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Business Alliance Minutes

Athens Drive High School
Business Alliance
Friday, April 13, 2006
Athen Drive High School

Attending
Witold Sieradzan, William Crockett, Kelly Constantinetis, Doug Foster, Joy Frankoff, Emma Price, Amy Schroeder, Bradley Valentine, Edna Vann, Kristy Eubanks

Not Attending
Lesley Hubbard, Drew Baird, Tim Swinson, Sam Wells, Charlie Nobles, Atrin Assa, Cheryl Perry

Welcome/Introductions:  Witold

Principal’s Report:  Mr. Crockett

  • School Announcements:
    • Exams start May 31st, Juniors take 1 per day, Seniors take 2 per day to finish in time for Graduation
    • Prom is May 12th at Exploris
    • Graduation has a new venue and will be at the Memorial Auditorium
    • Teacher Appreciation “Month” is in May, each week PTA provides an appreciation event for faculty
    • Athletic Director position needs to be filled as Pat Hill is retiring
  • District Announcements:
    • NC Virtual Public High School – courses will be offered online, free of charge and will count toward their transcript.  Summer school courses are offered at $360 July 5th – Aug 6th.  This could impact the way lots of things are done!   

CDC Report:  Amy

  • Xtreme Beginnings was held April 12th at the McKimmon Center from 9:15-12.  400 volunteers participated.  This event has gone from hosting 120 students to over 600 this year. 
  • Sam, Kelly, Charlie and Kristy all participated in Xtreme Beginnings.
  • There were 48 ADHS that participated at ADHS and the students Amy talked to so far gave good feedback about their experience, 2 ADHS students were offered jobs on the spot!  Amy thought ADHS students presented themselves in a very professional manner.
  • ADHS taking 17 students to Open House at Wake Tech next month
  • ADHS has 17 students going to Construction Day at the fairgrounds
  • Amy’s goal is to have a small Career Fair At the end of May
  • 2 ADHS Students received Parks Scholarships

Student Report:  Bradley updated us on the Technology survey distributed to students in grades 9-12; Doug, Bradley and Atrin will be compiling results.

BA logos on Alliance Website:
Please review the Alliance website and ensure your company’s logo is represented and up to date:
http://athensdrivehs.wcpss.net/ba.html

Strategic Plan Mid year Review:  Team Leaders
Career and Student Development – Amy

  • Witold to provide Amy with strategic plan

Steering Team – Witold

  • Working on updates to manual

Communication - Kelly

  • Working on Alliance Newsletter

Staff and Alliance Development - Edna

  • Amy agreed to chair this committee  

Technology – Doug Foster

  • Project #1 Wireless & Viper –?
  • Project # 2: Technology Survey – Was distributed in March.
  • Project # 3: ADTV Pod Cast – on hold
  • Project #4: Amy, Doug, Witold and Mary Payment updated ADHS website

Membership

  • Amy will provide Joy with a list of all ADHS Pathways to ensure proper membership alignment.

Last Meeting: 
Discussion next month for last meeting and social.

Dates:
Athens Drive Faculty Mtg Monday, 4/16/07 2:30pm 
May BA Mtg @ ADHS Media Ctr Friday, 5/4/07 8:00 am
June BA Mtg @ ADHS Media Ctr Friday, 6/1/07

8:00 am

WakeTech Open House   4/19/07    9am-Noon