<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:Courier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1438274390017_53476">Dear Phillip,</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1438274390017_53473"><br></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1438274390017_53474">I know is not an excuse to be on vacation for 2 months ( :) ) to be completely or partially disconnected from our issues. I have been the later and do not feel comfortable making a decision right now about this.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1438274390017_53611" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1438274390017_53613" dir="ltr">I cannot help it, but I remember the commitment we made in regard to the EML not being aware of the implications this decision had in our future, in the way we make our business...not that I totally regret it but I learned then that things like this are not to be taken lightly and decided upon in a rush.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1438274390017_53840" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1438274390017_53842" dir="ltr">I think it was Bob Waide who recommended to have a thorough discussion about this before taking any decisive action. Well regardless of who said it, I totally agree. <br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1438274390017_53879" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1438274390017_53917" dir="ltr">I know there must be a sound reason for IMEXEC to be pushing this and I give you my sincere apologies for inquiring this: why do we have to make this decision already? Can we wait until after we meet face to face and thoroughly discuss this?</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1438274390017_54366" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1438274390017_54493" dir="ltr">Unfortunately and apologetically, I do not think I will be responsible if I answer your poll right away.<br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1438274390017_54290" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1438274390017_54365" dir="ltr">Anyway, I thank you and the IMEXEC members for your hard work!<br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1438274390017_54066" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1438274390017_54289" dir="ltr">Thanks,</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1438274390017_54620" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1438274390017_54622" dir="ltr">EDA<br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1438274390017_53472"><span></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1438274390017_53466"> </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1438274390017_53469"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1438274390017_53468">Eda C. Melendez Colom
<br>Information Manager
<br>LTER Program
<br>University of Puerto Rico
<br>Tel. (787) 764-0000 (1-4943)
<br>Fax (787) 772 -1481</div></div><br> <div style="font-family: Courier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div dir="ltr"> <hr size="1"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Philip Tarrant <philip.tarrant@asu.edu><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> "im-rep@lists.lternet.edu" <im-rep@lists.lternet.edu> <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, July 30, 2015 11:23 AM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> [LTER-im-rep] Vote to move forward with IM data management exercise<br> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container"><br><div id="yiv4004584642">
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<div class="yiv4004584642MsoNormal">Dear colleagues,</div>
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<div class="yiv4004584642MsoNormal">The link below is now active for the vote on developing a proposal for discussion with NSF.
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<div class="yiv4004584642MsoNormal"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MWDH555">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MWDH555</a></div>
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<div class="yiv4004584642MsoNormal">Please consider the following when voting:</div>
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</span></span>This vote is in support (or not) of the general NIMO model presented during the VTCs last week.</div>
<div class="yiv4004584642MsoListParagraph" style=""><span style="">2)<span style="font:7.0pt;">
</span></span>The size and composition of the governance committee is still subject to change and we will continue to collect feedback from IMs and the EB on specifically what this should look like.</div>
<div class="yiv4004584642MsoListParagraph" style=""><span style="">3)<span style="font:7.0pt;">
</span></span>The election model is not set in stone, and again we should continue to develop that to ensure we have sensible levels of IM input and representation.</div>
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</span></span>If we get a “Yes” vote, we will devote a large part of our annual meeting on August 30 to developing this model further. So, you still have an important opportunity to contribute to the piece that you find most interesting. Further opportunities
will follow, I am sure! In particular, we should focus on the processes for collecting input from both our community and the scientists we serve, as well as planning and prioritization mechanisms.
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<div class="yiv4004584642MsoNormal">The link will be active until midnight next Wednesday, August 5 (in reality 8am PDT Thursday, but midnight sounds more dramatic :)), to give everyone time to vote. However, please do make sure you vote as we want a full IMC response.
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<div class="yiv4004584642MsoNormal">Thank you for your support and cooperation.</div>
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