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Suggested Citation:"Appendix F: Meetings Agendas." National Research Council. 1998. Recapitalizing the Navy: A Strategy for Managing the Infrastructure. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/6391.
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Meetings Agendas

FEBRUARY 4–5, 1998
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Wednesday, February 4, 1998

 

CLOSED SESSION (COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND NRC STAFF ONLY)

8:30 a.m.

CONVENE—Welcome, Administrative Issues, Composition and Balance Discussion, Overview

 

Dr. John D. Christie, Study Co-Chair

 

Dr. John F. Egan, Study Co-Chair

 

Dr. Ronald D. Taylor, NSB Director

 

SHORE INSTALLATION INFRASTRUCTURE

10:30

SHORE SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE—Areas of Interest and Strategic Vision

 

VADM William J. Hancock, USN

 

Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Logistics, N4

11:15

REINVENTING SHORE INFRASTRUCTURE

 

RADM John T. Scudi, USN

 

Director, Shore Installation Management Division, N46

Suggested Citation:"Appendix F: Meetings Agendas." National Research Council. 1998. Recapitalizing the Navy: A Strategy for Managing the Infrastructure. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/6391.
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12:00 p.m.

INFRASTRUCTURE COST REDUCTION INITIATIVE—Regionalization, Installation Claimant Consolidation, Infrastructure Vision and Strategic Plan (Working Lunch)

 

Mr. David M. Wennergren

 

Head, Plans and Policy Branch (Regionalization and Infrastructure Reduction), N464

 

NAVY INITIATIVES

1:15

REGIONAL MAINTENANCE—Core Capability, Infrastructure, Comply with Aircraft/Ship Maintenance Plans, Flight/Ship Safety, Technical Authority, Employ Business Cost Analyses for Commodity Reviews

 

CAPT Sharon Gurke, USN

 

Head, Industrial Facilities, Policy and Resource Branch, N431

2:15

SMART BASE—Overview, Smart Link, Distance Learning, Performance Based Management Support System, Electronic Commerce/Electronic Data Interchange, Security, Smart Card

 

CAPT Dennis Parsons, USN, Team Leader, Smart Base Project, NSWCCD, N466

 

CDR Mike Butler, USN, Team Member, Smart Base Project, NSWCCD, N466C

 

FUTURE STUDY PLANS AND ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED

4:00

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

3:00

END SESSION

Thursday, February 5, 1998

8:30 a.m.

CONVENE—Discussion and Review

 

Dr. John D. Christie, Study Co-Chair

 

Dr. John F. Egan, Study Co-Chair

 

SHORE INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT

9:00

LOGISTICS INITIATIVES

 

CDR Jerry Francom, N412H

9:45

FACILITY MANAGEMENT—Real Property Maintenance, Housing, Public Private Ventures, Demolition

 

CDR Mike Blount, USN, Military Construction Branch, N445C

 

CDR Tom Hollinberger, USN, Housing/BQ Branch, N443

 

CDR Rick Roth, USN, Head, Real Property Maintenance and Energy Branch, N442

Suggested Citation:"Appendix F: Meetings Agendas." National Research Council. 1998. Recapitalizing the Navy: A Strategy for Managing the Infrastructure. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/6391.
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BUSINESS PRACTICES

11:00

OUTSOURCING—Reduction of Resources, Industry Form, Redefine Management Information Database, Develop FY98 Congressional Announcement

 

CAPT Hugh McCullom, USN

 

Deputy, Outsourcing Division, N47B

1:00 p.m.

PRIVATIZATION—Tool Box

 

CDR Steven Muck, USN

 

Plans and Policy Branch (Regionalization and Infrastructure Reduction), N464E

2:00

CREATING A REVOLUTION IN BUSINESS AFFAIRS IN DOD

 

Dr. Sam Kleinman

 

Director, Infrastructure and Readiness Team, Center for Naval Analyses

 

FUTURE STUDY PLANS AND ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED

3:00

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

5:00

ADJOURN

MARCH 4–5, 1998
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Wednesday, March 4, 1998

8:30 a.m.

CONVENE—Welcome, Administrative Issues, Discussion, Overview

 

Dr. John D. Christie, Study Co-Chair

 

Dr. John F. Egan, Study Co-Chair

 

MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING

9:00

ACTIVITY BASE COSTING—Naval Air Force Pacific Command, Drill Down Demonstration

 

CAPT Thomas Conroy, Jr., USN, Material Officer, NAVAIRPAC

 

CDR Martin J. Shaunessy, USN, Flying Hours Program Manager, NAVAIRPAC

11:00

PERFORMANCE-BASED MANAGEMENT FOR INSTALLATIONS—Shore Installation Initiatives

 

CDR Nicholas W. Zimmon, USN, PBMMS, Smart Base Project, N462B

12:00 p.m.

HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY DEMONSTRATION—Cost Tracking

 

Mr. Michael A. Johnson, Facility Manager, Hewlett-Packard Company

Suggested Citation:"Appendix F: Meetings Agendas." National Research Council. 1998. Recapitalizing the Navy: A Strategy for Managing the Infrastructure. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/6391.
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NAVY PLANNING, PROGRAMMING, AND BUDGETING INITIATIVES

1:00

PLANNING, PROGRAMMING, AND BUDGET INITIATIVES—OPNAV(N8) Organizational Overview, Financial Processes, and Initiatives

 

RADM Jay B. Yakeley III, USN, N80, Director, Programming Division

2:45

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY SUPPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE

 

CAPT David Dealy, USN, CNO N4J, Program and Budgeting

4:00

FUND FLOW AND REVISED INFRASTRUCTURE BREAKOUT—SECDEF Guidance, Functions, Appropriations, and Claimants

 

RADM Raymond M. Walsh, USN (Ret.), Vice President, Sonalysts, Inc.

 

FUTURE STUDY PLANS AND ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED

5:00

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

5:15

RECEPTION AND DINNER (South Prefunction Area and GR 118)

 

VADM Stephen F. Loftus, USN (Ret.), Guest Speaker

7:00

END SESSION

Thursday, March 5, 1998

8:30 a.m.

CONVENE—Discussion and Review

 

Dr. John Dr. Christie, Study Co-Chair

 

Dr. John F. Egan, Study Co-Chair

 

FACILITY MANAGEMENT

9:00

FACILITY MANAGEMENT OUTSOURCING—Buyer/Provider Services in the Commercial Sector

 

Mr. Paul A. Uber, Senior Vice President, Compass Management and Leasing

 

Mr. H. Inge Waddle, Assistant Vice President, Bell South Telecommunications

11:30

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

1:15 p.m.

THE FUTURE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE USN—Navy Infrastructure Initiatives

 

RADM John A. Gauss, USN, Prospective Commander, Naval Space System Warfare

3:00

SMART LINK

 

Mr. Robert M. Johnson, Technical Director, Smart Link/Smart Base Project, N466TD

 

FUTURE STUDY PLANS AND ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED

4:00

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

5:00

ADJOURN

Suggested Citation:"Appendix F: Meetings Agendas." National Research Council. 1998. Recapitalizing the Navy: A Strategy for Managing the Infrastructure. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/6391.
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APRIL 27-30, 1998
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

Monday, April 27, 1998

8:15 a.m.

CONVENE—Welcome, Discussion, Introductions

 

Dr. John D. Christie, Study Co-Chair

 

Dr. John F. Egan, Study Co-Chair

 

CHANGE MANAGEMENT

8:30

IMPLEMENTING CHANGE WITHIN AN ORGANIZATION—Creative Thinking and Innovative Action

 

Mr. Lee Early, President, LE Associates

10:15

THE SYMBOLIC MEANING OF CHANGE

 

Dr. Harry Levinson, Chairman, The Levinson Institute

11:45

Working Lunch

 

Committee Discussion with San Diego Chamber of Commerce Members

 

FAMILY HOUSING

1:45 p.m.

FAMILY HOUSING PRIVATIZATION CONCEPT FOR SAN DIEGO REGION

 

CAPT Jill Usher, USN, Assistant Chief of Staff, Housing

 

CHANGE AGENTS

3:30

ACTIVITY BASE COSTING

 

Mr. George F. Murphy, Senior Manager, KPMG Peat Marwick LLP

 

DISCUSSION AND SITE TOUR

4:30

DISCUSSION

5:00

BUS DEPARTS FOR SHIP TOUR AT SAN DIEGO NAVAL STATION

6:30

END SESSION

Tuesday, April 28, 1998

8:15 a.m.

CONVENE—Welcome, Discussion, Review, Introductions

 

Dr. John D. Christie, Study Co-Chair

 

Dr. John F. Egan, Study Co-Chair

 

USN SAN DIEGO REGIONALIZATION—PLAN FOR RESTRUCTURING

8:30 a.m.

REGIONAL COMMANDOVERVIEW—Plan for Restructuring, Regional Implementation, Representative Command Masterchief Perspective

 

RADM Veronica Z. Froman, USN, Commander, Naval Base San Diego

 

Business Office Group

 

Representative Command Master Chief Perspective

Suggested Citation:"Appendix F: Meetings Agendas." National Research Council. 1998. Recapitalizing the Navy: A Strategy for Managing the Infrastructure. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/6391.
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USN SAN DIEGO REGIONALIZATION—READINESS AND MANAGEMENT

11:05

LEADING CHANGE IN THE SOUTHWEST

 

RADM Veronica Z. Froman, USN, Commander, Naval Base San Diego

11:55

Working Lunch

 

CO's ROLE PERSPECTIVE—Naval Base San Diego and Waterfront Operations

 

CAPT Bryan L. Rollins, USN, Chief of Staff, Commander, Naval Base San Diego

 

CAPT Vincent E. Smith, USN, Commanding Officer, Naval Station San Diego

 

CDR Ed Caviness, USN, Waterfront Operations Officer, Naval Station San Diego

1:30 p.m.

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO USER PERSPECTIVE—Regional Freight Transportation

 

LCDR Pil Allison, USN, Fleet and Industrial Supply Center San Diego

2:15

REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARD ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

 

Regional Installation Commanders and Primary Service Providers Cos

 

Business Office Brief on Current/Future Management Structure and Relationships

 

SITE TOUR

4:30

BUS DEPARTS FOR SUBMARINE TOUR

6:00

END SESSION

Wednesday, April 29, 1998

8:15 a.m.

CONVENE—Welcome, Discussion, Review, Introductions

 

Dr. John D. Christie, Study Co-Chair

 

Dr. John F. Egan, Study Co-Chair

 

USN SAN DIEGO REGIONALIZATION—READINESS AND MANAGEMENT

8:30

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—San Diego Regional Initiatives

 

CAPT Judith A. Tarbox, USN, Commanding Officer, Naval Computer and Telecommunication Station, San Diego

9:45

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO USER PERSPECTIVE—Southwest Regional Maintenance Center

 

CDR B. Hernandez, USN, SWRMC Maintenance Analysis Group

Suggested Citation:"Appendix F: Meetings Agendas." National Research Council. 1998. Recapitalizing the Navy: A Strategy for Managing the Infrastructure. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/6391.
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USN SAN DIEGO REGIONALIZATION—FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

11:15

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO FUNCTION PERSPECTIVE—Service to Region (Program Manager of Public Works)

 

CAPT A.D. Brunhart, USN, Commander, Navy Public Works Center, SUBASE SD

12:15 p.m.

Working Lunch

 

IMPLEMENTATION OF MAXIMO AND ABM IN FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

 

CDR Thomas Bersson, USN, CEC, Public Works Officer, Port Hueneme

 

ENS Holly Jenkins, USN, Public Works Officer, Port Hueneme

1:15

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO FUNCTION PERSPECTIVE—Service to Region (Planning Support Role to Facilities/Environmental)

 

CAPT T. Heinrichs, USN, CEC, Executive Officer, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest Division

 

CLOSED SESSION (COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND NRC STAFF ONLY)

2:30

CLOSED SESSION (COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND NRC STAFF ONLY)

 

SITE TOUR

4:30

BUS DEPARTS FOR WINDSHIELD TOUR OF NADEP FACILITY, SQUADRON, AND USS KITTY HAWK

Thursday, April 30, 1998

8:15 a.m.

CONVENE—Welcome, Discussion, Review, Introductions

 

Dr. John D. Christie, Study Co-Chair

 

Dr. John F. Egan, Study Co-Chair

 

USN SAN DIEGO REGIONALIZATION—OUTSIDE SERVICES

8:30

SERVICE PROVIDED BY PRIVATE CONTRACTOR TO NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO—Service to Region

 

Ms. Sheila Wasson, Fleet and Industrial Supply Center SD

 

Mr. Michael Zeiders, President, Zeiders Enterprises Incorporated (FSC Contractor)

 

Mr. John Kays, Sales Manager, Corporate Express (FISC-SD Regional Supplies Contractor)

Suggested Citation:"Appendix F: Meetings Agendas." National Research Council. 1998. Recapitalizing the Navy: A Strategy for Managing the Infrastructure. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/6391.
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USN SAN DIEGO REGIONALIZATION—PLAN FOR RESTRUCTURING

10:15

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION WITH REGIONAL COMMANDER, CHIEF OF STAFF, AND REGIONAL BUSINESS MANAGER

 

RADM Veronica Z. Froman, USN, Commander, Naval Base San Diego

 

CAPT Bryan Rollins, USN, Chief of Staff, Naval Base San Diego

 

CAPT William E. Bickert, Jr., SC, USN, Business Manager, Naval Base San Diego

 

CLOSED SESSION (COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND NRC STAFF ONLY)

12:00 p.m.

LUNCH (CONTINUED COMMITTEE DISCUSSION)

 

FUTURE STUDY PLANS AND ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED

1:00

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

5:00

ADJOURN

MAY 20–21, 1998
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Wednesday, May 20, 1998

8:30 a.m.

CONVENE—Welcome, Administrative Issues, Discussion, Overview

 

Dr. John D. Christie, Study Co-Chair

 

Dr. John F. Egan, Study Co-Chair

 

NAVY REGIONALIZATION—HAMPTON ROADS REGION

8:45

REGIONALIZATION IN HAMPTON ROADS—Overview of Hampton

 

Roads Region, Consolidation Efforts, Plan for Implementation

 

RADM R. Tim Zeimer, USN, Commander, Naval Base Norfolk

 

Mr. Thomas Crabtree, Business Management Officer, PWC Norfolk

 

NAVY MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLY—CONSOLIDATION AND COST REDUCTION INITIATIVES

12:30 p.m.

Lunch Roundtable Discussion

 

NAVY MAINTENANCE—Consolidation and Cost Reduction Initiatives

 

RADM George R. Yount, USN, Director, Support, Maintenance Modernization (N43)

 

CAPT Sharon Gurke, USN, Head, Industrial Facilities, Policy, & Resource (N431)

2:00

BREAK

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2:15

NAVY SUPPLY—Consolidation and Cost Reduction Initiatives

 

Mr. Larry Glasco, SES, Assistant Deputy Commander for Fleet Logistics, Naval Ship Systems Command

 

INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND MANAGEMENT ON BASES—USAF PERSPECTIVE

3:45

INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND MANAGEMENT

 

BrigGen (Sel) Bud Bell, USAF, Director of Systems, Communications and Information Center

5:30

END SESSION

Thursday, May 21, 1998

 

CLOSED SESSION (COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND NRC STAFF ONLY)

8:30 a.m.

CONVENE—Discussion and Review

 

Dr. John D. Christie, Study Co-Chair

 

Dr. John F. Egan, Study Co-Chair

9:00

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

1:00 p.m.

FUTURE STUDY PLANS AND ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED

5:00

ADJOURN

JUNE 10-11, 1998
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Wednesday, June 10, 1998

8:30 a.m.

CONVENE—Welcome, Administrative Issues, Discussion, Overview

 

Dr. John D. Christie, Study Co-Chair

 

Dr. John F. Egan, Study Co-Chair

 

NAVAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

8:45

NAVAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

 

Dr. Allen Zeman, Deputy Director, CNET, N7B

 

FLEET READINESS

10:15

TYPE COMMANDER'S PERSPECTIVE

 

VADM Henry C. Giffin III, USN, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet

 

CHANGE MANAGEMENT

12:15 p.m.

Working Lunch

 

IMPLEMENTING CHANGE WITHIN A CONSTRAINED ENVIRONMENT

 

Mr. Terry Baker, Director of Enterprise Development

 

Office of the Mayor, Indianapolis, Indiana

Suggested Citation:"Appendix F: Meetings Agendas." National Research Council. 1998. Recapitalizing the Navy: A Strategy for Managing the Infrastructure. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/6391.
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OPEN SESSION

2:00

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION—Debrief of NAVSTA Pascagoula Subcommittee Visit

 

CLOSED SESSION (COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND NRC STAFF ONLY)

3:00

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

5:00

END SESSION

Thursday, June 11, 1998

8:15 a.m.

CONVENE—Discussion and Review

 

Dr. John D. Christie, Study Co-Chair

 

Dr. John F. Egan, Study Co-Chair

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

8:30

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

 

Dr. Ann Miller, Chief Information Officer, Department of the Navy

 

NAVAL MANPOWER PLANNING

10:45

TOTAL FORCE PLANNING—Manpower Plans, Sea-Shore Rotation, Information Services

 

RADM (Sel) Peter W. Marzluff, USN, Director, Total Force Programming Manpower and Information Resource Management

 

CAPT (Sel) Dennis Haines, USN

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

12:15 p.m.

(Working Lunch)

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

 

RADM Thomas J. Elliot, Jr., USN, Deputy Director, Submarine Warfare Division, N87B

 

OPEN SESSION

3:00

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION—Team Meetings

5:00

ADJOURN

JULY 1–2, 1998
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Wednesday, July 1, 1998

8:30 a.m.

CONVENE—Welcome, Administrative Issues, Discussion, Overview

 

Dr. John D. Christie, Study Co-Chair

 

Dr. John F. Egan, Study Co-Chair

Suggested Citation:"Appendix F: Meetings Agendas." National Research Council. 1998. Recapitalizing the Navy: A Strategy for Managing the Infrastructure. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/6391.
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CLOSED SESSION (COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND NRC STAFF ONLY)

9:00

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

12:00 p.m.

LUNCH

1:00

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

5:00

END SESSION

Thursday, July 2, 1998

8:30 a.m.

CONVENE—Welcome, Administrative Issues, Discussion, Overview

 

Dr. John D. Christie, Study Co-Chair

 

Dr. John F. Egan, Study Co-Chair

 

CLOSED SESSION (COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND NRC STAFF ONLY)

9:00

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

12:00 p.m.

LUNCH

1:00

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

5:00

ADJOURN

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