AAAC_Minutes_DRAFT_S Ept_CB_V2.pdf

Date: 26-27 September 2022

Attendees: Representatives from various agencies, universities, and organizations involved in astronomy and astrophysics research.

Key Points:

1. New Members and Administration:
- Introduction of new AAAC members.
- Kyle Dawson assumed the role of Chair from Priya (previous Chair).
- Discussion on communication channels for committee members between formal meetings.

2. Roles and Responsibilities:
- Presentation on AAAC's roles, responsibilities, and report structure to onboard new members.
- Clarification on what the committee can and cannot do, with a focus on the written report.

3. NSF Program and Budget Update:
- Debra Fischer provided an update on NSF's programs and budget.
- Discussion on:
- Rubin Observatory funding and community readiness by 2024.
- DOE partnership for dark energy studies and data set creation.
- GEO/AGS coordination with NCAR/HAO, NOAA, and Space Force.
- OPP involvement in January meeting to discuss infrastructure improvements.

4. NASA Program and Budget Update:
- Mark Clampin presented NASA's recent achievements, including the successful launch of the James Webb Space Telescope.
- Decadal Survey recommendations:
- GOMAP program review for efficiency.
- Focus on IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) across all NASA initiatives.
- Large Mission Study and Roman Space Telescope priority.
- CAA's upcoming publication and briefings on its findings to NASA.

5. Future Topics:
- Addressing risks and impediments to AAAC committee reports.
- Exploring partnerships to overcome challenges in ground-based astronomy, particularly satellite constellations.