[gin-data] Future of GIN

[Erwin Laure]

Hi,

Many thanks to all of you who contributed to GIN over the past year and 
who were present at the very interesting discussions at OGF19. We had a 
very good interaction with the HPCP folks which probably could serve as 
a model for future interactions with standard groups.

We also had a BoF-like session to discuss the outcome of the 
questionnaire and the future of GIN. There was a unanimously consensus 
that GIN should continue!

You can find the slides of both sessions at
https://forge.gridforum.org/sf/tracker/do/listArtifacts/projects.gin/tracker.draftplans2007

As we decided that GIN should continue we have to do some formal things:

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Confirmation/Election of Group Co-Chairs and Secretary
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As discussed in the OGF19 session, I'm happy to continue my involvement 
in GIN as co-chair, however, Stu Martin had unfortunately to step down 
as second co-chair. I'd like to thank Stu for all his efforts in moving 
GIN ahead and I hope he will be able to follow and support our 
activities in the future as well.

We hence need to elect a new co-chair.  Please send nominations to the 
list by Feb. 20.

We also need to confirm the group's secretary. So far this has been 
Cindy Zheng, who unfortunately couldn't be with us at Chapel Hill. So we 
need to confirm whether Cindy is still available or other people would 
like to volunteer. Again, please come forward by Feb. 20.

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Revise charter
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The original GIN charter was only valid for the first year. We need to 
revise it by the next OGF meeting in Manchester. In order to do so, 
we've decided in Chapel Hill to have a GIN F2F meeting at CERN, Geneva, 
Switzerland on Wednesday, March 14. Details will be sent out in due 
course but please block this date in your calendar.

Best regards,

-- Erwin