University Of North Carolina Wilmington
CENTER FOR MARINE SCIENCE
CMS Internal Advisory Committee Agenda – October 26, 2005
Items for Discussion:
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Building (Ihnat)
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Land (Baden)
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Space (Merritt)
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Graduate fellowships for MS in Marine Science (Baden for Willey)
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Date for Fall CMS Faculty meeting (needs to be set, come prepared to
discuss)
Center for Marine Science
Office of the Director
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5600 MARVIN K. MOSS LANE, WILMINGTON, NC 28409 (910) 962-2300/962-2405
INTERNET; BADEN@UNCW.EDU
University Of North Carolina Wilmington
CENTER FOR MARINE SCIENCE
CMS Internal Advisory Committee Summary – October 26, 2005 – Page 1
Members Present:
Lou Abrams (CMS/Resident)
Brooks Avery (CMS/Non-Resident)
Dan Baden (CMS/Director)
Jack Hall (Environmental Studies/Chair)
Joanne Halls (CMS/Non-Resident)
Richard Laws (Earth Sciences/Chair)
Jim Merritt (CMS/Associate Director)
Curt Moyer (Physics/Chair)
Martin Posey (Biology/Chair)
Joan Willey (CMS/Associate Director)
Members not Present:
Ron Sizemore (CMS/Associate Director)
Ami Wilbur (CMS/Resident)
James Reeves (Chemistry/Chair)
Ex Officio Members Present:
Dennis Ihnat (Recorder)
Ex Officio Members Not Present:
Dr. Hosier (Provost)
Dr. Cordle (Dean, College of Arts &
Sciences)
Hilda Maness (Development)
Visitors:
None
Discussion Item: Building Update (Ihnat, Baden)
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Discussion of progress of building
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OPS Facility – Plans at State Construction
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Dr. Watanabe Office/Labs – Will not be accommodated at MG in new OPS Facility;
New structures at Harbor Island being considered. Swing space alternatives being
developed.
University Of North Carolina Wilmington
CENTER FOR MARINE SCIENCE
CMS Internal Advisory Committee Summary – October 26, 2005 – Page 2
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Sale of CMS-WB
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Offers in play, may know by end of this week
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Funds from sale
o Augment funds for OPS building
o Dr. Watanabe/Aquaculture Research Program
o Additional land contiguous with CMS-MG may be purchased
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Temporary Concrete Buildings
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One on-site now
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Two on order
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Similar buildings may be alternate for OPS Buildings storage facilities if
not funded in New OPS Facility Project
Whole-building UPS will be installed during the New OPS Facility Project as part of
the construction contract, but funded through separate source
(R&R Funds?)
Discussion Item: Land (Baden)

Discussion of land parcels
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CMS Parcels currently owned by UNCW
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Potential Parcel Purchases
Discussion Item: Space Issues (Merritt)

Discussion of space issues
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24 Department Faculty and 21 Research Faculty share 37 Offices
57 Research & Admin Staff
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16 Spaces
University Of North Carolina Wilmington
CENTER FOR MARINE SCIENCE
CMS Internal Advisory Committee Summary – October 26, 2005 – Page 3
102 Total
69 Grad Students & Temp Employees
20 in Florida
3 in Beaufort
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Dr. Ron Baird (Retired Sea Grant Director)
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
Joining UNCW/CMS (Provost Approved Adjunct Status)
Research Wing Offices

Priority Assignment STDS
1. PhD Faculty/Research Faculty
2. PhD Research Assistants (Post Docs)
3. Other Research Staff


Research Office Wing for researchers with Active Labs
CMS MG 1103 Conversion (from conference room to 4-person office)

Would like complete by Erskine Bowles visit on 11/7/05
 Dennis Ihnat: For Action

Lobby Foyer Conversion to Conference Room Proposal


Dennis Ihnat exploring cost
Meeting Tables/Chairs

Atrium
Discussion Item: Graduate Fellowships (Baden)

Discussion of Graduate Fellowships

Sweep Accounts ($200K - $300K Annually)

Pilot Projects (with grad student support)
University Of North Carolina Wilmington
CENTER FOR MARINE SCIENCE
CMS Internal Advisory Committee Summary – October 26, 2005 – Page 4
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Equipment Grants
o Pilot Projects decrease
o Equipment increase
o Equals less grad student support

Grad Student Fellowships / Stipends
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Brooks Avery: Could we use funds for Grad Student Healthcare?
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Martin Posey: Summer Stipends best use of funds
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Martin: Any Marine Science Researcher could apply

Lou Abrams: Recruitment Tool
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Martin Posey: Set aside one or two summer stipend opportunities for entering
students
o Fund summer stipends to supplement academic year RA/TA
stipends


Ami Wilbur: Students should have to apply for these stipends
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Richard Laws: Use some funds for equipment R&R

Dan: Also provide opportunity for departments without Master’s Programs to
get TA support
ACTION: Good Discussion. Will refine and discuss again at next meeting
Discussion Item: Fall CMS Faculty Meeting (Baden)

Timing
- Consensus: During AY
- December 9th @ 2 PM (snacks @ 1:30) (after Bio Faculty Mtg @ CMS
from 12-1:30)
Next IAC Meeting: Monday, November 30, 2005