Business Advisory Council
January 24, 2014
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
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
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
Thank you Convergys!
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.
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Scholarship Committee
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
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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 COMMITTEE
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.
MARKETING/MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
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
Did you catch us in the News?
WKMG Local 6: Crooms AA Degree
http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=1800&DateTime=1%2F15%2F2
014+5%3A07%3A34+PM&Term=Seminole+State&PlayClip=TRUE
Seminole Chronicle: Crooms AA Degree
http://www.seminolechronicle.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2014/01/15/52d6ee3cd2
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The Orlando Times: Crooms AA Degree
http://www.orlando-times.com/page_208.htm
Fundraising Committee
Tech Fest VIII---March 13, 2014
2013-2014 Goals: $25,000
• Secure sponsorship now –
February 2014 – deadline of commitment
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• 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
Poster Winner
Ian May
SPONSORSHIPS NEEDED:
Teach In Day Lunch Sponsor – BAC
Tech Fest VIII Sponsors—see sponsorship list
Tech Fest VIII Banner SponsorDoug 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
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
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.
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
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!