2011 Steering Committee Meeting, Frostburg, MD:

Agenda and Presentations

Time	Topic	Discussion Leader
8:00 AM	Welcome	Dave Krask
8:15 AM	Introductions and Agenda Review	Marc Pitchford
Network Review
8:30 AM	Aerosol Monitoring	Chuck McDade
9:30 AM	Optical and Scene Monitoring	John Molenar
10:00 AM	Break
10:15 AM	Quality Assurance: Field Audits & Auditor Training	Dennis Crumpler, Jeff Lantz
Laboratory Review & Methods Development
10:45 AM	Carbon Analysis	Judy Chow
11:15 AM	Ion Analysis	Eva Hardison
11:45 AM	Lunch
1:00 PM	UCD Analytical and Sample Handling Changes	Jewel Smiley
2:00 PM	Laboratory Intercomparisons and Issues	Ann Dillner
2:30 PM	Aerosol Chamber and Standards
	UCS Tag-Team
3:00 PM	Break
3:15 PM	HIPS Recalibration	Warren White
3:45 PM	IMPROVE/CSN Carbon Artifact Committee Recommendations	Ann Dillner
Monitoring Site Visit
4:15 PM	Carpool to the monitoring site	Tour Leader: Mark Castro
5:30 PM	Adjourn for the day (Group dinner for those interested)

Thursday, October 27

Time	Topic	Discussion Leader
8:00 AM	FTIR Analysis of Particulate Organic on Teflon Filters	Ann Dillner
Data Processing, Distribution, and Quality
8:30 AM	Multi-Year XRF Reanalysis Progress Report*	Warren White
9:00 AM	IMPROVE Data Analysis	Jenny Hand
10:00 AM	Break
Other Topics
10:15 AM	Canada Visibility Issues and Assessments	Keith Jones
10:45 AM	Budget Analysis	John Vimont
11:00 AM	International Associate Steering Committee Membership Proposal	Marc Pitchford
11:30 AM	Newsletter and Calendar	Gloria Mercer
11:45 AM	Next Meeting: Location & Timing	Marc Pitchford
12:00 PM	Meeting Adjourned

Minutes (PDF)