The University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
CENTER FOR MARINE SCIENCE
CMS Internal Advisory Committee Agenda – February 4, 2004
Items for Discussion:
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Ops Building Update
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NERR Update
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Pilot Project Evaluation Assignments
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The University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
CENTER FOR MARINE SCIENCE
CMS Internal Advisory Committee Summary – February 4, 2004 – Page 1
Members Present:
Dan Baden (CMS/Director)
Nancy Grindlay (CMS/Resident)
Steve Kinsey (CMS/Non-Resident)
Thomas Lankford (CMS/Resident)
Richard Laws (Earth Sciences/Chair)
Jim Merritt (CMS/Associate Director)
Curt Moyer (Physics/Chair)
Scott Quackenbush (Biology/Chair)
Ron Sizemore (CMS/Associate Director)
Members not Present:
Jack Hall (Environmental Studies/Chair)
Robert Kieber (CMS/Non-Resident)
Charles Ward (Chemistry/Chair)
Joan Willey (CMS/Associate Director)
Ex Officio Members Present:
Dennis Ihnat (Recorder)
Hilda Maness (Development)
Ex Officio Members Not Present:
None.
Visitors:
None
Discussion Item: Pilot Products
 Total >$200K in Requests
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4 Pilot Projects
5 Equipment Projects ($115,791 total)
 All projects could be funded if meet scientific scrutiny
The University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
CENTER FOR MARINE SCIENCE
CMS Internal Advisory Committee Summary – February 4, 2004 – Page 2
 Assigned Primary and Secondary Reviewers of Pilot Projects
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Will discuss reviews and develop final evaluations/ranking @ next IAC meeting on
March 3, 2004
 Assigned Primary and Secondary Reviewers of Equipment Requests
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Same review/evaluations/ranking schedule as Pilot Projects
 Detail Design Review
 Soil Analysis
 New freezer for Necropsy
 Use of old CMS property
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Looking @ for overflow during main campus construction projects
Discussion Item: NERR Update
 Discussion re: McGrath article in Wilmington Star News (Handout)
 Update on personnel status
Discussion Item: R/V SEAHAWK Update
 Provost & Business Affairs agreement
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$180 K UNCW Investment remains with Program
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Developing Alternatives
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Will meet with all interested faculty in consultative process
Discussion Item: Federal Programs
 Looking for recommendations for next “Big Ticket” items for Bob Wicklund wish list
The University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
CENTER FOR MARINE SCIENCE
CMS Internal Advisory Committee Summary – February 4, 2004 – Page 3
Discussion Item: Blue Heron Bowl
 Still need Ph.D. volunteers
Next IAC Meeting: Wednesday March 3, 2004