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 August 24, 2011 Professional Development Day (Business Tours)
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DeForest Area Chamber of Commerce Education Committee A joint effort between the DeForest Area Chamber of Commerce and
DeForest Area School District |
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| Education Committee Purpose: To acknowledge the interdependency of businesses and schools by supporting cooperative efforts that contribute to individual successes and our community's economic health. |
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| Strategic Goals (established January 2006) |
- Facilitate communication among schools, businesses and community.
- Promote and recognize school and business partnerships.
- Together, ensure that students are prepared to successfully meet the challenges of the 21st centrury as skilled workers and productive citizens.
- Evaluate the committee's impact on school-business partnership.
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| Committee Structure: |
- Co-chairs - one school employee; one business representative (both Chamber memebers approved by the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directores)
- Committee - 6-8 committee members representing the education community (3-4 representatives) and Chamber businesses (3-4 representatives). At-large position to be used when necessary as agreed to by the committee and Board of Directors.
- Staff Support and Liaision to Board of Directors - Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
- Committee reports to Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
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| Current Committe Co-Chairs: |
Debbie Brewster, Coordinator of School/Community Relations
DeForest Area School District
Trisha Rodekamp, Vice President, Settlers bank |
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| Staff Support: |
| Lisa Beck, DeForest Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director |
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| Current Committee Members: |
Business -
Amy Ruehlow, EVCO Plastics
Meredith Bakke, Bakke Chiropractic
Deb Vesling, CBS Success Realty
Bob Kaufman, Miller, Brussell, Ebben & Glaeske - DeForest LLC
Dr. Trixie Eakin, Essential Family Vision
Education -
Liza Hahn, DeForest Area Middle School
Judi Walsh, DeForest Area High School
Renee Cappoziello, Windsor Elementary School
Student Representative, DeForest Area High School |
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| Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month, 3:45 - 5:15 pm, at the Holum Education Center. |
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| History |
- 1984 - DeForest Area Business & Education Partnership Council (DAB&EPC) was established in response to Department of Public Instruction's Education for Employment standard requirments. The DAB&EPC established a mission, operational structure, a variety of membership levels for local businesses, and several school-related activities. The primary puspose of the DAB&EPC was to "combine energies and resources to enrich the educational process and prepare today's students for tomorrow's workplace... so that young people could gain the academic and employment skills they needed to make a living and continue learning in the global economy... and for DeForest area businesses to remain competitive."
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- 1984-2002 - Several formal and informal activities were implemented, increasing partnerships between education and business. This resulted in a better awareness by school staff and students of local business needs and operations. It also provided businesses with opportunities to interact with students.
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- 2002-2003 - Decision was made to phase out the DAB&EPC with the intention of building upon the successes already in place and expanding collaboration efforts between the school district and the business community.
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- Fall 2005 - DeForest Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors approved formation of an Education Committee.
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- November 21, 2005 - Education Committee held it's first planning session.
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| For more information contact Trisha Rodekamp (608) 513-8994, Debbie Brewster (608) 842-6581 or Lisa Beck (608) 846-2922. |
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DeForest Area Chamber of Commerce DeForest Area School District |
