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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear IMC,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This is a reminder that we are holding an extended VWC meeting today, August 10 at 12 pm Pacific / 3 pm Eastern, that is replacing our annual meeting gathering.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We are planning for about 90 minutes. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The brief agenda is:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Welcome and Announcements<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Databits proposal<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> IM Knowledge Exchange (IMKE) breakout sessions<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We look forward to connection with you all. The connection information is below.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">See you around the water cooler,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">IMEXEC<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Monday August 10 at 12 pm Pacific / 3 pm Eastern<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Topic: IMCVirtual <span class="gmail-il">Watercooler</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> im <im-bounces@lists.lternet.edu> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Stevan Earl<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 08, 2020 4:26 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> im@lternet.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [LTER-im] REMINDER: LTER IMC business meeting and call for nominations to open positions<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">IMC - This is a reminder to please (1) submit nominating statements for two open leadership positions by July 20, and (2) to make sure that you have our virtual annual meeting (by way of the August Water Cooler (August 10 at 12 Pacific
)) carved into your calendars. The original email with full details is below. Thank you, IM Exec
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Members of the LTER Information Management Committee (IMC),<br>
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Though our in-person, annual IMC meeting that was to be held in conjunction with ESA this year has been cancelled, we nonetheless look forward to community engagement and addressing business items during our August 2020 IMC virtual water cooler (August 10 at
12 Pacific). Please look forward to a meeting agenda from IM Exec in July, and plan on a longer than usual water cooler (~90 minutes).
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In the meantime, we need to address the election of two important positions:<br>
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1. a member of the Information Managers Executive Committee (IM Exec)<br>
2. the IMC <span class="gmail-il">representative</span> to the LTER Network Executive Board (EB
<span class="gmail-il">Representative</span>)<br>
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Since the in-person meeting has been cancelled, we will address voting for these positions electronically, and announce the results during the August virtual water cooler. In the lead-up to the election, we invite you to consider running for one or both positions.
You are welcome to nominate yourself or one of your peers. Candidates must be a member of the LTER Information Management Committee, and must agree to be nominated. Nominees must submit a statement of interest, a one-paragraph description of their experience,
qualifications, and goals (see <a href="http://im.lternet.edu/news/meetings/2018/nominee_statements" target="_blank">
previous statements</a> for examples), to the IM Exec via email (<a href="mailto:imexec@lternet.edu" target="_blank">imexec@lternet.edu</a>) by July 20. Statements of interest will be compiled for the community of LTER Information Managers to review prior to
voting. Each LTER site is entitled to one vote on these positions, which will be exercised by the
<a href="https://lternet.edu/site-contacts/" target="_blank">lead IM</a> at the site. <br>
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Brief descriptions of the open positions are included below, with links to additional information. Please reach out to current or past IM Exec members or Executive Board
<span class="gmail-il">Representatives</span> with questions. These are excellent opportunities to work with your peers while also representing your site and learning more about the LTER Network. We encourage and welcome your consideration.<br>
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<b>Timeline</b>:<br>
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- deadline to submit nominations: July 20<br>
- electronic ballot distributed: July 27<br>
- voting closes: August 5 at 15:00 Pacific<br>
- results announced: August 10 at 12:00 Pacific<br>
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<b>IM Executive Committee Member</b><br>
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The IM Exec meets monthly via video conference. Major activities of the IM Exec include planning the IMC virtual water coolers and the annual IMC meeting, preparing reports for the LTER Executive Board, and coordinating and facilitating communication on IMC
activities. For a more complete and formal list of the IM Exec activities and responsibilities, please see the README of the IM Exec GitHub repository and the IMC
<a href="http://im.lternet.edu/sites/im.lternet.edu/files/LTER_IMC_Bylaws_v3_20180430.pdf" target="_blank">
Bylaws</a>. There is an opening for one IM Exec member, who would serve for three years (2020-2023).<br>
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<b>Executive Board <span class="gmail-il">Representative</span></b><br>
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The <a href="https://lternet.edu/committees/executive-board/" target="_blank">LTER Executive Board</a> develops bylaws and strategies for the LTER Network. The IMC EB
<span class="gmail-il">Representative</span> brings to this group the interests of and input from the IMC. This is a profoundly important position, with the EB
<span class="gmail-il">Representative</span> sitting at the interface of LTER Information Management and Network-wide policy. To be considered for this position, nominees must have served or currently serve on the IM Exec. The EB
<span class="gmail-il">Representative</span>, if not currently an elected member of IM Exec, is a non-voting, ex-officio member. The term is three years (2021-2024), which would begin following the annual LTER Science Council (SC) meeting in spring 2021.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Stevan Earl</span></b><br>
Information Manager, Central Arizona–Phoenix LTER <br>
Data Manager, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability<br>
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#7C7C7C">P.O. Box 875402 | Tempe, Arizona | 85287-5402<br>
PH: 480-965-1851 | Main: 480-965-2975</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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