[asac] delta ALMA Cost Review

[Jean L. Turner]

Dear ASAC:

Fortunately I have not made arrangements for the meeting yet,
although I have one proposal so far. I will wait to hear on
dates before doing more.

I'm flexible as to dates.

Jean

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> 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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