January 24, 2014

1. Business Advisory Council January 24, 2014 Happy New Year! New Beginnings … “But Still Planning with the End in Mind”

2. 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!

4. Curriculum Committee 2013-2014 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

5. Job Shadowing/Internship Committee 2013-2014 Goals: Secured 7 trips: Dates available: November 21 - .decimal - Done Nov. 22 – CFE Federal Credit Union - Done Dec. 13 - EA Tiburon - Done Jan. 9 - Symantec Corporation - Done Jan. 16 – Convergys Corporation - Done Jan. 30 – Greater Sanford Chamber of Commerce Jan. 31 – Siemens

8. Thank you Convergys!

9. Internship 2013-2014 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, 2014 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Complimentary lunch provided. .

10. Scholarship Committee Funding Updates•* Current Official Balance $33,287.31••* Funding Two Scholarships on the interest••* Symantec STEM Grant $5K for Scholarships••Awarding: 10 Symantec 4 BAC 4 NAF 2 Endowment

11. Scholarship Committee December 3 – First Meeting Established PlanAdvertising Scholarships to Seniors –Deadline Feb. 14, 2014 –Forming scholarship review teamReview and recommend scholarship awards for the Senior classAttend Awards Ceremony and recognize recipients

12. Schedule: 1/31 Distribute Revised Score Sheets 2/4 Distribute Mock Review Information 2/15 Score Sheet Feedback / Mock Review Due 2/22 Applicant Information Distribution 2/26 8am – Next Conf Call 3/19 8am – Conf Call for Final Review Discussion 3/22 Reviews Due to Chair 4/5 Summarized Data to Committee 4/9 8am – Conf Call to Review Results 4/18 Notices Out to Seniors May Awards Ceremony - May 8, 2014 6p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Scholarship Committee

13. 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.30th 2:45 p.m. at Crooms Marketing/Membership Committee

14. Marketing/Membership Committee Did you catch us in the News? WKMG Local 6:  Crooms AA Degree http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=1800&DateTime=1%2F15%2F2014+5%3A07%3A34+PM&Term=Seminole+State&PlayClip=TRUE Seminole Chronicle:  Crooms AA Degree http://www.seminolechronicle.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2014/01/15/52d6ee3cd2b4c The Orlando Times:  Crooms AA Degree http://www.orlando-times.com/page_208.htm

15. Fundraising Committee Tech Fest VIII---March 13, 2014 2013-2014 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 – 30 Day of event support

16. Fundraising Committee Tech Fest VIII – Paid To Date - $7600 Lockheed Martin Symantec Corporation SSC Polytechnic University KavaliroStaffing 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

17. Poster Winner Ian May

18. 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 Sponsorships Needed:

19. 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.

20. - Third Annual Sanford Riverwalk 5K 2013-2014 Save the date: October 4, 2014 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

21. Financial Update Balance as of Jan. 24, 2014 $33,932.78 Thank you all for your letters of support! Please continue to submit your letters.

22. Save the Dates/Events 2013-2014 BAC Meetings-4th 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, 2014- 3 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 32746

23. 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!