BEC 67

BEC 67 – 22 August 2017

Agenda

1. Welcome (MS)

2. Draft Minutes BEC 66

3. SAAO Director’s Report (TW)

4. SALT Operations Report (CC)

4.1 SALT Working at Higher Humidity ECR Status Report – August 2017

4.2 SALT Software Improvement Project Status Report – August 2017

4.3 SALT Building, Dome & Shutter Sealing Project Status Report

5. Action Items from BM 41

  • 2.1    TW to work with David Buckley regarding an article in “Science” or similar high-profile journal. Draft/outline to be ready at the next BEC meeting.  (TW)
  • 2.3     HRS stability reports indicate that the instrument is not being used to its full capabilities. A plan of what needs to be done to determine the capabilities of the instrument as well as expected costs should be presented to the Board. The current SALT staff does not have the capacity and expertise to prepare such a report. UNC could provide assistance. Report to the next BEC on progress made. (GC/LC/PV)
  • 4.11.3   Generate the terms of reference for constitution of a permanent Scientific and Technical Committee (STC). The new SARChI Chair could be involved. Progress to be reported at the next BEC meeting.  (LC/SR/SC/JM)
  • 6.5    Proposal on how to deal with SALT houses in future to be submitted to the next BEC     meeting.  (TW/LL/LC/JCC)

6. Annual Reports (PV)

7. Financial Report – Aug 2017 (LL)

8. Other items (All)