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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Let me do my best to address the comments resulting from my earlier e-mail.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I think the timing of the vote is appropriate given where we are in this process. If you follow the link you will see that the text of the vote is as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:windowtext">‘As the Information Manager representing my LTER site I recommend that we should proceed with developing a proposal to the National Science Foundation to manage LTER information management needs using the
"NIMO” model’<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">We committed to Saran Twombly fairly early on that we would indicate over the summer if we were willing and able to propose a solution driven by the IM community. This vote meets that commitment. As a community
we have already put in significant effort and I don’t think we should expend any more energy until we know people are in favor of the idea. We need the vote in advance of our annual meeting because the outcome of the vote will significantly affect how we spend
our time next month. We have a great opportunity with us all being together to continue developing these ideas with full IMC input. I think that opportunity will be wasted if we don’t prepare accordingly.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The proposal development will follow if people vote for this work to continue. While I think the core of any proposal has to include continuity for existing services, it does not exclude us from also proposing
new ideas. We just aren’t there yet. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">A NO vote will result in me advising Saran that the IMC is not interested in managing the LTER network data management services. By us declining this opportunity I assume it will lead to an open RFP inviting
interested organizations to submit proposals. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hopefully, this answers your immediate concerns. If you feel unable to commit one way or the other there is the option to abstain.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">On a general note, if anyone still has questions feel free to give me a call to discuss. I am on 480-727-7860.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Philip Tarrant</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><br>
</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#404040">Director, Informatics and Technology | Senior Sustainability Scientist</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><br>
</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#404040">Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability | Arizona State University</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#404040"><br>
</span><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white;background:#38761D"> Sustainable data - use, preserve, re-use </span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:windowtext">From:</span></b><span style="color:windowtext"> im-rep [mailto:im-rep-bounces@lists.lternet.edu]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Inigo San Gil<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 30, 2015 10:03 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> im-rep@lists.lternet.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [LTER-im-rep] Vote to move forward with IM data management exercise<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Hi,<br>
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I do not think I have enough time to revise the last additions to the work to vote confidently.
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As I remember the work, the way is presented has a main focus on continuity. I would like to see a more exciting proposal that includes the opinions of the community we work for. This is just a handful of us chiming some, and well, judging by what I hear,
not so fresh ideas.<br>
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Therefore, I think asking for a vote is a bit premature. We could get a better proposal out there, at least, we can get something out I can defend vehemently, as it is (or as I remember it), not so much.
<br>
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Can you push the vote down to the ASM or at least towards the 3rd week of August ?<br>
<br>
Some more notes - please pay attention:<br>
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Also, I missed the 'last week VTC' - the bad practice of not announcing the date and time and links is really hurting my schedule. I have many more things in my plate, like many of us. It is quite simple, and I told the group several times to include a date
and a time and a link at least (it is simple metadata, EML not needed).<br>
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There is no mention that a majority "Yes" vote would also mean that you will tell Saran that we (IMs) are behind this proposed model, and pave forward to what would be the LNO Data Center for the next few years. I think this should be noted in the list below.<br>
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There is no mention what a "No" vote would imply. Encourage Saran to let a competitive process to ensue? Please elaborate.
<br>
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By reading the reactions of my PIs to the PPTx and PDF that was circulated at EB, I can tell you my PIs feel this proposal would benefit from serious changes in the general direction as well. In essence (there are more details to it), these PIs would love
to see this a science-oriented service.<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
Inigo<br>
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I On 7/30/15 9:23 AM, Philip Tarrant wrote:<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The link below is now active for the vote on developing a proposal for discussion with NSF.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MWDH555">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MWDH555</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please consider the following when voting:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>This vote is in support (or not) of the general NIMO model presented during the VTCs last week.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><![endif]>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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>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.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your support and cooperation.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Philip Tarrant</span></b><br>
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<pre>Inigo San Gil<o:p></o:p></pre>
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