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 Committee 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 Seminole Towne Center Mall BPA Regional Competition: February 14 - 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 8:00 am

Job Shadowing/Internship Committee Goals: Secured 7 trips: Dates available : November 21 -.decimal - Done Nov. 22 – CFE Federal Credit Union - Done Dec EA Tiburon - Done Jan. 9 - Symantec Corporation - Done Jan. 16 – Convergys Corporation - Done Jan. 30 – Greater Sanford Chamber of Commerce Jan. 31 – Siemens

Thank you Convergys!

Internship Goals: Identify paid internship slots Begin interviewing by end of April Identify students before school year ends Interns start June – August Next Meeting – Lunch and Learn Internship Session – Feb. 20, :30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Complimentary lunch provided..

Funding Updates * Current Official Balance $33, * Funding Two Scholarships on the interest * Symantec STEM Grant $5K for Scholarships Awarding: 10 Symantec 4 BAC 4 NAF 2 Endowment 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

S CHOLARSHIP C OMMITTEE Schedule: 1/31Distribute Revised Score Sheets 2/4Distribute Mock Review Information 2/15Score Sheet Feedback / Mock Review Due 2/22Applicant Information Distribution 2/26 8am – Next Conf Call 3/19 8am – Conf Call for Final Review Discussion 3/22Reviews Due to Chair 4/5Summarized Data to Committee 4/9 8am – Conf Call to Review Results 4/18Notices Out to Seniors May Awards Ceremony - May 8, p.m.- 8:00 p.m.

M ARKETING /M EMBERSHIP C OMMITTEE Business Advisory Council website: Croomsbac.org Overview of the site Newsletter -monthly e-blast Target sponsors- Verizon, BrightHouse, … Member Directory-networking opportunities Social Media - advertising opportunities Next meeting: Jan. 30 th 2:45 p.m. at Crooms

Did you catch us in the News? WKMG Local 6: Crooms AA Degree %3A07%3A34+PM&Term=Seminole+State&PlayClip=TRUE Seminole Chronicle: Crooms AA Degree b4c The Orlando Times: Crooms AA Degree M ARKETING /M EMBERSHIP C OMMITTEE

Tech Fest VIII---March 13, 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 – 30 Day of event support Fundraising Committee

Tech Fest VIII – Paid To Date - $7600 Lockheed Martin Symantec Corporation SSC Polytechnic University Kavaliro Staffing Other Commitments – up to $13,500 We need your help to close the gap!!! Follow-up within your companies Other callouts to make Need logos, etc. for program by February 1ST Fundraising Committee

Poster Winner Ian May

S PONSORSHIPS N EEDED : 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 – Tshirt design by Reynolds Right Hand is in the top 5 so we need your votes. Daily voting from Jan …..please support our school.

Third Annual Sanford Riverwalk 5K Save the date: October 4, 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:

Balance as of Jan. 24, 2014 $33, Thank you all for your letters of support! Please continue to submit your letters. Financial Update

BAC Meetings-4 th Fridays of the month: Jan. 24, 2014 March 28, 2014 May 23, 2014 May 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, p.m. *******BAC Summer Retreat—August 1, 2014****** 8:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Lunch provided Location: CFE Federal Credit Union 1000 Primera Blvd. Lake Mary, FL Save the Dates/Events

Action Items 1. Update the Dividends Application; Volunteer hours = Gold School Award 2. Complete the Business Partners Agreement 3. Promote Tech Fest VIII Recruit Keynote Speakers & Workshop Speakers 4. Invite new members to the BAC meetings. Thank you for all that you do for Crooms AOIT!