Comments for CCMP News Blog http://ches.communitymodeling.org/blog the latest buzz from the Chesapeake modeling data community Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:01:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on A vision for the future Chesapeake modeling suite by Arthur Butt http://ches.communitymodeling.org/blog/2008/10/vision-for-the-future-modeling-suite/#comment-169 Arthur Butt Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:26:54 +0000 http://ches.communitymodeling.org/blog/?p=20#comment-169 The current suite of Bay models have experienced a rapid evolution. What began as a steady-state model of the Bay simulating summer anoxia 20+ years ago has spawned a family of complex models that simulate air, land, estuary, sediments and living resources. The temporal scale has jumped from summer anoxia to those spanning 10+ years while the spatial domains have moved well beyond the local shores of the Bay. I expect development of the the next Chesapeake Modeling and Decision Support System (CMDSS) will undergo a similar transformation. But unlike the voluntary efforts that guided our current suite of models, this next generation will be driven by a regulatory framework. The next applications should be coupled with more highly specialized models to address local to regional needs of local, state and federal interests. Such needs will require more flexibility employing the next generation of computers and models. This will have to be integrated and guided by the scientific community. The goals will need to be highly adaptive with often unrealistic deadlines. While the past 25 years have been an exciting challenge, I think the next 25 will be even more exciting. Good luck and have fun!! The current suite of Bay models have experienced a rapid evolution. What began as a steady-state model of the Bay simulating summer anoxia 20+ years ago has spawned a family of complex models that simulate air, land, estuary, sediments and living resources. The temporal scale has jumped from summer anoxia to those spanning 10+ years while the spatial domains have moved well beyond the local shores of the Bay.

I expect development of the the next Chesapeake Modeling and Decision Support System (CMDSS) will undergo a similar transformation. But unlike the voluntary efforts that guided our current suite of models, this next generation will be driven by a regulatory framework. The next applications should be coupled with more highly specialized models to address local to regional needs of local, state and federal interests. Such needs will require more flexibility employing the next generation of computers and models. This will have to be integrated and guided by the scientific community.

The goals will need to be highly adaptive with often unrealistic deadlines. While the past 25 years have been an exciting challenge, I think the next 25 will be even more exciting. Good luck and have fun!!

]]> Comment on Does CCMP Need By-Laws? by Ben Hilliard http://ches.communitymodeling.org/blog/2008/04/does-ccmp-need-by-laws/#comment-8 Ben Hilliard Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:37:07 +0000 http://ches.communitymodeling.org/blog/?p=3#comment-8 I think that some guidance is a good idea, and the CRC could certainly go ahead and write up some draft bylaws. I would not think that anything would change in terms of operation of the CCMP, but having a document to refer to when a question may come up as to procedure, membership, etc could save some headaches in the future. I think that some guidance is a good idea, and the CRC could certainly go ahead and write up some draft bylaws.

I would not think that anything would change in terms of operation of the CCMP, but having a document to refer to when a question may come up as to procedure, membership, etc could save some headaches in the future.

]]> Comment on Does CCMP Need By-Laws? by Tom Gross http://ches.communitymodeling.org/blog/2008/04/does-ccmp-need-by-laws/#comment-7 Tom Gross Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:14:02 +0000 http://ches.communitymodeling.org/blog/?p=3#comment-7 Perhaps I have been within the Byzantine world of the UN too long, but I now believe there is a role for some sort of Terms of Reference. It helps to be able to refer to a basic set of guidelines now and again. It should have a three sentence purpose statement. Perhaps several main goals. A statement of structure, so that people outside of the inner circle can trust and understand it. Here at IOC we also value the "sunset" clause, which would require the parent organization, CRC, to renew the CCMP or disband it. This forces a strong re-evaluation every several years. Perhaps I have been within the Byzantine world of the UN too long, but I now believe there is a role for some sort of Terms of Reference. It helps to be able to refer to a basic set of guidelines now and again. It should have a three sentence purpose statement. Perhaps several main goals. A statement of structure, so that people outside of the inner circle can trust and understand it. Here at IOC we also value the “sunset” clause, which would require the parent organization, CRC, to renew the CCMP or disband it. This forces a strong re-evaluation every several years.

]]> Comment on Does CCMP Need By-Laws? by Bill Ball http://ches.communitymodeling.org/blog/2008/04/does-ccmp-need-by-laws/#comment-6 Bill Ball Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:32:36 +0000 http://ches.communitymodeling.org/blog/?p=3#comment-6 I do not have a strong opinion on this. I do think that some type of transparent governance structure is an excellent idea, and I suppose that "By-Laws" is as good a name for this as any. I do not see the need for electioins or officers -- it is fine for the "Program" to be run by a Director if that is indeed seen as efficient. One approach might be for the CRC to write up the By-Laws however they think best and then run these ideas bast the steering committee. Or perhaps I am not understanding this fully.... I do not have a strong opinion on this.

I do think that some type of transparent governance structure is an excellent idea, and I suppose that “By-Laws” is as good a name for this as any. I do not see the need for electioins or officers — it is fine for the “Program” to be run by a Director if that is indeed seen as efficient. One approach might be for the CRC to write up the By-Laws however they think best and then run these ideas bast the steering committee.

Or perhaps I am not understanding this fully….

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