Business Advisory

Boards

In Our Schools

What Is A

Business AdvisoryBoard?

A group of business leaders, community leaders, political leaders and educators working together for the betterment of the students within a specific school and or schools.

The History Of BAB’sIn

Anne Arundel County

The first board was formed at Glen Burnie High School by Leadership Anne Arundel as their class project in 1997.

• The board made many accomplishments within a short period of time. These accomplishment quickly drew the attention of the Superintendent and the Board of Education, as well as the local press and politicians.

The second board was formed in mid 1998 at North County High School.

• This board took a different approach. They encompassed the entire feeder system.

Also in late 1999 Annapolis Senior High and Meade HighSchool started boards.

Since the school year 2000-2001 boards have been formed atBroadneck High School and Old Mill High School.

Chesapeake and Northeast High Schools do not have BAB.

What’s In It For The School?

Expert help on a variety of school projects

An understanding of what business is looking for in the areasof workforce readiness so educators can incorporate this intotheir curriculum

An understanding of how business really operates

A look into the future

A powerful force within the community

Doors can open for various grants

Money can be raised for various school projects

The sky's the limit

What’s In ItFor Businesses?

A stronger future workforce

An inside track to employee recruitment

An understanding of how to motivate each new generationof students

Community involvement

Public relations

In-house training and motivation for their employees

A form of positive advertisement

Giving back to the community from which you take

How Does ABusiness Advisory Board

Function?

The board meets once a month and function very similar tothe board of directors for any business or organization

The board is a mix of:• Educators from within the school, Community College, Career Connections etc. • Local business leaders• Local community leaders• Politicians• Student

The board develops it’s own by-laws of operation

The board elects it’s own leadership and leadership structure

The board listens to the various needs of the school and then decides on a project and or projects to work on

The board sets up committees and sub-committees to overseeeach project from start to completion

The board develops it’s who philosophy on how a project willbe completed

The board brainstorms and gives input on all aspects of school operations from curriculum changes to maintenance

The board honors students and teachers for various accomplishments

The board seeks positive publicity for the school

The chair of the board interfaces with the school principle and or school delegate

Important ElementsOf A Successful

Board

Get the right mix of board members being heavier on businessmembers

Politicians are important to the board success

There should be no limit on board seats

Flexibility in everything you do

Always have something for board members to do

Don’t get bogged down in administrative functions

Involve faculty, students and parents

Choose strong leadership, not volunteers

Demonstrate strong leadership from the schools standpoint

Communicate….Communicate….Communicate

Assign a secretary from your staff to take minutes

Get the Principal involved

Have a short student presentation at each meeting

Praise…Praise…Praise

Have an agenda and follow it

Make it fun!

How To Form ABusiness Advisory Board

Work through community organizations to get started

Talk with politicians

Get help from existing boards

Work through services groups

Get help from School Signature Plan Coordinator

Talk with Community College personnel

Talk with churches

ALL OF THE ABOVE

Types OfAdvisory Board

Projects

Career Fairs Stay in School

Mock Interviews Attendance

Mentoring Programs Clean-up

Beatification Programs Teacher Training

Reading Programs Text Books

Grants Incentive Programs

Job Shadowing Teacher Motivation

Computers Recognition Programs

Awards Programs Let your imagination run

The Future OfBusiness Advisory Boards

One in every school

All boards unite for common lobby

County wide board

County wide programs

New ways of teaching

New educational concepts

A computerized system

Consistence in student preparation

Questions