Difference between revisions of "Steering Committee 2009-08-28"
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#Approval of the minutes of the meeting of 31 July 2009 | #Approval of the minutes of the meeting of 31 July 2009 | ||
+ | ##Approved no changes | ||
#Finance Report | #Finance Report | ||
+ | ##We have the money to register | ||
+ | ##There is a fund raising letter that we can send out | ||
#Fund Raising Effort | #Fund Raising Effort | ||
+ | ##We will start our fundraising push once school starts | ||
+ | ##We need to get ID cards for the Roboteers when they ask for donations and discounts | ||
#Review of August Activities | #Review of August Activities | ||
##Pivot Prototype | ##Pivot Prototype | ||
+ | ###Very successful - all four modes work, there are some minor improvements that can be made. | ||
##Dr. Jekyll vs. Mr. Hyde competition (canceled) | ##Dr. Jekyll vs. Mr. Hyde competition (canceled) | ||
+ | ###Only 7 teams were registered | ||
+ | ###Summer events are a problem due to vacation schedules | ||
##New VEX Roboteers and Squarebot construction | ##New VEX Roboteers and Squarebot construction | ||
+ | ###Squarebot kits were a big hit | ||
+ | ###Need to reprint directions for the fall | ||
##New VEX Mentor Workshops | ##New VEX Mentor Workshops | ||
+ | ###Two existing FRC mentors | ||
+ | ###Three new mentors (All Girls Team Mentor is ready!) | ||
+ | ###Next cycle of workshops start 15 September | ||
#Review of space planning | #Review of space planning | ||
+ | ##Gate at DEC waiting to be installed | ||
+ | ##Students will build the wall | ||
+ | ##Once wall is up Scott will set up a move for the new mill | ||
+ | #School rules | ||
+ | ##Nothing directly on the tile floor | ||
+ | ###Carpet or VEX floor tiles | ||
+ | ##Do not prop the doors open | ||
+ | ##Need to make sure that the spaces are requested before they are used (all the 2009-2010 time has been requested) | ||
#Website update | #Website update | ||
− | ## | + | ##Move to new hosting provider in July has given us increased uptime |
+ | ##Content is growing daily! | ||
+ | ###Dewbot V, IV, III is 99% | ||
+ | ##Backups in progress | ||
+ | ##Need to get student editors in place | ||
#FRC Programming organization for the 2010 season | #FRC Programming organization for the 2010 season | ||
#Fall schedule planning | #Fall schedule planning | ||
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### Back to school nights - Downingtown East and Downingtown West Oct. 1 6:30-9:30PM Parents/Students | ### Back to school nights - Downingtown East and Downingtown West Oct. 1 6:30-9:30PM Parents/Students | ||
##Review of FLL plan | ##Review of FLL plan | ||
+ | ###FLL Kickoff - Lionville Elementary - 3 September - 6:30 | ||
+ | ###Meeting Monday nights at Lionville Elementary | ||
+ | ###Four qualifiers and the championship tournament | ||
##Review of [[Clean Sweep]] schedule (Wednesdays 23 Sept until May 2) | ##Review of [[Clean Sweep]] schedule (Wednesdays 23 Sept until May 2) | ||
###Penn State Scrimmage - Dec 5 | ###Penn State Scrimmage - Dec 5 | ||
− | ###Eastern PA Regionals - | + | ###Eastern PA Regionals - 13 March |
##Review of VEX Mentor training schedule (Tuesdays 15 Sept for 7 weeks) | ##Review of VEX Mentor training schedule (Tuesdays 15 Sept for 7 weeks) | ||
+ | ###Interested people should contact [[Foster]] to sign up | ||
##Review of FRC Fall Schedule | ##Review of FRC Fall Schedule | ||
+ | ###Team Kickoff & Parents Meeting - September 23 | ||
+ | ###Safety and General Tool Training - September 30 | ||
+ | ###Pneumatics - October 7 | ||
###Duel on the Delaware - Oct 10 | ###Duel on the Delaware - Oct 10 | ||
+ | ###October 21 | ||
###Ramp Riot - November 14 | ###Ramp Riot - November 14 | ||
##FRC Events for 2010 Competition season - which one(s) do we want to go to? - Initial discussion | ##FRC Events for 2010 Competition season - which one(s) do we want to go to? - Initial discussion |
Revision as of 23:13, 28 August 2009
Agenda for Steering Committee Meeting 28 August 2009
- Approval of the minutes of the meeting of 31 July 2009
- Approved no changes
- Finance Report
- We have the money to register
- There is a fund raising letter that we can send out
- Fund Raising Effort
- We will start our fundraising push once school starts
- We need to get ID cards for the Roboteers when they ask for donations and discounts
- Review of August Activities
- Pivot Prototype
- Very successful - all four modes work, there are some minor improvements that can be made.
- Dr. Jekyll vs. Mr. Hyde competition (canceled)
- Only 7 teams were registered
- Summer events are a problem due to vacation schedules
- New VEX Roboteers and Squarebot construction
- Squarebot kits were a big hit
- Need to reprint directions for the fall
- New VEX Mentor Workshops
- Two existing FRC mentors
- Three new mentors (All Girls Team Mentor is ready!)
- Next cycle of workshops start 15 September
- Pivot Prototype
- Review of space planning
- Gate at DEC waiting to be installed
- Students will build the wall
- Once wall is up Scott will set up a move for the new mill
- School rules
- Nothing directly on the tile floor
- Carpet or VEX floor tiles
- Do not prop the doors open
- Need to make sure that the spaces are requested before they are used (all the 2009-2010 time has been requested)
- Nothing directly on the tile floor
- Website update
- Move to new hosting provider in July has given us increased uptime
- Content is growing daily!
- Dewbot V, IV, III is 99%
- Backups in progress
- Need to get student editors in place
- FRC Programming organization for the 2010 season
- Fall schedule planning
- Review of Fall Show and Tell Events
- September 2 - Downingtown West 2:30PM Teachers
- November 4 - Downingtown East 2:30PM Teachers
- TBD - Lionville Middle School
- TBD - Downingtown Middle School
- Back to school nights - Downingtown East and Downingtown West Oct. 1 6:30-9:30PM Parents/Students
- Review of FLL plan
- FLL Kickoff - Lionville Elementary - 3 September - 6:30
- Meeting Monday nights at Lionville Elementary
- Four qualifiers and the championship tournament
- Review of Clean Sweep schedule (Wednesdays 23 Sept until May 2)
- Penn State Scrimmage - Dec 5
- Eastern PA Regionals - 13 March
- Review of VEX Mentor training schedule (Tuesdays 15 Sept for 7 weeks)
- Interested people should contact Foster to sign up
- Review of FRC Fall Schedule
- Team Kickoff & Parents Meeting - September 23
- Safety and General Tool Training - September 30
- Pneumatics - October 7
- Duel on the Delaware - Oct 10
- October 21
- Ramp Riot - November 14
- FRC Events for 2010 Competition season - which one(s) do we want to go to? - Initial discussion
- Kickoff 9 Jan
- Ship 23 Feb
- Week 1 Competition March 4-6 (Fingerlakes Regional?)
- Week 2 Competition - March 11-13 (DC?)
- Week 3 Competition - March 18-20 Philadelphia
- Week 4 Competition - March 25-27
- Week 5 Competition - April 1-3 (this is Easter Week)
- Review of Fall Show and Tell Events
- Nominate/Vote for team secretary