Minutes: SBS Meeting January 16, 2013 
Attendees: Bogdan Wojtsekhowski, Doug Higinbotham, Nilanga Liyanage, Adam Sarty, Robin Wines, 
Seamus Riordan, Todd Averett, Charles Perdrisat, John LeRose, Mark Jones, Brian Quinn
1)	Bogdan Wojtsekhowski discusses next week’s agenda (GEM’s, pmt testing)
2)	Todd Averett gives talk on Gas Cherenkov (GRINCH) status
a)	See linkpdf or linkpptx
i)	Gives motivation
ii)	Simulations (relatively complete)
(1)	Shows some results
iii)	Design Status
(1)	Gives details
(2)	Shows drawings
(3)	4 mirrors (2+2) in 1 frame
(4)	Mirror alignment concept explained
(5)	Mirror tests plan
iv)	NC A&T doing the box with their own funding
v)	Magnetic shielding plan
vi)	Light cones (also being done at NC A&T)
vii)	General status at NC A&T
viii)	Electronics, HV, Cables (gives list of needs)
ix)	Manpower and budget
(1)	Uncertainty on the vessel (the only part requiring JLab funding)
(2)	Note error Collaborator’s contribution should be $85k not $95k
3)	Robin Wines reports on magnet and magnet stand status
a)	Promises pictures next week
b)	Magnet support
i)	Counter weight concept being developed (BNL has surplus steel we can use) by Al Gavalya
c)	TOSCA calculations/magnet modifications
i)	Have cut-out for the beam pipe done
ii)	Working on the beam pipe itself
4)	Bogdan Wojtsekhowski discusses the Research Management Plan.
a)	Want to demonstrate a significant Physics community with interest in the project and its Physics
b)	Coordinate work on software development, DAQ, Data analysis, publications, and talks
c)	There are more proposals in the pipeline
d)	Please bring such topics to the weekly SBS meetings 
 

-JJL