Action 1:
If possible, Cliff Jacobs with arrange for another NSF networking update at
the Policy Committee's Washington meeting in September.
To do, closer to the meeting time.
Action 2:
The UPC will look into the cost of attending the AGU meeting in San
Francisco and report back to the Policy Committee, either via e-mail or at
the May meeting, depending on schedule requirements. As part of this
investigation, the UPC will look into combining forces with UCAR, which
traditional has a booth at the AGU.
Done. Nilsson will report.
Action 3:
Users Committee will consider a mechanism for recognizing outstanding
contributors to the Unidata Program.
Done. Ramamurthy will report.
Action 4:
Dave Fulker will articulate UPC's pragmatic approach to platform support.
In progress.
Action 5:
Associate Participation should be a major agenda topic for the next meeting.
Done.
Action 6:
The following sentence should be added to the cover letter sent in response
to requests for associate participation:
"These systems are used for research and educational purposes and are not
intended to be used in settings that require operational reliability."
Done.