Revised: July 10, 2007

Tentative Agenda

UNOLS COUNCIL – Phone/Web Conference

Wednesday and Thursday, July 11 & 12, 2007, 2:00 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 <200707cncag.pdf>

 

Day 1:  Wednesday, July 11th  

 

1350    Log into Picturetalk Web Conference

 

1400    Call the Meeting:  Marcia McNutt, UNOLS Chair, will call the meeting to order and provide an opportunity for introductions.

·        Accept the minutes of the March 2007 Council Meeting.

 

1415    UNOLS Fleet schedules, estimated operation costs, and 2008 ship scheduling – (Rose Dufour/Liz Brenner and Mike Prince)

 

1430    Agency Budget Projections – Discussion on Agency utilization and budget projections.

 

1440    Subcommittee Report on Recommendations on Ship Lay-Ups and Early Retirements – An Ad-hoc committee of Mary Jane Perry (Chair), Vernon Asper, and Marcia McNutt, has been formed.  They will have an opportunity to raise any issues regarding their task.   (Mary Jane Perry)

 

1450    Nominating Committee Report– The Nominating Committee will present the draft 2007/2008 UNOLS Council slate. (Peter Ortner)

 

1500    Form Subcommittee on Data Management Best Practices - Create a subcommittee to inventory best practices for capturing and archiving data and meta-data. (Marcia McNutt)

 

1520    UNOLS Office RFP – The Council discussion on two charter issues:

a.       Opening the Office host to all UNOLS Institutions (extend beyond operators).

b.      Changing the term from 3-year to 5-year to conform to NSF timelines.

 

1540    The Status of UNOLS On-Going Activities and Issue - If time permits, review of the UNOLS on-going activities that are listed on Day 2 of the agenda will begin.

 

1600    Adjourn Day One

 

Day 2:  Thursday, July 12th

 

1350    Log into Picturetalk Web Conference

 

1400    Day 2 - Opening Remarks – Marcia McNutt

 

1410    Crew and Marine Technician Retention and Hiring Issues – Stewart Lamerdin and Matt Hawkins will report on these issues facing the UNOLS Ship operators.

 

1430  The Status of UNOLS On-Going Activities and Issue - A brief written summary of many of the following items will be distributed prior to the meeting.  Other items will be reported at the meeting as noted below.  There will be opportunity for Council comments or discussion.

 

·         UNOLS Representation at JOI/CORE Board meetings (Marcia McNutt)

 

·         Gender Climate at sea – Update on RVOC’s actions (Matt Hawkins)

 

·         RVOC Safety Committee Activities – (Matt Hawkins)

 

·         RVTEC/PI Communications – Identify mechanisms for improving communications between RVTEC and sea-going scientists.

 

·         Academic Fleet Renewal Activities and Plans:

-         Ocean Class SMRs – Community Survey Feedback (Dave Hebert)

-         Model of a future fleet schedule (Mike Prince)

-         IWGF Fleet Status Report

-         FIC Fleet Improvement Plan Update

-         Renewal Implementation:

-         Regional Class Acquisition Process

-         Ocean Class Acquisition Status

-         Global Class Science Mission Requirements

-         Marcus Langseth Conversion Status

 

·         UNOLS Ship Time Request and Scheduling Database Status  (Mike Prince)

 

·         UNOLS Brochure (Mike Prince)

 

·         Frequency Spectrum Management – Status of RVTEC subcommittee efforts to liaison and provide input to CORF, Government managers and Otis Brown.

 

·         Continue Review of PCAR (Mike Prince)

 

·         Codes of Conduct - The Impact of Scientific Studies on the Environment – Next Step – (Mike Prince)

 

·         American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) Guidelines – Project status.

 

·         Safety Standards for Human Occupied Vehicles

 

·         Science Opportunities aboard UNOLS Vessels - draft webpages

 

·         UNOLS Annual Meeting Plans- October 11-12, 2007, Keynote Speaker – Dr. Arden Bement

 

·         UNOLS objectives, priorities and goals – Review progress on 2006–2007 goals and discuss plans for 2007-2008 (Mike Prince)

 

·         Calendar of UNOLS meetings for 2007

 

1530    Committee Activities and Issues requiring Council Attention - Committee Chairs and Council Members will have an opportunity to raise any issues requiring Council attention. 

 

1545    Agency Reports - Agency Representatives will have an opportunity to raise matters of interest to UNOLS. 

 

1600    Adjourn Day Two