10/23
and 10/24/2001
Madison
Wisconsin
In
person - Herb Brass, Charlie Peters, Chuck Spooner, Jerry Diamond, Larry Keith,
Katherine Alben, Dan Sullivan, Abby Markowitz, James Boiani
By
Phone - Gail Mallard, Bob Berger, Dennis McChesney, Geoffrey Ekechukwu, Julie
Turell, Bernie Malo, Khuone Dhittavong, Al who?
Discussed
input form updates, server stability issues, long-term server issues, and the
probability that phase 3 will last a couple years with a phase four to follow.
Discussed
peer review process, possible revisions to various options, and a beta test
approach.
Discussed
the tabs on the top of the page - The title database info is somewhat cryptic,
instead add useful queries and keep the database info on the left side of the
page. Include list of synonyms, approved methods, methods by source list, ATP
list on the left side.
Discussed
future content develop a suggestions/wish list for phase 3 from Beta test and
by adding a comments field on website, discussed Larrys NSF grant and how it
will be a step toward the front end that can link the various Council products.
Prepare a 2nd NEMI paper how NEMI fits with DQO and PBMS
processes. Consider an educational component to NEMI.
Discussed
regulatory fields approach provide a link to regulations (see EMMI), develop
a list of approved methods as a part of NEMI from regular query for an
analyte? Include more detailed (EMMI) analyte specific reg info during phase 3.
Discussed
Excel forms and on-line forms will maintain excel spreadsheet for the near
term. On-line security maintained by 2 tier approach, allow anyone to submit
methods, develop a flow path for the review process, add a disclaimer about
what criteria the methods must meet for inclusion in NEMI, include an
indication of required fields in on-line forms.
Discussed
method inclusion by organization Try and get all of phase 2 info input by end
of November or mid December.
Discussed relative cost info definition of cost field should be clarified. Discussed adding field parameters/measurements or physico chemical measurements. Have nutrient work group provide a more complete list of nutrients for inclusion in NEMI (P, N, DO, etc). Where do various tracers fit in NEMI (SF6, He/H3, CFCs, etc). Mary and Julie check radiochemical categories should be all inclusive.
Discussed
possibly using ruggedness field for presence/absence versus enumeration
(quantitation)
Discussed
release date for NEMI methods input and NEMI cleaned up by mid January.
Actual release at time of Council meeting Feb 4th. Discussed beta
testing approach develop a survey for users to fill out possibly on-line as
a part of NEMI.
Discussed
NEMI budget need an extramural; status report, fully funded through phase 2,
phase 3 GS 25 K carry over from Klein, 25 K to NWQL for methods input, EPA
25 K Herb, 25K Chuck, 2 program offices, in kind contributions, New $$ from
Miller at usgs?
Look
into easy to remember URL.
Action - provide NEDI link,
outreach to NEDI developers, add method source/reg ling field/
descriptive name to Option 1, describe precision and accuracy info in more
detail, use mouse overs and clickable links as possible, reduce # words used on
each page, add reg search to options 1 and 3, develop and add a site map, make
it so the option page comes to the fore when it opens, revise the tabs and
organization of the left side of the page, add additional links, update links
page font size, add a comments field on website develop a list of approved
methods as a part of NEMI develop a flow path for the review process, contact
Renee Parris (NIST), call ASTM computer folks when will they input info,
contact Teresa Smith (Hach) about who right person, James will put together a
description of the cost development approach, get permission to use cleaned up
URL. Nutrients workgroup needs to provide list of nutrients and methods table
2 in Tetratech paper. DOE needs to review radiochemical categories. Add
regulatory field and information for Biology methods. Develop NEMI review flow
chart include in NEMI. Develop a schedule for public release and what will be
included at that time. Extramural budget ststus report. Determine GS/EPA
funding for phase 3. Obtain approvals for NEMI.Gov URL.
There will need to be iteration between track leads and authors to make papers fit conference. Track conference calls happening during next 2 weeks. Discussion sessions will be focused on themes. The Council should develop a framework to help guide the conference (discuss at plenary and by session moderators) and its sessions use to help sum up at theme sessions end of each day.
Discussed possibly combining tracks 2 and 3, and maybe 4 and 5.
Action Send Gale the plenary
conference call in info. Solicit papers from emerging contaminants meeting.
Contact monitoring conferences to solicit abstracts. Charlie prepare an
abstract for a framework workshop.
Discussed
making sure Board products receive adequate review, both technically and
operationally as needed by various organizations. Is there a distinction
between types of review needed for types of products? Do web products need
organizational review?
a
document will be prepared to describe the review process for Board producst,
include the WG formation (broad consensus), Board approval, Council approval,
ACWi approval aspects, and relationship to internal communication framework.
Bring to Next Council meeting.
Action develop invitation for
membership, contact Banach for council contacts.
Brainstorm on applying strategic plan to PBMS develop distribution list, roll COD and dog papers together for E,S &T, develop presentation, get the MDCB name out as a player in this field, train folks on the PBMS process, Put PBMS process in context.
Apply strategy to NEMI objectives: MDCB name and mission out, this is a major step towards the mission, connect managers, field, lab, project investigators thinking in regards monitoring. How - ACWI and their constituents enlisted as a partner, EPA/USGS announcement, council and board approval, connect to States and TMDLs. Use NEMI 1st, Make Monitoring Easier, Strategy for NEMI at conference.
NEMI at the conference workshop, track 1 DQO paper, track 3 overview/demo, on-line demo with poster (nuts and bolts, with flow chart of process), track 2 future of NEMI (field + biology + triad).
Board and Council booth at conference. WI District and USGS booth at conference.
Have a Board and Council outreach conference call to determine how to best work together. Linda, Fred, Toni, Cliff, Chuck, Bob, Dennis, Abby, Charlie, Herb, Don, Jim, Tim.
Action PBMS WG should use
outreach strategy approach to determine what to do next with dog and pilot.
Develop a checklist approach to make applying the strategy easier for
workgroups objectives, audience, etc. Letter to ACWI from Council co-chairs
inspire to transmit for use, talking ppt (10 slides), one page advertisement,
federal register announcement, fact sheet on how to use, in NEMI instructions
for use by various audiences, ask ACWI how audiences will use NEMI. Develop
press release for list serves, emails, journals. Get Outreach strategy info to
Council Outreach members. Present to WQTC in November. Abby will put NEMI
abstract placeholders on-line.
Discussed
sending letters to organizations to recognize significant contributions to
Board efforts in addition to plaques when individuals leave the Board.
Discussed quarterly progress reports Tetratech draft to members and
organizations overview of activities, newsletter or newslist approach,
hardcopy, web, perhaps biannual, with occasional updates. Discussed delegate
solicitation and rotation discuss excel spreadsheet at next meeting, develop
a past member archive. Discussed travel administration. Discussed 2-month
council/board chair conference calls include in the process document.
Discussed having Judi provide some administrative secretarial support and
getting additional technical support
Discussed
WG leadership:
Charlie
Biology, nutrients, outreach, WQDEs, Conference;
Herb
Accreditation, PBMS, NEMI, New technologies
Discussed
WG chairs and support:
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Biology
Alben, Miller, Ingersoll, Francy , Diamond support, need a chair Dichter,
Barbara Hayes?
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WQDE
Patterson and Spooner chem. And micro; need a chair Biology WQDE
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Nutrients
Ed and Ron, TT support
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Outreach
Dennis and Bob, Markowitz support
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Accreditation
Bart and need a Fed (Bill Ingersoll?)
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PBMS
Cliff, Diamond support
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NEMI
Larry, Sullivan support
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New
technologies - Alben
Next meeting ask for feedback on 2 dates and locations, then select and set up 2/4 in Aluquerque and 2/11 in Tuscon. Council and Board meeting coordination back to back, versus separate, vs at same place.
Discussed using a common file naming approach.
Action follow up with workgroups for next steps/conference calls. Prepare next meeting agenda and call to reserve meeting space. Arrange for presentations in Aluquerque. Develop progress report approach with Tetratech. Fill various workgroup chair and support positions.