Eighth Monthly Telecon of the Task Team of GEO Task ST-09-02
October 31, 2011, 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
Minutes (Version 1.0 of 2011-11- 6 14: 0)
Participants:
Douglas Cripe,
GEO Secretariat
(Contributor, GEO Sec.)
Ian McCallum,
IIASA
(Contributor)
Hans-Peter Plag,
NBMG, University of Nevada, Reno
(ST-09-02 Co-Lead (IEEE) and Point of Contact)
Joan Maso,
UAB
(Contributor, OGC)
Russell Lefevre,
University of North Dakota
(Contributor, IEEE Committee on Earth Observations)
Eva Sevillano,
UAB
(GeoViQua)
Agenda:
1
Acceptance of Agenda, Minutes of T7 (see
draft minutes
), and Action Items
(see
AI List
).
2
Summary of outcomes of M3
3
GEOSS Science and Technology Portfolio
The GEOSS Science and Technology Portfolio still lacks examples in several SBAs. It would
be very helpful if the gaps could be addressed.
4
Continuation of ST-09-02 Activities in 2012
The Draft Work Plan for 2012-2015 includes Task "ID-03 Science and Technology in GEOSS,"
which includes most of the activities of ST-09-02. Contributions to this task are expected
to come from the current ST-09-02 Task Team members and contributors; including the EGIDA
project.
5
Any other business
6
Date and Time of the next meeting and Monthly Telecons
It is proposed to organize the last ST-09-02 telecon on December 5, 2011.
7
Summary of Action Items
Notes:
1
Acceptance of Agenda, Minutes of T7 (see
draft minutes
), and Action Items
(see
AI List
).
The agenda was accepted as proposed.
Ian McCallum
stated that he had some comments on the
minutes of M# and would send these comments to
Hans-Peter Plag.
The status of the action items was briefly reviewed.
Hans-Peter Plag
pointed out that most AIs were closed except for those that related to new proposals
for examples for the GEOSS Science and Technology Portfolio. These would be discussed under Topic 3.
2
Summary of outcomes of M3
Hans-Peter Plag
invited
Ian McCallum
and
Joan Maso
to summarize the discussions at M3.
Despite the low participation,
Ian McCallum
considered the meeting a valuable exercise, which resulted in clarification of many aspects of
the GEOSS Citation standard and the GEO label. As a result, he was able to edit a
comprehensive GEO label document that summarizes where we currently stand. The survey
planned by GeoViQua will help to further clarify the GEO label concept.
He also pointed out the that GEO label discussion would be presented to the EGIDA Advisory
Board during the meeting in Istanbul, and this would be an opportunity for more feedback.
Joan Maso
expressed the same assessment of M3 as
Ian McCallum.
He emphasized that now all options
for the GEO label are on the table, and that is a good point for making progress.
Concerning the Citation standard, he considered this now to be in good shape. He considered M3
useful, but commented on the fact that only few people participated. He
expressed the hope that the other will agree with the results of the discussion.
Hans-Peter Plag
also raised the issue of participation in M3 and the contributions to ST-09-02 in
general. He pointed out that very few of the Task Team members actively contributed to the
task and underlined that EGDIA did not change this situation significantly. Of the many
partners officially contributing to EGIDA Task 3, very few have participated in any of the
ST-09-02 activities. He commended the contribution of
Ian McCallum
to the GEO label and the Citation
Standard and
Russell Lefevre
contribution to the Science and Technology Meeting Calendar, and also
mentioned contributions from
Bente Lilja Bye
to the GEO Label, but he considered this a very low
return from the EGIDA. In particular, the EGIDA
workshop on compelling examples conducted in Italy did not result in any new proposal for the
GEOSS Portfolio. No contributions were made to any of the other Road Map activities under
St-09-02. However, compared to other GEO Tasks, the contributions from ST-09-02 Task teams were
most likely at a not too bad level.
Ian McCallum
agreed in general with this assessment and stated that this needs to taken up
with the EGIDA coordinator
Stefano Nativi.
Joan Maso
reported that he had problems to follow the project because the project is rather
silent.
Action Item
ST2-T8-1:
Ian McCallum
will discuss with
Stefano Nativi
the problem of the low level of contributions to Task 3
of the EGIDA project and the low level of participation in ST-09-02 activities.
Responsible:
Ian McCallum,
Deadline:
2011-11-30.
3
GEOSS Science and Technology Portfolio
Hans-Peter Plag
summarized the status of the GEOSS Science and Technology Portfolio, which has
two examples in several SBAs but still lacks examples in several other SBAs. The goal was to
have two examples in each SBA and several cross-cutting examples by the end of the year.
He considered this goal no longer achievable. He mentioned that no contributions
had been made by EGIDA.
Ian McCallum,
who participate in the EGIDA Compelling Examples Workshop offered to follow this
up. While most of the examples discussed at this workshop where of national nature, there
were also some that had regional or global scope.
Russell Lefevre
asked how the examples discussed at the workshop could be fit into individual SBAs.
Ian McCallum
commented that the workshop had a cross purpose, and emphasized that some examples,
were global or regional. Concerning SBA association, he found that the Mercury-example very
well relates to the Health SBA.
There was agreement that
Hans-Peter Plag
would follow up on the relevant open AIs.
Action Item
ST2-T8-2:
Ian McCallum
will contact the organizers of the EGIDA Workshop on Compelling Examples and
discuss with them whether proposals for the GEOSS Portfolio can be derived from the
workshop examples.
Responsible:
Ian McCallum,
Deadline:
2011-11-30.
4
Continuation of ST-09-02 Activities in 2012
Hans-Peter Plag
reported that ST-09-02 will end at the end of 2011.
The Draft Work Plan for 2012-2015 includes Task "ID-03 Science and Technology in GEOSS,"
which includes most of the activities of ST-09-02. Contributions to this task are expected
to come from the current ST-09-02 Task Team members and contributors; including the EGIDA
project.
Hans-Peter Plag
proposed to continue the Task work in the same manner as ST-09-02.
Douglas Cripe
supported this approach and encourage the group not to wait for the new management
to be in place.
Ian McCallum
also supported this proposal.
Douglas Cripe
mentioned that the implementation boards will most likely
come into place in the January to February 2012 time frame, while most of the Tasks would
continue as before under new names.
5
Any other business
Ian McCallum
commented on the fact that he had distributed the GEO label document to severa;
groups.
Joan Maso
reported that the GEO label questionnaire had been developed further and will be
different from the one shown at M3. The second draft will be available soon, and will be
circulated to a wider group for comments. It is expected that the questionnaire is ready for the
Plenary.
Hans-Peter Plag
asked whether the time schedule reported at M3 was still to be followed.
Joan Maso
confirmed this and expects the results to be available in February 2012.
Hans-Peter Plag
raised the issue of the Citation Standard. He asked
Douglas Cripe
whether the
STC co-chair did send the letter to the ExCOM, as agreed upon during the last STC meeting.
Douglas Cripe
informed that
Stuart Marsh
wrote a draft, but the draft was never sent.
Action Item
ST2-T8-3:
Douglas Cripe
will sent the draft letter to the ExCOM prepared by
Stuart Marsh
concerning the
Citation standard to
Hans-Peter Plag.
Responsible:
Douglas Cripe,
Deadline:
2011-11-15.
Hans-Peter Plag
explained the idea of having a test phase for the Citation standard, which was
supported by the representatives of several organizations working on data
citation rules, who took part in M3. He asked whether such a test tun would require
authorization by the GEO Plenary.
Douglas Cripe
did not think so, but had questions concerning
the practicalities.
Hans-Peter Plag
stated that finding out how to actually do such a test run
was a key purpose of having one - actually implementing a citation standard would certainly
reveal a number of issues not considered currently.
6
Date and Time of the next meeting and Monthly Telecons
It is agreed to organize the last ST-09-02 telecon on December 5, 2011.
7
Summary of Action Items
Action Item
ST2-T8-1:
Ian McCallum
will discuss with
Stefano Nativi
the problem of the low level of contributions to Task 3
of the EGIDA project and the low level of participation in ST-09-02 activities.
Responsible:
Ian McCallum,
Deadline:
2011-11-30.
Action Item
ST2-T8-2:
Ian McCallum
will contact the organizers of the EGIDA Workshop on Compelling Examples and
discuss with them whether proposals for the GEOSS Portfolio can be derived from the
workshop examples.
Responsible:
Ian McCallum,
Deadline:
2011-11-30.
Action Item
ST2-T8-3:
Douglas Cripe
will sent the draft letter to the ExCOM prepared by
Stuart Marsh
concerning the
Citation standard to
Hans-Peter Plag.
Responsible:
Douglas Cripe,
Deadline:
2011-11-15.
Minutes prepared by
Hans-Peter Plag
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