From: Matthew Belk [Matthew.Belk@noaa.gov]
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 5:10 AM
To: Brian.Motta@noaa.gov
Subject: Travel Voucher for Workshop 4

Brian,

Here is my mini trip report:

Three things I'll do:

1)  Start setting up IFPS 16 now!
2)  Advertise the NDFD toolbox page to the staff (completed)
3)  Train staff on IFPS 16 formatter changes and new TCM tool

Three things ER should know/do:

1)  ISC Discrepancy tool (local) should exactly match the technique
    used by NDFD to compute consistency
2)  Converting from IFPS 15 to IFPS 16 will take some training due to
    the formatter changes.  Some offices not as lucky in having staff 
    on site as well-versed in Python as others.  Problems may arise in
    understanding the new formatter structure.
3)  Priority should be placed on getting additional extended guidance
    (HPC or GFS ensemble mean)in a gridded form for operational use.

Thanks for hosting another useful Workshop.  
Stop by next time your in Seekonk.

Matt