[LTER-luq-pi] status of LTER award?

[Jess Zimmerman]

Hi Saran,

I think we can all share the frustration of the situation.  It would have
been nice, of course, if the panel activity could have been done while we
were chasing down errant graduate students.  Oh well.  If patience is a
virtue, we shall all become saints.

Anticipating something like this, I made arrangements to have all our
employees paid through the beginning of the year (until April 15 to be
exact) while this is sorted out.  We can take advantage of the 90 day
pre-award spending once the award is received (which seems like mid
February at the latest, I would guess). Meanwhile, we have our NCE in place
and enough carry-over to maintain our activities.

I am working on the annual report due before the end of the year.  So, that
will not be an issue (I hope).

jess



Jess K. Zimmerman
Professor
Lead PI, Luquillo LTER Program
Department Environmental Sciences
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico

Direct Office Line: 787-350-0350
Or: 787-764-0000 ext. 1-XXXX-# where XXXX is:
   LTER Program Office: 2867
   El Verde Field Station: 4381
Mobile: 787-380-3311

On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 2:12 PM, Twombly, Saran <stwombly at nsf.gov> wrote:

> Hi Jess,
>
>
>
> It is sometimes astounding how many complications can arise. I recommended
> your award for funding as soon as the overdue final report was approved.
> Because the request is for more than $1,000,000/year, it must be approved
> by our Assistant Director. His associate now requires that we hold a
> virtual panel, and include a panel summary, before she will approve the
> award. We’ve got the panel scheduled for 6 January, and should be able to
> move quickly after this time. I will try to usher the award through DGA,
> and will advise our contact ahead of time that your recommendation must be
> on a fast track.
>
>
>
> There will be some gap between the expiration of your current award and
> the beginning of your new one, but I hope that gap will be less than one
> month. Everyone is on track to approve the award – we need to fill in some
> procedural holes. If UPR allows, you can exercise NSF’s 90-day pre-award
> spending clause. I will send you later today a notice of our intent to
> recommend the proposal for funding.
>
>
>
> For the nth time, I am sorry for the delays,
>
> saran
>
>
>
>
> ___________________________________________________________________________________
>
> Saran Twombly, Program Director  Population and Community Ecology
> Division of Environmental Biology,
>
> National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 635, Arlington,
> VA  22230. 703.292.8133 (voice);
>
> 703.292.9064 (fax)
>
>
>
> *From:* Jess Zimmerman [mailto:jesskz at ites.upr.edu]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 16, 2015 9:55 AM
> *To:* Twombly, Saran <stwombly at nsf.gov>
> *Subject:* status of LTER award?
>
>
>
> Hi Saran,
>
>
>
> I hate to bother, but our Management Committee met yesterday and the
> status of the renewal proposal came up.  I said I would ask.   I know you
> may not be able to tell us anything, but do you know of anything new
> regarding the grant?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> jess
>
>
> Jess K. Zimmerman
> Professor
>
> Lead PI, Luquillo LTER Program
> Department Environmental Sciences
> University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras
> Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
>
> Direct Office Line: 787-350-0350
> Or: 787-764-0000 ext. 1-XXXX-# where XXXX is:
>    LTER Program Office: 2867
>    El Verde Field Station: 4381
>
> Mobile: 787-380-3311
>
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