**CTSP Task Group Teleconference Minutes**

Attending:

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  [[Present]{.smallcaps}]{.mark}   [[Agency]{.smallcaps}]{.mark}   [[Name]{.smallcaps}]{.mark}

  X                                BIA                             Dottie Miller

  X                                BLM                             Brian Lamb

  X                                Eastern States                  John Stys

                                   Fire Research                   Carl Seielstad

  X                                FS                              Steve Simon

  X                                IRMWT Liaison                   Gladys Crabtree

  X                                NPS                             Peter Paul

                                   OAS                             David Opalenik

  X                                Western States                  Bill Mills

  X                                Training Group                  Paul Dzialowy
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Date: Thursday, 2-Nov-2006

Time: 10:00 AM PDT

**Agenda:**

I. CTSP Webpage

> It was decided that there we will use the CTSP quick place as the CTSP
> discussion page. Gladys will work with Tammy to put the correct links
> on the ctsp.nwcg.gov webpage. Dottie will assist.

II\. Security Sub Group

> Brian talked about using group policy. He is continuing to explore.
> Steve will lead a subgroup to establish security policies. Group will
> include John, Brian, Don Lee (BLM security) and a FS security
> representative. This will also include Individual User
> Responsibilities.

III\. Training Group

> Paul is heading up the training sub group. He is working with Janeta
> Huckeby to create a curriculum (syllabus, power point, and outline) to
> make the course portable. A CTSP training session has been scheduled
> in Redmond the week of April 2^nd^. Registration is closed. There will
> be 20 to 25 students for this course. Bill offered to assist with the
> training.
>
> Gladys brought up the GIS Standard Operation Procedures publication
> and all agreed that we should work toward that. Possibly in 08. Gladys
> will send copies of the publication to all on the CTSPTG that request
> it.

IV\. 2007 CTSP Conference

> Brian is leading this effort. The agreed upon date for this conference
> is April 23^rd^. The location will be Boise. John and Bill volunteered
> to assist put it together. Gladys will check into the facilities
> available. There is no budget for this.

V. Review Work Plan

> Brian reviewed the work plan action plan. This is our 'contract' with
> the IRM working team. We will continue to flesh this out.
>
> Suggestions for new and emerging technologies can be emailed to Brian.
> We will have a brainstorming session on this on the next call.
>
> Dottie is going to research how many laptops were ordered/rented this
> last fire season. This information may be in ROSS.

VI\. Miscellaneous

> How do we interact with current and new fire applications? Gladys and
> Brian to evaluate for next call.
>
> Budget -- We have none. Gladys suggested we all establish what we
> need. Then submit to the IRM working team. Budgets thru 08 may have
> already been established, but we need to get a budget request
> submitted so we can get one in the future.
>
> State folks travel to Task Group meetings is paid by FS we think.
> Brain will check this out.
>
> CTSP Standard Operating Procedures -- John has local resources. The
> GIS group used a facilitator.
>
> Gladys -- IRM Working Team is meeting in January. Requests an org
> chart from this task group and for each subgroup. Will work with Brian
> on this.
>
> Steve -- Will share with group the results of the Northern Rockies
> Area baseline computer needs findings.

Links of Interest:

CTSP Task Group (Draft): <http://soro.r6.fs.fed.us/ctsp/>

Knowledge Base: <http://wwwnotes.fs.fed.us:81/QuickPlace/ctsp/Main.nsf>

NWCG IRM Working Team: <http://www.nwcg.gov/teams/irmwt/irm.htm>