Difference between revisions of "Steering Committee 2011-11-17"
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17-November-2011 - 6:15 - 8:00 pm - Creamery Way warehouse<br><br> | 17-November-2011 - 6:15 - 8:00 pm - Creamery Way warehouse<br><br> | ||
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*$2,006.54 Checking | *$2,006.54 Checking | ||
*$6,749.12 Savings | *$6,749.12 Savings | ||
| − | *$1,422 FLL | + | *$1,422 of that for FLL |
| − | *$7,333.33 FRC | + | *$7,333.33 of that for FRC |
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*UTC – turned in | *UTC – turned in | ||
*Sikorsky contact via Rita – want to sponsor, has mentor program with potential mentor, alumni program | *Sikorsky contact via Rita – want to sponsor, has mentor program with potential mentor, alumni program | ||
| + | *Buying $150 in sensors ($15/ea, max 10) | ||
| + | *Paying $750 in insurance via STEMRobotics | ||
VEX Breakdown | VEX Breakdown | ||
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*Julie’s letter is out, but no response yet (not expected at this point) | *Julie’s letter is out, but no response yet (not expected at this point) | ||
*Very early possibility of space from Sikorsky via Rita | *Very early possibility of space from Sikorsky via Rita | ||
| + | *Clem writing letter to the editor | ||
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FLL | FLL | ||
*5-6 at Springton Manner | *5-6 at Springton Manner | ||
*~40 total | *~40 total | ||
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FRC Schedule | FRC Schedule | ||
Revision as of 00:59, 18 November 2011
17-November-2011 - 6:15 - 8:00 pm - Creamery Way warehouse
Attendance: C. McKown, F. McKown, F. Schucker, S. Featherman, G. Deaver, M. Rizzo, S. Maley (notes)
Last Minutes approved
Finance
- $2,006.54 Checking
- $6,749.12 Savings
- $1,422 of that for FLL
- $7,333.33 of that for FRC
FRC Breakdown
- $500 from ASME
- $2,000 Arkema
- Boeing – turned in, looking for entrance fee due 12/2
- Lockheed – turned in
- UTC – turned in
- Sikorsky contact via Rita – want to sponsor, has mentor program with potential mentor, alumni program
- Buying $150 in sensors ($15/ea, max 10)
- Paying $750 in insurance via STEMRobotics
VEX Breakdown
- + $16,895 – dues, donations
- - $8,375 parts
- - $1,500 event fee
- $4,000 short of operating budget
Light Bulbs
- Originals Sold: 16 this month, 75 total, 44 left. Buy $7.50 & sell $15
- TNGs: 800W dimmable, buy $18 & sell $26. 24/case
- Can’t buy originals anymore
- Will buy 1 case of TNGs
Space
- Creamery still up in the air
- If current contract falls through (likely but not certain), we’ll likely be here
- Only have the 30 days officially
Moving
- Get stuff out of Ben’s warehouse
- Clem talking with Fiore on Friday 18 Nov 2011
- STEM is aware of build season deadline
- CCIU will not have space until summer
- Julie’s letter is out, but no response yet (not expected at this point)
- Very early possibility of space from Sikorsky via Rita
- Clem writing letter to the editor
FLL
- 5-6 at Springton Manner
- ~40 total
FRC Schedule
- 2 demos (STEM & East) 18 Nov 11
- 2 regular meetings left
- 14 Dec: Parent + Student meeting, then Mentor meeting
FRC Non-Technical Projects
- Award preparation: behind in safety video (low focus), Dean’s List in the works, Chairman’s behind, WFA needs some work
- Media meeting plan: need to encourage full concept (mentors conflict of interest)
- We need more diverse recruiting – via students
- Let’s not waste time or force students – let the kids do what they’re interested in (find out)
- Chairman’s is currently dead for the year – may be revived by someone passionate
- Same for animation, possibly revived for second video
VEX Schedule
- Event 10 Dec
- Last meeting 14 Dec
- Scrimmage @ PSU Abington on 3 Dec – need judges mentors of veteran FRC students
- Need to plan trip to Disney: 1 “team” pre-qualified
- Late start progress: 5 drive + manipulator runningish, 7 almost working drives + planned manipulators, 4 behind
- FLL also running behind – all due to space issues. Need to start Labor Day Tuesday.
