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Paul Dordal Executive Director

Paul Dordal Executive Director. Executive Committee Meeting 21 May 2009. Chairman and Executive Director. Establish a quorum. Old Business: Approve minutes from April 16 meeting. New Business: Chairman Tim McNeill Remarks. NC STEM Community Collaborative. Executive Director’s Report.

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Paul Dordal Executive Director

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  1. Paul DordalExecutive Director Executive Committee Meeting21 May 2009

  2. Chairman and Executive Director • Establish a quorum. Old Business: • Approve minutes from April 16 meeting. New Business: • Chairman Tim McNeill Remarks

  3. NC STEM Community Collaborative Executive Director’s Report

  4. Action Item: Request board approval to authorize the BRAC RTF to become the lead agency to pilot a Community Visioning Process under the direction of the NC STEM Community Collaborative. Request board approval to use up to $20,000 in DOL funds to match the $125,000 investment provided by the NC STEM Community Collaborative NC STEM Community Collaborative

  5. BRAC Move Update Funding for Murchison Road CGRP Action Items Defense & Homeland Security Cluster Review Executive Director’s Report

  6. RFPs Status : CGIA Service Contract & Airport RFP approved by OEA CGIA Contract signed and work underway Airport Service Study out for bid Other RFPs under development & review Infrastructure, Energy, Solid Waste, Healthcare and transportation RFPs undergoing OEA approval process CRGP Implementation Phase: Update

  7. Date:     June 2-3 Time:    Day 1 - 8:30-4:30 Day 2 - 8:30–1:00 Place:   Tony Rand Student Center at FTCC Attendees:  All original WDP SG members (including the ex-officio members) plus about 10 others Purpose:  To review the analysis completed as part of this effort, validate conclusions of the analyses, and develop a strategic plan that charts path for becoming a D&HS hub D&HS Cluster Strategic Planning Review

  8. Transformation Committee Report Tony Chavonne Mayor of Fayetteville BRAC RTF

  9. Working Lands Protection Program Update Grace Lawrence Program Director WLPP

  10. Farm to Fork Local Food Summit Recap Melissa Ix NC Cooperative Extension RASP Program

  11. Farm to Fork Building a Sustainable Local Food Economy FARM to FORK Summit – May 11 & 12 • Culmination of statewide initiative run by Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) under the leadership of Dr. Nancy Creamer • 400 participants in two-day Summit • Speakers included Gov. Perdue, Rep. Etheridge • Focus was on local food accessibility. If everyone spent just $.50 it would be a $1.7 billion increase for our farmers. • 11 “Working Issues Teams” presented “Game Changer” concepts • Retail & Institutional Group concept is “Feed the Forces”

  12. Retail & Institutional Team will develop a statewide model adapted for other institutional markets such as UNC systems, hospitals, etc. Goal is to develop new partnerships while coordinating business entities that will address challenges “Game Changer”

  13. Team Members include: Sustainable Fort Bragg Sustainable Sandhills CEFS (Center for Environmental Farming Systems) Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Eastern Carolina Organics SE NC Food Systems Initiative (Eastern region) BRAC RTF NC Cooperative Extension “Game Changer”

  14. Lack of competitive pricing Consistency of product availability and specification Farmer capital issues Contracting Must address contracting at Federal contract limitation level no geographic bias requirement & “best product/best price” prerogative of vendors Challenges

  15. Next Steps USDA Stimulus Grant Proposal prepared at request of NCDA; joint proposal with Eastern NC Military Growth Task Force Proposal would implement ‘Feed the Forces’ statewide by: Developing local cold storage, processing and distribution centers to enable small to medium-sized farms and farm cooperatives to serve Ft. Bragg & Camp Lejeune with locally grown produce Creating an organization to operate facilities

  16. Workforce Demonstration Program Dr. Jane Smith Program Manager for Education

  17. WDP Education and Workforce Steering Group • Videoconference Tuesday May 26 at 1:00 • JobsNOW • Stephanie Deese, NC Community College System

  18. Education Program Update Real Game Online – Region-wide 65 sites i3D regional roll-out – Richmond County report Kenan Fellows – Moore County Celebration Smart Start Conference – “Strong communities are made of strong families” Pilot Circuit – Cumberland County Pine Forest HS

  19. ACTION ITEM – Pilot Circuit DISCUSSION: A key objective of the Workforce Demonstration Program is to establish a Virtual Network within all 11 counties that connects educational institutions and industry partners using i3D equipment and distributive learning. ACTION ITEM: Request approval to use up to $30,000 in DOL funding to make the necessary technology upgrades to support the pilot circuit program and develop a model high tech classroom.

  20. FSU / UNC-P Study Status • Progress Update • Quantitative and qualitative data is being collected and analyzed – assets; obstacles; solutions • County focus groups are almost complete – Harnett, Sampson, Scotland remain • 2nd Regional Summit occurred 6 May at UNC-P • 75 attendees • Preliminary Findings: Key barriers across all counties are Transportation; Communication; Literacy • End Result: Action plan and recommendations due mid-July

  21. HP Direct Hiring Results Hensel Phelps initial hiring requirement Concrete form carpenters and foremen - 19 total Applications   272 Total Hires         19 NC Hires               16 BRAC Region Hires         14

  22. Outreach and Marketing Programs Renee Lane Communications and Outreach Coordinator

  23. Outreach and Marketing Programs Websites Trade Shows

  24. All-American Defense Business Association Joy Thrash Business Development Director

  25. All American Defense Business Association Logo created Membership tiers determined Application developed Working database to convert to official members Dates being finalized for upcoming events Splash page for web site being developed Meeting with Charleston Defense Contractors Assn Applying for 501c6 determination Selection of Interim Advisory Committee

  26. All American Defense Business Assn ACTION ITEM: Request board approval to establish an interim advisory committee to assist in the development of the defense business association and its transition to a 501c6 non-profit organization

  27. DBA Interim Advisory Committee

  28. DISCUSSION ADJOURN 28

  29. BRAC RTF Executive Director: Paul Dordal Deputy Director: John Harbison Regional Planner: Don Belk Executive Assistant: John Bellamy Program Manager for Education:Jane Smith Program Manager for Workforce and Economic Development: Tim Moore IT Program Manager: Erik Wells Communications & Outreach Coordinator: Renee Lane Administrative Assistant: Renee Siemiet Director of Business Development: Joy Thrash Phone: (910) 436-1344 or (910) 436-1345 Website: www.bracrtf.com Contact: admin@bracrtf.com Offices located in the Old Bowley School (Randolph & Knox) on Ft Bragg 29

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