January 21, 2020 Executive Minutes

Date:               Tuesday, January 21^st, 2020

Time:              11:00 AM

Location:        THINC Board Room

Present:          Bill Stump, John Asbell, Ted Arnold

Others:           Gerald Wyatt, Regan Mock

The meeting began at 11:05 AM.

• Behind the Scenes with Lawrence Fishburn- Gerald Wyatt
  • THINC would like to participate in a marketing campaign that will air on PBS as a 6 minute vignette on Workforce Development and Industry throughout the course of a year.
  • There will also be an additional 3 minutes version that will air on CNN, FOX and CNBS. Also, a 30 second commercial to air on ABC, CBS and NBC.
  • Gerald does plan to speak with TCSS about sharing the cost.
• Motion called for approval of multiple items- Bill Stump, Board Chair
  • Extend John Asbell’s term on the Board
  • Extend Ted and Bill’s tenor
  • Approval of Leonard Phillip’s as Finance Chair
  • October minutes
  • Transfer of $26,500.00 from Education Special Expense to Advertising for Behind the Scenes with Larence Fishburn
    • 1^st Ted Arnold, 2^nd John Asbell
• John Asbell made the suggestion of setting up periodic seminars on how THINC go to the place we are at and setting up tours aligned with these seminars and requiring a fee for participation.
• Mission Statement to be presented to the Board for approval- Gerald Wyatt
  • New mission statement for THINC proposed: “Using a hands-on business approach, THINC College & Career Academy, its community, and industry partners will equip all students with the skills necessary to discover and achieve their college and career goals.”
• Bill Stump requested that THINC provide a calendar of events for the Board to allow them to see what is taking place that month.
  • John Asbell requested that a list of THINC instructors with their contact information be given to the Board as well.

Meeting Adjourned.