November 18, 2011 “Planning with the End in Mind”

Attendance: Cathy Alper John Avellan Kaille Gaul Janie Graziani Demetria Hayes Shelby Koos-senior Algina Simmons-WCF Intern RT Hillery Tina Holden kevin Jackson Leighann Lyon John Marra Hank Okraski John Tracy Lou Reents Jacqui Ruxton Jarrod Uddin Susan Vernon-Devlin 18 members

Student Council Update District SGA Meeting at Crooms – November 30 th Homecoming Week – December 5 th – 9 th Mix It Up Day Halloween Dance – October 28 th Blood Drive – October 21 st BPA Regionals – December 2 nd

Curriculum Committee… accomplished Junior Achievement supports –Crooms’ 4 year career plan --10 th grade program starts Oct Completed 5 week program Teach In Day – November 15, speakers 174 presentations --Thank you Devry University for sponsoring the luncheon.

Curriculum Committee… coming soon Junior Achievement supports Crooms’ 4 year career plan —9 th grade program starts March th grade Job Shadowing Program-schedule is set --12 th summer internship—in development Senior Exit Interviews- 130 seniors Interviews begin Nov. 28 – Dec. 2, 2011 Tech Fest/Field Day/LanFest – March 2, 2012 Need speakers and sponsors We now have 2 keynote speakers

Crooms Robotics New initiative – STEM education in action! (20 student members and growing!) Goal: Inspire students to pursue careers in STEM! Nov VEX competiton – sponsored by Northrup Grumman – Judges award for “Most Dedicated to Competition” for ROOKIE TEAM! Next challenge  Jan, 2012 – FIRST Robotics competiton – sponsored by JCPenney (sponsoring entrance fee and basic robot kit) Immediate needs ! -$5000 for robot building materials and supplies (9- week build- time for FIRST Robotics competition begins January 12, 2012) - Mentors for engineering design, competition strategy, machining, entreprenureship.

Job Shadowing/Internship Committee 7 field trips identified to accomplish JS goal Dec. 1, 2011—IITSEC Dec. 5, Dot Decimal Dec. 9, Astronics DME Corp. Jan. 19, Monster Media Feb. 21, Siemens Feb. 23, 2012-Sanford Regional Chamber of Commerce ????---at&t

Internship Development Identify slots for the 2012 Summer Session March & April Post Job Descriptions May Begin the interviews June Summer Internship Begins Requirements for employers offering positions: Minimum of 150 hours for full credit Preferred Paid Positions but Non Paid is now acceptable $8-$10/hr Need support to identify Internship slots for 2012

Marketing/Membership Committee New Marketing Business Plan Constant Contact agreement E-newsletter Completed 2 new revised business partner tours Business Partners Tours—4 th Thursday of the month 12/8, 1/26, 2/23,4/26 8:00-9:00 a.m. Next Marketing Meeting – November 22, 2011 BAC Action Item: Encourage TechFest registration.

Scholarship Committee Scholarship Application reviewed and updated by committee. ed scholarship out to all seniors, parents, and senior teachers. Crooms Scholarship Foundation Endowment Current Balance- 25, as of 9/23/2011 Scholarships awarded to seniors: $2, $2, $2, $2, $4, $3, $4,500

School/Business Dividend’s Application-update Business Partnership Agreement Business Partners Breakfast-Oct. 21 at 7:30 a.m. Wayne Densch Discovery Center at the Central Florida Zoo. NAF Dinner Auction-March 3 at Downtown Sheraton Who would like to attend to represent Crooms BAC?

Fundraising Committee Tech Fest VI progress to date Keynote Speakers – 2 identified Dr. Mansooreh Mollaghasemi, Chairman and CEO, Productivity Apex Dr. Jeffery G. Wilkinson - Vice-President, Chief Scientist and Chief Technology Officer, MYMIC LLC Session Speakers – we have very few!!! Funding commitments to date: Sponsorship– $3750 to date In Kind - $750 to date Yard Barber is sponsoring lunch We need More session speakers More sponsors – $11,250 to go More people to help contact previous Tech Fest sponsors / speakers

Sponsorships Needed: Teach In Day Sponsor - $500 Tech Fest VI Sponsors-various levels Tech Fest VI Banner Sponsor-$350 Tech Fest VI Luncheon Sponsor-$500 Tech Fest VI Program Sponsor - $600 BAC Appreciation Luncheon-$500

Fundraising Committee Tech Fest VI Goal - $15,000 + in-kind donations Important Dates: Tech Fest VI---March 2, 2012 Save the Date Communication – September 23, 2011 Send Sponsor Package – Sept. 30, 2010 Next Fundraising Committee meeting – Friday, December 2 nd

Unfinished/New Business Discussion of Vice Chair Position

Business Advisory Council - Financial Report Proposed BAC Budget : Aug June 2012 Beginning of Year Balance: $ 17, Income: Donations/Pledges: $ - Grants/Inkind Services $ 5, TechFest/Sponsors: $ 15, Other Income: $ - Total Income: $ 20, Total Income Plus Balance Forward: $ 37, Expenses: Business/School Liaison $ Curriculum $ 1, Fundraising $ 1, Job Shadowing/Internship $ 2, Marketing/Membership $ 1, Scholarships/Grants $ 10, Other Expenses $ - Reserve Account $ 20, Total Expenses: $ 37, Net Income/Expenses $ - * *(This report does not reflect the $25, that is in SCPS Foundation)

What’s Next? Please pick a committee to support. Marketing-Tina Holden Scholarship-Kevin Jackson Job Shadowing/Internship-Cathy Alper Curriculum-Demetria Hayes Fundraising-Lou Reents Save the events and dates: BAC Meetings-4 th Fridays of the month: Nov. 18, 2011 Jan. 27, 2012 March 16, 2012***Changed due to Spring Break May 25, 2012 June 1, 2012-BAC Appreciation Luncheon Tech Fest VI—March 2, 2012 NAF Dinner Auction—March 3, 2012 downtown Sheraton Crooms Awards Night—May 1, 2012 Graduation—May 30, 2012 at Bob Carr