Standing Committee Meeting Report Ocean Bottom Seismometer Instrument Pool
March 2015
OBSIP Oversight Committee Meeting
March 8-9, 2015
La Jolla, California
Action Items:
- Populate the OBSIPtec list with some ‘FAQ’ to get the ball rolling. (OMO)
- Update the implementation schedule in the Quality Plan. (Management Council)
- Develop common template for budget, run by JH, then provide in advance for the upcoming budget cycle. Critical that this is done well in advance of budget submission. (Management Council)
- Provide formal response to OMO review with OC endorsement to NSF. (Evers)
- Draft a letter to NSF stating the Langseth has high value to the OBS community and alternative options. Provide to OC, OMO, IIC's. (Tolstoy/Van Avendonk)
- First conference call on functional specifications: 4-6 weeks from now. (OMO)
- For OC part: start with the type of science, functional goals. (Kohler/Van Avendonk)
- For IIC part: start with the Inventory of current capability of instruments. (Collins)
- Quality Plan timeline should be updated so there are 6 month milestones incorporated to be presented at OC Meetings. (Management Council)