/13/2023 | 1 | 06/14/2023 | 12/31/2024 | 4 Year(s) | County Commissioner | Board of County Commissioners |
| 8 | Dailey, John E. | 11/19/2018 | 2 | 11/22/2022 | 11/16/2026 | 4 Year(s) | Mayor of Tallahassee, or designee | Mayor of Tallahassee |
| 9 | Friday-Stroud, Shawnta | 02/22/2012 | 1 | 02/22/2012 | Unlimited | FAMU President (or designee) | Florida A & M | |
| 10 | Holmes, Eric | 10/10/2014 | 1 | 10/10/2014 | Unlimited | FSU President (or designee) | Florida State University | |
| 11 | Murdaugh, Jim | 07/08/2023 | 1 | 07/08/2023 | Unlimited | TCC President (or designee) | Tallahassee Community College | |
| 12 | VACANT | SEAT QUALIFIER: Must be the FAMU Alternate designee | Florida A & M | |||||
| 13 | VACANT | SEAT QUALIFIER: Must be the FSU Alternate designee | Florida State University | |||||
| 14 | Griffin, Jessica D. | 11/12/2021 | 1 | 11/12/2021 | Unlimited | Alternate TCC designee | Tallahassee Community College | |