June 14, 2006

DRAFT

Tentative Agenda

UNOLS COUNCIL – Phone/Web Conference

Wednesday and Thursday, June 21 & 22, 2006, 1:00 pm – 4:00 PM EDT (each day)

Instructions for logging on and dialing into the phone/web conference will be provided prior to the meeting.

A pdf version of this agenda can be downloaded by clicking <200606cncag.pdf>

 

Day 1:  Wednesday, June 21st 

1250    Log into Picturetalk Web Conference

1300    Call the Meeting:  Peter Wiebe, UNOLS Chair, will call the meeting to order and provide an opportunity for introductions.

1315    Committee Activities and Issues requiring Council Attention:

1345    Subcommittee Report on Recommendations on Ship Lay-Ups and Early Retirements – The Ad-hoc committee of Marcia McNutt (Chair), Curt Collins, Wilf Gardner, and Peter Ortner will present their draft recommendations on Ship Lay-ups and Early Retirements.    (Marcia McNutt)

1415    Nominating Committee Report– The Nominating Committee will provide the status of this year’s Council slate. (Tim Cowles)

1430    Break

1445    UNOLS Brochure (Peter Wiebe)

1500    UNOLS Issues - A brief written summary of the following items will be distributed prior to the meeting.  There will be opportunity for Council comments or discussion.

 

1530    Codes of Conduct - The Impact of Scientific Studies on the Environment – Discuss the suggestion to invite an IOCN representative, or Margaret Hayes to a future UNOLS Meeting to address this topic.

1545    UNOLS objectives, priorities and goals for 2006 – 2007 (Mike Prince)

1600    Adjourn Day One


Day 2:  Thursday, July 14th

 

1250    Log into Picturetalk Web Conference

1300    Day 2 - Opening Remarks – Peter Wiebe

1310    Subcommittee Report on Recommendations on Ship Lay-Ups and Early Retirements – Discussion continued from Day 1.  Identify follow-up actions.

1350    Agency Budget Projections – Discussion on Agency utilization and budget projections.

1400    UNOLS Fleet schedules, estimated operation costs, and 2007 ship scheduling – (Liz Brenner and Mike Prince)

1430    Break

1445    Agency Reports - Agency Representatives will have an opportunity to report on matters of interest to UNOLS. 

1500    Subcommittee Report on Recommendations on Ship Lay-Ups and Early Retirements – Discussion continued.  Identify follow-up actions.

1600    Adjourn Day Two