[mmaimcal] Re: No meeting today

[tbastian]

Thanks for the good news, Al.

Best,

Tim

Alwyn Wootten wrote:

>Folks
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>I'm all meetinged out today.  There will be no mmaimcal.
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>News--resolution passed:
>"The ALMA Board concurs with the ALMA Director's recommendation that the
>European Executive proceed with the issuance of a contract to procure its
>share of the ALMA antennas."
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>Note that this is the wording used for NA; no number is given.
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>Beckwith gave the cost review report.  I view it as favorable.  There will
>be a delta cost review in January to consider the cost with two antenna
>designs, followed by a review of NRAO ALMA management as provided in the
>oft overlooked article 19 of the bilateral agreement.  One Board member
>was unsuccessful in suggesting (gently; this was my interpretation of the
>comment) a review of ESO managment.
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>Total BCP savings $17M.  Very little science affected.  Leonardo and I
>were pleased with the outcome.  Solar filters remain in--thanks for the
>help in defense of that Tim.
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>Clear skies,
>Al
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