Executive and Steering Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes
Quarterly All Council In-Person Meetings
Once each quarter, the Executive Director convenes the full P20 Council. Since our region includes four counties (Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, and Transylvania), we rotate our meeting locations so that we meet in each of our four counties at least once a year. On this page you will find meeting packets, minutes, and photos.
April 14, 2026 (Hybrid)
Meeting Photos
Emily Nicholson presenting to the council
Dr. Gene Loflin
Dr. Ivry Cheeks, Dr. Gene Loflin, Pam Hartley, Rachael Sawyer, Emily Nicholson
February 12, 2026 (In-Person)
Meeting Photos
Group viewing of the myFutureNC 2026 State of Educational Attainment in the Western Region
Cory Biggs of myFutureNC presents on Workforce Initiatives
P20 Council members and other local leaders gather at Western Carolina University Asheville
Sept 10, 2025 (In-Person)
Meeting Photos
Dr. Gene Loflin presenting to the council.
Brandon Priester, Dr. Ivry Cheeks, Mark Sternal, Deanna LaMotte
Josh Kersey, Drew Pollick, Claudia Gutierrez, Emily Martin, Lisa Mann
Dr. Gene Loflin, Pam Hartley, Dr. Kevan Frazier
Samantha Sircey, Dr. Tracy Parkinson
Emily Martin presenting to the council
Melissa Zenz, Katlen Smith, Emily Nicholson, Tracie Metz
Dr. Tracy Parkinson
Dr. Ivry Cheeks
April 29, 2025 (In-Person)
Minutes
Student Representative Recommendations
Presentation Slide Deck
Meeting Photos
The P20 Council and Student Representatives
Selah Simpson
Dr. Kevan Frazier, Donna Parsons, Rachael Sawyer, Melissa Zenz
Aiden O’Donnell
Melissa Zenz, Rachael Sawyer, Donna Parsons, Candie Sellers
The P20 Council and Student Representatives 2
Kyla Christensen, Erin Mitchell, Jemma Richards
Jemma Richards, Greysen Motley, Selah Simpson, Shawn Ware, Aiden O’Donnell, Amy Barry
Dr. Gene Loflin presenting to the council.
Brandon Priester, Dr. Ivry Cheeks, Mark Sternal, Deanna LaMotte
Josh Kersey, Drew Pollick, Claudia Gutierrez, Emily Martin, Lisa Mann
March 5, 2025 (In-Person)
Agenda
Minutes
Meeting Photos
Dr. Ivry Cheeks, Emily Martin, Dr. Scott Queen, Scott Rhodes, Lisa Mann, Dr. Tracy Parkinson
Dr. Gene Loflin, Dr. Jennifer Reed, Rob Rode, Diana Blackett, Brandon Priester
Becky Bowen Presenting on Ripple Effect Mapping
Amy Barry, Rachael Sawyer, Josh Kersey
Group Discussion
August 16, 2024 (Virtual)
Meeting Packet
Minutes
Slide Deck
Meeting Photos
Welcome!
Breakout Questions
Student Ambassador Presentation
May 10, 2024 (In Person)
City of Hendersonville Operations Center
Meeting Packet
Minutes
Slide Deck
Meeting Photos
Rachael Sawyer and Emily Martin
Dr. Gene Loflin, Scott Rhodes, Rob Rode, Kim Case
Student Ambassadors
Aydan Shelton, Citlally Diaz Mar, Kaitlyn Raby
Brandon Priester, Dr. Ivry Cheeks, Jorie Matijevich
Emily Nicholson and The P20 Council
Emily Nicholson Presenting at The Henderson County Operations Center
March 8, 2024 (Virtual Special Meeting)
Location: Microsoft Teams
Meeting Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Photos
February 23, 2024 (In Person)
Location: Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Asheville (Buncombe County)
Meeting Packet
Minutes
Slide Deck
Meeting Photos
2024-02-23 Emily Nicholson and Ivry Cheeks and Joseph Fox
2024-02-23 Gene Loflin and Donna Parsons
2024-02-23 Karen Eilers and Samantha Cole and Kevan Frazier and Nathan Ramsey and Avril Pinder
November 17, 2023 (In Person)
Location: Mary C. Jenkins Community & Cultural Center, Brevard (Transylvania County)
Meeting Packet
Minutes
Slide Deck
Meeting Photos
11-17-2023 Meeting – inside wide shot
P20 Council Members and Student Ambassadors meeting inside the Mary C. Jenkins Community and Cultural Center
11-17-2023 Meeting – small group
P20 Council Member Mark Garrett, Superintendent of Henderson County Schools, chats with Stuart Maise and Emily Hazzard, Student Ambassadors to the P20 Council
11-17-2023 Meeting – outside small group in rocking chairs
P20 Council Members and Student Ambassadors meeting outside the Mary C. Jenkins Community and Cultural Center
11-17-2023 Meeting – Tracy Parkinson and Kimberly Jones
P20 Council Member Tracy Parkinson poses with Student Ambassador Kimberly Jones
11-17-2023 Meeting – Lynn Bowles and Eric Velez
P20 Council Member Lynn Bowles chats with Student Ambassador Eric Velez
11-17-2023 Meeting – Amy Barry with Heidi Anugrah and Fanny Reynoso Diaz
Student Ambassadors Heidi Anugrah and Fanny Reynoso Diaz chat with P20 Council Member Amy Barry
11-17-2023 Meeting – outside small group on bench and ground
P20 Council Member Samantha Cole chats with Student Ambassadors Aaron Marquez-Cruz and Abigail Blankenship with P20 Council Member Jaime Laughter in the background
July 14, 2023 (In Person)
Location: Business Office of Mission Health / HCA Healthcare, Asheville (Buncombe County)
Meeting Packet
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Photos
2023-07-14 P20 Council meeting – workgroup 1
2023-07-14 P20 Council meeting – workgroup 2
2023-07-14 P20 Council meeting – workgroup 3
2023-07-14 P20 Council meeting – workgroup 4
2023-07-14 P20 Council meeting – workgroup 5
April 14, 2023 (In Person)
Location: Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock (Henderson County)
Meeting Packet
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Photos
2023-04-14 P20 Council Meeting – group
2023-04-14 P20 Council Meeting – group 5
2023-04-14 P20 Council Meeting – group 4
2023-04-14 P20 Council Meeting – group 3
2023-04-14 P20 Council Meeting – group 2
February 2, 2023 (In Person)
Location: Mars Hill University, Mars Hill (Madison County)
Meeting Packet
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Photos
2023-02-02 P20 Council Meeting – small group working
Brittany Brady, Nathan Ramsey, and Greg Lowe
2023-02-02 P20 Council Meeting – small group working 1
Deb Tibbetts, Bill Sederburg, Gene Loflin, and Tracie Metz
2023-02-02 P20 Council Meeting – small group
Will Hoffman, Mark Dickerson, Jeff McDaris, and Mark Garrett
2023-02-02 P20 Council Meeting
2023-02-02 P20 Council Meeting – meeting materials
Worksheets, handouts, and tabletop stand with one of P20’s goals
2023-02-02 P20 Council Meeting – group shot
P20 Council Members listening to welcome and introduction by Tracy Parkinson
2023-02-02 P20 Council Meeting – members talking
P20 Council Members standing and talking during meeting
September 1, 2022 (In Person)
Location: Pisgah Fish Camp, Pisgah Forest (Transylvania County)
Meeting Packet
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Photos
2022-09-01 P20 Council Meeting – group
2022-09-01 P20 Council Meeting – group 2
2022-09-01 P20 Council Meeting – group 3
2022-09-01 P20 Council Meeting – group 4
2022-09-01 P20 Council Meeting – group 5
2022-09-01 P20 Council Meeting – group 6
2022-09-01 P20 Council Meeting – group 7
May 16, 2022 (In Person)
Location: Western Carolina University at Biltmore Park Town Square, Asheville (Buncombe County)
Meeting Packet
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Photos
2022-05-16 P20 Council meeting – whiteboard with tasks
P20 Council member tasks and deadlines for the May 16, 2022 meeting
2022-05-24 p20 council meeting small group working
2022-05-16 P20 Council meeting – wide group shot
Executive Director speaks to the P20 Council members
2022-05-16 P20 Council meeting – group
P20 Council members listen to a presentation
2022-05-16 P20 Council meeting – What do we do
Easel paper with Question 1 for the mission statement workshop: What do we do? (What service(s) do we provide? What is our core service?)
2022-05-16 P20 Council meeting – What is our uniqueness
Easel paper with Question 2 for the mission statement workshop: What is our uniqueness? (Compared to others who provide similar services to similar groups)
2022-05-16 P20 Council meeting – Who do we serve
Easel paper with Question 3 for the mission statement workshop: Who do we serve? (Who are our stakeholders, priority populations, and target markets?)
2022-05-16 P20 Council meeting – small group working 2
2022-05-16 P20 Council meeting – small group working 1
2022-05-16 P20 Council meeting – two small groups working
2022-05-16 P20 Council meeting – two groups working
2022-05-16 P20 Council meeting – group wide shot
2022-05-16 P20 Council meeting – plane with logo
2022-05-16 P20 Council meeting – promo materials
January 31, 2022 (Virtual)
Location: Zoom
Meeting Packet
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Photos
2023-04-14 P20 Council Meeting – group
2023-04-14 P20 Council Meeting – group 5
2023-04-14 P20 Council Meeting – group 4
2023-04-14 P20 Council Meeting – group 3
