[asac] delta ALMA Cost Review

[Al Wootten]

Hi John

Let me note that it was not the Board driving the cost review but NSF.

I think a meeting in DC would be feasible.  I think a meeting the following
weekend would be more useful.  I am available then; I have edited my
dates (must have done it while you were looking).  I don't know about
Massimo or Tony but I'll try to find out.

Clear skies,
Al

John Richer writes:
 > 
 > Dear Al and ASAC members,
 > 
 > The Board works in mysterious ways.  Having just approved our meeting
 > for 28/29 January in LA, it looks like this really will not work for the
 > reasons Al gives.  Possible options seem to be:
 > 
 > 1) Have our meeting anyway in LA on the 28/29th.
 > 
 >    Is this feasible? We would sorely miss any JAO/Project input. I think
 >    on the software charge we should be reasonably OK, perhaps we could
 >    aks Robert Lucas or someone else to deputise for Brian
 >    Glendenning. On the ACA charge, I would hope the Japanese
 >    presentations could be made anyway.  The hardest charge would be on
 >    imaging as this probably needs Al, unless Mark H could help
 >    out?
 > 
 >    In summary, this is not to be ruled out, but the report and its
 >    impact would be much weaker without JAO and IPT input. 
 > 
 > 2) Meet in Washington on 28/29 Jan: 
 > 
 >    Al - is this feasible for the Project people?  It would then fall
 >    between the Delta Cost review and the NA review. 
 > 
 > 3) Rearrange the date, still aiming for LA (?).  
 > 
 >    Looking at the matrix, 3/4 or 4/5 Feb look like the best dates for
 >    those who have filled in their availability.  
 > 
 > Given how close we are to Christmas, this is going to be very difficult
 > to organise.  However, I think we should at least try. If it's
 > impossible, we will have to go with option 1.
 > 
 > So, could everyone please mail in their preferred option, their time
 > constraints for the next week (3/4/5 Feb), and let me know if you have
 > bought a plane ticket which would be hard to change.
 > 
 > Al: could you give an indication if any JAO staff would be available the
 > weekend of 3/4/5 Feb? I note you are not available - is this still the
 > case? 
 > 
 > Best wishes to all,
 > 
 > John
 > 
 > -- 
 > John Richer      
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