The Advanced Photon Source
a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science User Facility

APS-UES Meeting Minutes - 11/10/2015

Attendees: Bruce Glagola, Nena Moonier, Bruno Fieramosca, Dean Wyncott, and Patti Pedergnana

Guest: Greg Markovich

Bruce Glagola

  • Performance Appraisal normalization is this week.
  • 35-ID-D has a poor search and secure pattern.  Bruce would like Markovich to look at it and possibly make changes.
  • Today is Tech Tuesday, Bruno will go to 431, Patti to 433, and Dean to 438.
  • The Support Survey results came out and we have no negative results.  There were many positive comments and suggestions for improvement with the paging system.
  • Bruce reminded the group that the evening shift is from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Greg Markovich

  • There will be Generation 1 upgrades at 1-ID and 34-ID.
  • The controls for the automatic door at 31-ID-D are being installed.
  • 9-BM is getting a new BLEPS right after Thanksgiving.
  • SI will accommodate 16-ID’s upgrade project.

Dean Wyncott

  • The Routine Radiation surveys are moving along per the schedule.

Patti Pedergnana

  • Patti reviewed the notes from the RSSC meeting involving 35-ID-C laser system and 2-ID-B’s transport.
  • Patti submitted a blanket Work Request for HP-CAT’s upgrade work.  Greg Banks will be the RSSE for the work as the bulk of it will be during the holiday break.

Bruno Fieramosca

  • Bruno met with Derek Steinkamp who discovered there are unauthorized antennas installed at the APS.