2018-08-14 Board Meeting

Attendees

Simona (remote), Kristina (remote), Matt, Plato, Punam, Joe Andreoli, Brian, Maio, Matt Gitzendanner, Justin

Agenda

• Update on membership fund raising
• Confirm logistics for upcoming workshops
• HiPerGator overview during workshop
• ResBaz speaker schedule
• Financial support for out-of-town ResBaz speakers
• R-ladies funding

Notes

Membership Renewal Funding

Membership funding is complete, Matt will be completed the PO with Alethea by the end of the month

ResBaz planning

• Instructors for R and Python workshops are set
• Grad list-serv was NOT advertised, Punam had submitted but was never circulated
• Justin will add info (times, info, speakers) to the website
  • Add link to the homepage
• All breaks and lunches are set (11:30 for R, 12:30 for Python)
• Lunch for Friday is unresolved, Simona will follow-up with Flora
• Brian will introduce Python sessions, Punam for R
• Justin will set up time table and locations for mini-tutorial
• Hiper-Gator intro (5 min) right after lunch on Thursday sessions (Simona)
• Simona will send out info to WEC list-serv, Justin will send on R list-serv, Justin/Punam will send on SFRC/EPI, Maio on the museum, Joe on Geography, Justin will try GRAD again
• Parking for Kari, Matt will get parking pass
• Simona will figure out remote connect program, Hao will coordinate
• Update website with mini-tutorial info (Justin)

  Funding for R ladies

• SFRC gave a projector, so no funding needed

Elections

Election announcement next week, nomination open for three-four week (think of people to nominate).