1.) Introduction of Deb Stoliker, NRP representative - Background in chemistry; Asst. Branch Chief Western NRP;

2.) Memos

• a.) IDP/STED website memo
• i.) Due out late September
• ii.) WMA-wide email
• ii.) Draft final 09/04/15; send to Senior Staff 09/11/2015
• b.) Use of DOI Learn for all WMA Training

• i.) (separate email?)

Huge software limitation as is; new software in 12-18 months; does not capture ‘micro’ learning events currently; easy to capture Data Conf. attendees post conference; Better at capturing WSFT-driven training or training driven by large programs like AQUARIUS; probably not capturing WSC local training;

• c.) Listserv

• With IDP email?  No
• Draft final 09/04/15; send to Senior Staff 09/11/2015

3.) Hydrologic Technician for STED

• a.)HDAC suggestions
• i.) Rick Manlon (MO) ??? or Rick Norman
• ii.) Matt Williams (MO) - Supervisor
• ii.) Ben Rivers (MO)
• 1.) Cleared thru supervisor
• iv.) John Erbland (SC)
• v.) Brian Moore (CO) - new supervisor
• vi.) Ryan Kopp (CO)*
• b. WSFT suggestions
• i.) Sean Peppin (CA)
• 1.) Hydrologist
• 2.) Cleared thru supervisor<
• ii.) Ferrell Killion (AR)*
• iii.) Lance Ramsbey (New England)*
• 1.) cleared thru supervisor
• c.) Talk to each; consolidate info and send out late Sept.  Vote by next STED webinar

4.) 1-paragraph summary items

• a.) Feedback from Jerad
• i.) Office Chiefs considering memo regarding training
• b.) OED discussion with Office Chiefs - specific questions about DOI Learn, ListServ, STED overlap, etc. Clear on OED role; asking for 1-stop shopping place for training; OED run STED website?  Website buried on Human Capital, OED not SME’s on technical training; improve communication between Tech. Offices and STED; STED communication/visibility still a concern, how do we improve?  Office chief to clarify HDAC expectations with regard to training
• c.) ACES report regarding space for NTC - Joe spoke with ACES-Space member, Alan met with Jose A. to discuss NTC space issues, had an open mind; Jose met with ACES team regarding recommendations, still looking at options 1.  co-location with DOI University, 2. get smaller, 3. move to single training room in another building (810).
• i.) Is now the time for STED to express support for NTC space needs?
• 1.) Alan - hold off, yes if DOI U co-location falls through

5.) Distance Learning Updates

• a.) FY2014 Awardees - no updates from Face-to-face
• b.) FY2015 progress
• i.) STED ranking submitted to Todd Koenig
• ii.) RFP Committee vote deadline was 08/28/2015
• 1.) Have STED rep on the DL RFP panel
• 2.) Water still 1 of 5 votes

Flush out issues of similar topics by different Mission Areas, identify overlaps, synergies, etc. FY5 is 4th round of funding DL courses; now have rank-order for those not funded, opportunity to fund elsewhere.

• c.) Consideration of STED Member as WMA Rep - YES
• d.) Use of STED DL funds
• i.) Lori Sprague R proposal
• ii.) Non-selections from RFP

Hold on to funds until a high-priority course is identified, then fund DL course development;

6.) 2015 Data Conference

• a.) Use of DOI Learn to track conference training
• b.) STED members at conference
• i.) Joe Capesius
• ii.) Jim Kolva
• iii.) Rod Sheets
• c.) Talk at plenary session
• i.) Will share in Google drive when completed
• d.) STED Brochure updated
• i.) Printed, need to ship
• ii.) Need to load up Alan’s version to STED website

(JimC) Question:  Federal Collaborative E-Learning Laboratory “FED-CEL” - do we have some sort of connection to it thru STED?

• something to look into