= LhARA Institute Board meeting !#5 =
4th October 2022 11:00 BST

== Minutes ==

=== Introduction (TG, YP): === 

First IB meeting after receipt of funding for LhARA as part of the ITRF.

=== Minutes and actions from last meeting (TG, YP) ===

Wiki access now sorted out (DK, KL).  \\
Brief minutes of last meeting on wiki (TG, YP).  \\
Some comments on MoU (All) - see below.  \\
Three signatures on letter of support (All).  

=== Adoption of agenda (All) ===
No additions.

=== Report from the co-spokespeople (KL) ===

Covered were:
==== LhARA and ITRF plans ====
* Kick-off meeting at Daresbury.
* LhARA budget.
* LhARA proposal: 5 year plan finalised.
* Identification of proposal elements that can be tackled as part of the ITRF "preliminary activity".
* Note that element of ITRF WP2 (£0.3M) is LhARA facilities. 
* To  avoid (further) staff cuts in WP6, STFC has allowed additional £28k spend.
* Central JeS (Imperial) submission imminent, then can submit institutional forms.
* Project start date of 1/10/22 will survive this slight delay.

==== International review ==== 
Ongoing.  \\
Started 30/8/22, address competence of the team etc. \\
Next session 26, 27 October.  \\
Panel expressed need to articulate the radio-biology programme more clearly.  \\

=== LhARA MoU (TG, YP) ===

Comments suggested that we look at:
* IP and confidentiality
* Adding diagram to explain governance structure
* Adding statement on EDI issues
* Adding statment on sustainability
* New draft will be produced (TG, YP) for discussion at next IB meeting.

=== LhARA/ITRF press release (TG, YP) ===
Circulated again after announcement of funding. \\
Coordinate release with Hywel Owen (KL)

=== AoB ===
Mailing lists need revision (KL)

=== DoNM ===
14/10/22 LhARA Collaboration meeting in Liverpool. \\
Indico available - please register! \\
Tick boxes will be added to indicate attendance in person and preferred dinner date (KL).

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