Techno Titans Robotics Team – Parent Meeting 10/14/08

Notes from meeting 6-7pmIntroduction of Mr. Weinberger & Mr. Williams as faculty leaders/coachesRecognition of returning parents – team volunteers/mentors to students & teamCommunication of team website – www.technotitans.orgCommunication of team structure (4 key leaders) president (“go to guy”) – Miles Pacamechanical/technical leader – Kyle Bishopcommunications leader – Ian Stainbrook electrical engineering/programming leader – Josh WienDiscussion of team budget, finances and fundraising needs

**Club dues - $100 per family (due asap; checks payable to Northview HS)BEST robotics competition

(“junior varsity” competition)Key dates: October 18

– Cumberland Mall test day (Marietta)October 25

– Georgia BEST competition (SPSU, Marietta)December 12-13 – South’s BEST regional competition (Auburn, AL)Georgia BEST – approx. 28 teams; NHS Techno Titans 3 time defending state champsneed to finish in top 3 to qualify for South’s BEST in Auburn (either competition ingame/on field or in overall BEST award judging); robots smaller, less powerful &constructed from wood/kit vs. FIRSTTeam t-shirts $20 each (designed by students; in process of being finalized/produced)Volunteer requirements/needs – supervision of students during after school & weekendwork sessions (T, TH & Saturdays); lunch/dinner/snack food donations; transportation toMarietta for competition, competition day duties SPSU (Southern Polytechnic StateUniv.)10/25 transportation volunteers to SPSU & back:Bradley family(4 seats)(total 26 seats available)Moore family (6 seats) Narayanan family(5 seats)Paca family (5 seats)Youngman family(6 seats)Conrose family(backup)Dinner offer courtesy of Conrose family @ Paizano’s restaurant in downtown Norcrossfor post competition meal/celebration (see separate email with information)South’s BEST – approx. 100 teams; overnight travel (Friday day-off from school/fieldtrip w/ charter bus and hotel accommodations in/near Auburn & Saturday competitionday 12/12 & 13); if qualify based on Georgia BEST performance.