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'''ESIP Federation Executive Committee, October 11, 2012'''
 
'''ESIP Federation Executive Committee, October 11, 2012'''
  
Participants: Karl Benedict, Stefan Falke, Ken Keiser, Chris Lenhardt, Carol Meyer, Curt Tilmes, Erin Robinson, Annette Schloss, John Scialdone, Becky Reid, Nina Jackson
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Participants: Karl Benedict, Ken Keiser, Carol Meyer, Curt Tilmes, Erin Robinson, Annette Schloss, John Scialdone, Sayeed Choudhury, Matt Austin, Steve Berrick, Brian Wilson
  
Meeting called to order at 2:03 by Karl Benedict  
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Meeting called to order at 2:05 by Karl Benedict  
  
# Approval of [[Draft Excom Minutes| August minutes]] - John Scialdone made a motion to adopt the minutes as drafted. The motion was seconded by Stefan Falke. Without discussion, the minutes were approved by acclamation.<br>
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# Approval of [[Draft Excom Minutes| October minutes]] - Sayeed Choudhury made a motion to adopt the minutes as drafted. The motion was seconded by John Scialdone. Without discussion, the minutes were approved by acclamation.<br>
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# Presentation on the Research Data Alliance (http://www.rd-alliance.org/) - Sayeed Choudhury
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#* The purpose of the Research Data Alliance is to accelerate international data-driven innovation and discovery by facilitating research data sharing and exchange, use and re-use, standards harmonization, and discoverability. This will be achieved through the development and adoption of infrastructure, policy, practice, standards, and other deliverables. It is a collaborative effort across the U.S., Europe and Australia.
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#* RDA looking for specific input from ESIP in two areas:
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#** In general, do we see roll for both RDA and ESIP?
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#** Looking for the potential to co-locate a meeting in DC in January or have a breakout session as part of ESIP Winter Meeting.
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#* Group discussion -
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#** The group saw some clear overlap between activities like documentation and data preservation. RDA seems to extend to the biology and ecology communities outside of Earth science. The group was curious on practical, concrete ways we may work together.
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#** How can an organization or individual get involved? TBD. There is a council that will expand in the next several months. RDA also has working groups that are open and mailing lists. The membership model is still unclear.
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#** Are working group activities funded? At this point, no.
 
# Excom Business
 
# Excom Business
#* Vote on USGCRP engagement (NCANet) [http://wiki.esipfed.org/index.php/ExCom_June_2012 June Minutes] http://ncanet.usgcrp.gov/ -
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#* Update on Winter Meeting - Carol Meyer gave the meeting update. We have extended plenary speaker invitations, many are confirmed and we expect the rest to confirm in the next few weeks. Breakout sessions are shaping up nicely with 26 submitted so far. We will have a tentative agenda at the end of this week and expect to have a full meeting. One reminder to the group about awards - President and ESIP partner, nominations are due Dec. 1
#** The group briefly summarized what joining means - track activities and communicate with ESIP members, listing in directory of members and participate where it makes sense.  
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#* 2013 Summer Meeting - Carol Meyer gave the summer meeting update. We will be having our meeting July 9-12 at the Friday Center, UNC-Ch in Chapel Hill, NC. DataOne and others will potentially co-locate their meetings with us. We are also working with the NC Museum of Science for our reception.  
#** Annette Schloss made a motion to join NCANet. The motion was seconded by Stefan Falke. Without discussion, the group agreed to join NCANet by acclamation.
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#* Update on Foundation Board Retreat - The Foundation Board met the week of Oct. 22. Over the history of the Board there has not been a strong need for planning outside of what already happens through ESIP. In the last year, the Foundation has been approached about supporting other Earth Science relevant communities. The Board came away with three actions:
#* Awards subgroup Update [[File:MaidenDescription-2012.docx| Maiden Description]] - A reminder that the award announcement went out. Martha Maiden applications are due Oct. 31, the other award applications are due Dec. 1.  
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#** Review existing governance documents
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#** Establish mission, vision and values
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#** Market analysis
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#* Action: Add this topic to Winter Meeting Annual Business Meeting as point of information.  
 
# Committee Reports <br>
 
# Committee Reports <br>
#* Products and Services https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WzE54AFMf-6IP1nwLBDeP-jPS2A_Nism5-vOxer3UiM/edit
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#* Partnership is planning to hold a call in Nov. to discuss what it means to be an international ESIP member and how ESIP might best serve international members.  
#** As the P&S testbed has evolved, the group has needed more structured governance. Ken has put in place an ''ad hoc'' review board that covers key expertise being developed in the testbed. The implementation of the review board has made the committee seem redundant or unnecessary. Ken proposed that the review board replace the P&S standing committee as an administrative committee. The group discussed some of the implications of this change and it is unclear if that change would be the best course. Ken will work with the Constitution and Bylaw committee on combining P&S needs without being too restrictive.
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# Other Business - No other business
#* Others?
 
#** Partnership - The Partnership Committee met Oct. 1 and approved 6 new member applications. 1 more app to follow-up on and then the class will be 7. Partnership is planning to hold a call in Nov. to discuss what it means to be an international ESIP member and how ESIP might best serve international members.
 
#** FiCom will meet next week before Thursday to discuss budgets.  
 
# Other Business
 
#* Visioneers settled on a meeting theme: "ESIP Advancing Earth Science Information: From Climate Assessment to Intelligence to Action." Sessions can be submitted through Oct. 31 to the ESIP Commons (http://commons.esipfed.org)
 
#* ESIP is sponsoring Ignite@AGU again this year. Call for speaker is out: https://docs.google.com/a/esipfed.org/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEgxYzRaNS1xM3lmdzdEUDRrNVNNWXc6MQ#gid=0
 
  
Annette Schloss made a motion to adjourn the meeting with a second by John Scialdone. The meeting adjourned at 2:50.
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Steve Berrick made a motion to adjourn the meeting with a second by Ken Keiser. The meeting adjourned at 2:53.

Revision as of 16:49, November 8, 2012

ESIP Federation Executive Committee, October 11, 2012

Participants: Karl Benedict, Ken Keiser, Carol Meyer, Curt Tilmes, Erin Robinson, Annette Schloss, John Scialdone, Sayeed Choudhury, Matt Austin, Steve Berrick, Brian Wilson

Meeting called to order at 2:05 by Karl Benedict

  1. Approval of October minutes - Sayeed Choudhury made a motion to adopt the minutes as drafted. The motion was seconded by John Scialdone. Without discussion, the minutes were approved by acclamation.
  2. Presentation on the Research Data Alliance (http://www.rd-alliance.org/) - Sayeed Choudhury
    • The purpose of the Research Data Alliance is to accelerate international data-driven innovation and discovery by facilitating research data sharing and exchange, use and re-use, standards harmonization, and discoverability. This will be achieved through the development and adoption of infrastructure, policy, practice, standards, and other deliverables. It is a collaborative effort across the U.S., Europe and Australia.
    • RDA looking for specific input from ESIP in two areas:
      • In general, do we see roll for both RDA and ESIP?
      • Looking for the potential to co-locate a meeting in DC in January or have a breakout session as part of ESIP Winter Meeting.
    • Group discussion -
      • The group saw some clear overlap between activities like documentation and data preservation. RDA seems to extend to the biology and ecology communities outside of Earth science. The group was curious on practical, concrete ways we may work together.
      • How can an organization or individual get involved? TBD. There is a council that will expand in the next several months. RDA also has working groups that are open and mailing lists. The membership model is still unclear.
      • Are working group activities funded? At this point, no.
  3. Excom Business
    • Update on Winter Meeting - Carol Meyer gave the meeting update. We have extended plenary speaker invitations, many are confirmed and we expect the rest to confirm in the next few weeks. Breakout sessions are shaping up nicely with 26 submitted so far. We will have a tentative agenda at the end of this week and expect to have a full meeting. One reminder to the group about awards - President and ESIP partner, nominations are due Dec. 1
    • 2013 Summer Meeting - Carol Meyer gave the summer meeting update. We will be having our meeting July 9-12 at the Friday Center, UNC-Ch in Chapel Hill, NC. DataOne and others will potentially co-locate their meetings with us. We are also working with the NC Museum of Science for our reception.
    • Update on Foundation Board Retreat - The Foundation Board met the week of Oct. 22. Over the history of the Board there has not been a strong need for planning outside of what already happens through ESIP. In the last year, the Foundation has been approached about supporting other Earth Science relevant communities. The Board came away with three actions:
      • Review existing governance documents
      • Establish mission, vision and values
      • Market analysis
    • Action: Add this topic to Winter Meeting Annual Business Meeting as point of information.
  4. Committee Reports
    • Partnership is planning to hold a call in Nov. to discuss what it means to be an international ESIP member and how ESIP might best serve international members.
  5. Other Business - No other business

Steve Berrick made a motion to adjourn the meeting with a second by Ken Keiser. The meeting adjourned at 2:53.