First, we will make a clearer separation between operational matters and looking to the future of the Observatory. The purpose here is to disentangle issues of routine management of the Observatory from the pressing task of planning the future of the Observatory. Second, we will significantly broaden the participation in the governance of Lamont to include essentially all members of our staff. It is probably fair to say that issues such as those relating to the junior research staff and technical staff have not received the attention they deserve in the past and that representation of these groups in our decision-making structure will help to ensure that their needs are always heard. The purpose is to establish a group of our best researchers and faculty, regardless of their particular rank in the Observatory structure, who are dedicated to the future of Lamont and have the vision to help ensure our continued leadership in the earth sciences.
People are at the heart of it all.
John C. Mutter is Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Deputy Director of Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. 9W, Palisades, NY 10964.