===== Discussion Topics for Telecon #1 (20070904) =====
=== Introduction ===
=== Solicitation for Mission Concept Studies ===
   * {{:missionconcepts2007.pdf|Text of Solicitation}}
   * Brief summary: 
     * due Nov. 20, 2007
     * duration = 12 months
     * Expected total of $8M for ~10 investigations, ~3 for large class missions (>~$600M), ~7 for medium class (<~$600M)
     * **Deliverables**: Presentation to Decadal Review; Presentation in workshop; Submission of final report by March 2009; Make concept study public.
   * {{:cmbpoltimeline200709.pdf|Summary of relevant dates}}
   * Should we attempt to organize a CMB proposal? 
   * Status of current mission studies and relation to new solicitation
   * Context vis-a-vis the BEPAC report
   * Context vis-a-vis BPol 
   * Context vis-a-vis the Decadal Review process
=== CMBPOL web site; PPPDT web site ===
   * including information to and input from the broader CMB community
=== Future Meetings/Telecons ===
   * Immediate telecons depend on actions about solicitation
   * Washington D.C. meeting, PM of Dec. 12?