[mmaimcal] [Almasci] Sci IPT meeting

[Harvey Liszt]

I don't know of another venue for spreading this sort of information. A 
monthly telecon has the virtues of engagement and interactivity.  A 
monthly summary email would have valuable information but would take a 
lot of work to put down the amount of information that can be conveyed 
in a one hour meeting and would probably fall on the shoulders of one 
person.

regards, Harvey
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> 
> On Mar 16, 2010, at 5:37 PM, Al Wootten wrote:
> 
>> Folks,
>>
>> You will recall that at last month's science ipt meeting we discussed 
>> whether the meeting was serving its intended purpose of communication 
>> and discussion of items relating to ALMA construction.  Very little 
>> feedback was received.  Any meeting which has continued for so long 
>> (there are agendas since 1 Sep 1998 at 
>> https://safe.nrao.edu/wiki/bin/view/ALMA/MonthlyMeetings) must change to 
>> suit the changing needs of its participants.  I suggest that in lieu of 
>> this month's meeting folks consider what they would like out of these 
>> meetings.  If useful, we could hold a meeting to discuss these points.
>>
>> What information would you like from the meeting, and do you get that 
>> information from it now?  One problem has been using a time slot which 
>> was suitable for all partners.  Is that information available from other 
>> channels--for instance from the regional ARCs?  I don't know if all of 
>> the ARCs have meetings which serve the communications purposes that the 
>> Sci IPT meetings were intended to serve.
>>
>> Please let us know your needs and suggestions.
>>
>> Clear skies,
>> Al
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