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NEON Members Meeting October 16, 2008

NEON Members Meeting October 16, 2008. CEO/PI Report. CEO/PI Report Key activities 2008 NEON Inc and Project. Corporate development Policies and Procedures Staffing 0 to 40 Finances in house and budget developed Site Surveys completed Prototyping activities begun

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NEON Members Meeting October 16, 2008

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  1. NEON Members MeetingOctober 16, 2008 CEO/PI Report

  2. CEO/PI ReportKey activities 2008 NEON Inc and Project • Corporate development • Policies and Procedures • Staffing 0 to 40 • Finances in house and budget developed • Site Surveys completed • Prototyping activities begun • STEAC appointed and active • NEON Observatory Design draft in review

  3. CEO/PI ReportStrategic Plan • Place high caliber and appropriate scientific, engineering, educational, information management, and project management expertise at the service of the ecological community and its sponsors. • Develop and sustain a culture that values scientific excellence, educational accomplishments, engineering innovation and implementation, efficient and effective business processes, and service. • Develop a communication strategy that conveys the science mission, scope and implementation of all NEON Inc programs to the scientific community, funding agencies, congress, and local, state, federal and NGO organizations.

  4. CEO/PI ReportStrategic Plan • Develop a staffing strategy that ensures appropriate organizational capability while preserving technical, financial, and strategic flexibility. • Value and develop its staff in all job categories because the foundation of NEON, Inc.’s ability to carry out its mission is the excellence and commitment of its staff. • Develop and implement policies, procedures, and processes that enable transparent and responsible stewardship of federal funds and any other resources entrusted to the NEON, Inc. on behalf of the ecological community.

  5. CEO/PI ReportStrategic Plan • Develop new projects and activities and seek sponsorship from a range of government and non-governmental sources in support of NEON, Inc.’s mission, and • Provide information, support, and services to NEON, Inc.’s member institutions.

  6. CEO/PI Report Science, Technology and Education Advisory Committee* • Chair appointed (Dr. Chris Field) • Terms of reference Board approved • Members appointed • First face-to-face meeting 0ct 89 2008 • STEAC currently reviewing NEON science documents • (*stee-ack)

  7. CEO/PI Report STEAC Roster Chris Field, Chairman Virginia Dale                              Todd Dawson                            Ruth DeFries                              Michael Donoghue                      Jack Ewel                                  Christine Goodale                       Alan Hastings                              Urs Hoelzle                                 Ann Kinzig                                   Halton Peters                              Larry Robinson                          James Tiedje                               Kathleen Treseder                      Steven Wofsy                            Joy Zedler                                

  8. CEO/PI ReportDomain Development • During the site survey process, NEON Inc. recognized the need for each domain to have a science coordinating committee to foster communication with NEON Inc. and the NSF. • Key activities: • assistance in recruiting Domain Chief Scientists • reviewing the adaptation of national sampling designs and protocols to local conditions. • Identifying staff to lead FSU components • Helping organize baseline site surveys

  9. CEO/PI Report Domain Chief Scientists • Job description and recruiting strategy written and Board approved • Recruitment will begin timed to have DCS’ (at all domains) on board when construction begins • DCS is viewed as a cooperative agreement position via a host organization (at 0.625 FTE minimum)

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