1. September 28, 2012 “Planning with the End in Mind”

2. Student Council Update 9 th & 10 th Student Elections  20+ Candidates ran for office. Blood Drive  First blood drive October 25 th Pep Rally  Theme: “Blast from the past!”  October 12 th Homecoming  Theme: New York! Jefferson Awards  Outback gift certificates

3. Curriculum Committee 2012-2013 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. 20 --11 th grade program complete by Feb. --12 th summer internship Teach In Day – November 13, 2012 Tech Fest/Field Day/LanFest – March 21, 2013 Senior Exit Interviews- 124 seniors –Nov.26-Dec. 3, 2012 Instructional Coaches/Teacher Grants College visits

4. Job Shadowing/Internship Committee 2012-2013 Goals: 6 field trips planned this year: Oct. 26, 2012 – Symantec Corporation Nov. 15 – Dot Decimal Dec. 7 – Dave Maus Toyota Jan. 17 – Convergys Corporation Jan. 24, 2012--Sanford Chamber of Commerce Feb. 19 - Siemens Prepare juniors for Summer Internship Thank you SCPS –RTT funds for paying for transportation and subs (teachers)

5. Internship 2012-2013 Goals: Identify 20-25 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. 21 8 a.m. Internship workshop for empoyers – Jan. 18,2013 noon at Crooms

6. Internship Students hired at: CFEFCU-1 SCPS Annex-4 Symantec Corp.-5 Stack Frame-1 Win Associate – 1 WCF – 3 A1Assets –1 Merthie’s Learning Center –1 Little Acorn Learning Center –1 Lake Mary ENT—1 Total 19 seniors

7. Marketing/Membership Committee Business Advisory Council website: Croomsbac.org 2012-2013 Goals: Encourage membership for BAC Encourage parent membership – work with PTSA/SAC Implement Communication/Marketing Plan Market BAC events – Tech Fest Next Marketing session:

8. 2012-2013 Goals: Write a succession plan for the endowment Research Investment Options of the Endowment Increase student application submission Identify review committee Train/Review selection process and tool Identify timeline of process Make final selection of recipients Design a scholarship certificate Select committee representative to attend Awards Ceremony - Scholarship Committee

9. Scholarship History: 2004-2005--$2,000 2005-2006--$2,000 2006-2007--$2,500 2007-2008--$2,500 2008-2009--$4,000 2009-2010--$3,500 2010-2011--$4,500 2011-2012--$9,000 Grand total of scholarships awarded to date: $30,000 with $30,939.21 in SCPS Endowment

10. Scholarship Committee- ******refer to handout

11. Grand total raised with all TF events: over $95,000 Coming ----Tech Fest VII---March 21, 2013 2012-2013 Goals: $25,000 Secure sponsorship now – February 2013 Secure Keynote Speakers – 2 Secure Workshop Speakers – 30 Next committee session: November 9, 2012 @ Crooms 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Fundraising Committee

12. New Event for 2012 - 2013 5K –Oct. 6 on the Sanford Calling all runners/walkers Looking for volunteers Online registration: www.croomsaoit.org/5k -

13. As of June 30, 2012-- Balance is $32,135.02 Outstanding expenses: $500 scholarship Proposed budget to discuss and approved. Discussion about Jered Dowden’s scholarship ***Refer to Proposed Budget 2012-2013 Financial Update

14. Sponsorships Needed: Teach In Day Lunch Sponsor – Tech Fest VII Banner Sponsor-- **The Sign Man will sponsor this** Tech Fest VII Sponsors—see sponsorship list Tech Fest VII Program Sponsor - $700 BAC Appreciation Luncheon-$600

15. Items for Discussion NAF Dinner Auction Donation Items-Dell donation BAC representatives who wish to attend 8 people Sheraton Downtown –(March 2, 2013) Election of chairs – train the new chairs

16. 2012-2013 BAC Meetings-4 th Fridays of the month: Sept. 28, 2012 Nov. 30, 2012***5 th Friday due to holiday Jan. 25, 2013 March 22, 2013 May 24, 2013 May 31, 2013-BAC Appreciation Luncheon 5K – Oct. 6, 2012 Teach In Day –November 13, 2012 Tech Fest VII—March 21, 2013 NAF Dinner Auction—March 2, 2013 Crooms Awards Night—TBA Scholarships applications deadline Feb. 1, 2013 Graduation—May 24, 2013 Save the Dates/Events

17. What’s Next? Please pick a committee to support and start planning for the 2012-2013 School Year: Marketing-Tina Holden Scholarship-Kevin Jackson Job Shadowing/Internship-Cathy Alper Curriculum-Demetria Hayes Fundraising-Anita Neal-Okoro/Lou Reents