====== EXPReS Fourth Board Meeting ======
Wednesday 21 January 2009

Madrid, Spain










====== Minutes ======
The fianl minutes of the 4th EXPReS Board meeting are available as {{expres:final_minutes_4th_board_meeting_madrid.pdf|pdf}}.


====== Participants ======
The draft lists of {{expres:1participants_board_january_2009.pdf|participants}} and their {{expres:1proxy_board_january_2009.pdf|proxies}} are available.


====== Registration =======
Online registration is available [[http://www.expres-eu.org/meetingregistration/index.php|here]].

































====== Agenda ======
Draft agenda.  Please contact Charles or Yvonne if you have comments/suggestions.

Wednesday 21 January 

^  start  ^  description  ^  speaker  ^
| 11:30h | Coffee, host's welcome, logistics ({{expres:tcy-introduction-03.odp|ODP}} {{expres:tcy-introduction-03.pdf|PDF}}) | Bachiller |
|        | - quorum, proxies, introduction of chair | Yun |
|        | - agenda | Tzioumis |
| 12:00h | Session 1 | |
|        | 30 mins- {{expres:madrid_coordinator.pdf|coordinator view}} | Langevelde |
|        | 60 mins- updates from all partners | all |
|        | - JBO {{expres:rspencerjbov2.ppt|ppt}} {{expres:rspencerjbov2.pdf|pdf}} | Spencer |
|        | - CSIRO & AARNet {{expres:aus_evlbi_update_jan_09_to_expres_board.ppt|ppt}} {{expres:aus_evlbi_update_jan_09_to_expres_board.pdf|pdf}} | Tzioumis |
|        | - PSNC {{expres:psnc_status_01.2009.ppt|ppt}} {{expres:psnc_status_01.2009.pdf|pdf}} | Stoklosa |
| 13:30h | LUNCH | |
| 15:00h | Session 2 | |
|        | 20 mins- NA1/2/3/4 {{expres:tcy-na1234-04.odp|ODP}} {{expres:tcy-na1234-04.pdf|PDF}} | Yun |
|        | 20 mins- SA1 {{expres:arpad_expresbrd3rdyr.ppt|ppt}} {{expres:arpad_expresbrd3rdyr.pdf|pdf}}| Szomoru |
|        | 20 mins- SA2 {{expres:pacocolomer_sa2report_madrid09.pdf|pdf}}| Colomer |
|        | 20 mins- JRA1 {{expres:fabricreport.ppt|ppt}} {{expres:fabricreport.pdf|pdf}} | Spencer |
|        | 10 mins- q/a | all |
| 16:30h | Coffee break | |
| 17:00h | session 3 |  |
|        | 30 mins- finance overview | Yun |
|        | 30 mins- p3/p4 reporting | Yun |
|        | 15 mins- Sci/Tech workshop update (link to [[http://www.oan.es/expres09/|meeting website]]) | Colomer| 
|        | 15 mins- quick update from IYA {{expres:arpad_iya.pdf|pdf}}| Szomoru |
|        | 60 mins- ??? |  |
| 19:30h | End |  |
| 20:30h | Joint EXPReS/SKADS dinner | all |

Initial discussion topics as mailed by Charles can he found {{expres:board_january_discussion_topics.pdf|here}}.
\\ Explanation regarding the separation of CNIG-IGN can be found [[http://www.jive.nl/dokuwiki/doku.php/expres:management:mt|here]].

====== Meeting Location ======
The meeting will be held at the **Observatorio Astronomico de Madrid**
\\ Calle Alfonso XII, 3
\\ 28014 Madrid





====== Group Dinner ======

The joint dinner for the EXPReS + SKADS boards will take place on wednesday Jan 21st at a nearby restaurant (walking distance from OAN and the hotel):

El Cenador Del Prado
\\ C/ Prado 4 
\\ Madrid
\\ http://www.elcenadordelprado.com/ 

If you wish to join us for dinner, please indicate this on your registration.





====== Accommodation ======
A block of single rooms has been reserved at HOTEL AGUMAR.
\\ Please reserve your own room before **7th January 2009** by contacting the hotel directly.
\\ Mention code **"Observatorio"** to ensure the discounted rate.

\\ [[hotelagumar@h-santos.es]] 
\\ www.h-santos.es 
\\ Pº. Reina Cristina, 7
\\ 28014 Madrid. España
\\ Tel. (+34)  915526900
\\ Fax. (+34) 914336095

Cost:
\\ 75,00 euros/night single room
\\ 90,00 euros/night double room
\\ 14,25 euros/person breakfast
\\ + 7 % tax






====== Directions ======
A map with the different locations can be found  [[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=es&t=h&msa=0&msid=102218508013935877328.00044c79a51d9aa9544be&z=16|here]].

Traveling from the Airport to Hotel Agumar is easiest per taxi.
Cost depend on traffic, may be 30-35 euros.

It is also possible to take the metro, from the Airport to Atocha-Renfe costs 2 Euros.
\\ The metro map is [[http://www.metromadrid.es/acc_resources/pdfs/Plano_Metro_2007.pdf|here]], you also get your best route [[http://www.metromadrid.es/redmetro/visor/plano.asp|here]].
\\ The route is Aeropuerto – Nuevos Ministerios (8) – Tribunal (10) – Atocha/Renfe (1)