Steering Committee 2014-05-06
From DEW Robotics
Attendees:
- Julie Christopher
- Deborah Drago
- Faith McKown
- Scott Featherman
- Mike Rizzo
- Rita Wall
- Clem McKown
Key Gaps for next year
- Coach - Siri Maley is departing the team after 8 years as student then mentor
- Operator - Patrick C graduates
- Machine shop sposor needed
- Lead Scout - Kevin S to take reins from Lucy
- Pit Captain
Off-Seasons
As discussed at the last meeting, we will do fewer this year. Focusing more on training and projects. Plans are for:
- MidKnight Mayhem (28-June - registered)
- IRI (18 & 19 July - applied)
- Duel on the Delaware (18-Oct - registered)
- Ramp Riot (TBA)
Maybe:
- Virginia 26hr August event
- Brunswick Eruption (TBA)
We want to volunteer at Battle o' Baltimore, but not compete.
Projects
- Presentation for school boards
- Recap Video
- Sponsor Video
- Recruiting Video
- Faster Robot!! (2-speed or CVT)
- Crate project
- Hot Goal
- 2-Ball high auton (for IRI)
- Training drivers to better control the flow of field traffic
- Game simulator
- Sponsor recognition
Training Workshops
- Solidworks - Clem
- Welding - Keith
- Github - Julie
- Mediawiki - several able to give this training
- Intro to programming - Julie
- Intro to electronics - Scott
- Intro to design - Clem
- Troubleshooting/Debugging 101
- Scouting - Lucy/Kevin
- roboRio - Gary/Scott
Other Items
- Open Houses - soon (for DWHS & c) and September
- Chairman's & Entrepreneurship (contingent on students)
- Finish robot earlier
- Weight for GoPro
- Expansion board for new Rio
- Need new Safety Captain & Captain(s)
Clem McKown
Head Mentor – FRC 1640
Chairman – Downingtown Area Robotics