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<P style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">All,<SPAN style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></SPAN><BR><BR>Ron <SPAN id=DWT4100 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4143 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4216 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="Lauze">Lauze</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> has served as the Electrical Engineering Support (<SPAN id=DWT4101 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4144 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4217 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="EES">EES</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>) Liaison to Accelerator Operations since 2002. It was a role that needed definition and Ron did this in his usual unique fashion. The position has become a vital link between the Engineering Division and Accelerator Operations during the 6 <SPAN id=DWT4102 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4145 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4218 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="GeV">GeV</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> era that Ron has efficiently fulfilled with dedication and at times with the necessary humor. With 11 years of service in this role and the rapid approach of 12 <SPAN id=DWT4103 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4146 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4219 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="GeV">GeV</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> commissioning/operations it is time to let Ron move on to other activities that are befitting the "experienced statesman" he is. For this reason, in close consultation with Accelerator Operations, Bill and I would like to announce the following changes within the Engineering Division.<BR><BR>Ken <SPAN id=DWT4104 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4147 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4220 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="Baggett">Baggett</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>, who is presently the lead of the Magnetic Measurements Group within <SPAN id=DWT4105 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4148 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4221 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="Metrology">Metrology</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>, will take over the <SPAN id=DWT4106 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4149 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4222 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="EES">EES</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> Liaison role. <SPAN style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></SPAN>In Ken's new role he will report directly to Bill <SPAN id=DWT4107 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4150 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4223 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="Merz">Merz</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> with the following duties:<BR></P>
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<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Work with Accelerator Operations and System Owners to implement the new Hot Check Out (<SPAN id=DWT4108 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4151 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4224 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="HCO">HCO</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>) process across all accelerator systems, ensuring that <SPAN id=DWT4109 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4152 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4225 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="EES">EES</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> systems are ready for beam after accelerator maintenance downs. </DIV></LI>
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<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Work with Accelerator Operations, <SPAN id=DWT4110 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4153 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4226 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="EES">EES</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> Operations Coordinators & System Owners to maintain <SPAN id=DWT4111 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4154 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4227 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="EES">EES</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> system performance and availability goals addressing issues through coordination with appropriate groups within <SPAN id=DWT4112 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4155 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4228 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="EES">EES</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> and when necessary outside the <SPAN id=DWT4113 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4156 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4229 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="EES">EES</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> organization.</DIV></LI>
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<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Ensure all <SPAN id=DWT4114 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4157 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4230 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="EES">EES</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> system maintenance activities are scheduled using <SPAN id=DWT4115 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4158 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4231 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="ATLis">ATLis</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> and conduct regular meetings with <SPAN id=DWT4116 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4159 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4232 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="EES">EES</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> Operations Coordinators to plan maintenance and evaluate system performance statistics.</DIV></LI>
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<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Oversee the on-call program for <SPAN id=DWT4117 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4160 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4233 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="EES">EES</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> through scheduling of staff and ensuring the proper training is provided to ensure effectiveness of support activities.</DIV></LI>
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<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Work with the Operations Software Group and <SPAN id=DWT4118 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4161 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4234 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="EES">EES</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> system experts to ensure all <SPAN id=DWT4119 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4162 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4235 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="EES">EES</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> systems are properly loaded into the <SPAN id=DWT4120 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4163 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4236 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="CEBAF">CEBAF</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> Element Database (CED).</DIV></LI></UL>
<P style="FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; COLOR: #000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">While this is not a comprehensive list of Ken's new duties it indicates he will broadly interface with all of <SPAN id=DWT4121 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4164 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4237 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="EES">EES</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>, Accelerator Operations and the Engineering Division to carry out his duties. Please fully support Ken in this key role. </P>
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<P style="FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; COLOR: #000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">Ron will remain as Bill <SPAN id=DWT4122 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4165 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4238 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="Merz's">Merz's</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> deputy for the <SPAN id=DWT4123 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4166 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4239 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="EES">EES</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> Department and acquire new duties which will include the following items:</P>
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<LI>Evaluate and develop where necessary the documentation and training required to bring the new 12 <SPAN id=DWT4124 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4167 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4240 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="GeV">GeV</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> systems into "standard operations and maintenance" within the <SPAN id=DWT4125 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4168 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4241 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="EES">EES</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> organization. This includes the associated procedures to ensure safe operation and maintenance of these systems.</LI>
<LI>Serve as a resource for Ken <SPAN id=DWT4126 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4169 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4242 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="Baggett">Baggett</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> as he assumes his new role and defines how it may need to evolve for 12 <SPAN id=DWT4127 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4170 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4243 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="GeV">GeV</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> operations.</LI>
<LI>Take on special projects as Bill sees fit.</LI></UL></DIV>
<P>Additionally, Chris Curtis will assume a bigger role in day-to-day operations within the Magnetic Measurements Group. Ken will complete the necessary work to "put to bed" the 12 <SPAN id=DWT4128 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4171 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4244 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="GeV">GeV</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> tasks he has been guiding for the past several years and will be available for consultation. <SPAN id=DWT4129 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4172 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4245 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="Renuka">Renuka</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> Rajput-Ghoshal will assume a technical guidance role for the group as her duties as an engineer on the Hall B Solenoid magnet allow. For day-to-day operational concerns either Chris Curtis or Joe Meyer can be consulted for help.</P>
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<P>These changes will become effective on July 16th. We ask everyone to please give your full support to all those who are acquiring new roles or expanding their current ones. The transition from a 12 <SPAN id=DWT4130 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4173 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED><SPAN id=DWT4246 class=ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED word="GeV">GeV</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> construction project to operations will be challenging with many changes necessary to address the lab's needs. We hope this is one of many steps to evolve to the point of executing excellent physics as efficiently as possible.</P>
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<P>Bill and I would like to thank Ron for his years of dedicated support that often required numerous hours outside the normal work week. Ron has certainly set a standard of excellence in many areas; skills Ken will need to work hard to surpass. </P>
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