8/30/99 Meeting

Attendees:

General:

Due to nature of agenda (informational briefings) and ASAG absences at the meeting,  the ASAG co-chairs agreed to table agenda items until the September meeting. 

Action: Reschedule August agenda items for the September meeting.

Items Not Related to Change Requests:

ASAG Meeting Times and Day.  The members discussed the possibility of changing time and day for meetings to accommodate ARC’s representative who will have to travel from the Aeronautical Center to attend meetings.  Several members expressed preferences for a different meeting day and time.   However, D. Lankford stated a conference phone can be used in room 5A-B and we should try this first before changing the regularly scheduled meetings.  If a conference calling works poorly, then we’ll reopen the discussion on changing meeting days.   The meeting day and time will remain unchanged.

ASAG Role.   J. Trenholm wanted the members to consider the future role of the ASAG, which led to a discussion of a variety of role-related issues.   ASAG now has a connection to the IPLT; it should also have a connection to IMTs and awareness of AMS-related issues arising in each ASAG member’s organization.  The IMTs should be briefed about the ASAG to increase understanding and awareness of ASAG’s role.  There was discussion about members helping to funnel acquisition-related initiatives to the ASAG, to prevent rework and false starts on those initiatives.  The larger issue of the ASAG’s role was also raised, i.e., should the ASAG be represented on or be advisors to the various groups developing or revising policy and guidance; would members and their management be willing to devote more time to ASAG business; what ways can ASAG be proactive rather than reactive.  How others view the authority and role of ASAG was discussed, e.g., changes are being coordinated and approved through line organizations and then coming to ASAG for pro forma endorsement.  A question was raised about ASAG’s authority if management’s decisions conflict with ASAG’s position and what action would the ASAG take.  All agreed that changes should come to ASAG as early as possible, before coordination, and ASAG must play a role in developing those changes.  The question was posed about whether the ASAG should assume a more active role as a group and if so we need to have the backing of  senior management.  The discussion concluded with an agreement that the co-chairs would present these ideas via email to the full ASAG for further consideration.

Action:   D. Lankford to prepare discussion points about enhancing ASAG roles. 

Next Meeting:

September 27, 1999

9:00-12:00

FOB 10A, Conference Room 5AB

Future Meeting Schedule: