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FRC Robotics Forsyth Central High School

Welcome Benjie Aguilar - President - benjie.aguilar@gmail.com ■ Agenda – Team OTTO 2018 Budget – January & February Practice Schedule – Competition Schedule – STEM Requirements – Student Handbook – Varsity Letter Requirements – Team Communications

Team Overview Benjie Aguilar - President - benjie.aguilar@gmail.com ■ 2018 Team OTTO Booster Club, Inc. Board Members ■ Benjie Aguilar, president ■ Don Roe, vice president ■ Marty Comella, treasurer ■ Traci Priego, secretary ■ Robin Chapman, member-at-large ■ Dusty Skorich, FRC Coach ■ Kellen Hill, Lead Mentor

Team OTTO Booster Club, Inc. Marty Comella - treasurer - marty@comella.net – (678) 207-8271 ■ 2018 Budget Total Revenue: $82,775.00 ■ Competition Fees Paid By Parents: $32,500 (transportation, lodging, etc.) ■ Sponsorships: $25,000 (corporate and private) ■ Fundraising: $18,000 (OTTObotics, toner, etc.) ■ Booster Membership Fees: $7,275

Team OTTO Booster Club, Inc. Marty Comella - treasurer - marty@comella.net – (678) 207-8271 ■ 2018 Budget Total Expenses: $82,775.00 ■ Meals: $19,550 ■ Equipment / Tools: $2,750 ■ Lodging: $16,000 ■ Other: $13,200 ■ Robot Parts: $10,500 (eg. Printing, office supplies, permits liability insurance, accounting, etc.) ■ Summer Camp: $8,250 ■ Entrance Fees: $7,800 ($15,100) ■ Apparel: $4,725

Team OTTO Booster Club, Inc. Marty Comella - treasurer - marty@comella.net – (678) 207-8271 ■ 2018 Budget ■ Questions? Comments? ■ Motion to Vote to Approve Budget – “I move to approve the 2018 budget as presented during this meeting.” ■ 2nd Motion ■ Membership Vote & Tally

2018 Season Dusty Skorich - Coach - jskorich@forsyth.k12.ga.us – (770) 887-8151 ■ 2018 Game Reveal – https://youtu.be/HZbdwYiCY74 ■ January / February Practice Schedule – STEM: 60% attendance for season ■ Competitions – March 2-4 / Gainesville – March 8-10 / Dalton – STEM: Participate in two events

2018 Student Handbook Dusty Skorich - Coach - jskorich@forsyth.k12.ga.us – (770) 887-8151 ● Team Info ● General Info ● Code of Conduct ● Safety Policies ● Team Organization ● Competition Guidelines ● Parent/Guardian Information ● Releases

2018 Varsity Letter Requirements Dusty Skorich - Coach - jskorich@forsyth.k12.ga.us – (770) 887-8151 Lettering for Team OTTO means that, as an individual, you have gone above and beyond the routine expectations. Team members who contribute significantly to the team's success can earn a FCHS varsity letter. Requirements are: ● Be a student in good standing at FCHS & team member with Team OTTO #1746 ● Completed at least two consecutive years of team membership ● Must attend at least 75% of in season meetings and 50% of off season meetings. ● Attend at least two competitions during a season ● Distinguish yourself as a leader ● Must volunteer at a minimum of two approved robotics related events. These could include, but are not limited to FLL/VEX tournaments, OTTObotics and elementary school STEM nights. ● Team Coach has final discretion on who qualifies for a letter

Team Communications Dusty Skorich - Coach - jskorich@forsyth.k12.ga.us – (770) 887-8151 ■ Slack -- Students Only ■ Monthly Email to Students & Parents ■ NEW Team Calendar PLEASE DOWNLOAD SLACK & CHECK DAILY. PLEASE READ EMAILS & COMPLETE ACTION ITEMS.

Event Registrations Dusty Skorich - Coach - jskorich@forsyth.k12.ga.us – (770) 887-8151 ■ Feb.1 Registration Deadline / Feb. 15 Payment Due – Gainesville $70* (food, bus transportation) ■ 36 Students $70 Cost Estimate Includes: ● Cost of Bus Driver Fee & Food ■ 35 Students $70 ● Cargo van rental of $400 These costs are eliminated if Coach drives ■ 30 Students $80 bus & equipment fits on bus. ■ 25 Students $85 ■ 20 Students $100 * IF all 36 students on team roster register & pay.

Event Registrations Dusty Skorich - Coach - jskorich@forsyth.k12.ga.us – (770) 887-8151 ■ Feb.1 Registration Deadline / Feb. 15 Payment Due – Dalton $190* (hotel, food, bus transportation) ■ 36 Students $190 Cost Estimate Includes: ● Cost of Bus Driver Fee, Hotel & ■ 35 Students $195 Food ● Cargo van rental of $500 ■ 30 Students $220 These costs are eliminated if Coach drives bus & equipment fits on bus. ■ 25 Students $250 ■ 20 Students $300 * IF all 36 students on team roster register & pay.

Event Registrations Dusty Skorich - Coach - jskorich@forsyth.k12.ga.us – (770) 887-8151 ■ January 29 -- Email to Students & Parents with registration link ■ February 1 -- Registration deadline for BOTH events ■ February 5 -- Student invoices sent (based on # of students attending) ■ February 15 -- Payment Deadline ■ February 22 or 26 -- Email to Students & Parents with event information & team schedule

Questions? Dusty Skorich - Coach - jskorich@forsyth.k12.ga.us – (770) 887-8151 Benjie Aguilar - President - benjie.aguilar@gmail.com