SURA | Spring 2009 Board & Committee Meetings

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
AND MEETINGS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES
HAMILTON CROWNE PLAZA
14th & K STREETS, NW
WASHINGTON, DC
April 7& 8, 2009
Schedule of Events

Transportation and Accommodations

Agenda - Print Version
Participants

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

8:30am - 10:30am	Registration. The Board's first plenary session will begin at 10:30am. All meeting attendees are invited to join the Board plenary sessions and Board activities during this meeting. Briefing materials may be picked up at the Registration Desk.

10:30am	*Board Plenary Session I (Hamilton Ballroom)* Dr. Geoffrey Feiss, Chair; Dr. Jim Siedow, Vice Chair; Dr. Otis Brown, Past Chair; Dr. Jerry Draayer, President & CEO
	• Business Meeting, Dr. Geoffrey Feiss. Plenary Materials
	Motion to adopt draft minutes of the Fall 2008 Board of Trustees meeting. Passed. Motion to hold the Fall 2009 Board of Trustees meeting in Washington, DC on October 20 & 21. Passed.
	• Report of the President and CEO, Dr. Jerry Draayer
	• Report of the JSA President/Jefferson Lab Director, Dr. Hugh Montgomery

Noon	Luncheon. Guest Speaker, Dr. James Decker, *Principal, Decker Garman Sullivan & Associates.* Speaker's Bio

1:00pm	Committee Meetings Resume/Start

1:00 - 5:00	JSA Programs Committee (Lafayette Park) Dr. Stephen Wallace, Chair. Agenda, Briefing Materials. For more information, contact staff liaison: Elizabeth Lawson

1:00 - 5:00	Coastal Research Committee (McPherson Square) Dr. Otis Brown, Chairing. Agenda, Briefing Materials. For information, contact staff liaison: Dr. Don Wright

1:00 - 5:10	Information Technology Committee (Farragut Square) Agenda, Briefing Materials. Dr. Richard Newman, Chairing. For more information, contact staff liaison: Gary Crane

1:00 - 5:00	Joint Meeting of the Development Committee and the Relations Committee. (Franklin Park A) Agenda, Briefing Materials. Dr. David Lee, Development Committee Chair. For more information, contact staff liaisons: Dr. Russell Moy, Marc Oettinger Relations Committee. For more information, contact staff liaison: Greg Kubiak

8:00 - 10:00 1:00 - 3:00	Finance Committee (Boardroom) Agenda, Briefing Materials. Dr. Donald Lehman, Chair. For more information, contact CFO & Corporate Treasurer: Peter Bjonerud

5:00	Committee Meetings Adjourn

5:30	*Board Reception and Presentation of the SURA Distinguished Scientist Award. (Hamilton Ballroom & Foyer).* SURA Press Release: University of Texas at Austin Chemist Named SURA Distinguished Scientist

6:30	*Meeting of the Standing Committee Chairs and Board Officers (Lafayette Park)*

Wednesday, April 8, 2009


8:00am	Breakfast and Late Registration

8:30	Board Plenary Session II (Hamilton Ballroom) Dr. Geoffrey Feiss, Chair; Dr. Jim Siedow, Vice Chair; Dr. Otis Brown, Past Chair; Dr. Jerry Draayer, President & CEO
	Report of the Finance Committee Chair, Dr. Donald Lehman
	Report of the JSA Programs Committee Chair, Dr. Stephen Wallace
	Report of the Coastal Research Committee Staff Liaison, Dr. Don Wright
	Report of the Informaton Technology Committee Acting Chair, Dr. Richard Newman
	Report of the Joint Meeting: Relations and Development Committees, Development Committee Chair, Dr. David Lee
	Committee meeting notes Motion 09-20, The President may, at his discretion, proceed with discussions among all relevant stakeholders regarding a new FEL research and engineering facility proximate to the Jefferson Lab. Financial or material obligations for SURA proposed in these discussions will be subject to Board approval. Passed.
	Motion 09-21, The Board expresses its appreciation for the dedicated service of Dr. P. Geoffrey Feiss in his leadership of SURA, including his most recent term as Board Chair. Passed.

	Meeting Adjournment

Last updated April 13, 2009
Questions? Contact: Elizabeth Lawson