Noted that there were no MAJOR science issues since last meeting.
@Keith-Pembleton commented that a question (https://github.com/APSIMInitiative/ApsimX/issues/4734) had been created and took 2 weeks to be answered. How to improve the process? Asked RP members to monitor and either answer or tag relevant people onto issue.
Labels for APSIM Initiative Issues
Discussion on if the team tags are useful or not. ACTION: @APSIMInitiative/reference-panel need to engage people into the discussion. Benefit would be to potentially lighten the workload with others becoming involved.
19/20 APSIM Development Plan - https://github.com/APSIMInitiative/ReferencePanel/issues/36ACTION: @APSIMInitiative/reference-panel to review and update ASAP as this will be used for both AI SC March meeting and for use in the RP Strategy meeting.
5 Training
APSIM online training topics – no update. Welcome input, new videos etc… to be reviewed most Advanced Training Workshops
Update on APSIM Week
@sarahcleary to provided a short update with registration numbers.
Discussion on the impact of COVID-19 on the event. Agreed that the event should go ahead unless the environment changes significantly. Noted that postponing and/or cancelling the event will have a significant impact on majority of the attendees. However, restrictions on travel may change this.
6 Website/Communications
-- Standing request for new articles etc..
7 Science Chats
Noted ‘Chats’ will start next RP meeting
8 AI Steering Committee Meeting
Actions requiring work/completion prior to 23 March AI SC meeting
@APSIMInitiative/reference-panel reviewed and discussed draft agenda. Request to reorder content.
ACTION: @sarahcleary to distribute ‘reordered’ agenda for further input.
Date
Tuesday 3/3/20; 9:30 AEST
Members: Video/Teleconference:
@yashvirchauhan; @peter-devoil; @LouisAK; @sarchontoulis; @sarahcleary; @sno036; @Keith-Pembleton; @EnliWang; @HamishBrownPFR
Apologies/Not in attendance
@MarkLieffering; @kchenu; @JulianneLilley; @jbrider;
1.1 Welcome/Apologies
Welcome from @peter-devoil
1.2 Review Minutes
Review Minutes: 2020-03 Minutes Taken as read and correct
2. Science/Software
2.1 Check for new APSIM Major Improvements
Noted that there were no MAJOR science issues since last meeting.
@Keith-Pembleton commented that a question (https://github.com/APSIMInitiative/ApsimX/issues/4734) had been created and took 2 weeks to be answered. How to improve the process? Asked RP members to monitor and either answer or tag relevant people onto issue.
2.2 Updates from RP on models and reviews
Noted that Creating of New Soil Nutrient Model is still awaiting @hut104 to progress
Sorghum model - @hut104 and @HamishBrownPFR to be review as part of the APSIM Developers workshop in NZ
Addition of Agroforestry Model - @sno036 provided feedback. Awaiting further input from developers
Models requiring review
None
Models/Updates in release since last RP meeting
None
3 Software
Labels for APSIM Initiative Issues Discussion on if the team tags are useful or not. ACTION: @APSIMInitiative/reference-panel need to engage people into the discussion. Benefit would be to potentially lighten the workload with others becoming involved.
--APSIM Classic - process for continuous release – Progression, with aim to complete around APSIM week. @peter-devoil, @jbrider and @sarahcleary to work with @hol430.
--Apsim development sprint in Lincoln – underway in NZ
4 Outstanding Actions
19/20 APSIM Development Plan - https://github.com/APSIMInitiative/ReferencePanel/issues/36 ACTION: @APSIMInitiative/reference-panel to review and update ASAP as this will be used for both AI SC March meeting and for use in the RP Strategy meeting.
5 Training
APSIM online training topics – no update. Welcome input, new videos etc… to be reviewed most Advanced Training Workshops
Update on APSIM Week
@sarahcleary to provided a short update with registration numbers.
Discussion on the impact of COVID-19 on the event. Agreed that the event should go ahead unless the environment changes significantly. Noted that postponing and/or cancelling the event will have a significant impact on majority of the attendees. However, restrictions on travel may change this.
6 Website/Communications
-- Standing request for new articles etc..
7 Science Chats
Noted ‘Chats’ will start next RP meeting
8 AI Steering Committee Meeting
Actions requiring work/completion prior to 23 March AI SC meeting
-- Paper on GitHub process and RP meeting structure and changes – @APSIMInitiative/ReferencePanel to provide input to @peter-devoil -- AI SC Report - AI funded software position - @sno036 and/or @hol353 to provide demonstration -- Improving Next Gen Documentation to include summary page - @HamishBrownPFR to update/complete -- Discussion on leveraging resources between members - @HamishBrownPFR agreed to lead discussion in AI SC meeting -- RP "principles of membership" – to be developed as part of RP Strategy Day -- Stock Model update - @sno036 to provide written update for AI SC meeting
9 Discussion on RP Strategy Day - 24 March 2020
@APSIMInitiative/reference-panel reviewed and discussed draft agenda. Request to reorder content. ACTION: @sarahcleary to distribute ‘reordered’ agenda for further input.
10 Other Business
None
11 Next Meeting
7 April 2020