2) Appoint new nomination committee – In 2008 the Chair will be up for election (Martin)

3) Untreated wood packaging – Include in your pre-cruise planning documents. (RVTEC)

4) Regional Class – Post the SOR comments and recommendations as general guidelines for future ship design efforts (Office)

5) RF Frequency Spectrum Management Committee Status Report:
- Complete the RF Survey:
<http://www.shipops.oregonstate.edu/martech/rvtec/2007/RF_Survey-10-2007.xls> and send it to Richard Perry and the UNOLS Office (RVTEC)
- Compile initial survey results and send to NSF (T. Gergely, A. Clegg, and E. Dieter) by mid-November (Subcommittee)
- Send results to CORF and Tom Gergely/Andrew Clegg (NSF)
- Continue to collect RF Frequency Spectrum use data (Subcommittee)

6) Marine Technician and Crew Retention Issues:
- Subcommittee membership – The membership will remain the same – Bill Martin, Stewart Lamerdin, Matt Hawkins, and Peter Zerr. A future recommendation to the Council might be to establish a longer standing subcommittee.
- Post the Salary Survey form. Set a deadline for submission and send a message to Tech managers and Marine superintendents (Office)
- Complete salary survey and send to the UNOLS Office (RVTEC)
- Set up a wiki for dialog (Dale Chayes)
- Compile survey results and formulate recommendations (Subcommittee)

7) Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC):
- Encourage all Marine Technicians to get TWIC cards. (RVTEC)
- Send recommendation to Council for all Chief scientists get TWIC cards. Bill will discuss issue with RVOC Chair. (Martin)

8) MATE: Create a brochure for marine technician careers within the UNOLS Fleet. (RVTEC)

9) SAMOS Implementation – If your ship has an opportunity in 2008 for a SAMOS installation, contact Shaun. (RVTEC)

10) Export Controls – If you have information on any “Deemed Exports” send it to Tom Wilson. He will compile it and get the list out to the group. (Wilson) We need to more clearly understand this issue and inform the Council. (Martin)

11) HiSeasNet – Respond to letter to M. McNutt regarding antenna shadowing issue. Steve Foley/Jon Berger will draft a letter and send it to Bill Martin. Bill will forward the letter to RVTEC for consideration. If endorsed, response will be forwarded to M. McNutt.

12) HiSeasNet Training – Contact RVTEC about training opportunity. (Dave Fisichella)

13) New UNOLS Wire Safe Working Load (SWL) Standards:
- Post the Research Vessel Safety Standards (RVSS) appendix drafted by Matt Hawkins that deals with SWL on the RVSS project website. (Office)
- Review the SWL Appendix - and any other chapter of the RVSS – (RVTEC)
- Document will be finalized with input received by the end of 2007. (Safety Committee)

14) User groups – Any groups/subcommittees that would like to meet in 2008 in conjunction with RVTEC (Day-3, mornings, day before, etc), should contact Bill and Office.

15) Technical Services Information (TSI) Outline:
- Technical managers should try out the on-line TSI form and work to complete it in 2008.
- Annette will send instructions to each manager.
- Annette will send a message to Aaron to have and “public” TSI data removed from the public and converted to draft.

16) HiSeasNet Licensing – Obtain proof of licensing documentation from Steve Foley (RVTEC)

17) ADCP:
- Upgrade the firmware on your Ocean Surveyor system. Read the instructions!! (RVTEC)
- Refer scientists in need of information to Jules. (RVTEC)

18) 2008 INMARTECH Symposium (France):
- Contact the 2008 Organizers and determine a point of contact. (DeSilva)
- RVTEC managers should include travel funds in their budget to attend. (Tech Managers)