Hello group,

It was a really nice and productive Skype call yesterday. Please see the minutes herehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1TECXyiGfuhMi6PLnp55jHngc0rznkqqDqO9hMWbVrMI/edit, and edit where necessary.

I'd especially appreciate details, links and clarification from Melodie, Shyama, John and Quentin, please pay attention to red font.

I am copying BONUS that we did not discuss and homework also below. I am not sending you the Doodle poll yet because of the option of meeting in connection to TDWG as explained below. BONUS - not discussed

· DS checked the timeline in ToRshttps://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzrSPi8wkHZ8d1lXOHdrc1ZOaGM and we are expected to produce a short intermediate report in July 2016. In addition to here-we-are-we-started-to-work, we could include the section structure and some early recommendation that would take shape after Leipzig. This can be very short, 3-4 pages, and it is likely to be included to the document package that is distributed before the GBIF Governing Board meeting, which will take place in October in Brazila.

· Following Quentin's observation that it is unfortunate that TDWG takes place after the final report is delivered, there might be an opportunity to postpone deadline and to have our second meeting after TDWGhttp://www.tdwg.org/conference2016/ in Costa Rica. DS and QG will be there, so maybe this is actually a better timed and cheaper opportunity? DS need to talk to Donald before sending you the Doodle poll for the II meeting dates.

Actions points / Homework:

1. By 17 June, Friday - make sure that the expert listhttps://drive.google.com/open?id=1Byyg7vYAqPoWCdkI_wU6PLsycQw6nq4J4ZSx303y6F8 is complete. Feel free to add more than 10 key names!

2. By 17 June, Friday - revise and add your questions and answer options to the survey drafthttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1AIrL5yFvG-Oj1fyGPS1h9vRbSGCt8FFKD2ZuvIC6mZ4/edit. Browse the earlier GBIF surveys and survey summaries for inspiration and ideas (earlier surveys https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BzrSPi8wkHZ8Qnk0X3NuSmVhblU, agrobiodiversity reporthttp://www.gbif.org/resource/82283 includes survey summary, distribution modelling reporthttp://www.gbif.org/resource/82612 is separate from the DM survey summaryhttp://www.gbif.org/system/files_force/gbif_resource/resource-82612/Survey_summary.pdf?download=1).

3. Please think about your availability for the second meeting in the end of September - in October. Doodle link will be coming separately.

4. By 24 June, Friday - Melodie edits the survey draft, Dmitry starts moving survey questions to SurveyMonkey.

5. Before Leipzig, 9 July - we all test answer and correct the survey. GBIF S prepares the navigation tips as part of the Leipzig agenda document, started by Melodie.

6. Ongoing - add your topics, ideas, section to the report drafthttps://drive.google.com/open?id=1FOX4m6FAF38jcuXieIVK-nuy86Jfl2hnUo4LmSBCIVo, the texts do not need to be perfect and final, it's a working document. Use and contribute to collection of resource documentshttps://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_uojZ1Ob6Czb3ozOEZocFlkRUk and referenceshttps://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_uojZ1Ob6CzZkRFOFlEVURYR3c.

Best regards,

Dmitry Schigel, PhD Programme Officer for Content Analysis and Use

Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Secretariat Universitetsparken 15 DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø DENMARK

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