The University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
CENTER FOR MARINE SCIENCE
CMS Internal Advisory Committee Agenda – October 1, 2003
Items for Discussion:
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Planet Ocean Seminar Series (Baden)
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Bluefish Society (Baden)
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CMS Faculty Meeting (Sizemore)
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CMS Seminars (Sizemore)
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Instrumentation and Space (Baden)
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Operations Facility Update (Merritt)
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IAC Membership Procedure Changes (Baden)
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Set Date for Next IAC Meeting
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CENTER FOR MARINE SCIENCE
CMS Internal Advisory Committee Summary – October 1, 2003 – Page 1
Members Present:
Dan Baden (CMS/Director)
Jack Hall (Environmental Studies/Dir.)
Richard Laws (CMS/Resident)
Jim Merritt (CMS/Associate Director)
Curt Moyer (Physics/Chair)
Martin Posey (CMS/Resident)
Scott Quackenbush (Biology/Chair)
Ron Sizemore (CMS/Associate Director)
Steve Skrabal (CMS/Non-Resident)
Charles Ward (Chemistry/Chair)
Joan Willey (CMS/Associate Director)
Members not Present:
Patricia Kelley (Earth Sciences/Chair)
Steve Kinsey (CMS/Non-Resident)
Ex-Officio Members Present:
Ex-Officio Members Not Present:
Dennis Ihnat (Recorder)
Hilda Maness (Development)
Visitors:
Christy Murray (Alternate Recorder)
Discussion Item: Planet Ocean Seminar Series (Baden)
 Dates, speakers and topics for 2003-2004 seminars announced; handout provided
 Primary purpose of the series: part of mandated CMS outreach mission
 Target audience for programs: general public
 Faulty and staff are welcome to attend if sufficient seating is available
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 Opportunities to be arranged for faculty to meet with major federal speakers apart from the
seminars
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CENTER FOR MARINE SCIENCE
CMS Internal Advisory Committee Summary – October 1, 2003 – Page 2
Discussion Item: Bluefish Society (Baden)
 Description of newly established CMS giving organization; handout provided
 Membership is open to faculty and staff as well as members of the community
 Bluefish members get preferred seating for Planet Ocean events
Discussion Item: CMS Faculty Meeting (Sizemore)
 Joint Faculty/Staff meeting to encourage exchange of information
 Date: Wednesday, October 29, 11:00 AM
 Format:
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Introduce new hires
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Director’s Report – Update on 5-Year Plan, Ops Expansion, etc.
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Question and answer period
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Buffet lunch to encourage attendance
Discussion Item: CMS Seminars (Sizemore)
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 Request of science departments: Departmental seminar directors should avoid scheduling
Programs that conflict with CMS seminar schedule
Discussion Item: Instrumentation and Space (Baden)
 NIH has donated a JEOL high resolution mass spectrometer to CMS – handout provided
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CMS absorbs transportation and setup expenses
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NC Biotech will entertain a proposal seeking funds to break down, move and set up
mass spec
 Instrument will be located in Chemistry Department on main campus; available space must
be remodeled to accommodate the unit
 This will be the only analytical spectroscopy facility in Southeastern NC
 Possibly Operational April or May 2004
 Ongoing expenses:
The University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
CENTER FOR MARINE SCIENCE
CMS Internal Advisory Committee Summary – October 1, 2003 – Page 3
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Composite service contract coverage
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Qualified support personnel – Research faculty position preferred
Discussion Item: Operations Facility Update (Merritt)
 Boney Architects selected – rough schematic design in process
 Reductions of original footprint necessary to meet budget
 Special Use Permit acquired
 Parking – additional gravel lot for boats and service vehicles
 Budget – approximately 3.1 million
Discussion Item: IAC Membership Procedure Changes (Baden)
 CMS Handbook, Section 990 – handout provided
 Motion: Dan Baden proposed the following revisions:
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Add Associate Director, Academic Planning
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Offsite versus onsite members decided at “first Faculty Meeting;” change to “Fall
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Electronic vote prior to the meeting; electronic nominations closed at least 5 days
before the vote
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Environmental Studies no longer a program; change to “Chair of Environmental
Studies.”
 The IAC passed the motion unanimously by voice vote.
Next IAC Meeting: Wednesday, November 5, 2003