Town and Gown

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The purpose of the Town and Gown Task Force is to create and nurture positive, mutually beneficial relationships between the College, City, and Community.

Town and Gown Task Force Committee

Our Goal

The Town and Gown Advisory Committee will serve as a channel for representatives from the college and community to discuss mutually relevant issues that impact the campus and city. 

These issues may include, but are not limited to, items identified by the Town and Gown Task Force, such as:

  • Student behavior
  • Mobility
  • Transparency of growth
  • Derelict housing/landlord responsibilities

The advisory committee also reviews the City of St. Augustine’s Citizen Review Survey results. They use those results as a benchmark for improving communication.

 The committee makes recommendations to the City of St. Augustine Commission and staff and Flagler College administration about programs or policies they think are relevant to improving the relationship between the city, college, and residents.

Town and Gown Task Force Members:

  • Tom Day
    Chair, Town and Gown Task Force
    Flagler Model Land Company
  • Irene Arriola
    Downtown Business Owner
  • Karen Valachovic
    Flagler Model Land Company Neighborhood Association
  • Marsha Chance
    Davis Shores
  • Martha Mickler
    Spanish Quarter
  • Sharon Green
    Lincolnville
  • Melissa Wissel
    City of St. Augustine
  • Laura Stevenson Dumas
    Vice President, Chief of Staff
    Flagler College
  • Beth Sweeny
    Director of External and Government Relations
    Flagler College

For more information about the Town and Gown Task Force, please call us at 904-826-8679, or send us an email.

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