1. Walter Arabasz Regional Coordinator Aug. 15, 2006 Closure: Review of Desirable Outcomes of Meeting

2. Desirable Outcomes of Mtg 1.Understanding of “mutual self interests” and agreement to cooperate A region-wide strategic plan has to be underpinned, eventually, by a formalized agreement to cooperate.

3. Desirable Outcomes of Mtg 2.Outline of a 5-yr Strategic Plan and path forward for writing the plan Consensus on basic goals, what’s needed to meet ANSS performance standards, and priorities

4. Desirable Outcomes of Mtg 3.Plan for political activism to get added resources for IMW region (esp. RE retention of some USArray stations) Bill Leith: How many are needed to meet ANSS performance standards? Ideal would be a consensus IMW statement of need that USGS and NSF could discuss and take to OMB to advocate for FY2008 budget.