Steering Committee 2014-05-06

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Attendees:

  • Julie Christopher
  • Deborah Drago
  • Faith McKown
  • Scott Featherman
  • Mike Rizzo
  • Rita Wall
  • Clem McKown

Key Gaps for next year

  • Coach - Siri Maley is departing the team after 8 years as student then mentor
  • Operator - Patrick C graduates
  • Machine shop sponsor needed
  • Lead Scout - Kevin S to take reins from Lucy
  • Pit Captain

Off-Seasons

As discussed at the last meeting, we will do fewer this year. Focusing more on training and projects. Plans are for:

  • MidKnight Mayhem (28-June - registered)
  • IRI (18 & 19 July - applied)
  • Duel on the Delaware (18-Oct - registered)
  • Ramp Riot (TBA)

Maybe:

  • Virginia 26hr August event
  • Brunswick Eruption (TBA)

We want to volunteer at Battle o' Baltimore, but not compete.

Projects

  • Presentation for school boards
  • Recap Video
  • Sponsor Video
  • Recruiting Video
  • Faster Robot!! (2-speed or CVT)
  • Crate project
  • Hot Goal
  • 2-Ball high auton (for IRI)
  • Training drivers to better control the flow of field traffic
  • Game simulator
  • Sponsor recognition

Training Workshops

  • Solidworks - Clem
  • Welding - Keith
  • Github - Julie
  • Mediawiki - several able to give this training
  • Intro to programming - Julie
  • Intro to electronics - Scott
  • Intro to design - Clem
  • Troubleshooting/Debugging 101
  • Scouting - Lucy/Kevin
  • roboRio - Gary/Scott

Other Items

  • Open Houses - soon (for DWHS & c) and September
  • Chairman's & Entrepreneurship (contingent on students)
  • Finish robot earlier
  • Weight for GoPro
  • Expansion board for new Rio
  • Need new Safety Captain & Captain(s)


Clem McKown Head Mentor – FRC 1640 Chairman – Downingtown Area Robotics