[J3] [SC22WG5.6389] WG5/J3 in Boulder is still on!

[John Reid]

Steve Lionel via J3 wrote:
> John,
>
> So far, it looks as if a reasonable number of members will attend in 
> person, but responses are still coming in. As for the hotel deadline, 
> it's what's in the document I was given. What's important right now is 
> knowing how many people plan to make hotel reservations.

OK I will let you know very soon.
>
> As for Friday, I assume you're aware that the text regarding Friday 
> has been there in all the announcements for as long as I've been on 
> the committee. I have sometimes been surprised at how much, or how 
> little, work is done on Friday - I can't predict what will happen this 
> time.  I am never upset if people need to leave early due to other 
> commitments - we manage. It would certainly help if papers we need to 
> vote on get written before the meeting so we can jump right in.

The text for Friday came from me when I was very concerned about the 
amount of business in front of us.
>
> For WG5 business, the main thing I am aware of is that WG5 needs to 
> approve deferring US-19 (Protected Components and Types) and US-27 
> (Pointer Intent) to the next revision, as J3 was unable to complete 
> these before the CD.
>
> J3 needs to respond to comments on the CD (and the editor's report.)

OK. Thanks for the clarification.

Cheers,

John.


>
> Steve
>
> On 5/18/2022 1:45 PM, John Reid via J3 wrote:
>> Steve,
>>
>> Is there a mistake in N2193? This says "Reservation Deadline: June 
>> 24, 2022".
>>
>> I am seriously thinking about coming but there is a certain "catch 
>> 22" about it. I don't want to come to find that few people are 
>> attending. Have you any idea about likely numbers?
>>
>> One final question for you. The agenda says that the meeting will run 
>> all day on Friday. Do you think there is business to justify this? 
>> How upset would you be if I skipped Friday? Please understand that I 
>> know what it is like to be convenor and want to do all I can to 
>> support you.
>>
>> It is bad news that Brian is stepping down.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> John.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Steve Lionel via J3 wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>>
>>> For a while, it looked as if UCAR/NCAR was not going to allow us to 
>>> hold our July meeting there - Sidd and I were waiting for a decision 
>>> today and, unexpectedly, we are still allowed to have the meeting 
>>> in-person (there will also be virtual attendance.) Everyone who 
>>> participates in person will be required to sign a document attesting 
>>> to their vaccination status - this will be sent out later. Of 
>>> course, if you start feeling ill you should not attend a session.
>>>
>>>
>>> It is important to note that THINGS COULD CHANGE, so it is advised 
>>> that you make refundable travel plans. UCAR/NCAR will not reimburse 
>>> you if it turns out that in-person is not allowed.
>>>
>>>
>>> I have been asked to provide a list of in-person participants - 
>>> please reply only to me (don't just hit that reply button!) if you 
>>> plan to attend in Boulder (see N2193 
>>> <https://wg5-fortran.org/N2151-N2200/N2193.txt> for Local 
>>> Arrangements.) I need this by Monday, May 23, as unused rooms in the 
>>> hotel block have to be released by the 24th. It would best to 
>>> respond sooner rather than later. Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>
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