Paul Dordal Executive Director

Executive Committee Meeting21 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

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

BRAC Move Update Funding for Murchison Road CGRP Action Items Defense & Homeland Security Cluster Review

Executive Director’s Report

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

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

Transformation Committee Report

Tony ChavonneMayor of Fayetteville

BRAC RTF

Working Lands Protection Program Update

Grace LawrenceProgram Director

WLPP

Farm to Fork Local Food Summit Recap

Melissa IxNC Cooperative Extension

RASP Program

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”

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”

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”

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

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

Workforce Demonstration Program

Dr. Jane Smith

Program Manager for Education

WDP Education and Workforce Steering Group

Videoconference Tuesday May 26 at 1:00 JobsNOW

Stephanie Deese, NC Community College System

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

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.

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-

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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

Outreach and Marketing Programs

Renee Lane

Communications and Outreach Coordinator

Outreach and Marketing Programs

Websites Trade Shows

All-American Defense Business Association

Joy Thrash

Business Development Director

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

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

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Neil Buie The Logistics Group Representing local mid-size contractors

Jack Dawsey TDI Provided information for CDCA, good resource

Steven Moore Moore Exposure Expressed interest in participating

Dottie Womack President, Saab Barracuda Recommended by Angie Stewart- Harnett Cty ED

Wayne Grant Booz Allen Hamilton Representing Large Contractor

Shanon Madrid First Citizens Bank Representing Associate Member

Trina Hough MPRI Defense Contractor

SAIC Moore County Defense Contractor

Joe Adamczyk Charter Member

Scott Dorney NCMBC Partner, Resource for contractors; workshops

Paul Dordal BRAC RTF

Joy Thrash BRAC RTF

Todd Smith Smith Advertising Certified Partner

Lisa Sessoms McFadyen & Sumner Certified Partner

DBA Interim Advisory Committee

DISCUSSION

ADJOURN

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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

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