There was a general recommendation that rates should be approved through a faculty committee, so complaints about rate changes can be deflected to the committee rather than being borne by the facility director. Some questions arose about how to set a fee structure. Suggestions for disseminating this type of information in a less public manner are welcome. It was suggested that starting with a recent successful proposal as a guide is a good bet. Keep it simple, address each focus point in the program outline, and use only those P.I.'s who can actively contribute to the success of the proposal.
Infrastructure is important.
Tough problem, no simple answers. New equipment, especially consoles, is to be preferred over older models.