[LTER-im-rep] LTER Data Center PI and Host Institution Voting Results

[Dan Bahauddin]

Hello,

Sorry for the multiple emails.  Some people have reported not getting the
below from Eda, so I am re-sending it.
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Hi,

All the members of the voting committee (Eda Melendez-Colom, Dan Bahauddin,
Hope Humphries, and Theresa Valentine) certify that the following is the
official result of the voting process described below.

*Results (in rank order):*

*1. University of Wisconsin (NTL) - Corinna Gries (PI)/ Paul Hanson
(Co-PI) *
*2. University of New Mexico (MCM) - Ignigo San Gil (PI)*
*3. Arizona State University (CAP) - Philip Tarrant (PI)*

This result will be presented to the LTER Executive Board as the official
recommendation from the Information Managers Committee.

The Voting Committee
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TEXT (with 1 - 6 choices for voting):
Voting Process for the IMC Recommendation to The LTER EB for the NIMO PI
and Host Institution
Voting Resource: The Voting Committee (Eda Melendez-Colom, Dan Bahauddin,
Hope Humphries, and Theresa Valentine) have decided to use Instant-runoff
voting to provide the EB with the IMC preference for serving as the PI on
the Network Information Management Organization Grant. From Wikipedia:
Instant-runoff voting is an electoral system used to elect a single winner
from a field of more than two candidates. It is a preferential voting
system in which voters rank the candidates in order of preference rather
than voting for a single candidate.
Ballots are initially distributed based on each elector's first preference.
If a candidate secures more than half of votes cast, that candidate wins.
Otherwise, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated. Ballots
assigned to the eliminated candidate are recounted and added to the totals
of the remaining candidates based on who is ranked next on each ballot.
This process continues until one candidate wins by obtaining more than half
the votes. Here is a link to a video that describes the system:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5SLQXNpzsk.


Profiles and voting processes materials: are now on the IM website under
the projects menu called “NIMO Selection Process”
http://im.lternet.edu/projects

Rules:  Each LTER site receives one ballot, and is asked to rank your
preference for PI and Host Institution proposal (1-6) with 1 being the most
preferred. A proposal needs 13 votes to win (more than 50 percent of the
total). Top three PIs (in ranked order) will be presented to the LTER EB
for approval. In the case of ties for the fewest top choices, the tied
candidate with the fewest second choices is eliminated (if those are also
tied, look at third choices, etc.).


Voting Procedure: You will receive your ballot link by e-mail from Dan
Bahauddin. When voting, consider the following position descriptions for
the Host Institution and Principle Investigator.

Host Institution
The host institution owns the cooperative agreement with the National
Science Foundation. The institution will hire (and employ) personnel as
directed by the operations committee. It will reimburse LTER IMs for time
spent on network projects as directed by the operations committee. It will
administer subcontracts with other universities or entities, as required.
The institution will administer the funds for IT infrastructure and
services as directed by the operation committee. It will manage logistics
for IMC working groups and specialized meetings, organize or facilitate
training activities, and administer travel funds.
Principal Investigator
This will be a part-time appointment (% still to be determined, but likely
something less than .5) employed at the host institution. The selected PI
will lead the proposal writing for the new organization and will be
responsible to the IM review team to ensure the proposal reflects the
decisions the IMC has made about organization and operations. Post award,
the PI will act as the primary point of contact for the cooperative
agreement with NSF. This person will take direction from the operations
committee and ensure through effective management that their instructions
are carried out as agreed. This individual will advise the operations
committee regarding funding and operational constraints. The PI will hire
personnel as selected by the operations committee. The PI will manage the
NIMO personnel employed at the host institution (evaluations, vacations,
terminations, etc.). The PI will also manage the NIMO finances in
conjunction with the operations committee. This person will negotiate the
cooperative agreement with NSF. The PI will also write the annual project
report to NSF. The PI will seek additional funding to support service
activities identified as desirable by the operations committee, but not
supported by the current budget.

END of TEXT

Eda C. Melendez Colom Information Manager LTER Program University of Puerto
Rico Tel. (787) 764-0000 (1-4943) Fax (787) 772 -1481

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Dan Bahauddin*Information Manager

Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve
2660 Fawn Lake Dr. NE
East Bethel, MN 55005

Office:  612-301-2603
Fax:  612-301-2626*
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