Transcript North Carolina is America’s Military Base

Paul Dordal
Executive Director
Executive Committee Meeting
19 February 2009
Chairman and Executive Director
 Establish a
quorum.
Old Business:
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Approve minutes from
New Business:
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Chairman Tim McNeill remarks
meeting.
Executive Director’s Report
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Annual Board of Director’s Meeting – 30 Oct
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OEA Grant Extension & New Application Update
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Statement of Work (DRAFT) Handout
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GOLDEN LEAF Application Status
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MCNC: NC STEM Community Collaborative
Executive Director’s Report
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AUSA Conference, Wash DC – 6-8 Oct
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New BRAC RTF Website – Live on 22 Oct
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All American Business Park – Groundbreaking – 2 Oct
“All American Military Business Park”
Executive Director’s Report
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Proposal for a NC Center for Defense Innovation
NC Center for Defense Innovation
“Homeland Security, Intelligence, Technology, Workforce, Sustainability”
FSU: R&D/ D&S (5 universities)
FTCC: Workforce/ i3D (8CCs)
- Electron Probe Microscope
- i3D Virtual College Center
- Human Factors
- Virtual network and partnership
with other CC’s & Universities
- Defense Intelligence,
management & security programs
- Healthcare, nursing, behavioral
sciences
- Enhanced Training and
Simulation
- Military related curriculum
- HBCU
- Technology Connection
- Entrepreneur Center
- Military Business Center
(co-locate?)
- Small Business Development
All American Center for Workforce
Innovation
- Educational Programs
- HUB- FTCC: Community Colleges &
Universities
- Pipeline for Workforce
- Defense Business Association
Partnership for Defense Innovation
- Defense Security Technology
Accelerator
- Federal Wireless Lab
-Technology Connection
- USASOC requirements
Center for Sustainability
- Sustainable Fort Bragg
- Sustainable Sandhills
- Environmental and regional planning
*Photo of Biotech Center in RTP used as an illustration
*Draft Concept 8/8/2008 BRAC RTF
Regional Planning
Comprehensive Regional Growth Plan Update
Wayne Freeman
President, TDA
Comprehensive Regional Growth Plan Update
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CRGP has been reviewed and is ready for release
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ACTION: Executive Committee recommend approval of
CRGP to the Board
Workforce Demonstration
Program Updates
Kenan Fellows Program Update
Mr. LeRoy Humphries
Kenan Fellows Program
Benefits to Region
 Incentive for best teachers to remain in the
classroom
 Strengthens and emphasizes Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
curriculum
 Improves connections between public school
instruction and cutting edge research and
current technology
KF Program Proposal
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Initially start with 5-6 counties at $5,000/county/year to
fund cost of a part time Kenan Fellows (KF) coordinator
Hire part time KF Coordinator by Jan 1, 2009 @ $25,000
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KF Coordinator identifies/solicits funding from public sponsors
at a cost of $12,500 annually for each Kenan Fellow
Select up to 12 Fellows to start program in June 2009 - max of
two KF from each county
Obtain funding from remaining counties ($5,000/yr) to
expand duties of KF coordinator & increase fellowships
Identify and solicit funding from sponsors for other
candidates from counties that did not participate during
the first year
DISCUSSION
ADJOURN
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BRAC RTF
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Executive Director: Paul Dordal
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Deputy Director: John Harbison
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Regional Planner: Don Belk
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Executive Assistant: John Bellamy
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Program Manager for Education: Jane Smith
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Program Manager for Workforce and Economic Development: Tim Moore
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Communications & Outreach Coordinator: Renee Lane
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Administrative Assistant: Renee Siemiet
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Phone: (910) 436-1344 or (910) 436-1345
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Website: www.bracrtf.com
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Contact: [email protected]
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Offices are located in the Old Bowley School (Randolph & Knox) on Ft Bragg
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