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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Oops – forgot the project
charter. Here it is!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Kendra Gurney<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>802.999.8706
(cell)</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
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masschestnutorchards-bounces@masschestnut.org
[mailto:masschestnutorchards-bounces@masschestnut.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kendra
Gurney<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 14, 2009 5:03 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> masschestnutorchards@masschestnut.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [MassChestnutOrchards] TACF Database Project - We Need Your
Help!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Dear TACF Members –<o:p></o:p></p>
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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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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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. <o:p></o:p></p>
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To do this, though, there's <b><u>A TON</u></b> of planning to finish and we
need your help! <br>
<br>
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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><u>PLANNING PHASE<br>
<br>
</u></b>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 2˝ 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 29<sup>th</sup>. We’d love to have your input if you have the time
and interest. <br>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><u>USER ACCEPTANCE TRAINING</u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>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.<br>
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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 22<sup>nd</sup> meeting (and beyond!).<br>
<br>
Thanks!<br>
<br>
Kendra and Sara<br>
<br>
Kendra Gurney<br>
The American Chestnut Foundation<sup>®<br>
</sup>New England Regional Science Coordinator<br>
USFS Northern Research Station<br>
705 Spear Street<br>
South Burlington, VT 05403<br>
Tel: 802.951.6771 x1350 Fax: 802.951.6368<br>
Cell: 802.999.8706<br>
<a href="mailto:Kendra@acf.org">Kendra@acf.org</a> or <a href="kgurney@uvm.htm">kgurney@uvm.edu</a><br>
<br>
Sara Fern Fitzsimmons<br>
Northern Appalachian Regional Science Coordinator<br>
The American Chestnut Foundation®<br>
The Pennsylvania State University<br>
206 Forest Resources Lab<br>
University Park, PA 16802<br>
<br>
e-mail: <a href="mailto:sara@acf.org">sara@acf.org</a><br>
phone (office): 814-863-7192<br>
phone (cell): 814-404-6013<br>
fax: 814-863-3600<br>
<br>
<a href="http://chestnut.cas.psu.edu/">http://chestnut.cas.psu.edu<br>
</a><a href="http://www.acf.org/">http://www.acf.org<br>
</a><a href="http://www.patacf.org/">http://www.patacf.org<br>
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