Meeting - November 2, 2012

Purpose of meeting: Consensus on and approval of science strategic plan, projects and process and discussion of relationship of LCC to climate, marine and watershed partnerships.

Steering Committee Meeting
November 2, 2011
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Logistics: The North Atlantic LCC and the Northeast Directors Meeting will both be held at the Cavalier Hotel in Virginia Beach.

Nearest airport is Norfolk International, about a 30 minute drive (http://www.norfolkairport.com/).

The LCC meeting will be from about 8: 00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Breakfast, lunch and breaks will be provided. A reception and poster session will follow at 6:00 p.m.

Overall Purpose of meeting: Consensus on and approval of science strategic plan, projects and process and discussion of relationship of LCC to climate, marine and watershed partnerships

Agenda Items	Discussion Leader *and Handouts*	Time (p.m.)
Breakfast	Provided	7:00 a.m.
1. Introductions, Review agenda, Approve minutes from last call	Ken Elowe (FWS) & Andrew Milliken (LCC) Handout 1 – Agenda Handout 2 – Minutes Handout 3 – Attendance List	8:00 a.m.
2. Action items from last Steering Committee call and actions taken	Andrew Milliken Handout 4 – Action items status	8:20 a.m.
3. Consideration of new member – Wildlife Conservation Society	Ken Elowe Handout 5 – WCS letter & email	8:30 a.m.
4. Northeast Conservation Framework and LCC Conservation Science Strategic Plan Expected Meeting Outcome: Understanding of purpose and content of Strategic Plan and relationship to Conservation Framework, approval of plan and/or suggested revisions	Ken Elowe, Andrew Milliken, Steve Fuller (WMI) Handouts 6 & 6b – Northeast Conservation Framework Workshop Exec. & full Summary Handout 7 & 7b – Final Draft LCC Science Strategic Plan Presentation on Representative Sepcies and Population Objectives Presentation on the Strategic Plan	8:40 a.m.
Break		9:45 a.m.
5. Review of ongoing and approved projects, science needs and priorities and next steps for FY 2011and FY 2012 Expected Call Outcome: Approval of science projects and next steps for additional project development	Andrew Milliken, Rachel Muir (USGS), all Handouts 8a & 8b & 8c – Summaries of next steps; 8c – Invasive Spp. Handouts 9a & 9b – Summaries of proposed project funding To read the complete project proposals, please scroll to the bottom of the agenda. Presentation on science projects	10:00 a.m.
6. Annual process for science needs and projects and relationship to RCN process Expected Meeting Outcome: Steering Committee agrees on annual process	Scot Williamson (WMI), Ken Elowe, Patty Riexinger (NY) Handout 10 – Proposed annual science needs process	11:30 a.m.
7. Goal Setting Expected Meeting Outcome: Discussion and consensus on the role of the LCC in compiling, revising and setting goals	Ken Elowe	11:45 a.m.
Lunch (provided)		12:15 p.m.
8. Role of LCC in demonstration projects Expected Meeting Outcome: Discussion and consensus on definition and role of LCC in supporting demonstration projects	George Gay (NWF), Jad Daley (TPL), John O’Leary (MA), Ken Elowe Handout 11 – White paper on demonstration projects	1:15 p.m.
9. LCC national and regional communications Expected Meeting Outcome: Review of communications products and consensus on priorities for communication	Megan Nagel (FWS) Handout 12 – Existing and proposed communications products summary	1:35 p.m.
10. Information Management Needs Assessment Expected Meeting Outcome: Understanding and commitment to participation in needs assessment	Rick Bennett (FWS) Handout 13 – Description of information management needs assessment process	1:50 p.m.
11. Relationship to LCC and priorities for Northeast Climate Science Center Expected Meeting Outcome: Understanding of purpose of Climate Science Center and relationship to LCC; process to identify priority needs for CSC	Rachel Muir (USGS), Curt Griffin UMass (UMass) Handout 14 – Climate Science Center description Presentation on CSC Update	2:00 p.m.
12. Updates from NEAFWA Climate Committee and National Climate Assessment, Northeast Region Expected Meeting Outcome: Updates on regional and national climate efforts and consensus on LCC role	John O’Leary (MA), Patty Riexinger (NY), Rick Bennett (FWS) Handout 15 – NEAFWA Climate Committee charge	2:30 p.m.
Break		2:45 p.m.
13. U.S. EPA Healthy Watersheds Initiative and relationship to LCC Expected Meeting Outcome: Discussion and consensus of relationship between Healthy Watersheds and LCC	Tai-ming Chang and Ralph Abele (EPA) Handout 16 – Description of Healthy Watersheds Initiative Presentation on Healthy Watershed Initiative	3:00 p.m.
14. Update on Oceans Plan and Partnerships Expected Meeting Outcome: Discussion and consensus of relationship between Marine Partnerships and LCC, national proposal	Ta-ming Chang, Andrew Milliken, Darlene Finch (NOAA) Handout 17 – National LCC marine boundary proposal Presentation on MARCO Update	3:20 p.m.
15. Introduction and Discussion of NPS Coastal Adaptation Coordinator	Rick Harris and Amanda Babson (NPS)	3:40 p.m.
16. Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership update and relationship to LCC	Emily Greene (ACFHP)	3:50 p.m.
17. Other Business, Next Meeting	Ken Elowe	4:20 p.m.
ADJOURN		4:30 p.m.
Reception and Poster Session		6:00 p.m.