Telecon+007+of+September+6,+2007


 * Agenda**

The list of nominees has been distributed on August 31, 2007. The next step in this process is that nominees accept their nomination, and we obtain a short list of those we are candidate for the chair position of PLOI. Nominated individuals are
 * Topic #1: list of nominees for chair of PLOI board**
 * Rachel Akeson || declined nomination ||
 * Theo ten Brummelaar || accepts nomination ||
 * Michelle Creech-Eakman || accepts nomination ||
 * Hal McAlister || declined nomination ||
 * Charles Townes || declined nomination ||

Text of charter available here.
 * Topic #2: adoptation of the charter (all, by verbally agreeing)**

1. Discussion of white paper draft
 * Topic #3: update regarding ReStar committee** (Rachel, Steve)


 * Topic #4: update regarding Austin meeting (8-12 January 2008, Austin, TX).**
 * 1) Update on interferometry special session (Hal)
 * 2) pending: Preparation for PLOI talk/posters/brochures for AAS meeting (Hal)


 * Topic #5: white paper to decadal review** (Theo)


 * Topic #6: Any other business**

AI01: Rachel to write draft white paper for ReStar committee AI02: Hal to arrange for conference room for "Open session meeting of PLOI" AI03: all to submit list of nominee's to Steve by August 20th AI04: Steve to compile list of nominees and send this to PLOI board members by August 31th AI05: all, to review text for  decadal review on wiki AI06: Theo to look into subscribing to the wikipages in order to have control over who makes changes. AI07: Hall to announce interferometry session at AAS Austin meeting through OLBIN
 * Topic #7: Status of open action items**

Perhaps we can find a name with less negatvie connotations.
 * Topic #8: The name of this organization**

Set date for next telecon
 * Topic #9: next telecom**

end of telecon