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29-December-2011 - 6:15 - 8:00 pm - Creamery Way warehouse<br><br>
 
29-December-2011 - 6:15 - 8:00 pm - Creamery Way warehouse<br><br>
  
Agenda
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==Agenda==
 
:*Approval of Previous Minutes
 
:*Approval of Previous Minutes
 
:*Financial Report (Faith)
 
:*Financial Report (Faith)
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:*VRC Update
 
:*VRC Update
 
:*FLL Update
 
:*FLL Update
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==Participants==
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:Gary Deaver, Rich Kulik, Julie Kulik, Scott Featherman, Foster Schucker, Bob Whalen, Mike Rizzo, Siri Maley, Clem McKown, Faith McKown, John Weissman, Andrew
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==Steering Meeting Minutes 12/29/11==
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===Last Meeting’s Minutes===
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:Approved as written
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===Financial Report (Faith)===
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:The team has adequate funds for build season.  A Boeing grant paid for registration and two MAR quallifying events.  We've been awarded a UTC grant, which will cover Philadelphia (but have not received the funds yet). 
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===Space Update===
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:We are in Creamery Way for Build Season.  Clem is putting together a physical proposal for a move into the STEM Acedemy.  Still trying to gauge CCIU interest level. 
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:Working on Security Clearences; Clem to send email with further clarification.  We are still working under the terms of the proposed agreement 1640 sent to STEM (not formally executed).
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:If FRC 1640 goes to STEM, who goes?  VEX indicated that it is not planning to go to STEM.
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===Web Update===
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:Everything appears to be working now!
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:We need to change the link on the navigation bar from Dewbot VII to Dewbot VIII (Schucker).
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:We also need a web (wiki) training session for new mentors and students (Schucker - McKown to schedule).
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===Preparation for FRC Build Season===
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:Mill needs to move into Creamery Way
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:Check with Ben B.’s father if he can move it in
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:Dump Truck from John Weissman’s Work?
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:Everything else is set for Build Season
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:Two new short-block CRIO Modules
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===Chairman’s Submission (Ken Au volunteers to lead)===
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:Have a public site (YouTube, Flickr, etc.) for other teams’ pictures/videos?
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:Set up a Photo Gallery in the Wiki so other teams can check out pictures of their teams.
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:Media Team responsibility
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:YouTube plug-in for the Wiki so videos can be added
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===VEX===
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:7 events in 8 weeks
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:Eastern PA Regional moved (from Downingtown).
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===FLL===
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:Qualifier on January 7
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:All teams working out of people’s homes
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:Season either ends on 7th or Delaware Regional at Bob Carpenter Center on January 28
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:Possibly host a Warm-up and Qualifier next year?
  
 
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Revision as of 21:21, 1 January 2012

29-December-2011 - 6:15 - 8:00 pm - Creamery Way warehouse

Agenda

  • Approval of Previous Minutes
  • Financial Report (Faith)
  • Space update
  • Proposal for STEM
  • Security Clearances
  • Who goes to STEM?
  • Web update (everything working again)
  • Training?
  • Preparation for FRC Build Season
  • Mill move
  • Chairman's Submission (Ken Au volunteers to lead)
  • VRC Update
  • FLL Update

Participants

Gary Deaver, Rich Kulik, Julie Kulik, Scott Featherman, Foster Schucker, Bob Whalen, Mike Rizzo, Siri Maley, Clem McKown, Faith McKown, John Weissman, Andrew

Steering Meeting Minutes 12/29/11

Last Meeting’s Minutes

Approved as written

Financial Report (Faith)

The team has adequate funds for build season. A Boeing grant paid for registration and two MAR quallifying events. We've been awarded a UTC grant, which will cover Philadelphia (but have not received the funds yet).

Space Update

We are in Creamery Way for Build Season. Clem is putting together a physical proposal for a move into the STEM Acedemy. Still trying to gauge CCIU interest level.
Working on Security Clearences; Clem to send email with further clarification. We are still working under the terms of the proposed agreement 1640 sent to STEM (not formally executed).
If FRC 1640 goes to STEM, who goes? VEX indicated that it is not planning to go to STEM.

Web Update

Everything appears to be working now!
We need to change the link on the navigation bar from Dewbot VII to Dewbot VIII (Schucker).
We also need a web (wiki) training session for new mentors and students (Schucker - McKown to schedule).

Preparation for FRC Build Season

Mill needs to move into Creamery Way
Check with Ben B.’s father if he can move it in
Dump Truck from John Weissman’s Work?
Everything else is set for Build Season
Two new short-block CRIO Modules

Chairman’s Submission (Ken Au volunteers to lead)

Have a public site (YouTube, Flickr, etc.) for other teams’ pictures/videos?
Set up a Photo Gallery in the Wiki so other teams can check out pictures of their teams.
Media Team responsibility
YouTube plug-in for the Wiki so videos can be added

VEX

7 events in 8 weeks
Eastern PA Regional moved (from Downingtown).

FLL

Qualifier on January 7
All teams working out of people’s homes
Season either ends on 7th or Delaware Regional at Bob Carpenter Center on January 28
Possibly host a Warm-up and Qualifier next year?