[MassChestnutOrchards] TACF Database Project - We Need Your Help!

[Fred Hebard]

Yes.

You're still here somewhere in chestnutville!  Good to hear from you.

Fred

Frederick V. Hebard, PhD
Staff Pathologist, Meadowview Research Farms
American Chestnut Foundation
14005 Glenbrook Ave.
Meadowview, VA 24361

Email: Fred at acf.org
Web: http://www.acffarms.org
Phone: (276) 944-4631
Fax: (276) 944-0934


On Dec 15, 2009, at 12:16 AM, Marshal T. Case wrote:

> Is this an extension of the 2 grants we have received previously  
> from Walker Foundation to develop a web/online tree data base?   
> "All of our science program data"  would then include pollen  
> program and other areas beyond tree data base that has been set up?
>
> Thanks, Marshal
>
>
> Marshal T. Case
> President Emeritus/Advisor
> The American Chestnut Foundation
> 408 Ehrich Road
> Shaftsbury, VT 05262
> Telephone: (802) 282-2795
> Fax: (802) 442-6855
> Web site: http://www.acf.org
>
> Trust For Wildlife
> http://neotropicalbirds.org
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kendra Gurney [mailto:kendra at acf.org]
> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 04:45 PM
> To: 'Don Richard', 'Ed Toth ', 'Grace Knight ', 'James Powers',  
> 'Jeromy Gardner',
> ''Kendra Gurney'', 'Marshal Case', 'Paul Schaberg', 'Randy Knight',  
> 'Spencer Brookes',
> 'Todd Ross', 'Will Guinn', masschestnutorchards at masschestnut.org,  
> ''Marecic Chuck'',
> ''Willby Roger'', josephdconwill at yahoo.com,  
> gpwellesthurber at hotmail.com,
> ''Bob Frank'', ''Salmon-Hudson Salmon-Hudson'', ''Rea Glen'',  
> hmosher at tidewater.net,
> ''Leigh Henry'', ''Alan Markert'', jlindsey at fairpoint.net, ''David  
> Bingham'',
> ''Ellery 'Woods' Sinclair'', ''Garrett A. Smith'', ''Gayle'',  
> ''Jack Ostroff'',
> ''James Gage'', ''Jane L. Harris'', ''Jennifer Allcock'', ''John P.  
> Anderson Jr.'',
> ''Kendra Gurney'', ''Micheal McGee'', ''Philip Arnold'', ''Robert  
> Gregg'', ''Will Kies'',
> ''William H. Moorhead III'', ''Janet and John Baker'', ''Susan J.  
> Kelsey''
> Cc: 'Sara Fitzsimmons', 'Bill Adamsen', 'Bryan Burhans'
> Subject: TACF Database Project - We Need Your Help!
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> Dear TACF Members ?
>
>
> TACF is embarking on the exciting task of developing an on-line  
> database to house all of our science program data.  We have worked  
> on this project in the past, however funding limitations have held  
> back the potential of these projects.
>
>
> We are currently undertaking a very structured approach to planning  
> the database in hopes that we can identify all the data we need to  
> track, who will be using it and how.  This more structured  
> approach, being overseen by CT Chapter President Bill Adamsen, will  
> arm TACF with the necessary information to raise the funds and put  
> the project out properly for bid.
>
>
> To do this, though, there's A TON of planning to finish and we need  
> your help!
>
> There are really two levels of assistance from chapter members that  
> would add great value to our database team.  To see what is  
> involved so far, please see the attached project charter.
>
>
> PLANNING PHASE
>
> In the planning phase, we could use a small contingent of chapter  
> representatives (2-4) to make sure we are thinking about this in a  
> way that will work for all users.  The planning phase began last  
> week with a 2½ hour conference call, and we plan to continue with  
> these kinds of weekly meetings, along with take-away assignments.   
> The planning phase will not be ?easy? but the more people really  
> thinking about how to best structure the database, the better.   
> Meetings are held on Tuesdays at 9:00 am and at this point we are  
> meeting every Tuesday between now and the end of January, with the  
> exception of Dec 29th.  We?d love to have your input if you have  
> the time and interest.
>
>
> USER ACCEPTANCE TRAINING
>
>
> If you are interested but can?t commit to the amount of time  
> required for planning, we will also need members willing to test  
> the system once we have a prototype.  If you are interested in  
> helping with the testing phase, please let us know.  There will  
> certainly be some bugs to work out at first, and the more users  
> trying different things, the quicker we can identify and remedy  
> problems.
>
> Please let us know if you are interested in helping out with either  
> (or both) of these phases of the database project.  It would be  
> great to have a representative from each chapter involved in some  
> way.  We contacted you because we thought you would be great  
> candidates for assisting with this project, however if there are  
> others in the organization you think we should reach out to, please  
> forward this information along.  If you are really interested in  
> becoming involved please let us know ASAP.  We would love to have  
> some members participate in our Dec 22nd meeting (and beyond!).
>
> Thanks!
>
> Kendra and Sara
>
> Kendra Gurney
> The American Chestnut Foundation®
> New England Regional Science Coordinator
> USFS Northern Research Station
> 705 Spear Street
> South Burlington, VT 05403
> Tel: 802.951.6771 x1350 Fax: 802.951.6368
> Cell: 802.999.8706
> Kendra at acf.org or kgurney at uvm.edu
>
>  Sara Fern Fitzsimmons
> Northern Appalachian Regional Science Coordinator
> The American Chestnut Foundation®
> The Pennsylvania State University
> 206 Forest Resources Lab
> University Park, PA 16802
>
> e-mail: sara at acf.org
> phone (office): 814-863-7192
> phone (cell): 814-404-6013
> fax: 814-863-3600
>
> http://chestnut.cas.psu.edu
> http://www.acf.org
> http://www.patacf.org
>
>
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