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Business Alliance Minutes

Athens Drive High School
Business Alliance
May 21, 2004
ADHS Media Center

Attendees
Don Shupe, Pat Hill, Kelly Constantinetis, Jane Dodge, Jenna Smith, Syeda Amina, Bradley Valentine, Jeff Shepherd, Chris Danehower, Joy Frankoff, Ashish Naran, Doug Foster, Wayne Tindle, Charlie Nobles, Jim English, Jason Steele

ADHS awarded certificates to Alliance Members for their participation during the 2003-2004 school year.

Jane’s Highlights:

  • Jane presented graduation gifts to Jeff Shepherd and Ashish Naran, Alliance student members.
  • Jane presented opportunity for businesses to sign up on F4K to post present or future jobs within organizations (handout).
  • Ligon Middle School Alliance representatives will be attending September meeting. Their alliance focuses on rewarding teachers.
  • A Music and Arts Career fair is being planned for the fall.

Don’s Highlights:

  • Welcomes Jason Steele, Financial Planner and Charlie Nobles, Progress Energy as new Alliance members.
  • Teacher Summit
    • Bringing Alliance members into schools
    • Alliance members communicating directly with faculty
    • Being able to determine teacher needs, clearing up some misconceptions we may have had
  • Futures for Kids
    • ADHS has been a pilot school and has almost 400 students log on to site
  • Quick review of Team objectives

Technology Team update – Chris/Doug
The ADHS Website has a new look. Chris has revamped adding new, updated pictures and new links. Wake Tech will be working with Chris to update Alliance page.

Presentation “Alliance Evaluation and Recommendations” - Wayne Tindle

  • Review of minutes and action registrars to look at background and milestones.
  • Evaluated current strengths and opportunities for improvement.
  • Made several recommendations that the Steering team will look at.