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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />_L ____ <br /> <br />REPORT FROM THE CHAIR - A. Jean Brown <br /> <br />As each year passes (often all too quickly!), it is appropriate to pause for <br />just a moment and report on the successes and failures of the Association of <br />State Floodplain Managers and evaluate where we are, how we got there, and <br />where we want to be heading. <br /> <br />The enclosed reports from officers, Committee Chairs, Regional Representatives, <br />and States support the fact that we have had a very busy and productive year <br />since our 1984 Annual Meeting in Portland, Maine. <br /> <br />I would like to highlight a few of this year's activities and happenings (not <br />necessarily in their order of importance). <br /> <br />1. When the Association adopted the Associate Member membership classifi- <br />cation, a need was created for representation of this group on the Board. <br />The Board therefore directed two new Board positions be created to be <br />filled from the Associate Member ranks. From a field of five very <br />excellent respondents, the Board selected Ms. Janie Douglas (KT) and <br />Mr. Nick Lolly (FL) to fill these new Board positions. <br /> <br />2. The Association also acted on another new membership classification by <br />presenting certificates of Honorary Membership to Mr. Gilbert White (CO) <br />and Mr. James Goddard (AZ). In addition, the Association honored these two <br />well-known and long-time active proponents of floodplain management by <br />creating a new award to be known as the "Goddard-White Award." Recipients <br />will be selected on the basis of noteworthy support of FPM and of the <br />Association's goals, in the tradition of those after whom the award was <br />named. <br /> <br />3. Five goals were adopted at the 1984 annual meeting. Goal One is to clarify <br />and further define the role of the Association, to be achieved by: <br />establishing the Association as the best single source of technical <br />expertise in the field of FPM at the State and local level; supporting <br />adequate mapping, where justified; encouraging community technical <br />assistance; promoting FPM and public awareness; and establishing annual <br />objectives and financial adequacy. Significant progress has been made on <br />all the objectives of this goal. An important discussion, though, is under <br />way, testing the advisability of changing the name of the Association. <br />Such a change must be carefully considered because of its far-reaching and <br />long-term effects. <br /> <br />Goal Two is to complement federal/local goals in the achievement of <br />ultimate flood damage abatement. Objectives were to: encourage flood <br />management as a high priority in federal programs; support local FPM <br />programs; enhance state and local FPM capabilities through federally <br />supported activities; and increase state coordination with regional offices <br />through community interviews, evaluations, and technical assistance <br />activities. These objectives have only partially been fulfilled and will <br />require a continuing effort by the states. The anticipated State <br />Support Services Element of FEMA's Community Assistance Program (CAP) will <br />interface appropriately with this goal and its objectives. <br /> <br />-9- <br />