November 30, 2012 “Planning with the End in Mind”

Student Council Update Pep Rally  “Blast From the Past” Most Energetic! Blood Drive  More than doubled our numbers! Homecoming  Theme: “Bright Lights Big City”  Dec 15 Spirit Week  Dec Powder Puff  Dec 12 Wish List  Helium Tank  BPA Judges for State Competition- Jan :30 p.m. --prejudging

Curriculum Committee Goals Junior Achievement supports Crooms’ 4 year career plan 9 th grade program – April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2 10 th grade program - Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 8, 13, Nov COMPLETED 11 th grade program - Complete by February th Summer Internship – Summer 2013 Teach In Day – November 13, 2012 – 53 speakers Tech Fest/Field Day – March 21, 2013 –workshop presenters needed Tech Fest Student Survey Results LANFest – January 7, 2013 Senior Exit Interviews seniors, November 26 – December 3, 2012 One day left to go! Thank you BAC members for participating as interviewers.

Job Shadowing/Internship Committee Goals: 6 field trips planned this year: Oct. 26, 2012 – Symantec Corporation - DONE Nov. 15 – Dot Decimal - DONE Dec. 7 – Dave Maus Toyota Jan. 17 – Convergys Corporation Jan. 24, Sanford Chamber of Commerce Feb Siemens Prepare juniors for Summer Internship Thank you SCPS –RTT funds for paying for transportation and business partners for paying for lunch.

Internship Goals: Identify slots Plan an employer recruitment workshop for the Internship Program – January 18 at noon. Begin interviewing by end of April Identify students before school year ends Interns start June – August Next committee session: Conf. call Dec a.m. Internship workshop for employers – Jan. 18,2013 noon at Crooms

Marketing/Membership Committee Business Advisory Council website: Croomsbac.org Goals: Encourage membership for BAC Encourage parent membership – work with PTSA/SAC Implement Communication/Marketing Plan Market BAC events – Tech Fest Next Marketing session: Dec. 4 at 8 a.m.

Updates: BAC Scholarship deadline Feb. 1, 2013 Write a succession plan for the endowment Design a scholarship certificate Awards Ceremony – May 2, 2013 Next meeting: TBD Scholarship Committee

Coming ----Tech Fest VII---March 21, Goals: $25,000 Secure sponsorship now – February 2013 SSC, Convergys, and DiSTI have committed already Secure Keynote Speakers – 2 (secured) Secure Workshop Speakers – 30 needed Next committee session: Fundraising Committee

Sponsorships Needed: Tech Fest VII Banner Sponsor-- **The Sign Man will sponsor this** Tech Fest VII Program Sponsor - ****Convergys will sponsor****** Seeking Tech Fest VII sponsors Seeking BAC Appreciation Luncheon Sponsor-$600

Items for Discussion NAF Dinner Auction: March 2 -Sheraton Downtown Donation items needed for silent auction Items collected so far: Dell donation BAC representatives who wish to attend? 8 complimentary $50 tickets to represent at the Crooms BAC table. Cathy Election of chairs for 2013– Please RT Hillery if you are interested in training with current chairs to prepare for next year. Further discussion in January.

BAC Meetings-4 th Fridays of the month: Jan. 25, 2013 March 22, 2013 May 24, 2013 May 31, 2013-BAC Appreciation Luncheon NAF Dinner Auction—March 2, 2013 Tech Fest VII—March 21, 2013 Crooms Awards Night—May 2, 2013 Scholarships applications deadline Feb. 1, 2013 Graduation—May 24, 2013 Save the Dates/Events

Announcements/What’s Next/? Crooms AOIT earned the National Academy of Distinction for the 3 rd year in a row thanks to our BAC! Please pick a committee to support the goals set for the School Year: Marketing-Tina Holden Scholarship-Kevin Jackson Job Shadowing/Internship-Cathy Alper Curriculum-Demetria Hayes Fundraising-Anita Neal-Okoro/Lou Reents