2015 Steering Committee Meeting, Grand Canyon, AZ:

Agenda
Minutes
Photos

Following is the meeting agenda and participants.  Each agenda item is linked to the meeting presentation.

Meeting Logistics

Agenda and Presentations

Tuesday, November 5th

TimeTopicDiscussion Leader
8:30 AMIntroductionsScott Copeland
8:35 AMWelcome to AlbrightJustine Stout
8:45 AMGrand Canyon Air IssuesJane Rodgers
9:00 AMOptical, Scene MonitoringMark Tigges, Scott Cismoski
9:30 AMQuality assurance – field auditsNicole Hyslop
9:45 AMAerosol monitoring network statusNicole Hyslop, Sean Raffuse
10:15 AM15 Minute Break
Laboratory Review & Methods Development
10:45 AMStatus of IMPROVE Carbon AnalysisJudy Chow
11:15 AMTemperature Calibration of Thermal/Optical Carbon AnalyzerJohn Watson
11:45 AMIon analysisTracy Dombek
11:50 AM74 Minute Lunch
1:10 PMLaboratory intercomparisons and issuesJoann Rice
1:20 PMTrend AnalysisNicole Hyslop
1:40 PMFabs DataWarren White
2:15 PMFTIR calibrations for OC and EC using IMPROVE dataAnn Dillner
3:00 PM15 Minute Break
Data Analysis
3:55 PMIMPROVE and FED websitesBret Schichtel
4:10 PMIon QATracy Dombek
4:25 PMBeyond Level 2 QAScott Copeland
Tee Up Wednesday Working Group Session
4:45 PMIMPROVE Tracking Progress Metric DevelopmentBrett Gantt
5:30 PMMystery TopicBruce Polkowsky
5:50 PMAdjourn for the day (group dinner for those interested)

Wednesday, November 4th – Business Meeting and Working Group

TimeTopicDiscussion Leader
8:00 AMBudget AnalysisTony Prenni
8:30 AMIMPROVE Protocol Site AssessmentJoann Rice
8:50 AMIMPROVE QAPP IScott Copeland
8:50 AMIMPROVE QAPP IITony Prenni
9:40 AMIMPROVE Steering Committee businessScott Copeland
10:00 AM3 hours for site visit and lunch break
Optional Working Group Session
1:00-5:00 PMRHR Tracking Progress Metrics Working Meeting
1:00 PMSession overview and goalsScott Copeland
1:10 PMCenSARA Glidepath ResultsCassie Archuleta
1:30-5:00 PMRHR tracking progress metricsgroup

Meeting Minutes

Minutes (PDF)

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Meeting Photos

Photos

Members outside office
Sunset of grand canyon
meeting members in front of office
Meeting Presentation
Chuck McDade award
meeting members working together at tabels
Meeting team photo at grand canyon
members on nature walk
Tree overhaning grand canyon
image of clouds over grand canyon
Sunset over grand canyon
Grand Canyon, AZ
meeting members walking in falling snow
Grand Canyon
Team in front of Grand Canyon
Meeting members in mountains
image of grand canyon
Group walking up to grand canyon