Difference between revisions of "Steering Committee 2010-12-17"
From DEW Robotics
Line 24: | Line 24: | ||
:Confirm FRC Calendar | :Confirm FRC Calendar | ||
:Not getting permission forms back: hard deadline (Jan 5) enforce | :Not getting permission forms back: hard deadline (Jan 5) enforce | ||
− | ::FRC Growth Intent – max 40 students (currently 25)<br><br> | + | ::FRC Growth Intent – max 40 students (currently 25) |
+ | :STEM Academy - Clem has a meeting with headmaster to decide collaboration extent (not donating equipment)<br><br> | ||
6. Business Plan | 6. Business Plan | ||
Line 65: | Line 66: | ||
::Student-to-mentor transition | ::Student-to-mentor transition | ||
:Can’t keep work from students - mentors need to watch out for each other, head mentor needs to hold responsibility<br><br> | :Can’t keep work from students - mentors need to watch out for each other, head mentor needs to hold responsibility<br><br> | ||
+ | :Teach kids core values (need to enumerate DAR core values) |
Revision as of 19:22, 18 December 2010
1. Finance
- Checking: $3,322.63
- Savings: $14,405.35
2. Activity Fee:
- 5 people paid
- Communication packages for new & old students (separate) (Clem, Bob, David, Siri)
- Instead of $400/yr; $95/quarter, more build season?
- Enforce deadline (5 Jan), parent emails
3. Sponsors
- ASME ($1000), Kensey Nash ($1000), Downingtown Community Fund ($5000), Boeing (directly to FIRST), Tires Plus of West Chester (Safety Glasses). Rejection from SAP.
- Can try state gov't, don't overlap with STEM Academy
- Boeing Material wish list (Pat Dolane POC; Clem, Ben, Scott, Gary, Siri; due date Julie)
- Also opened Ridley Park cafeteria for scrimmages (good, useful press too)
- Also opened Ridley Park cafeteria for scrimmages (good, useful press too)
4. Money for FIRST
- Registration: currently paid by Sab, will be paid by Boeing
- 2nd Regional: currently unpaid, will be paid by Sab
- Champs: currently unpaid, will be paid by DASD
- Call FIRST to move Sab’s money (Faith)
- Receipt to DASD for Champs for that $$ (Faith)
5. Organization
- FRC - Need to make sure everyone is working the whole time, every time
- Do we want to do different competitions as well?
- Confirm FRC Calendar
- Not getting permission forms back: hard deadline (Jan 5) enforce
- FRC Growth Intent – max 40 students (currently 25)
- STEM Academy - Clem has a meeting with headmaster to decide collaboration extent (not donating equipment)
6. Business Plan
- Have mission statement, need core values (based on FIRST, etc) & year-round organization plan
- Website
- REQUIRED to reach next level of funding
- Needs to be easier to navigate(#1 Sponsors, #2 prospective members, #3 current members, technical content)
- MUST have mentor - Preferably new, will ask parents and post volunteer opportunity (ASME – Julie)
- Incorporation waiting on state, need to follow-up (Faith)
7. Open House – Lessons Learned
- Avoid holidays & Wednesdays
- Name tags & greeters, more mingling
- More lead time, get DASD & local government there
8. FRC Practice Kickoff
- Overall well – needs modifications (Clem, Siri)
- Would be better with more people
- Great game simulation, brainstorming
9. FRC Kickoff
- Go over rules on Saturday
- Need to setup space (will do at parent meeting, 5 Jan)
- Need big writing surfaces – plotter paper, whiteboard/laminated paper
- Game simulations & brainstorm on Sunday
10. DRC
- Dumpster – problem was needed to pre-pay, now should be ok
- $44/month for biweekly
- Internet – task force by Faith, Gary, Bob to pick 3 best proposals
- Cleanup – shifting worklist
- East Caln
- Don’t need another occupancy certificate
- Can’t put out signs (would need to pay board for approval)
- Security – door locked at all times
11. Mentors
- Need code of conduct
- Mutual respect
- Student-to-mentor transition
- Can’t keep work from students - mentors need to watch out for each other, head mentor needs to hold responsibility
- Teach kids core values (need to enumerate DAR core values)