January 24, 2014

Business Advisory Council

Happy New Year!New Beginnings …“But Still Planning with the End in Mind”

Crooms Leadership

What have we done■Homecoming: raised $3000+■Blood Drive: 60 participants■Plastic Recycle Program:◻362 gallons

■Bully Prevention Program◻Movie Night◻Raise School Awareness

■Reynolds Right Hand Help

What’s in the works■Field day■Multicultural awareness■…stay tuned for more!

Curriculum Committee2013-2014 Goals

School Performance Data: “A” Grade

Associate in Arts degree - Information Technology, Seminole State College of Florida (beginning with the Class of 2016)

Youth Career Connect Grant - Department of Labor

Seminole County Regional Math, Science, and Engineering Fair: February 15th @ Seminole Towne Center Mall

BPA Regional Competition: February 14 - 15 @ Walt Disney World

12 Tech Fest Workshop Presenters Still Needed - Thursday, March 13th

****Would like to develop a “bank” of student resources to offer for projects/internships

Next Meeting: Friday, February 21st @ 8:00 am

Job Shadowing/Internship Committee

2013-2014 Goals:Secured 7 trips:

Dates available:

November 21 - .decimal - DoneNov. 22 – CFE Federal Credit Union - DoneDec. 13 - EA Tiburon - DoneJan. 9 - Symantec Corporation - DoneJan. 16 – Convergys Corporation - DoneJan. 30 – Greater Sanford Chamber of CommerceJan. 31 – Siemens

Thank you Convergys!

Internship 2013-2014 Goals:

Identify paid internship slots Begin interviewing by end of AprilIdentify students before school year endsInterns start June – August

Next Meeting –

Lunch and Learn Internship Session – Feb. 20, 2014 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.Complimentary lunch provided.

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Funding Updates•* Current Official Balance $33,287.31•

•* Funding Two Scholarships on the interest •

•* Symantec STEM Grant $5K for Scholarships •

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Awarding:10 Symantec 4 BAC 4 NAF 2 Endowment

Scholarship Committee

Scholarship Committee

December 3 – First Meeting Established Plan

Advertising Scholarships to Seniors –Deadline Feb. 14, 2014 –Forming scholarship review team

Review and recommend scholarship awards for the Senior class

Attend Awards Ceremony and recognize recipients

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEESchedule:

1/31 Distribute Revised Score Sheets2/4 Distribute Mock Review Information2/15 Score Sheet Feedback / Mock Review Due2/22 Applicant Information Distribution2/26 8am – Next Conf Call3/19 8am – Conf Call for Final Review Discussion3/22 Reviews Due to Chair4/5 Summarized Data to Committee4/9 8am – Conf Call to Review Results4/18 Notices Out to SeniorsMay Awards Ceremony - May 8, 2014 6p.m.- 8:00 p.m.

MARKETING/MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEBusiness Advisory Council website: Croomsbac.org

Overview of the site

Newsletter -monthly e-blast

Target sponsors- Verizon, BrightHouse, …

Member Directory-networking opportunities

Social Media - advertising opportunitiesNext meeting: Jan. 30th 2:45 p.m. at Crooms

Did you catch us in the News?

WKMG Local 6:  Crooms AA Degreehttp://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=1800&DateTime=1%2F15%2F2014+5%3A07%3A34+PM&Term=Seminole+State&PlayClip=TRUE Seminole Chronicle:  Crooms AA Degreehttp://www.seminolechronicle.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2014/01/15/52d6ee3cd2b4c  The Orlando Times:  Crooms AA Degreehttp://www.orlando-times.com/page_208.htm

MARKETING/MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Tech Fest VIII---March 13, 20142013-2014 Goals: $25,000

• Secure sponsorship now – February 2014 – deadline of commitment

• • Secured Keynote Speakers –

• Dr. Erica Pooler - 8:00 a.m.• Dan Walker – Full Sail - 9:30 a.m.

• How can you help?

Secure Guest Speakers – 30Day of event support

Fundraising Committee

Tech Fest VIII – Paid To Date - $7600Lockheed MartinSymantec CorporationSSCPolytechnic UniversityKavaliro Staffing

Other Commitments – up to $13,500

We need your help to close the gap!!!Follow-up within your companiesOther callouts to makeNeed logos, etc. for program by February 1ST

Fundraising Committee

Poster Winner

Ian May

SPONSORSHIPS NEEDED:

Teach In Day Lunch Sponsor – BAC

Tech Fest VIII Sponsors—see sponsorship list

Tech Fest VIII Banner Sponsor-

Doug Webster - “The Sign Man”

Tech Fest VIII Program Sponsor – Convergys Corp.

BAC Faculty/Staff Luncheon - BAC

BAC Appreciation Luncheon - $600

Yearbook ads – see ad prices

Items for Discussion•NAF – Feb. 22, 2014

•Dinner Auction•Donation Items-Dell donation/ Marriott Package•Need additional “techy items” to make gift baskets•BAC representatives who wish to attend – 8 at table

National Contest for Youth Safety –www.actoutloud.org/vote

Tshirt design by Reynolds Right Hand is in the top 5 so we need your votes.

Daily voting from Jan. 22-29…..please support our school.

Third Annual Sanford Riverwalk 5K 2013-2014

Save the date: October 4, 2014

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Orlando Rising: Documentary Project and Screening

Showcasing the spectrum of Orlando’s $14 billion creative sector to provide the public with an inside look at the city’s fastest growing industry.

Screening event and information: www.OrlandoRising.com

Balance as of Jan. 24, 2014$33,932.78

Thank you all for your letters of support!

Please continue to submit your letters.

Financial Update

2013-2014 BAC Meetings-4th Fridays of the month: Jan. 24, 2014March 28, 2014May 23, 2014May 30, 2014-BAC Appreciation Luncheon

Tech Fest VIII—March 13, 2014

NAF Dinner Auction—February 22, 2014

Crooms Awards Night—May 8, 2014 Scholarships applications available Feb. 14, 2014

Graduation—May 23, 2014- 3 p.m.

*******BAC Summer Retreat—August 1, 2014****** 8:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Lunch providedLocation: CFE Federal Credit Union 1000 Primera Blvd.

Lake Mary, FL 32746

Save the Dates/Events

Action Items1. Update the Dividends Application;

Volunteer hours = Gold School Award

2. Complete the Business Partners Agreement

3. Promote Tech Fest VIIIRecruit Keynote Speakers & Workshop Speakers

4. Invite new members to the BAC meetings.

Thank you for all that you do for Crooms AOIT!