Tuesday, November 9th

9:00 am - WESTERN FLYER tour – Please convene at MBARI, 7700 Sandholdt Rd for the tour.

10:00 am - FIC Welcome and Introduction - Larry Atkinson will welcome the Committee and review the meeting’s agenda. The FIC meeting will be held at the Moss Landing Chamber of Commerce Building, 8071 Moss Landing Rd (a 5-minute walk from the ship).

10:10 am - Accept Minutes - Accept the minutes of the November, 1998 FIC Meeting.

10:15 am - UNOLS Report – Jack Bash will report on UNOLS activities over the past year and plans for the future.

10:30 am - Agency Reports - NSF, ONR, NOAA, and USCG representatives will provide agency reports.

11:00 am - Academic Fleet Review Recommendations and FIC’s Directions for the Future – Dolly Dieter will provide a review of the recommendations from the Academic Fleet Review. Larry Atkinson will discuss the role and future directions of FIC.

12:00 pmLunch Break

1:00 pm - AGOR 26 Status Report – A report on the AGOR 26 Phase I Status will be provided by Navy and Industry representatives.

There will be an afternoon break.

5:00 pm - Adjourn Day 1 Business

Wednesday, November 10^th – MBARI Harbor Conference Room

8:30 am - The UNOLS Biennial Review of Sea Going Oceanographic Facilities – Larry will review the report outline, timelines, and status. Assignments will be discussed.

10:30 am - East Coast Science Mission Requirements (ECSMR) Committee Report – Development of the ECSMR has been stalled. Larry Atkinson will discuss any follow-up activities.

10:45 amShip Design/Construction Project Updates:

• CAPE HENLOPEN Replacement Plans - Matt Hawkins will discuss plans and strategy for replacement of CAPE HENLOPEN.
• NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service Update - A status report on NOAA’s Fishery Research Vessel Construction project.
• ALPHA HELIX Replacement Plans - Tom Weingartner will report on the University of Alaska’s plans for replacing ALPHA HELIX.
• R/V SAVANNAH - Report on the status of Skidaway’s replacement vessel SAVANNAH.
• CALANUS Replacement - Report on the construction status of U.Miami’s replacement of R/V CALANUS.
• WHOI SWATH - Joe Coburn will report of the status of WHOI’s plans for construction of a regional SWATH vessel.

There will be a morning break.

11:45 am - Near and Long-Term FIC Agenda - The committee will discuss FIC agenda items and assign tasks.

12:15 pm - General Business

• Review of FIC Member Terms
• Scheduling of Next Meeting
• Recap of FIC Action Items

Adjourn FIC Meeting

WESTERN FLYER Cruise

FIC Members will have an opportunity to ride aboard WESTERN FLYER on the afternoon of November 10, 1999. Steve Etchemendy, MBARI, will host a reception (snacks provided, cash-bar) at the Whole Enchilada restaurant starting at 5:00 pm following the cruise.