UNOLS COUNCIL MEETING

8:30 a.m. - 25-26 July 1996
Conference Room A, Courtyard by Marriott, Orlando Airport
Orlando, FL

AGENDA

Call the Meeting: Ken Johnson, UNOLS Chair, will call the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. 25 July 1996.

Accept Minutes of February 1996 Council Meeting.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Research Vessel Operators' Committee - Paul Ljunggren, Vice-Chair, will report on RVOC activities and plans for the 1996 Annual Meeting.

DEep Submergence Science Committee - Mike Perfit, Chair, will provide a summary of the May DESSC Meeting. This will include a summary of deep submergence operation plans for 1997, ALVIN's overhaul and DESSC's recommendations for operations in 1998 and beyond.

Fleet Improvement Committee - Chris Mooers, Chair, will report on the recent Fleet Improvement Committee meeting and activities in progress. (The Interim Fleet Improvement Plan will be a separate agenda item.)

Ship Scheduling Committee - Don Moller, Chair, will review the 1996 ship schedules and the status of the Fleet's schedule for 1997.

Research Vessel Technical Enhancement Committee - Rich Findley, Chair, will report on the activities of RVTEC and review plans for the 1996 Annual meeting.

AGENCY REPORTS: Reports from agency representatives on funding outlooks and special projects:

UNOLS ISSUES:

1.) Congressional Funds for a new SWATH - Ken Johnson will lead a discussion on the UNOLS position with regard to the funds being appropriated for a new SWATH vessel. A policy statement should result.

2.) Interim Fleet Improvement Plan - Chris Mooers will provide the Council with a draft Interim Fleet Improvement Plan developed at the ODU FIC meeting in June. Council action will be to complete the IFIP.

3.) NOAA/UNOLS Cooperation - Ken Johnson will report on the activities of the committee and sub-committee coordinating NOAA/UNOLS cooperation.

4.) Small Vessels of the UNOLS Fleet - Bob Wall will provide sub-committee results investigating the handling of small vessels in the UNOLS Fleet. (Strawman forwarded in advance of meeting.)

5.) UNOLS Review - Don Heinrichs will present a summary of support for UNOLS and request a UNOLS budget review.

6.) Request for REVELLE to become a UNOLS Vessel - The Council will take action on the Scripps request to make REVELLE a UNOLS vessel. (Request forwarded in advance.)

7.) Request for URRACA to become a UNOLS Vessel - The Council will take action on the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute request to make URRACA a UNOLS vessel. (Request forwarded in advance.)

8.) Arctic Icebreaker Coordinating Committee - Ken Johnson and Don Heinrichs will update the Council on the status of the Arctic Icebreaker Coordinating Committee (AICC).

9.) Internet Update - Jack Bash will update the Council on the latest developments regarding UNOLS' use of the Internet including development of an electronic ship time form.

10.) Primer/Small Boat Inventory - Jack Bash will give an update on the status of the Primer and Small Boat Inventory.

11.) Post Cruise Assessment Report - Peter Betzer will report on the development efforts for new Post Cruise Assessment reporting.

12.) Methods for Assessing UNOLS Fleet Performance - Ken Johnson will lead a discussion of alternative methods to quantitatively assess performance of the UNOLS Fleet.

13.) DoC's Fishing Vessel Buy Out Program - Jack Bash will report on UNOLS involvement in this program.

14.) Ship Refits/Construction - NEW HORIZON mid-life refit update - Bob Knox

ATLANTIS and REVELLE construction status - B. Knox and R. Pittenger

15.) UNOLS Committee Appointments - Mike Perfit and Chris Mooers will announce appointments for the DESSC and FIC respectively.

16.) UNOLS Council Membership - Peter Betzer will report on the Nominating Committee's slate for the positions of Chair, Vice-Chair and two Council members (one Operator Institution and one At-Large).

Calendar for UNOLS Meetings

Meeting Schedule:

Adjournment