NERACOOS Board of Directors Meeting Agenda
August 12-13, 2008

University of Rhode Island – Narragansett Campus
Coastal Institute Building, South Ferry Road

Meeting Objectives
1.    Form a cohesive board that is knowledgeable about its mandate, roles and responsibilities
2.    Establish the organization’s purposes, goals and objectives
3.    Determine the State of Incorporation
4.    Accept a set of “working bylaws” & associated requirements for the organization
5.    Set guidelines & begin to form committees
6.    Establish a 1-year schedule of deliverables and milestones

Day 1: August 12th
8:00 Coffee and informal discussion
8:30 Welcome – Evan Richert
•    URI Campus Orientation – Al Hanson
•    Agenda Review – David Keeley
•    Roundtable: Getting to know each other – David Keeley
9:45 Break
10:00 Setting the NERACOOS Context
•    Ocean Observing Primer – Evan Richert
•    National Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Office – Zdenka Willis
•    National Federation of Regional Associations – Josie Quintrell
•    NERACOOS Plans and Funding Scenario – John Trowbridge
•    Review of Regional Partners and Other Activities – Evan Richert and Jim O’Donnell
11:30 Q&A on Morning Sessions – David Keeley

12:00 Lunch

1:00 NERACOOS Purpose, Goals and Objectives – David Keeley
3:00 Break
3:15 Board Roles and Responsibilities – Lesley Squillante
4:00 NERACOOS Year One Timeline – Jen Levin
5:00 Adjourn for the Day

5:00-6:00 Optional Board Discussion Time
6:30 Evening Group Reception and Dinner

Day Two: August 13th

8:00 Welcome & Check-in – Evan Richert
8:15 Incorporation – Jen Levin

9:30 Review of Association Bylaws Provisions
– David Keeley
•    Article IV (p. 5). Section 10. Quorum (proxy and “Directors may not be represented at any meeting…”
•    Article IV (p 7). Section 20. Additional Committees
•    Article V(p 8). Section 1. Officers
•    Article IV (p. 8). Section 22. Strategic Plan, Business Plan and Annual Work Plan
•    Article VI (p. 11-12). Sections 1, 2, and 3: Product Requirement Team, Science Requirements Team, and Stakeholder’s Council

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Organizing our people – David Keeley
2:00 Unfinished Business
3:00 Meeting Schedule –Jen Levin
3:15 Meeting Wrap-up & next steps – Evan Richert
3:30 Adjourn

3:30 – 4:30 Optional Board Discussion Time