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The Steering Committee is the overall management of the Downingtown Area Robotics Organization.  It is made up of the Senior Mentors from the FRC and VRC teams and the Captain(s) of the FRC team. The intent is manage a higher level of leadership and not place all the decisions on the head mentor.  
 
The Steering Committee is the overall management of the Downingtown Area Robotics Organization.  It is made up of the Senior Mentors from the FRC and VRC teams and the Captain(s) of the FRC team. The intent is manage a higher level of leadership and not place all the decisions on the head mentor.  
  
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The Steering Committee is a forward looking group planning for the build season, regional events, off season events, demonstrations,etc.  We are the planning team for capital investments for all the teams.
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Except for Jan and Febuary we meet on the last Friday of the Month. 
 
== How we work ==
 
== How we work ==
During the build season the committee will meet once a week to discuss the management of the team.  The intent is that the individual teams (mechanics, drive train, electronics, programming, game play, travel / logistics) will work out their plans. Where there is disagreement or issues to be resolved that the individual teams can not work out, the steering team will decide.   
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During the build season the committee will meet once a week to discuss the management of the team.  The intent is that the individual teams (mechanics, drive train, electronics, programming, game play, travel / logistics) will work out their plans.  The steering team goal is to make sur
 
 
The format of these decisions is:
 
* Facts
 
* Validate and Decide
 
* New facts
 
* Revalidate and Decide
 
* Monitor
 
* Lock Decision
 
 
 
For example in week one there are two different arm options presented.
 
The steering team will Validate the existing Facts and Decide on an arm
 
The ''rogue'' design group continues on their path (if they want)
 
At week two the proposals are revalidated and a direction to move is agreed to
 
At week three (if needed) the proposals are reevaluated. A final decision is made and all work on alternate plans will cease.
 
  
For most sessions the Steering Committee is a forward looking group planning for the build season, regional events, off season events, student, mentor and sponsor requiring, demonstrations,etc.  We also are the planning team for capital investments for all the teams.
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For most sessions
  
 
==Agenda Topics for the meetings==
 
==Agenda Topics for the meetings==

Revision as of 19:12, 17 June 2009

The Steering Committee is the overall management of the Downingtown Area Robotics Organization. It is made up of the Senior Mentors from the FRC and VRC teams and the Captain(s) of the FRC team. The intent is manage a higher level of leadership and not place all the decisions on the head mentor.

The Steering Committee is a forward looking group planning for the build season, regional events, off season events, demonstrations,etc. We are the planning team for capital investments for all the teams.

Except for Jan and Febuary we meet on the last Friday of the Month.

How we work

During the build season the committee will meet once a week to discuss the management of the team. The intent is that the individual teams (mechanics, drive train, electronics, programming, game play, travel / logistics) will work out their plans. The steering team goal is to make sur

For most sessions

Agenda Topics for the meetings

  • Finance
  • Robot techical issues
  • Upcoming dates (six month outlook)
  • Sponsor information
  • Mentor information

During the off season the committee will meet once a month to discuss issues. All meetings are open to all team members, mentors and sponsors.

The Steering Committee meets the last Friday of the month at the Downingtown Educational Center. A quorum is 4 mentors and 1 of the two student members.

At the May 29, 2009 meeting, the Committee voted to set the length of the Committee Chairman's and FRC Officers' terms from June 1 to May 31 each year.

Members

2009-2010 Members

Clem McKown (Chairman) - FRC Head Mentor
Paul Sabatino - FRC Head Mentor emeritus
Carly McKown - FRC Captain
Paul Klufas - FRC Lieutentant Captain
Jon Davis - FRC Mentor
Scott Featherman - FRC Mentor
Faith McKown - FRC Mentor
Mike Rizzo FRC Mentor
Foster Schucker - VRC Chief Roboteer, FRC Mentor
Frank Stumpo - FRC Mentor

2008-2009 Members

Clem McKown (Chairman) - FRC Head Mentor
Paul Sabatino - FRC Head Mentor emeritus
Siri Maley - FRC Co-Captain
Heather McKown - FRC Co-Captain
Jon Davis - FRC Mentor
Scott Featherman - FRC Mentor
Faith McKown - FRC Mentor
Foster Schucker - VRC Chief Roboteer, FRC Mentor
Frank Stumpo - FRC Mentor

Meeting Agenda

The links below are for proposed agenda items or if the date is in the past the minutes for the meetings.

Proposed agenda Steering Committee 2009-06-26 Meeting at 6:15 PM
Minutes Steering Committee 2009-05-29
Minutes Steering Committee 2009-04-24