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Telescopes</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/teles-instr/alma.html">ALMA</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/teles-instr/e-elt.html">E-ELT</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/teles-instr/technology.html">Technology for Telescopes</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="std0"><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/science.html">Science with ESO Telescopes</a><ul class="sub1"> <li class="std1"><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/science/top10.html">Top 10 Discoveries</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/science/exoplanets.html">Exoplanets</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/science/stars.html">Very Old Stars</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/science/gc.html">Black Hole at the Galactic Centre</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/science/grb.html">Gamma-Ray Bursts</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/science/archive.html">Science Archive</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="std0"><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/events.html">Events, Exhibitions & Campaigns</a><ul class="sub1"> <li class="std1"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/events/starsateso/">Stars@ESO</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/events/press-evt/">ESO Press Conferences and Events</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/events/special-evt/">Special Events</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/events/exhibitions/">Exhibitions</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/events/astro-evt.html">Astronomical Events</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/events/seminars.html">Astronomy Communication Seminars</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/events/your_eso_pictures.html">Your ESO Pictures</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/events/astroprize.html">European Astronomy Journalism Prize</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="std0"><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/outreach.html">Outreach</a><ul class="sub1"> <li class="std1"><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/outreach/eduoff.html">Education</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/outreach/partnerships.html">Partnerships</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/outreach/communication-resources.html">Astronomy Communication Resources</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/outreach/hiddentreasures/index.html">Hidden Treasures</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220301224008/http://www.spacetelescope.org/">The Hubble Space Telescope</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/outreach/gems.html">Cosmic Gems</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/outreach/social.html">Social Media</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="std0"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/outreach/products/">Products</a><ul class="sub1"> <li class="std1"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/products/annualreports/">Annual Reports</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/products/books/">Books</a></li> <li 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href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/products/logos/">Logos</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/products/merchandise/">Merchandise</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/products/minisites/">Mini-sites</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/products/mountedimages/">Mounted Images</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/products/papermodels/">Paper Models</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/products/periodicals/">Periodicals</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/products/planetariumshows/">Planetarium Shows</a></li> <li class="std1"><a 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href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/shop/">Order in ESOshop</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="std0"><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/industry.html">Doing Business with ESO</a><ul class="sub1"> <li class="std1"><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/industry/cp.html">Procurement at ESO</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/industry/techtrans.html">Technology Transfer</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/industry/projects.html">Future Projects</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/industry/safety.html">Safety</a></li> <li class="std1"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220301224008/https://www.eso.org/public/industry/contact/">Contact Information</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="std0"><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/employment.html">Working at ESO</a><ul 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</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <a id="content" name="content"></a> <div id="col3"> <div id="col3_content" class="clearfix"> <div class="subcolumns"> <div class="par parsys"><div class="title section"> <h1>ESO Council 124th Meeting</h1> </div> <div class="richtext text parbase section"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/web/20220301224008cs_/http://www.eso.org/etc/clientlibs/wcm/foundation/accessibility.css" type="text/css"/> <h2>Garching, 7 & 8 December 2011<br> </h2> <h2>Draft Agenda <br> </h2> </div> <div class="table parbase section"> <table border="0" width="100%"><tbody> <tr valign="top"> <th><b>7 Dec</b></th> <th colspan="3">Session</th> <th>Document</th> <th>Approval/Information/Discussion</th> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td width="10%">08.30</td> <td width="5%">C</td> <td width="5%">1</td> <td width="40%">Closed Session</td> <td width="20%"> </td> <td width="20%"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>2</td> <td><u>Opening of Meeting</u></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td>09.00</td> <td>O<br> </td> <td> </td> <td><p>Adoption of Agenda</p> </td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/Cou_1416_Agenda_draft_124_Council_161111.pdf">Cou-1416</a></td> <td>Approval - Simple Majority</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>O</td> <td> </td> <td>Verification of Credentials<br> </td> <td>Verbal</td> <td>Information</td> </tr> <tr> <td>09.15</td> <td> </td> <td>3</td> <td><u>Approval of Draft Minutes</u></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td> </td> <td>O<br> </td> <td> </td> <td>a. Approval of draft Minutes (open sessions) - 122nd Council Meeting</td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/Cou_1400_122_Council_Draft_Minutes_open_281111.pdf">Cou-1400</a></td> <td>Approval - Simple Majority<i><br> </i></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td> </td> <td>O</td> <td> </td> <td><p>b. Matters arising from last Meetings</p> </td> <td>Verbal</td> <td>Information</td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td>09.30</td> <td>O</td> <td>4</td> <td><u>Report by Director General</u></td> <td>Verbal</td> <td>Information</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10.15</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td><i>Break</i></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>10.30</td> <td> </td> <td>5</td> <td><u>La Silla Paranal</u></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>O</td> <td> </td> <td>a. La Silla Paranal Status Report</td> <td>Verbal</td> <td>Information</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>O</td> <td> </td> <td>b. LSP Instrumentation Programme 6 Monthly Progress Report - September 2011<br> </td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/Cou_1408_LSP_Report.pdf">Cou-1408</a></td> <td>Information</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>O</td> <td> </td> <td>c. GTO - HARPS Laser Frequency Comb</td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/Cou_1419_HARPS_181111.pdf">Cou-1419</a></td> <td>Approval - Simple Majority</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>O</td> <td> </td> <td>d. Recommendations by STC</td> <td>Verbal</td> <td>Information</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11.30</td> <td> </td> <td>6</td> <td><u>ALMA</u></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>O</td> <td> </td> <td>a. ALMA Status Report and European ALMA 6 Monthly Progress Report - September 2011</td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/Cou_1410_ALMA_Report211011.pdf">Cou-1410</a></td> <td>Information</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>O</td> <td> </td> <td>b. Highlights of November 2011 ALMA Board</td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/Cou_1420_Highlights_AB_November_2011_251111.pdf">Cou-1420</a></td> <td>Information</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>O</td> <td> </td> <td>c. Recommendations by STC</td> <td>Verbal</td> <td>Information</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12.30</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td><i>Lunch</i></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>13.30</td> <td> </td> <td>7</td> <td><u>E-ELT</u></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>O</td> <td> </td> <td>a. E-ELT Design Phase Status 6 Monthly Progress Report - September 2011</td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/Cou_1409_E-ELT_report241011.pdf">Cou-1409</a></td> <td>Information</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>O</td> <td> </td> <td>b. Recommendations by STC</td> <td>Verbal</td> <td>Information</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>O</td> <td> </td> <td>c. Outcome of Additional Review</td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/76430-Review_of_E-ELT-Final_Report-031111.pdf">Report</a></td> <td>Discussion</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/74430-Review-of-E-ELT-ExecutiveSummary-171111.pdf">Executive Summary</a></td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>O</td> <td> </td> <td>d. Report from E-ELT Standing Review Committee</td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/Cou_1428_ESRC_Final_Report_181111.pdf">Cou-1428</a></td> <td>Information</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14.30</td> <td>O</td> <td>8</td> <td><u>Principles of E-ELT Funding</u></td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/FC1882_rev_Financing_EELT.pdf">FC 1882 rev</a></td> <td>Approval - 2/3 of all Member States</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/ESO_FC_recommendation_v6_061211.pdf">FC Recommendation to Council</a></td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>15.45</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td><i>Break</i></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>16.00</td> <td>O</td> <td>9</td> <td>Scientific and Technical Matters - Report by STC Chair</td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/STC-497.pdf">STC-497</a></td> <td>Information</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16.15</td> <td> </td> <td>10</td> <td><u>Observing Programmes</u></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>O</td> <td> </td> <td>a. OPC Report</td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/OPC-Council_report_119-v2.pdf">OPC-119</a></td> <td>Information</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>O</td> <td> </td> <td>b. OPC WG Report</td> <td>Verbal</td> <td>Information</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>O</td> <td> </td> <td>c. Statistics on Telescope Time Distribution</td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/Cou_1421_Stats_Telescope_Time_151111.pdf">Cou-1421</a></td> <td>Information</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16.45</td> <td> </td> <td>11</td> <td><u>CERN Pension Fund</u></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>R</td> <td> </td> <td>a. Presentation on Investment Policy</td> <td>Verbal</td> <td>Information</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>R</td> <td> </td> <td>b. Measures concerning New Members of CERN Pension Fund</td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/FC_1883_CERNPF_New_Members.pdf">FC 1883 conf.</a></td> <td>Approval - Simple Majority</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>R</td> <td> </td> <td>c. Definition of ESO Reference Salary/CERN Pension Fund</td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/FC_1884_conf_Ref_Salary_CERNPF_ok.pdf">FC 1884 conf.</a></td> <td>Approval - Simple Majority</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17.45</td> <td>C</td> <td>12</td> <td>Closed Session</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td><i>End of day 1</i></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="table parbase section"> <table border="0" width="100% align="><tbody> <tr valign="top"> <th><b>8 Dec</b></th> <th colspan="3">Session</th> <th>Document</th> <th>Approval/Information/Discussion</th> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td width="10%">08.30</td> <td width="5%">C</td> <td width="5%">13</td> <td width="40%">Closed Session</td> <td width="20%"> </td> <td width="20%"> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td>09.00</td> <td>C</td> <td>14</td> <td><u>Elections</u></td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/Cou_1422_conf_Elections_231111.pdf">Cou-1422 conf.</a></td> <td>Approval - Simple Majority</td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td>09.45</td> <td> </td> <td>15</td> <td>Closed Session</td> <td><linked> </linked></td> <td>Approval - Simple Majority</td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td> </td> <td>C</td> <td> </td> <td><u>Personnel Matters</u></td> <td>Cou-1423 conf.</td> <td>Approval - Simple Majority<br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>Cou-1424 conf.</td> <td>Information</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>Cou-1425 conf.</td> <td>Information</td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td>10.30</td> <td> </td> <td>16</td> <td><u>Approval of Draft Minutes (closed sessions)</u></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>C</td> <td> </td> <td>a. 122nd Council Meeting<br> </td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/Cou_1402_conf_122_Council_Draft_Minutes_closed_281111.pdf">Cou-1402 conf.</a></td> <td>Approval - Simple Majority</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>C</td> <td> </td> <td>b. 122nd Council Meeting - VISTA</td> <td>Cou-1403 conf.</td> <td>Approval - Simple Majority</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>C</td> <td> </td> <td>c. 122nd Council Meeting - Contract Extension</td> <td>Cou-1404 conf.</td> <td>Approval - Simple Majority</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>C</td> <td> </td> <td>d. 123rd (Extraordinary) Council Meeting</td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/Cou_1418_conf_123_Council_Draft_Minutes_closed_281111.pdf">Cou-1418 conf.</a></td> <td>Approval - Simple Majority</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10.40</td> <td> </td> <td>17</td> <td><u>Approval of Draft Minutes (restricted sessions)</u></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>C</td> <td> </td> <td>a. 122nd Council Meeting</td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/Cou_1401_conf_122_Council_Draft_Minutes_restricted_281111.pdf">Cou-1401 conf.</a></td> <td>Approval - Simple Majority</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>C</td> <td> </td> <td>b. 123rd (Extraordinary) Council Meeting</td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/Cou_1417_conf_123_Council_Draft_Minutes_restricted_281111.pdf">Cou-1417 conf.</a></td> <td>Approval - Simple Majority</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10.45</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td><i>Break</i></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="cq-rte-tableselection">11.00</td> <td class="cq-rte-tableselection"> </td> <td class="cq-rte-tableselection">18</td> <td class="cq-rte-tableselection"><u>Finance Matters</u></td> <td class="cq-rte-tableselection"> </td> <td class="cq-rte-tableselection"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>O</td> <td> </td> <td>a. Report by Chair of Finance Committee</td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/FC_1891_FC_Chair_report.pdf">FC 1891</a></td> <td>Information</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>O</td> <td> </td> <td>b. Summary of Recommendations and Decisions of 131st FC Meeting</td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/FC_1874_Summary_131st_FC_meeting.pdf">FC 1874</a></td> <td>Information</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>O</td> <td> </td> <td>c. Summary of Recommendations and Decisions of 132nd FC Meeting</td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/FC_1888_Summary_132nd_FC_meeting_final.pdf">FC 1888</a></td> <td>Information</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>R</td> <td> </td> <td>d. Adjustment of Remuneration and Allowances for ESO International Staff 2012</td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/FC_1879_Salary_adjustment.pdf">FC 1879 conf.</a></td> <td>Approval - Simple Majority</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>O</td> <td> </td> <td>e. Scale of Contributions 2012</td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/FC_1880_rev2_ScaleContributions2012.pdf">FC 1880 rev 2</a></td> <td>Approval - 2/3 of all Member States</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>O</td> <td> </td> <td>f. ESO Budget 2012 and Forward Look 2013-2015, Section 10</td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/FC_1892_BFL_2012_only_301111.pdf">FC 1892</a></td> <td>Approval - 2/3 of all Member States</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>O</td> <td> </td> <td>g. ESO Budget 2012 and Forward Look 2013-2015, Section 11</td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/FC_1893_BFL_2012-2015_incl_E-ELT_income_301111.pdf">FC 1893</a></td> <td>Approval - 2/3 of all Member States</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12.00</td> <td> </td> <td>19</td> <td><u>New Member States</u></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>R</td> <td> </td> <td>a. Report of NMSWG Chair</td> <td><a href="/web/20220301224008/http://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/committees/cou/cou-124th/confidential/Cou_1426_NMSWG_Report_281111.pdf">Cou-1426 conf.</a></td> <td>Discussion</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>R</td> <td> </td> <td>b. 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