2025-02-13 Meeting notes

1:00

Words from John

John

• No words from Jim since he is busy in Maui.

• Obscure Simpsons reference not provided

• Carolyn put together instrument availability for 24B

  • Likely last semester for NIRES

• 5 year plan underway but not finalized

  • Presented in science abstract at SSC and board meeting (27th-28th)

  • For SSC instrument specific things (i.e. MOSFIRE and KPF) make update slides by middle of next week.

• Going to D.C. to advocate for astronomy, not sure how political changes will affect us yet

1:10

Power outage procedure updates

All

• Review updates to the procedure that have been completed and need more updates

• Leo will make unified version to share with team on Onedrive

1:21

K1 Instrument Power-Offs

K1 SAs

• Request from Dennis - look at what could be powered off during pier repair vs. what needs to stay on. Make a list.

• OSIRIS will be warmed up so most things can be turned off

• HIRES: No tests need to be done. Watch and wait and decide? Plan to keep it all running. Checking if increased temperature will have adverse affect.

• LRIS: Seem to have more LRIS issues after power downs. TBD.

• MOSFIRE: Bag or cover, then do power outage procedure. Leave CCR running. Electronics rack is the question.

• KPF: Shut down components in AO

• K1 DM3 - Just turn it off

1:36

Hiring updates

Rosalie

• 9 people shortlisted for interviews

• 2 positions

• ~2 weeks before interviews

1:40

Pau!

Next lead = @Jim Lyke