John F. Minges III ______________________________________________________________________________
101 West 14th Street, Suite 103 Greenville, NC 27834 Office 252-758-9800 Home 252-756-4303
Pitt County Commissioner – District 3 - 12/02 to 12/04/06
Elected to a four year term
serving the citizens of Pitt County. One of nine commissioners guided staff to
manage a budget over $100,000,000. Planned for future spending and expansion of
services. Guided the transition of Pitt County Mental Health to the state
mandated private sector system. Did not seek to run for re-election.
Minges & Associates, LLC - Greenville, NC - 1/99 to present
President and Founding Partner serving others as a Management Consultant for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. My knowledge comes from twelve years of proven business experience leading and managing a successful family-owned business and therefore enjoy advising nonprofits on the best practices of how to run their nonprofit business. I specialize in grant research helping identify additional potential funding resources. I also created and maintain NonprofitExpert a free online resource for nonprofits that contain over three hundred pages of information with over six thousands hyperlinks all checked monthly for accuracy. The site receives 50,000 plus visits each month with approximately 100,000 page views from people worldwide seeking assistance.
Minges Bottling Group 06/04 - present
Serve as a director for the company and serve as chairman of the compensation committee and long range strategic planning committee.
Pepsi-Cola Company of Greenville - Vice President
- 6/90 - 12/98
Managed operations and
developed on-going systems and programs to enhance sales. Company of 100
employees, with two site locations and a general and administrative budget of
$1.7 million dollars. Responsible for programs in corporate giving, customer
service, regulatory compliance, human resources, training, safety/security,
community relations, banking relationships, corporate investments, and site
renovations.
Pepsi-Cola Company of Greenville - Human Resources / Public Relations - 6/86
- 5/90
Developed the entire Human Resource function into an organized system. Established written employment policy and procedures, compensation/benefits programs, and wrote the first employee handbook. Managed corporate donations and became active in community affairs. Prior summer experiences involved working in each aspect of the company.
North Carolina Legislative Disaster Response and Recovery Commission - 2000 to 2002
Presided as Senate Co-chairman of the commission’s meetings and public hearings
to study the effects of Hurricane Floyd and to better prepare the state of North
Carolina for future disasters. In June 2001, the
North Carolina General Assembly passed Senate Bill 300. This bill represents one
of the most significant attempts by a state to take on a greater role in
disaster recovery and mitigation. It codifies policy recommendations made by the
2000-2001 Legislative Study Commission on Disaster Response and Recovery, and
amends the enabling legislation for emergency management in the state. The
Commission recommended that the University of North Carolina and the North
Carolina Community College System study the need for, and feasibility of,
creating an Institute of Disaster Studies in North Carolina.
Governor’s Crime Commission - 1995 to 2001
Appointed to this state board by Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. Involved in the approval process of the federal grants to state and local agencies and nonprofit agencies. Past Vice-Chairman of the Committee for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Appointed to this state board by Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. This board lead by Lieutenant Governor Dennis A. Wicker sought to provide low cost health insurance options for the uninsured and underinsured in North Carolina.
Serve as an advisor to the executive director and board of directors.
The Greater Greenville Foundation-Greenville, NC - 1/99 to 12/01
Part-Time Executive Director. The Greenville Foundation began in 1978 and has been volunteer managed until 1999. Current goals include implementing policies and procedures at the direction of the board of directors to further develop the scope of the foundation to encompass all of Pitt County. In late 1999 a granting cycle for nonprofits began and focus placed on further management of trust accounts and charitable gifts.
North Carolina Community Foundation - 1993-1998
Member and President - Pitt County Chapter
Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Issues Effecting Women Committee 02/02 to 11/02
The Foundation seeks to eliminate the unjust and unequal treatment of people of
color, immigrants and those who are economically disadvantaged; eradicate the
physical and sexual violence that threatens the lives and well-being of women;
protect the rights of women to make choices about their reproductive health; and
provide adolescents with information and choices that encourage them to avoid
pregnancy.
Pitt County Memorial Hospital Foundation - 3/02 to present - Board of Directors
EDUCATION & TRAINING
B.S. Degree - Social Work - Concentration in Criminal Justice - East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Bell Advanced Leadership Training - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Pitt-Greenville Crime Stoppers
The annual telethon is the signature fund-raiser which provides an average of $40,000 to pay rewards for information leading to the arrest of criminals.
1995-1996 Chairman - Board of Directors
1993-2006 Telethon Chairman
1989 Chairman - Board of Directors
1988-2006 Member - Board of Directors
1988 Vice-Chairman - Board of Directors
1987-1989 Telethon Chairman
Boys & Girls Clubs of Pitt County, Greenville, NC
Helped organization procure their first major state grant of $600,000. Assisted clubs state-wide in obtaining over $370,000 in grants.
1998 Member - Board of Directors
1996 Member - Board of Directors
1994-1995 Chairman - Boys & Girls Clubs State Area Council
1993 President - Board of Directors
1992 First Vice-President - Board of Directors
1991 Second Vice-President - Board of Directors
1990 Fundraising Co-Chairman - Annual Dinner Auction
1989-1994 Member - Board of Directors
2005-2006 Board of
Directors - Pitt County Chapter of the American Red Cross
2005-2006 Member -
Pitt County Board
of Health
2003-2006 Health Access - Home Health Care/ViQuest – Board of Directors
2003-2004 Pitt County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees – Board of Directors
1999 President - Greenville Community Shelter
1999-2006 Board of Directors - First Born Community Development Center
1998 Vice-President - Greenville Community Shelter
1996-2000 Board of Directors - Greenville Community Shelter
1993-present Member - Selection Committee - Dick Jones Nursing Scholarship
1993-1998 Member - Pitt County Chapter, NC Community Foundation
1992-1999 Director - First Citizens Bank & Trust of Greenville, NC
1992-2008 Director - Greenville Industries
2004-2008 Member - The Department of Criminal Justice Advisory Board - East Carolina University
2008
Member - Pitt County Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board
VOLUNTEER SERVICE GREENVILLE - PITT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2000-2002 Member - Greenville Pitt County Chamber of Commerce
1990 Member - Board of Directors
1989-2008 Member - Community Safety Committee
1988 Good Will Ambassador
AWARDS & HONORS
2000 - Present - Marquis Who’s Who of the World
2000 - Present - Marquis Who’s Who of America
1999 - Present - Marquis Who’s Who of the South and Southeast
1999 - Outstanding Business Support – Governor James B. Hunt, Jr.
1996 - Outstanding Citizen of the Year Greenville - Pitt County Chamber of Commerce
1995 - Certificate of Appreciation in Recognition of Dedication and Outstanding Service to North Carolina by Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Pitt County
1995 - Distinguished Service Award - Greenville Jaycees
1994 - Pitt County Outstanding Volunteer Service
1993 - Medallion for Unusually Devoted Service to Youth - Boys & Girls Clubs of America
1992 - Recognized by the Office of the Governor and the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety Crime Prevention Division for Outstanding Achievement in Crime Prevention
1990 - Citizen of the Year - Greenville Civitan
1989 - Outstanding Contribution to Law Enforcement in Pitt County, Law Enforcement Executives of Pitt County
1988 - Outstanding Community Service for the City of Greenville - Greenville
City Council
GUEST SPEAKING
ENGAGEMENTS
2005
GUEST
SPEAKER - “Taking Non Profits To The
Next Level” - City of
Jacksonville Nonprofit Board Development Training -
January 27, 2005,
Jacksonville, NC.
2004 GUEST SPEAKER
- “Taking Non Profits To The Next Level” - Victims’
Rights America’s Values North Carolina Victim Assistance Network 18th Annual
Statewide Training Conference Greenville, NC –
August 4-6, 2004.
2003 GUEST SPEAKER - Sustainability Conference - Sponsored By:
The North Carolina Governor's Crime Commission Juvenile Justice Planning Committee Oct. 29th Hickory, Nov. 4th Greenville, Nov. 5th Greensboro.
2002 CLASS INSTRUCTOR “Public Relations & Marketing Basics,” Continuing Education Class Developed and Taught for the Certificate Program in Nonprofit Management, Duke University.
1997 BOARD PANELIST - NC Dept. of Administration Office of Youth
Advocacy & Involvement. “Small Business Philanthropy.”
1997 GUEST SPEAKER - NC Law Enforcement Conference - “Small
Business’s Role in Collaborating with Law Enforcement.”
1996 GUEST SPEAKER - NC Fire & Life Safety Education Conference.
“Fund Resources for Prevention: A Business Perspective.”
1995 KEYNOTE SPEAKER, A Business Perspective, NC Dept. of
Administration Office of Youth Advocacy & Involvement: “Because We
Care, Funding Resources for Children.”
ARTICLES PUBLISHED
February 2008 "Finally Laid To Rest"
Lost Treasure Magazine.
April
2007 "How to Discover Civil War Sites"
Lost Treasure Magazine.
March 2007 "How to Recover Gold Safely" Lost Treasure Magazine.
January
2007 "How To Shake Those Wintertime Blues"
Lost Treasure Magazine.
October
2006 "Rush for the Gold"
Lost Treasure Magazine.
September 2006 "The CIA Wants To Help You!"
Lost Treasure Magazine.
July 2006 “Spring Cleaning Nets Valuable Painting”
Lost Treasure Magazine.
July 2006 “FX Marks The Spot!”
Lost Treasure Magazine.
April 2006 “Civil War Gold Hoax.”
Lost Treasure Magazine.
March 2006 “Chicken: Alaska’s Oldest Gold Mining District,”
Lost Treasure Magazine.
Annual 2006 Keeping Your Valuable Cache Safe, Lost Treasure Magazine.
June 2005 “North Carolina Treasures Revealed,”
Lost Treasure Magazine.
May
2005 “Color of Gold,” (penname used)
Lost Treasure Magazine.
May 2005 “Warning! Fake Coins Ahead Take Next Detour,” Lost Treasure Magazine.
March 2005 "Gold", Lost Treasure Magazine.
Annual 2005 “How Much Gold Is Left To Be Discovered In The USA” (penname used) - Treasure Facts, Lost Treasure Magazine.
Annual 2005 “Heather Grove,” Treasure Facts, Lost Treasure Magazine.
January 2005 “Submarine Laid To Rest,”
Lost Treasure Magazine.
November 2004 "Desecrated Graves," Lost Treasure Magazine.
November 2004 “Geocaching,” Lost Treasure Magazine.
September
2004 “Blackbeard’s Loot,”
Lost Treasure Magazine.
September 2004 “Angles Still Live,”
Lost Treasure Magazine.
July 2004 “Working Dirt Cheap,” Lost Treasure Magazine.
July 2004 Cover Photo, Lost Treasure Magazine.
May 2004 “Should I Clean Coins,” Lost Treasure Magazine.
April 2004 “Cannon: Weapon Of War,” Lost Treasure Magazine.
March 2004 “Buying Gold Online,” Lost Treasure Magazine.
February 2004 “Web Hunting: Spam Killing,” Lost Treasure Magazine.
January 2004 “Strategic Value Of Silver,” Lost Treasure Magazine.
Annual 2004 “Affordable Gold,” Treasure Facts, Lost Treasure Magazine.
Annual 2004 “Understanding Platinum,” Treasure Facts, Lost Treasure Magazine.
Annual 2004 Cover Photo, Treasure Facts, Lost Treasure Magazine.
December 2003 “The SS Sunset Crew,” Lost Treasure Magazine.
November 2003 “Titanic Artifact Exhibit,”
Lost Treasure Magazine.
October 2003 “Where Can I Hunt Today?” Lost Treasure Magazine.
September 2003 “El
Cazador,”
Lost Treasure Magazine.
August 2003 “Oklahoma Outlaws,” Lost Treasure Magazine.
July 2003 “The Original Washington,” Lost Treasure Magazine.
June 2003 “DiscoverSea Museum,” Lost Treasure Magazine.
May 2003 “Today Is The Day,” Lost Treasure Magazine.
January 2003 “S & H Green Stamps,” Lost Treasure Magazine.
December 2002 “Billions Of Dollars In Cash Waiting To Be Claimed,” Lost Treasure Magazine.
December 2002 Cover Photo,
Lost Treasure Magazine.
November 2002 “65 Tons Of Artifacts Recovered From The USS Monitor,” Lost Treasure Magazine.
July 1998 “GeneratioNext,” The Judicial Times.
October 1996 “Facing the Future Between a Rock and a Hard Place,” Philanthropy Journal of North Carolina.