UNOLS ANNUAL
MEETING
8:30 A.M., Friday, 15 October 2004
National Science Foundation, Stafford
II Building, Room 555
4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA
A pdf copy of this agenda can be downloaded at <200410anuag.pdf>.
0800 Coffee and Pastries
0830 Introduction and Welcome: Tim
Cowles, UNOLS Chair, will call the meeting to order and will give a brief
summary of the issues of current interest to UNOLS. He will also summarize
the major accomplishments within UNOLS over the last year.
Keynote Address
Mr.
Robert Winokur, Technical
Director Oceanographer of the Navy and Chair of the Federal Oceanographic
Facilities Committee (FOFC), will provide the
keynote address. Mr. Winokur will
discuss and review the status of the on-going FOFC
effort to prepare a coordinated federal oceanographic fleet renewal plan,
along with providing an overview of the status of other federal activities
currently underway, such as the response to the Report of the Commission
on Ocean Policy, Ocean.US, ocean legislation, and the Joint Subcommittee
on Oceans.
Federal Agency Reports - Information from
Federal Agencies (NSF, ONR, NRL, Oceanographer of the Navy including NAVO
& CNMOC, NOAA, USCG, USGS, MMS, DOS and DOE) on 2004 activities and forecasts
for 2005 and beyond.
UNOLS Fleet Renewal Activities
- Reports by Tim Cowles, Dave Hebert, and agency
representatives on implementation of the Fleet Renewal Plan.
The Keynote Address and Agency Reports will be followed by an open discussion period between Mr. Winokur, Agency Representatives and Meeting Participants.
Morning Break
Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education A
report on CORE activities of interest to UNOLS will be provided.
UNOLS Membership Votes
UNOLS Charter Revisions
- The UNOLS Council recommends the re-adoption of the UNOLS Charter in accordance
with the revisions <charter_revision_2004.html>. Re-adoption of the UNOLS Charter requires a
membership vote for approval.
UNOLS Elections: Elections for the following UNOLS Council positions will be held
The slate of nominees can be viewed at: <slate 2004.html>.
UNOLS Chair and Immediate
Past Chair Announcement:
12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch Break
1300 COMMITTEE
REPORTS Tim Cowles will introduce the UNOLS Committee Chairs
who will report on their activities.
Arctic Icebreaker Coordinating Committee
(AICC) Carin Ashjian, AICC Co-Vice-Chair, will report
on the activities of the AICC in 2003/2004. She will report on science operations
for HEALY and the Polar Class Icebreakers in 2004 and planned for 2005. Planning for Service Life Extensions of the
POLAR STAR and POLAR SEA will be reviewed along with any other major issues.
DEep Submergence Science Committee (DESSC)
Patty Fryer, Chair, will report on DESSC activities,
2003/2004 ALVIN and ROV operations, and National Deep Submergence Facility
equipment/instrumentation upgrades. She will report on submergence operations
planned for 2005 and beyond. Plans
for replacement vehicles and new facilities will be discussed.
Fleet Improvement Committee (FIC) David
Hebert, Chair, will report on the FIC activities in 2003/2004, plans for the
upcoming year, and summarize issues other than Fleet Renewal being addressed
by FIC.
Research Vessel Operators' Committee (RVOC)
Tim Askew, Chair, will review the activities of
RVOC in 2003/2004 and plans for the 2004 Annual RVOC meeting to be hosted
by Bermuda Biological Station for Research.
Research Vessel Technical Enhancement Committee
(RVTEC) Steve Poulos, RVTEC Vice-Chair, will report
on RVTEC activities in 2003/2004 and plans for the RVTEC Annual Meeting to
be hosted by Florida Institution of Oceanography.
Ship Scheduling Committee (SSC) Elizabeth Brenner, SSC Co-Chair,
will review ship scheduling issues over the past year including agency budget
shortfalls and their impact on ship schedules.
The UNOLS ship operation plans for 2005 will be reviewed.
Scientific Committee for Oceanographic Aircraft
Research (SCOAR) John Bane, SCOAR Chair will report on
the committees activities in their first year and plans for the future.
Recognition of departing Council and Committee
members
2004/2005 UNOLS Goals and Priorities
Tim Cowles will present the 2004/2005 UNOLS Goals and Priorities
as established by the UNOLS Council.
Issues Before UNOLS
Various
UNOLS activities and issues of interest to UNOLS Members have arisen during
the year. The UNOLS Chair will summarize the issues below and introduce them
for discussion.
Other Business
UNOLS Appointments to
Committees: The UNOLS Chair will announce new appointments
to the Executive Committee and standing committees in accordance with the
UNOLS Charter.
Adjourn