[asac] delta ALMA Cost Review

[Leonardo Testi]

Hi John,
   I think we cannot have the meeting without key project people, it 
will not be very useful, so I think we should drop option 1. I am still 
flexible, especially if we move the meeting forward (all options you 
propose are ok), but I need to finalize soon.

I think we need to find a way to contact Chris to figure out when she 
will be available.

Leonardo

John Richer wrote:
> 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
>